AUTOart 1-18 Senna 1991 Japanese GP McLaren MP4/6 diecast model car review

AUTOart recently provided us with preview shots of its 1:18 replica of the McLaren MP4/6 that Ayrton Senna used to secure his third and final Formula One world championship. And what’s more, we have been told to expect to take delivery of it in the next couple of months or so.

Senna came out of the blocks running in 1991, winning the first four races of the year, which at the time was a new record. The Brazilian then failed to win a race over the middle third of the season, as a hat trick of victories for Williams’ Nigel Mansell saw the Englishman close to within just eight points of the McLaren driver.

Ayrton then returned to the top step of the podium in Hungary and Belgium, regaining the championship initiative. Coming into the penultimate race of the season in Japan, he just had to follow Mansell home to secure his third world title. In the event, the matter was settled at the beginning of the 10th lap when Nigel spun out of the race. Now assured of the crown, Senna graciously gave up victory in the race at the very last corner to team-mate Gerhard Berger.

AUTOart has really gone to town on this 1:18 replica, as it comes complete with removable front and rear bodywork. This allows you to view details like the shock absorbers in front of the steering wheel, the intricacies of the exhaust pipes extending from the Honda V12 engine, and much more besides. We haven’t been this impressed with an AUTOart offering for quite some time.

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