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Ford Cortina Lotus #31 J. Ickx / G. Staepelaere Marathon de la Route 1966 MCG 1:18

Ford Cortina Lotus #31 J. Ickx / G. Staepelaere Marathon de la Route 1966 MCG 1:18 MCG18436R Diecast
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MCG's 1:18 diecast Ford Cortina Lotus reproduces the #31 Ickx/Staepelaere entry from the 1966 Marathon de la Route. A specific endurance-racing chapter of Cortina history in diecast form.
Ford Cortina Lotus #31 J. Ickx / G. Staepelaere Marathon de la Route 1966 MCG 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ford
Model Manufacturer
MCG
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
MCG18436R
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About the Ford Cortina Lotus #31 J. Ickx / G. Staepelaere Marathon de la Route 1966 MCG 1:18

TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Ford Cortina Lotus recreates the #31 Jacky Ickx and Staepelaere entry from the 1966 Marathon de la Route. This endurance-racing livery sets it apart from the more common rally-liveried Cortinas, appealing to collectors chasing specific competition history.

The Marathon de la Route was one of the toughest endurance events of its era, run largely on the Nürburgring's combined circuits, and this Cortina Lotus carries that specific chapter into diecast form.

A Distinct Livery from MCG

Rather than the more familiar rally spec, this version wears endurance-racing markings suited to a circuit-based marathon rather than a stage rally, with number 31 and period sponsor graphics applied across the saloon's boxy panels. The diecast body carries the expected weight and holds tight panel lines around the doors and boot, and MCG's finish keeps the graphics sharp rather than soft-edged. A young Jacky Ickx driving a Cortina before his later sports car and Formula 1 fame gives this particular entry a genuine story hook that a generic livery would lack, and MCG has clearly built the graphics package to reflect that specific race rather than a repainted rally scheme.

A Companion Piece for Cortina Collectors

This model rewards being displayed alongside the RAC Rally Cortina Lotus rather than alone, since the contrast between rally and endurance-circuit liveries on the same base car tells a fuller story of how versatile the Cortina Lotus was in period competition. At 1:18 scale the saloon's dimensions stay consistent across both versions, so a paired display looks coherent rather than mismatched. Collectors following early Ickx history, or building a broader 1960s endurance-racing theme alongside Le Mans and Nürburgring subjects, will find this a genuinely useful addition rather than a duplicate of the rally car. It is a specific, well-researched piece rather than a shelf-filler, and its value lies precisely in that specificity.

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