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Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43

Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Car Brand
Audi
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
400061607
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About the Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: This 1:43 Minichamps diecast reproduces the Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7, driven by Capello, Kristensen and McNish at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans. The body is a sealed one-piece casting. A landmark diesel-prototype piece for an endurance racing collection.

The R10 TDI made history as the first diesel-powered car to win outright at Le Mans, and this #7 entry with three of endurance racing's most decorated drivers carried that breakthrough result.

Compact Prototype Construction

The zinc alloy body carries genuine weight for its 1:43 size, and the sealed one-piece shell holds the R10's distinctive closed-cockpit silhouette, notably taller than its petrol-powered predecessors to accommodate the diesel powertrain, without a seam interrupting the flowing bodywork. Minichamps keeps the shut lines tight around the wheel arches at this compact scale, and the livery's colours and printed race number 7 hold clean edges under close inspection. The stance captures the R10's genuinely purposeful profile, distinct enough from the earlier R8 to be recognisable at a glance.

A Genuine Technical Milestone

The R10's diesel-powered Le Mans victory represented a significant technical shift in top-level endurance racing, proving that diesel torque and efficiency could compete directly with, and beat, traditional petrol prototypes. This piece anchors a Le Mans or Audi prototype display particularly well, marking a clear turning point when set alongside earlier R8 entries from the same manufacturer's programme. The sealed body keeps the model stable and easy to handle as that historically significant collection grows.

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