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Toyota Corolla WRC #3 C. Sainz / L. Moya Safari Rally 1999 AUTOart 1:18

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Toyota Corolla WRC #3 C. Sainz / L. Moya Safari Rally 1999 AUTOart 1:18 89982 Diecast
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AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Toyota Corolla WRC reproduces C. Sainz and L. Moya's #3 entry at the 1999 Safari Rally. This rally-specification replica carries the raised suspension, spot lamps and sponsor livery typical of Toyota's late-1990s WRC campaign.
Toyota Corolla WRC #3 C. Sainz / L. Moya Safari Rally 1999 AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Toyota
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
89982
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About the Toyota Corolla WRC #3 C. Sainz / L. Moya Safari Rally 1999 AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Toyota Corolla WRC reproduces C. Sainz and L. Moya's 1999 Safari Rally livery. Raised suspension, auxiliary lamps and Toyota's works rally colours make this a distinctive diecast subject from one of the WRC's roughest, most demanding events.

The Safari Rally's brutal terrain demanded visibly reinforced rally cars, and Toyota's Corolla WRC ran the full complement of protective bodywork the event required.

Reproducing a Safari-Spec Rally Corolla

The Safari's rough conditions meant works entries carried extensive underbody protection, raised ride height, and prominent auxiliary lighting for dust and long stages, and this casting reflects each of those cues rather than presenting a generic rally shape. AUTOart's zinc alloy body carries real weight, and the sponsor livery, layered across the bonnet and doors, is printed with clean edges despite the busy graphics typical of a full works entry. Wheel design matches the period gravel-spec pattern, and the raised stance compared to a road-going Corolla is noticeable at a glance rather than a subtle change. Interior detail stays functional, with a roll cage silhouette visible through the glazing, consistent with diecast rally models generally, since the exterior livery and stance carry most of the collecting interest for a subject like this.

A Distinctive Entry in a WRC Chronology

Safari-spec liveries stand apart from tarmac or standard gravel rally cars because of their reinforced, purposeful look, which makes this Corolla a genuinely different visual note compared to a Rally de France or Rally Monte Carlo entry from the same season. Displayed beside a standard-spec Impreza or Lancer Evolution from 1999, the Safari car's raised ride height and extra lamps stand out clearly. At 1:18, the compact rally saloon fits standard cabinet spacing easily, and its added detailing rewards a closer look more than most road-going diecast in the same scale.

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