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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Team Alstare Corona Extra T. Corser WSB 2005 Minichamps 1:12

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Team Alstare Corona Extra T. Corser WSB 2005 Minichamps 1:12
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Specifications
Car Brand
Suzuki
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:12
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
122052211
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Team Alstare Corona Extra T. Corser WSB 2005 Minichamps 1:12

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:12 diecast Suzuki GSX-R1000 carries Troy Corser's Team Alstare Corona Extra livery from the 2005 World Superbike season. Built as zinc alloy diecast with moving parts, this is a used example and its box shows traces of storage. A focused piece for a WSB collection.

Troy Corser rode for Team Alstare Corona Extra in 2005, and this GSX-R1000 replica ties directly to that specific season rather than a generic Suzuki racing colour scheme.

Build Quality at 1:12 Scale

The larger 1:12 scale gives Minichamps room to print the Corona Extra sponsor graphics and Alstare team colours with genuine clarity, something a smaller motorcycle diecast struggles to match. The zinc alloy body carries real weight, and moving fairing and cockpit elements let a collector angle the machine to show off the tank graphics and rider number rather than viewing it flat. Panel fit on a diecast motorcycle runs to slightly wider tolerances than a hand-built resin equivalent, a fair trade for the model's durability and accessible price. This is a used model rather than new stock, and its outer box carries traces of storage, wear that sits on the carton and not on the machine itself.

A Season and Team Piece for a Racing Shelf

Team Alstare ran a strong Suzuki effort through the mid-2000s WSB grid, and Corser's experience made him one of the series' most consistent competitors that decade. Displayed alongside other 2005-era Superbike machines, this model reads as part of a specific season rather than an isolated livery, which is exactly the kind of narrative collectors look for when building a themed shelf. Given the scale's footprint, a handful of 1:12 motorcycles can sit together without the space demands of car models, making a full-grid or full-season grouping realistic on a standard cabinet shelf.

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