A wonderful vintage Champion Matra V12 Formula 1 miniature, made in France circa the early 1970s and originally distributed as a promotional collectible by ELF.

Maker / Designer: Champion
Place of Origin: France
Colour: Blue
Condition: Good vintage collectible condition with visible age and previous use. The miniature retains its original transparent display box and printed ELF promotional label.
Period: Early 1970s
Materials: Die-cast metal, Plastic
Attribution: Champion Matra V12 Formula 1 miniature, made in France and distributed as an ELF promotional collectible.
Description

A wonderful vintage Champion Matra V12 Formula 1 miniature, made in France circa the early 1970s and originally distributed as a promotional collectible by ELF.

Details

Maker / Designer: Champion

Period: Early 1970s

Place of Origin: France

Materials: Die-cast metal, Plastic

Colour: Blue

Condition: Good vintage collectible condition with visible age and previous use. The miniature retains its original transparent display box and printed ELF promotional label.

Attribution: Champion Matra V12 Formula 1 miniature, made in France and distributed as an ELF promotional collectible.

Maker & History
Champion produced small-scale racing miniatures in France during the late 1960s and early 1970s. A number of Formula 1 models were distributed as promotional collectibles by ELF, pairing detailed race cars with labelled display cases that recorded drivers, circuits and technical specifications.
Shipping & Returns
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Complimentary standard shipping for every order, with no minimum purchase, to all destinations we serve. Each vintage piece is carefully packed by hand and shipped from France with tracking.
Estimated delivery times: France 3–7 business days; Europe 5–8 business days; other destinations vary, usually 5–15 business days.
United States: shipped DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). Applicable import duties and taxes are covered by us, with no additional import charges due on delivery.
Optional express delivery within France is available for €10.99.

Why we love it

Sourced by Valérie

I love how charming these little racing cars are. Each one feels like a tiny piece of motorsport history, and the original packaging gives it that extra collectible character.