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Opel Calibra V6 #21 J. Amorim DTM 1995 Minichamps 1:43

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Opel Calibra V6 #21 J. Amorim DTM 1995 Minichamps 1:43 430854121 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Opel Calibra V6 #21 reproduces J. Amorim's 1995 touring car livery. Opel's V6-powered Calibra represented the manufacturer's answer to rivals in the Class 1 touring car era, held here in compact race-model scale.
Opel Calibra V6 #21 J. Amorim DTM 1995 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Car Brand
Opel
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
430854121
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About the Opel Calibra V6 #21 J. Amorim DTM 1995 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast reproduces the Opel Calibra V6 #21 raced by J. Amorim in the 1995 touring car season. Opel's V6-powered Calibra answered Alfa and Mercedes in the Class 1 touring car era, and the diecast holds that period livery in compact race scale.

Regulation changes in the mid-1990s pushed touring car racing toward naturally-aspirated V6 engines, and Opel's Calibra was the manufacturer's response, replacing older four-cylinder power with a chassis built specifically for the new formula.

The Calibra's V6 Class 1 Engineering

Compared to the road-going Calibra coupe it was loosely based on, the racing version bore little resemblance beyond the silhouette. The regulations of the period demanded 2.5-litre V6 power delivered through advanced aerodynamics and tubular chassis construction, which pushed manufacturers like Opel, Alfa Romeo, and Mercedes into an arms race of engineering rather than simple production-car modification. Amorim's #21 livery reflects that period faithfully, carrying period sponsor branding over the Calibra's aggressive wheel arch flares and low front splitter. It's a useful counterpoint to the Alfa entries from the same season, since the Calibra's more angular, wedge-shaped body reads quite differently in miniature.

Minichamps' Compact Approach to a Technical Era

This 1:43 diecast prioritises the Calibra's distinctive body panels and livery over interior detail, a sensible call given how little of the original cabin resembled the passenger version. Built at this scale, it slots easily into a broader touring car grid without demanding the shelf space a 1:18 collection would need. Placed beside the period's Alfa and Mercedes rivals, the Calibra's shape tells part of a genuinely interesting engineering story about how far manufacturers pushed a shared set of regulations.

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