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Opel Astra V8 Coupe #12 C. Menzel DTM 2000 Action 1:18

Opel Astra V8 Coupe #12 C. Menzel DTM 2000 Action 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Opel
Model Manufacturer
Action
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
AC8004812
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About the Opel Astra V8 Coupe #12 C. Menzel DTM 2000 Action 1:18

TL;DR: This Action 1:18 diecast reproduces the #12 Opel Astra V8 Coupe driven by C. Menzel in the 2000 DTM season, one of several factory Astra liveries fielded that year as Opel pushed a genuinely multi-car challenge in the championship's relaunched format.

A third car number from the same season completes the picture of just how seriously Opel committed to its 2000 DTM programme.

Completing a Three-Car Factory Line-Up

This #12 diecast shares the same purpose-built Astra V8 Coupe bodywork as its team-mates, a bespoke racing shell wearing only the silhouette of the road car, with Action's tooling keeping panel lines and stance consistent across every livery in the range. That consistency matters for a collector assembling several cars from one season, since any mismatch in scale or finish quality between team-mates would undercut the point of collecting a full grid. Menzel's specific number and sponsor placement are reproduced accurately within that shared shell.

A Full Grid Worth Collecting Together

Opel's 2000 DTM effort ran deep enough to field multiple factory cars against Mercedes' own multi-car campaign, and that depth is exactly why single liveries from this season reward being collected as a set rather than individually. Displayed together with its sister Astra entries, this #12 completes a genuine three-car snapshot of one manufacturer's relaunch-era commitment.

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