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Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI #27 M. Alen Presentation DTM 1995 Minichamps 1:43

Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI #27 M. Alen Presentation DTM 1995 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Car Brand
Alfa Romeo
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
430950227
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About the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI #27 M. Alen Presentation DTM 1995 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast reproduces the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI in its 1995 presentation livery for Markku Alen, car number twenty-seven. As a promotional rather than a race-entered scheme, it offers a genuinely different subject from Alfa's actual DTM race liveries of the same period.

Markku Alen made his name in rallying, which makes a touring car presentation livery bearing his name a genuinely unusual subject within an Alfa 155 collection.

Diecast Detail on a Promotional Rather Than Race Livery

A presentation livery differs from a race-entered scheme in subtle but real ways, sometimes carrying cleaner sponsor decals or a simplified colour scheme intended for launch photography rather than competition, and Minichamps' 1:43 diecast reproduces that specific version of the 155 V6 TI's aggressive DTM bodywork with the same accuracy given to genuine race liveries. The wide arches and rear wing that defined the 155's touring car silhouette are all present, but the number twenty-seven and the associated branding mark this as a distinct variant from any of Alfa's actual 1994-95 race entries. Diecast weight and panel definition hold up to the same standard across the range regardless of a car's competitive status.

A Rally Legend's Touring Car Connection

Markku Alen built his reputation as one of rallying's most successful drivers, and a promotional appearance connected to Alfa Romeo's touring car programme reflects the kind of cross-discipline marketing manufacturers occasionally used to broaden a car's public appeal beyond its actual race grid. Collected alongside genuine 1994-95 DTM race liveries of the same 155 V6 TI, this presentation piece adds a useful point of comparison, showing how a manufacturer might dress the same car differently depending on whether it was heading to a photoshoot or a starting grid.

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