Minichamps 1:12 Lotus Renault 97T Senna 1985 Portugal Win #12 Diecast 540851292

Minichamps 1:12 Lotus Renault 97T Senna 1985 Portugal Win #12 Diecast 540851292

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Minichamps 1:12 Lotus Renault 97T Senna 1985 Portugal Win #12 Diecast 540851292

Minichamps 1:12 Lotus Renault 97T Senna 1985 Portugal Win #12 Diecast 540851292

$465.99
Sale price  $465.99 Regular price 
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- Minichamps 1:12 scale metal Lotus Renault 97T, Ayrton Senna, car #12
- Reference 540 851292 — depicts Senna's 1st F1 Grand Prix victory: Grand Prix of Portugal, Estoril, April 21, 1985 (from pole, in torrential rain)
- Part of the Minichamps "Ayrton Senna Racing Car Collection" — approved and licensed by Classic Team Lotus Ltd
- Produced under license of the Ayrton Senna Foundation; 100% of royalties from this piece benefit ASF social programs

- Massive 1:12 metal build with exceptional detail: exposed Renault-Gordini EF15 turbo V6 with painted cam covers, silver plenum, yellow injection lines, blue and red plumbing fittings; carbon-look bulkhead; wired suspension; painted Senna driver figure in Nacional helmet livery; sharp gold pinstriping over deep gloss black JPS-style bodywork; Goodyear Eagle wet-tread rubber; gold center-lock wheels

- Base underside molded "Lotus Renault 97T 1985 — Minichamps"
- Includes: model, original inner foam tray, original outer black graphic box, factory back-panel product label with barcode and reference number

CONDITION: Good
Solid display piece with normal wear consistent with age and handling. Complete and structurally sound. Packaging, if present, may show creases, edge wear, or yellowing.

The car itself grades Near Mint — deep gloss paint, crisp decals, all detail parts present, no chips or cracks visible in the photos, very minor handling dust visible only under macro photography. Cockpit, helmet, engine bay, and wings display beautifully.

Specific disclosure: the outer black graphic box has a significant tear/hole (roughly 2 to 3 inches across, with cardboard and foam exposed) on the front lower-left corner — clearly visible in the photos. The top panel, sides, back label with barcode and Minichamps branding, and the inner foam tray all remain intact. Model itself is protected inside the tray and was not affected by whatever caused the box damage.

I have not removed the car from the inner tray for underbody inspection. Photos are the authoritative record of what ships.

Ships double-boxed and heavily cushioned given the size and value of this piece.

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