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Minichamps 1:18 F1 diecast prices – Jenson Button cars

Williams BMW FW22 (2000)

Minichamp Williams FW22 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Minichamps also released Brazilian GP 2000 (LE 1444 pcs) in 1:18 scale.

Recent high auction price: Nov 2023 – $80USD

Recent high buy now price: Jun 2022 – $109USD

 

Benetton B200 (2000 Jerez test)

Minichamps Benetton B200 Button Test 2000 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Jerez 2000 test car

Recent high auction price: Feb 2022 – $100USD

Recent high buy now price: Sep 2021 – £82GBP

 

Benetton B201 (2001)

Minichamps Benetton B201 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Best result P5 in German GP

Recent high auction price: Sep 2021 – $99CAD

Recent high buy now price: Nov 2023 – £87GBP

 

BAR Honda 005 (2003)

Minichamps BAR Honda 005 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: The full Lucky Strike converted livery models will generally fetch higher prices.

Recent high auction price: Sep 2021 – $92AUD

Recent high buy now price: Jan 2021 – £164GBP

 

BAR Honda 006 (2004) showcar

Minichamps BAR Honda 006 Button 2004 showcar 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: LE 3000 pcs

Recent high auction price: May 2021 – £69GBP

Recent high buy now price: June 2021 – $159USD

 

BAR Honda 006 (2004)

Minichamps BAR Honda 006 Button 2004 German GP 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: German GP version

Recent high auction price: June 2022 – 120EUR

Recent high buy now price: May 2021 – $275USD (w/ Lucky Strike livery)

 

 

BAR Honda 007 (2005)

Minichamp BAR Honda 007 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

Notes: The standard 1:18 Minichamps model had the barcode livery but there are a number of after market converted models with full Lucky Strike livery. Due to the complex aero around the side pods, conversion require skill so they generally fetch good high prices.

Recent high auction price:

Recent high buy now price: Oct 2023 -£120GBP (w/ Lucky Strike livery)

 

BAR Honda RA106 (2006)

Minichamps Honda RA106 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: The standard 1:18 Minichamps model had the circle pattern livery but there are a number of after market converted models with full Lucky Strike livery. Due to the more complex aero around the side pods of the RA106, conversion require skill so converted RA106 models still fetch good high prices. The 1:18 scale RA106 came in 2 models – one with separate standing Jenson figure celebrating his Hungary maiden F1 win and the other model with the usual in-cockpit Jenson driver figure.

Recent high auction price: May 2022 – 220EUR

Recent high buy now price: June 2021 – £64 GBP (std);  Jul 2022 – $274USD (Hungary GP winner)

 

Brawn BGP001 (2009) Australian GP

Brawn BGP001 Button Aust GP 118

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Maiden Brawn GP winning car at opening race of the season. Early season race livery.

Recent high auction sale price: Nov 2023: £230GBP

Recent high buy now sale price: Nov 2023: 275EUR

 

 

Brawn BGP001 (2009) Brazilian GP

Brawn BGP001 Button 1:18 Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: 2009 World Championship car. Jenson claimed his 2009 World Championship at the Brazilian GP. The car livery had significantly more sponsorship in the 2nd half of the year.

Recent high Auction sale price: Dec 2022: €380EUR

Recent high Buy Now sale price: Oct 2023 – $275USD

 

Brawn BGP001 (2009) World Championship Collection

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: This is the BGP001 with its 2009 Abu Dhabi race livery – with race sponsors Qatar Telecom and Virgin Galactic logo.

 

Recent high Auction sale price: Jan 2021: 219EUR

Recent high Buy Now sale price: Aug 2022: €638EUR

 

McLaren MP4-26 (2011)

Minichamps McLaren MP4-26 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: 3 wins (epic Canada, Germany, Abu Dhabi). Minichamps also released a 2011 showcar in 1:18 scale.

Recent high auction price: Sep 2022 – €170EUR

Recent high buy now price: Jan 2021 – £131GBP

 

 

McLaren MP4-27 (2012)

Minichamps McLaren MP4-27 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:  2 wins (Aust GP and Spa)

Recent high auction price: May 2021 – £72GBP

Recent high buy now price: Sep 2022 – $210USD; Oct 2023 – $202USD (showcar)

 

McLaren MP4-28 (2013)

Minichamps McLaren MP4-28 Button 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:  No podiums. Best result P4 Brazilian GP

Recent high auction price:

Recent high buy now price: July 2021 – $181USD

 

McLaren MP4-29 (2014)

Minichamps McLaren MP4-29 Button 2014 Aust GP 1:18

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: MP4-29 had the unaesthetic dongle nose. Best result for Jenson was 3rd at the Australian GP.

Recent high auction price: Jun 2022 – £156GBP

Recent high buy now price: Nov 2022 –€174EUR

 

McLaren MP4-30 (2015) – Australian GP

Minichamps McLaren MP4-30 Button 2015 Aust GP 1:18

 

 

 

 

Notes: Resin model. Jenson came 11th at the 2015 Aust GP. The early season MP4/30 had the silver, black & red livery.

Recent high auction price:  May 2021 – $172USD

Recent high buy now price: Dec 2023 – 207EUR

 

McLaren MP4-30 (2015)

 

 

 

Notes: Resin model.  Later in 2015 season the MP4/30 used black & red livery.

Recent high auction price:  Oct 2022 – £156GBP

Recent high buy now price: