• Subaru Impreza 555 No. 1 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Winner Rally Sanremo 1996 Sun Star 1:18 scale model - front three-quarter view
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SUN-STAR

Subaru Impreza 555 No. 1 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Winner Rally Sanremo 1996 Sun Star 1:18

Subaru Impreza 555 No. 1 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Winner Rally Sanremo 1996 Sun Star 1:18

€115,90
€115,90

A 1:18 die-cast captures the Subaru Impreza 555 driven by Colin McRae and Derek Ringer to victory at the 1996 Rally Sanremo, finished in the iconic blue and gold 555 livery with car number 1.

Scale

1:18

Manufacturer

SUN-STAR

Year

1996

Car Brand

SUBARU

Car Model

IMPREZA 555

Category

RACING CARS

Subcategory

RALLY

Event

RALLY SANREMO 1996

Driver

C.McRAE - D.RINGER

Material

DIE-CAST

MANUFACTURED BY SUN-STAR

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In short

A 1:18 scale model of Colin McRae's championship-plate Subaru Impreza 555, winner of the 1996 Rally Sanremo. The GC8-generation works car is rendered in die-cast metal with full 555 sponsorship graphics.

Colin McRae entered the 1996 World Rally Championship season carrying the number 1 plate, the privilege afforded to the reigning champion after his title victory with Subaru World Rally Team in 1995. This 1:18 die-cast model fixes that specific moment in miniature: car number 1, the 555 blue and gold livery, the GC8-generation Impreza, and a confirmed outright win in Italy.

The GC8 Impreza: a purpose-built WRC weapon

Subaru's works rally programme in the mid-1990s was built around the GC8 platform, an Impreza saloon body evolved into a full Group A and subsequently WRC-specification competition car. The 1996 car used the EJ20, a turbocharged flat-four driving all four wheels through a centre differential. That combination of low centre of gravity — inherent to the boxer layout — and four-wheel drive traction defined Subaru's competitive character across multiple seasons of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Rally Sanremo 1996: McRae and Ringer take the win

The 1996 Rally Sanremo, a round of that year's FIA World Rally Championship, ended with Colin McRae and co-driver Derek Ringer first overall. It was one of the victories McRae accumulated during his peak years with Subaru World Rally Team. Ringer had been McRae's co-driver throughout the 1995 championship-winning campaign and continued in the same seat into 1996. The number 1 plate on this car is historically precise: it was the only full season McRae carried it with Subaru, making the livery identifiable to a single twelve-month window.

1:18 die-cast construction

This 1:18 scale model is produced in die-cast metal, replicating the Subaru Impreza 555 as it ran at the 1996 Rally Sanremo under McRae and Ringer. The 1:18 format gives the 555 sponsorship graphics and the number 1 door panel adequate real estate to read cleanly. The blue and gold colour scheme — one of the most recognised WRC liveries of the decade — is reproduced across the full body in the proportions of the GC8 works car.

Frequently asked questions

Who drove this car at the 1996 Rally Sanremo?

Colin McRae and co-driver Derek Ringer. McRae was defending World Rally Champion, having taken the 1995 title with Subaru World Rally Team, which is why the car carries number 1.

What was the result at the 1996 Rally Sanremo?

McRae and Ringer won the event outright. It was a round of the 1996 FIA World Rally Championship season.

Who makes this model and at what scale?

The model is produced in die-cast metal at 1:18 scale.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about orders, shipping and collector-grade handling.

Orders

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept the following payment methods: Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express. Apple Pay & Google Pay. Cash on Delivery (available only for Italy). PayPal.

What is your return policy?

Items must be returned within 14 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, with the original packaging and box.

Refunds are issued for the returned item only.
Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. When a return is approved, we provide a prepaid return label, and the return shipping cost—equal to the original shipping fee—will be deducted from your refund once the return has been received and processed.

The original shipping cost is refunded; only the return shipping cost is excluded from the refund.

Shipping

What countries do you ship to?

Country Shipping Fee (€)
Italy 12,90
Albania 26,00
Andorra 26,00
Austria 14,50
Belgium 14.50
Bulgaria 17,90
Czech Republic 17,90
Denmark 18,90
Estonia 18,90
France 14.50
Germany 14.50
Greece 18,90
Ireland 18,90
Latvia 18,90
Lithuania 18,90
Luxembourg 14.50
Malta 26,00
Monaco 14.50
Netherlands 14.50
Poland 17,90
Portugal 14.50
Romania 17,90
San Marino 12,90
Slovakia 17,90
Slovenia 17,90
Spain 14.50
Sweden 39,90
Switzerland 17,90
United Kingdom 18,90
USA 39,90


All orders are processed and delivered from Italy within 2–7 business days (Monday–Friday, excluding public holidays). Shipping status can be verified at any time by using the tracking number provided via e-mail. You can also access this information within your account.

UK Orders: orders to the UK must total Euro 170+. Customs duty and import VAT for orders over this amount are charged by the courier on delivery and are payable by the customer.

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How long will it take to receive my order?

All orders are processed within 2 -4 business days (Monday–Friday, excluding public holidays).

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Is processing time the same as delivery time?

No. Processing time (2–4 business days) is separate from the carrier’s delivery time.

Delivery time depends on your destination and begins after the order has been shipped.

Refunds

How long will it take to receive my refund?

Refunds are processed within working days 14 days from when we receive the item(s).