1/18 Alonso McLaren Valencia Launch Car???

UPDATE July 29th - This is a replica of Fernando Alonso's McLaren which he demonstrated around the streets of Valencia on January 15th straight after the 2007 Launch Presentation . Both he and Lewis Hamilton drove the 2006 MP4/21 with 2007 livery, although only a Alonso version appears to have been produced.

It appears Minichamps may have produced a 1/18 Fernando Alonso 2007 Showcar. The following photos are from an eBay auction. If you look closely at the photos the livery / decals / helmet seem to be a little too good just to be a another converted model. The seller claims it is a Ltd. Ed. 1000pcs for Mercedes Benz however there are no details of product code and no photos of the barcode on the box. I've contacted Minichamps to confirm that it is genuine and I'll let you know their response.

Photos are from ebay - see item here.