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McLaren F1 GTR Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing #53 O. Giroix / J. Sala / P. Deletraz 24 Hours of Le Mans 1996 Minichamps 1:18

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Minichamps reproduces the #53 McLaren F1 GTR entered by Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing at the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by O. Giroix, J. Sala and P. Deletraz, in 1:18 diecast. A period GT racer built on one of the 1990s' most respected road-derived supercars.
McLaren F1 GTR Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing #53 O. Giroix / J. Sala / P. Deletraz 24 Hours of Le Mans 1996 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
McLaren
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
530133653
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About the McLaren F1 GTR Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing #53 O. Giroix / J. Sala / P. Deletraz 24 Hours of Le Mans 1996 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 diecast reproduces the #53 McLaren F1 GTR fielded by Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing at the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Giroix, Sala and Deletraz. Full period racing livery marks it as a specific privateer entry from the F1 GTR's competition career.

The McLaren F1 GTR carried genuine road-supercar credentials into GT racing, and this 1996 Le Mans entry represents the model in full competition specification.

GTR Race Bodywork on the Minichamps Casting

The F1 GTR's competition bodywork added a deeper front splitter, a prominent rear wing, and wider arches over the already distinctive road car shape, and Minichamps carries all of that through in solid zinc alloy for genuine shelf weight. The #53 number panels and Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing sponsor decals are applied with sharp, consistent edges, and the driver credits for Giroix, Sala and Deletraz sit cleanly against the livery. The model retains the road car's distinctive central driving position visible through the glasshouse, a detail that separates the F1 GTR from virtually every other GT racer of its era.

A Privateer Entry in the F1 GTR's Le Mans Story

McLaren's F1 GTR built a formidable reputation at Le Mans through the mid-1990s, and by 1996 the car was being run by a range of privateer teams alongside factory-supported efforts, spreading its competition history across multiple liveries and squads. Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing's entry represents that privateer side of the story, giving a collector a specific, named team rather than a generic factory-liveried casting.

A Landmark GT Racer for a 1990s Collection

This F1 GTR anchors a 1990s Le Mans GT display strongly, given the car's status as one of the era's most technically significant grand touring racers. It pairs well with other period GT liveries from the same Le Mans field, letting a collector build a genuinely varied picture of mid-1990s endurance racing beyond a single manufacturer.

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