Minichamps & Diecasts
Minichamps model cars are made by ‘Minichamps’ (Paul’s Model Art) – a German company specialising in diecast metal miniatures. Their Formula One cars are mainly available in two sizes: 1/18th scale and 1/43rd scale, although they also produce a few models in larger scales such as 1/12th and 1/8th, as well as F1 drivers’ helmets in 1/8th.
Each year the company produces most of the Formula 1 grid with a model representing each driver, and also tends to produce a full set of “Showcars” (these are also variously known as “launch cars” or “presentation cars” - and may differ in bodywork stylings and sponsorship / branding from the main ‘race’ cars for that year).
(Above: The Anthony Davidson “3rd Driver” BAR 006)
These models are amazingly detailed both in form and in paint and decals, even down to the liveries on the drivers’ helmets and overalls. Over the years the company has produced many thousands of models and some, due to the stature of the driver or novelty or fame of the car or team, become major collectors’
items. They also produce certain limited editions of particular cars to commemorate particular races etc, and these too can really bump in value.
(Above: Ant’s Minardi Asiatech PS 02 - Hungarian GP 2002)
Below is a list (complete I hope, but feel free to email and suggest additions) of 1/43rd models, and for the sake of completeness I’ve also listed the one anthonydavidson.info *official* conversion that I’m aware of, as well as the official anthonydavidson.info “Signed and Numbered” editions.
Minichamps
1/43
| 400020122 | MINARDI ASIATECH PS02 2002 HUNGARIAN GP L.E. 1872 PCS. |
| 400040035 | BAR HONDA 006 (TEST DRIVER.) 2004 L.E. 1512 PCS. |
| 400050104 | BAR HONDA 007 2005 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX |
| 400040035* | ANTHONYDAVIDSON.INFO EDITION - BAR HONDA 006 (TEST DRIVER.) 2004 MINICHAMPS |
| 400020122* | ANTHONYDAVIDSON.INFO EDITION - MINARDI ASIATECH PS02 2002 MINICHAMPS L.E. |
| (N/A) | ANTHONYDAVIDSON.INFO CONVERSION - BAR HONDA “03″ (TEST DRIVER.) |
| 400010305 | CARLIN DALLARA F301 (2001 Runner Up British F3 Championship) |
| 400060036 | HONDA RA106 – 2006 Friday Testcar |
| 40007093 | Super Aguri F1 2007 Showcar |
| 400070023 | Super Aguri F1 SA07
Due: 2008 (?) |
Red Line Models
Prodrive Ferrari 550 Maranello
(Le Mans 24 Hours 2003, Car No.80)
For those of you who fancy collecting Anthony Davidson diecasts outside of his F1 drives, here’s an excellent one.
It’s a 1/43 by Red Line Models of Ant’s 2003 Prodrive Ferrari 550 Maranello as raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours… (RL009). It’s a beautifully finished and packaged car, in a limited handbuilt edition of 750 worldwide (and so a bit more pricey than standard Minichamps cars), and although I’ve not seen any on eBay at the time of writing, you can get one here:
Special Conversions & Builds…
I got this (pictured) conversion from some guys I buy from off eBay…
It’s Ant’s BAR-Honda 006 (2004) “Friday” car decked out in the full Lucky Strike livery – really nicely done: I love it to bits.
The other thing I’ve done recently is got some amazing French modellers to convert me an Ant Davidson Shanghai 2004 “BLUE” Friday
car. It’s amazing – thanks Jean-Michel, Xavier and Jeremy :o)
They are also currently working on a number of other Anthony Davidson diecast model conversions.
