Published February 1, 2026 | Last update February 1, 2026 | 10 models in collection
Vitaphone Racing, or Vita4One, was a German racing team that participated in the DTM and FIA GT Championship. The team was actually Bartels Motor & Sport GmbH, but operated under the title of its main sponsor, Vitaphone GmbH.
2003 DTM, Opel Astra Coupé V8. The German Touringcar Masters DTM is one of the most popular racing series in Europe. Mercedes, Opel and Audi compete with topteams and drivers. This year the battle went between three Mercedes drivers. Manuel Reuter in his Opel V8 Coupé only finished 10th overall.
#7 Michael Bartels (D) – 10th
Vitaphone Racing Opel Astra Coupé V8 – 4.0 liter General Motors V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1080 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #unknown
- SCHUCO Motorsport Edition 04888 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2004 FIA GT Championship Monza 4h, Saleen S7R. In 2004 the extra restrictions that were laid upon the Saleen have gone and the car is a winner again. This Konrad Motorsport operated Vitaphone car won 3 races in the 2004 FIA GT Championship.
#5 Michael Bartels (D) / Uwe Alzen (D) – 1st
Konrad Saleen S7R – 7.0 liter Ford / Saleen 90º V8, approx. 580 hp (restricted). Pirelli tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. (Mallock) #002R
- IXO Modern Le Mans & GT cars GTM022 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2004 Nürburgring Barbarosapreis, Porsche 996 biturbo. The Alzen brothers drove this all wheel drive Porsche 996 biturbo with the nickname “Turbinchen” in the Nürburgring endurance race championship (VLN). They won a race in 2004 together with Michael Bartels, who brought the bright green and black Vitaphone sponsorship.
#62 Jürgen Alzen (D) / Uwe Alzen (D) / Michael Bartels (D) – 1st
Jürgen Alzen Motorsport Porsche 966 biturbo – 3.6 liter Porsche flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1350 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK Alzen Motorsport limited 999 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2005 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Maserati MC12 GT1. Vitaphone was the leading Maserati team in the FIA Championship. The Bartels / Scheider car was strengthened with local hero Eric van de Poele for the 24-hour race at Spa. It helped, as they won. The sister car that had won Ochsersleben had to retire. Vitaphone won the teams title in 2005.
#9 Michael Bartels (D) / Timo Scheider (D) / Eric van de Poele (B) – 1st
#10 Fabio Babini (I) / Thomas Biagi (I) / Jamie Davies (GB) – DNF
Vitaphone Maserati MC12 GT1 – 6.0 liter Ferrari V12 65° – approx. 625 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1110 kg. Carbon + aluminium monocoque, chassisnrs. 008/15439 & 008/15443
- IXO GTM 040 & GTM 041 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2006 Hockenheim, Maserati Gransport Trofeo. The Vitaphone team usually performs in the FIA Championship with their mighty Maserati MC12’s. This near standard Gransport Trofeo was used in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring where it retired. At the end of the season guests of the team could join for a lap around Hockenheim.
#1 Michael Bartels (D) / Andrea Bertolini (I)
Vitaphone Maserati Gransport Trofeo Light – 4.2 liter Ferrari F136 V8, approx. 400 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- IXO GTM 067 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2008 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Maserati MC12 GT1. The Vitaphone Maserati’s won the FIA GT team championship 5 years in a row starting in 2005. They were also the most successful team in the Spa 24-hour race, the most important race of the championship. Bartels and Van de Poele won in 2005, 2006 and again in 2008. This year, the other Vitaphone Maserati finished in 2nd place.
#1 Michael Bartels (D) / Eric van de Poele (B) / Andrea Bertolini (I) / Stéphane Sarrazin (F) – 1st
#2 Miguel Ramos (POR) / Alexandre Negrao (BR) / Stéphane Lémeret (F) / Alessandro Guidi (I) – 2nd
Vitaphone Maserati MC12 GT1 – 6.0 liter Ferrari V12 65° – approx. 625 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1110 kg. Carbon + aluminium monocoque, chassisnrs. 009/15445 & 008/15443
- IXO Vitaphone Racing in presentation box #420 / 999 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2008 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin DBR9 GT1. Vitaphone Racing was invited for Le Mans because of their FIA GT driver and team Championships. Their Maserati MC12 however was not homologated by ACO for the GT1 class at Le Mans. So Vitaphone teamed up with Strakka Racing that had no invitation and thus we saw the Strakka Aston Martin in the bright green Vitaphone colors.
#53 Alexandre Negrao (BR) / Peter Hardman (GB) / Nick Leventis (GB) – DNF / engine
Strakka Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 – 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º, approx. 625 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Prodrive #DBR9/004
- SPARK S1215 (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2012 Spa-Francorchamps 24h BMW Z4 GT3 (E89). German Vita4One Racing was previously known as Vitaphone Racing. It had enormous succes with the Maserati in GT1 in the past, winning multiple titles and also the Spa 24h race. Sponsor Vitaphone has gone, but the colour scheme remained. In 2011 the team took the Blancpain title with a Ferrari 458 and for 2012 they entered two BMW Z4 GT3. This car took pole-position and finished 3rd.
#66 Gregory Franchi (B) / Frank Kechele (D) / Mathias Lauda (A) – 3rd
Vita4One Racing BMW Z4 GT3 (E89) – 4.4 liter BMW P65B44 V8 90º, approx. 510 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1190 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK SB029 #165 / 750 pcs
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
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