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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 #4 B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Rally du Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:43

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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 #4 B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Rally du Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:43 430793994 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:43 diecast reproduces the Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 driven by Bjorn Waldegaard and Hans Thorszelius at the 1979 Rally du Bandama. The body is a fixed, sealed casting carrying the #4 livery over the SLC's long, coupe-based silhouette. A distinctive endurance rally piece.
Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 #4 B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Rally du Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
430793994
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About the Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 #4 B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Rally du Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 #4 recreates Waldegaard and Thorszelius's 1979 Rally du Bandama entry. Sealed one-piece body, no opening panels, livery and stance carry the model. An unusual big-coupe rally subject for WRC classic collectors.

A luxury coupe competing in one of Africa's most punishing rallies sounds unlikely, but Mercedes committed seriously to the Bandama with the 450 SLC, and this replica documents that effort.

Diecast Detail on an Unusual Rally Subject

The sealed diecast body here carries the SLC's long wheelbase and coupe roofline as one continuous casting, a genuinely distinctive silhouette among rally subjects that tend toward compact hatchbacks and saloons. The #4 livery, with its bold numbering and sponsor branding, is applied through tampo printing that holds crisp edges even at 1:43, a scale that leaves little room for error on dense graphics. Rally-spec details like underbody protection and auxiliary lighting are cast in as surface detail rather than fitted separately, keeping the sealed construction consistent with the rest of the model. The finish carries an even gloss across the SLC's long flanks, letting the livery read cleanly from a shelf distance.

A Distinctive Chapter in Rally History

The Rally du Bandama, run through Ivory Coast, demanded exceptional durability from cars and crews alike, and Mercedes's decision to campaign a big luxury coupe there rather than a purpose-built rally car remains one of the more unusual footnotes in the sport's history. For a collector focused on WRC classic and endurance rallying specifically, this SLC offers a genuinely different subject to the more familiar Lancia and Audi entries of the same era. At 1:43, it pairs interestingly with other period rally cars, highlighting just how varied the sport's approach to car choice once was.

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