Published July 21, 2026 | Last update July 21, 2026 | 9 models online
Bilstein is a German manufacturer of shock absorbers and suspension systems for cars and light trucks. Founded in 1873, the company is known for its gas-charged monotube dampers and high-performance products used by OEMs, in the aftermarket and of course motorsports
- This collection contains:
- 1970 Nürburgring 300 km – BMW 2800 CS Alpina
- 1972 Nürburgring 24h – Ford Capri RS 2600
- 2008 Nürburgring 24h – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
- 2009 Nürburgring 24h – Audi R8 LMS
- 2014 Nürburgring 24h – Aston Martin Vantage V12
- 2016 Nurburgring 24h – Mercedes AMG GT3
- 2020 Nürburgring 24h – Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 evo
- 2022 DTM Championship – Mercedes AMG GT3 evo
- 2022 Nürburgring 24h qualifier – Mercedes AMG GT3 evo
1970 Nürburgring 300 km, BMW 2800 CS Alpina
The 1970 300 km race was held in separate events. One race for cars up to 1300 cm3 and up to 1600 cm3 and one for cars above 1600 cm3 which was race 2 of the DARM championship. Austrian Günther Huber won the last one in his Alpina BMW ahead of two Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm. Other than the name suggests, the competition versions of the 2800 CS didn’t have a 2.8 liter engine, but already 3.0 liters with about 250 hp.
Alpina-BMW #63: Günther Huber (A)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 9:33.300 / race 1st – 14 laps
Alpina BMW 2800 CS – Touring <3L: Powered by 3.0 liter BMW M30B30V – straight-6 carburetors, approx. 250 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1125 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E9 #unknown
- SPARK SG018 #241 / 500 pcs (resin). Spark promotes it as a car driven by Helmut Marko …
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #094 BMW E9 CSL
1972 Nürburgring 24h, Ford Capri RS 2600
Klaus Fritzinger ran one of the former Ford works cars. He got support from the factory; at the Nürburgring 24 hour race, Fritzinger was joined by works driver Hans Joachim Stuck. They finished second. Kelleners and Pankl won the race in their Alpina BMW 2800 CS.
Fritzinger Tuning #23: Klaus Fritzinger (D) / Hans J. Stuck (D)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 9:09.400 / race 2nd – 144 laps
Ford Capri RS 2600 LW – Group 2 >2L: Powered by 2.9 liter Ford Weslake V6 60º, approx. 340 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1000 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- TROFEU SPE14 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
2008 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
This beautiful Wolfgang Land prepared 911 GT3 RSR failed to finish the very tough Nürburgring 24 hour race in 2008. One of the drivers is the son of racing legend Hans Joachim Stuck, who has the Austrian nationality.
Land-Motorsport #2: Marc Basseng (D) / Patrick Simon (D) / Johannes Stuck (A)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 8:39.495 / race DNF – 91 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997) – ADAC SP7: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 470 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown
- MINICHAMPS Evolution MC 437 087803 limited 1208 pcs (resin, produced by Spark)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #121 Porsche 997
2009 Nürburgring 24h, Audi R8 LMS
The Audi R8 has been developed by Audi on the same platform as the Lamborghini Gallardo. The street versions use the Quattro AWD-system. In the new developed GT3 car, this is not allowed and these have only rear wheel drive. Audi entered four Audi R8 LMS for this year’s Nürburgring 24 hour race. All cars finished the race, this one in 12th place overall. It was 3rd of the Audi’s. The race was won by a Manthey Porsche GT3 RSR.
