Scalextric Mini Countryman (WRC)
Scalextric Mini Countryman (WRC)
Product Details
Discover the Mini Countryman slot car from Scalextric, a high-quality slot car designed for collectors, enthusiasts and racers. Manufactured to a high standard with excellent attention to detail, this model is ideal for display, collection or track use.
Key Features
- High-quality construction and realistic detailing.
- Suitable for collectors and hobby enthusiasts.
- Carefully inspected before dispatch.
- Ideal for display or collection.
- Excellent gift for model enthusiasts.
- Fast and secure UK shipping.
Specifications
| Scale | 1:32 |
|---|---|
| Product Brand | Scalextric |
| Product Code | SCC 0095 |
| Model | Mini Countryman (WRC) |
| Condition | Used |
| Analogue or digital | Analogue |
| Digital Ready | Yes |
| Working Lights | Yes |
Why Buy This Product?
- Authentic and detailed finish.
- Great addition to any collection.
- Excellent value for money.
- Quality checked before shipping.
- Trusted retailer with excellent customer service.
The real Mini Countryman
When the Mini Countryman debuted, it marked a massive departure from the brand's traditionally pocket-sized dimensions, offering a more rugged, spacious crossover profile. However, underneath its larger body layout lay a deep desire to prove its authentic motorsport heritage. In 2011, Mini decided to channel its legendary 1960s racing history—famously forged by the original Mini Cooper S at the Monte Carlo Rally—by entering the brutal world of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The Countryman was chosen as the perfect modern platform to spearhead this high-stakes return to global dirt, tarmac, and snow stages.
To transform the practical family crossover into a formidable racing weapon, Mini partnered with the engineering experts at Prodrive. The resulting vehicle, officially known as the Mini John Cooper Works WRC, was built heavily around the Countryman's core structure. It was fitted with a highly tuned 1.6-liter turbocharged engine alongside an advanced permanent four-wheel-drive system tailored to withstand punishing conditions. The car proved it possessed genuine pace almost immediately. Driven by talented pilots like Dani Sordo, the Countryman secured a brilliant second-place podium finish at the 2011 Rallye de France, quickly proving to the paddock that its aggressive engineering could match the factory giants.
While corporate restructuring and shifting budgets cut Mini’s official factory backing shorter than many fans had hoped, the Countryman's WRC campaign left a lasting legacy. It successfully shifted public perception, elevating the car from a trendy urban cruiser into a rugged, high-performance machine capable of tackling extreme environments. Today, that competitive rally spirit is still heavily felt in the production John Cooper Works variants of the Countryman, which inherit the aggressive styling, firm suspension tuning, and punchy power delivery originally honed on the world's toughest rally stages.
Why not add this Mini Countryman slot car to your collection now?