Colin McRae model cars honour the Scottish driver who became the youngest World Rally Champion in 1995. Makers have recreated his Subaru Legacy and Impreza, his Ford Focus RS WRC and his later historic rally outings in 1:18 diecast and resin, complete with period liveries and co-driver names. Browse the range below and enjoy worldwide delivery.
Colin McRae's Rally Career
McRae took his first World Rally Championship win at Rally New Zealand in 1993 in a Subaru Legacy RS with Derek Ringer, the first rally win for the newly formed Subaru World Rally Team. A year earlier he had finished second on the Swedish Rally in the Legacy. With Ringer alongside, he won Rally GB in 1994 and 1995, and in 1995 he took the drivers' title in the Subaru Impreza 555, becoming the first Scottish world champion and, at 27, the youngest ever at that time. He was appointed MBE in 1996. In 1997 he and Nicky Grist won the Network Q RAC Rally in the Impreza WRC, losing the title to Tommi Makinen by a single point.
McRae moved to Ford in 1999 and, with Grist, won three consecutive rounds in 2001 in Argentina, Cyprus and Greece in the Focus RS WRC. He later drove for Citroen and made one-off appearances for Skoda in 2005, finishing with 25 World Rally Championship wins. He died in a helicopter accident in September 2007.
Which Makers Produce Colin McRae Models
Sun Star has built a strong 1:18 diecast series, including the 1997 RAC Rally-winning Impreza WRC and his later historic outings in an MG Metro 6R4 and a Ford Escort RS1800. Kyosho has produced the 1994 RAC Rally-winning Impreza in 1:18 diecast. Otto Mobile has made the Legacy RS Group A from the 1992 Swedish Rally as a sealed resin, numbered limited edition. Top Marques, known for hand-built 1:18 resin models, has produced his 2001 Ford Focus RS WRC, including race-weathered versions.
Diecast or Resin
Diecast rally models often feature opening doors and bonnet, while resin models are sealed but capture body shape and fine livery detail precisely. Both are well suited to rally cars, where mud flaps, light pods and sponsor decals are a big part of the appeal. See our scale guide to compare sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which car did Colin McRae win the World Rally Championship in?
He won the 1995 drivers' title in the Subaru Impreza 555 with co-driver Derek Ringer, and the car has been widely modelled in 1:18.
Who makes Colin McRae Subaru models?
Sun Star, Kyosho and Otto Mobile have all produced McRae's Subarus in 1:18, covering the Legacy RS and several Impreza versions.
Are Colin McRae pre-orders charged straight away?
No. Pre-order models are charged when they are released and ready to ship.