Phoenix Racing #98: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Frank Biela (D) / Emanuele Pirro (I)
Results: Start-grid 6th / time 8:39.618 / race 12th – 144 laps / 7th SP9 (GT3)
Audi R8 LMS – SP9-GT3: Powered by 5.2 liter Audi V10, approx. 525 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Carbon fibre & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. Audi R16 #unknown
- SPARK Quattro GmbH Audi 502.09.184.23 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #077 Audi Touring & GT
2014 Nürburgring 24h, Aston Martin Vantage V12
The Nürburgring 24h race is home ground for the German makes which usually win: Audi in 2012; Porsche in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011; Mercedes in 2013 and BMW in 2005 and 2010. Another brand that is always present is Aston Martin, either with the near standard Rapide or this awesome GT3 which looks much like the GTE version used at Le Mans. Major difference is that this car has the lovely sounding V12 under the bonnet where the GTE version has the more raw sounding V8. The Vantage finished 5th overall.
Aston Martin Racing #007: Stefan Mücke (D) / Darren Turner (GB) / Pedro Lamy (POR)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 8:20.682 / race 5th / 157 laps
Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 – SP9-GT3: Powered by 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown
- SPARK SG132 #138 / 500 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #078 Aston Martin GT
2016 Nurburgring 24h, Mercedes AMG GT3
This is the Bilstein sponsored Black Falcon car that took pole-position for the 24-hour race and finished 4th in the race.
AMG-Team Black Falcon#9:Yelmer Buurman (NL) / Maro Engel (D) / Hubert Haupt (D) / Dirk Müller (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 8:14.515 / race 4th – 133 laps
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 – SP9-GT3: Powered by 6.2 liter Mercedes M159 V8, approximately. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1300 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. AMG C190 #unknown.
- MINICHAMPS Evolution MC 437 163009 limited 200 pcs (resin produced by Spark)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #084 Mercedes-Benz
2020 Nürburgring 24h, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 evo
The Nürburgring 24h race is usually held in the spring, but because the COVID19 epidemic it was postponed to September and held without public. The race was won by the #99 ROWE BMW. Two from three entered HRT Mercedes finished inside the top 10; #6 was 8th, #2 finished 9th and the #4 had to retire. Yelmer Buurman had crashed hard during the second qualifying session but the HRT mechanics managed to get the car together and make it reliable enough to finish te race.
HRT #2: Yelmer Buurman (NL) / Nico Bastian (D) / Philip Ellis (CH) / Hubert Haupt (D)
Results: Start-grid 20th / time 8:19.079 / race 9th – 84 laps
Mercedes AMG GT3 evo – SP9-GT3: Powered by 6.2 liter Mercedes M159 V8 – approximately. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1300 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. C190 AMG #unknown
- IXO HRT-I-AMG-20-4302-24H (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appears in #084 Mercedes-Benz
2022 DTM Nürburgring, Mercedes AMG GT3 evo
One of the most famous touring car championships in the world, the DTM had become much too expensive and therefore also switched to the popular GT3 format. Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lamborghini and Ferrari are all present. Mercedes supports four teams that enter a total of 8 cars in the championship. This is the Haupt Racing Team (HRT) entered car for Luca Stolz wins the race at the Nürburgring. He also finishes 2nd twice and ends in 6th place in the championship.
HRT #4: Luca Stolz (D)
Results race 2: Start-grid 7th / time 1:26.097 / race 1st – 40 laps
Mercedes AMG GT3 evo – DTM GT3: Powered by 6.2 liter Mercedes M159 V8 – approximately. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1300 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. C190 AMG #unknown
- IXO HRT-I-AMG-22-4304-DTM (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appears in #084 Mercedes-Benz
2022 Nürburgring 24h qualifier race 1, Mercedes AMG GT3 evo
Two qualifier races are held to determine the teams that are allowed to enter the big race. The #6 HRT Mercedes appears in a very special ‘camouflage’ livery. From a distance, the Bilstein blue and yellow combined looks like green.
HRT #6: Hubert Haupt (D) / Philip Ellis (CH) / Nico Bastian (D)
Results: race 13th – 21 laps
Mercedes AMG GT3 evo – SP9-GT3: Powered by 6.2 liter Mercedes M159 V8 – approximately. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1300 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. C190 AMG #unknown
- IXO HRT-I-AMG-22-4306-24H (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appears in #084 Mercedes-Benz
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