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Nissan Sunny GTI-R T. Makinen / S. Harjanne Rally Monte Carlo 1992 Otto 1:18

Nissan Sunny GTI-R T. Makinen / S. Harjanne Rally Monte Carlo 1992 Otto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Nissan
Model Manufacturer
Otto
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
OT461
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About the Nissan Sunny GTI-R T. Makinen / S. Harjanne Rally Monte Carlo 1992 Otto 1:18

TL;DR: Otto's 1:18 resin Nissan Sunny GTI-R reproduces the car driven by Tommi Makinen and Seppo Harjanne at the 1992 Rally Monte Carlo, as a new model with a sealed one-piece body. The Sunny GTI-R was Nissan's compact all-wheel-drive homologation special, captured here from an early stage of Makinen's WRC career.

Long before Tommi Makinen became a four-time World Rally champion with Mitsubishi, he campaigned Nissan's turbocharged Sunny GTI-R on events like Monte Carlo, part of the compact car's brief but memorable presence in world-level rallying.

Resin Construction on Otto's Sunny GTI-R

As a resin cast, this model's body is sealed as a single piece, letting the casting hold sharp, compound-curved wheel arches and vented bonnet detail with more precision than diecast tooling typically manages on a small rally hatchback. The livery reproduces the car's 1992 Monte Carlo markings, with rally plate detail and sponsor decals sitting cleanly against the body's panels under a display lamp. Otto is known for detail-focused resin liveries on lesser-known WRC subjects, and the Sunny GTI-R's boxy, compact shape suits that treatment well. This is a new model in new packaging, so the rally livery and paintwork arrive exactly as produced.

An Early Step in a Future Champion's Career

Makinen's time with Nissan predates his championship-winning Mitsubishi years, making this Sunny GTI-R a genuinely interesting historical footnote for collectors tracing his full WRC career rather than only its most famous chapters.

A Lesser-Known Rally Subject Worth Seeking Out

This model rewards collectors who look beyond the most obvious WRC subjects, its compact Sunny GTI-R shape and specific driver pairing making it a distinctive addition to a rally-themed display.

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