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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18

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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18 107793204 Resin
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Minichamps' 1:18 resin Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 reproduces the #4 works car driven by Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius at the 1979 Rally Bandama. Sealed resin construction captures the C107's raised suspension and rally lighting, a distinctive piece for a Mercedes works motorsport collection.
Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
107793204
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About the Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 resin Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 recreates the #4 works entry from the 1979 Rally Bandama, driven by Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius. Sealed resin construction captures the C107's rally-specific bodywork, a genuinely distinctive piece for Mercedes competition collecting.

Mercedes fielded the big 450 SLC coupe in African rallying at the end of the 1970s, an unlikely choice that produced some of the most striking works cars of the era.

A Grand Tourer Turned Works Rally Car

The C107-generation 450 SLC was built as a luxury grand tourer, so Mercedes' decision to campaign it on brutal African events like the Bandama and Safari rallies stands out even now. Björn Waldegård, a factory driver for the Stuttgart team through 1978 and 1979, partnered with Hans Thorszelius on the #4 car for this event, part of a programme that leaned hard on raised suspension, auxiliary lighting and reinforced underbody protection rather than outright pace. Minichamps casts the model in sealed resin, which handles the SLC's long coupe roofline and subtle wheel-arch flaring more cleanly than diecast tooling would, keeping the rally light pods and skid-plate detailing crisp rather than softened by hinge clearances.

Positioning a Rare Rally Subject on the Shelf

Works rally SLCs are a niche within a niche, overshadowed by the same era's Escorts and Stratos in most collectors' minds, which is exactly what makes this a rewarding addition to a 1970s rally display. Set beside contemporary Group 4 hatchbacks and coupes, the SLC's sheer size makes its own point about how differently manufacturers approached endurance rallying before homologation rules narrowed the field. Waldegård's presence adds real driver pedigree, since his career spans Lancia, Ford and Toyota works seats either side of this Mercedes stint. This is a model for buyers who want their rally shelf to include the road less travelled.

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