Published June 4, 2026 | Last update June 4, 2026 | 35 models online
In my collection , many brands have their own collections of touring cars: BMW has several (#103, #104, #113, #114), Ford Touring (#064) is quite popular Nissan (#66), Audi (#077), Alfa Romeo (#083), and Mercedes (#084 ) share the touring cars with GT or prototypes. Some others show up here and there. This collection is dedicated to the touring cars that deserve some more attention. Fun fact: Tom Walkinshaw’s TWR has a major role in many of these.
Opel
Opel has been part of General Motors for many years. During those years the brand was quite active in all kinds of touring car racing and rallying. Nowadays it’s part of the Stellantis group and only a small brand on the European car market and not visible anymore on the tracks.
1970 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Opel Commodore GS
Steinmetz was a well known Opel tuner from Germany. The team entered 4 cars for the Francorchamps 24 hour race. One crashed, two retired with a broken clutch and the #10 car had to stop because Dieter Fröhlich got ill.
Steinmetz #10: Willi Kauhsen (D) / Dieter Fröhlich (D)
Results: Start-grid 13rd / time 4:27,100 / race Retired
Opel Commodore B GS/E – Group 2, division 3: Powered by 3.0 liter Opel straight-6, approx. 250 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- MINICHAMPS MC 400 704610 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1973 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Opel Manta & Commodore
Team D.N.R.T. was a Dutch team around the Vermeulen and Frankenhout brothers. They entered two group 1 cars for the Spa 24-hours race in 1973, both managed to finish. Marlboro was very active as sponsor in The Netherlands and supported D.N.R.T., their livery was inspired by koi carps.
DNRT #79: Loek Vermeulen (NL) / Aloys Mattijssen (NL)
Results: Start-grid 35th / time 4:51,500 / race 14th – 264 laps / 4th division 1
Opel Manta 1.9 SR – division 1: Powered by 1.9 liter Opel straight-4, approx. 110 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 950 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
DNRT #31: Fred Frankenhout (NL) / Jim Vermeulen (NL) / Jelle Hingst (NL)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 4:33,300 / race 6th – 279 laps
Opel Commodore B GS/E – division 2: Powered by 2.8 liter Opel straight-6, approx. 210 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SCHUCO 45 034 4500 limited 500 pcs (#79) (diecast)
- SCHUCO 45 027 7501 limited 500 pcs (#31) (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appear in #029 Holland / #063 Marlboro
1974 Interserie 300 km Nürburgring, Opel Commodore “Jumbo”
It is highly uncommon to adapt a touring car to be a sports car, but it happens: Porsche raced the RSR turbo in prototypes in 1974 and Nissan did something similar in 1983 in the Japanese championship. Peter Hoffmann built a Chevrolet V8 engine in his Opel Commodore and put some very large spoilers on it. He started in the ‘stock’ category of the Interserie race at the Nürburgring in 1974. The Opel Commodore “Jumbo” looks like a group 5 car, but that category was to be introduced in 1976.
Steinmetz / Hoffmann #101: Peter Hoffmann (D)
Results: Start-grid unknown / race 27th – 7 laps
Opel Commodore B “GS/E “Jumbo”– Interserie Stock: Powered by 6.0 liter Chevrolet V8, approx. 510 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- NEO 46120 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1980 Zolder DRM, Opel Kadett GT/E
The Opel Kadett GT/E has been raced in the 2-liter DRM category for some years but never threatened the Ford Escort RS and BMW 2002 Tii. Even with an excellent drivers as Walter Röhrl (seen here on 2 wheels, not his usual style) and Manfred Trint (full opposite lock at the Norisring), the Opels with their 8-valve engines couldn’t match the speed of the 16-valve competitors. Günther Knippschild entered his Kadett for the DRM round in Zolder in the same Castrol livery that Zakspeed used a few years before. I have found only 1 picture and he probably didn’t even start the race.
Knippschild #25: Günther Knippschild
Results: DNS
Opel Kadett C GT/E – DRM division 2: Powered by 2.0 liter Opel straight-4 injection, approximately. 250 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 840 kg, Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- SPARK MAD 013 #225 / 300 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1991 DTM Championship, Opel Omega 3000 evo 500
The Opel Omega was beautiful but had no chances against the other cars, even in the evo 500 homologation version. Poor Frank Schmickler didn’t score a single point all season.
Irmscher #22: Frank Schmickler (D)
Results: 30th championship
Opel Omega 3000 evo 500 – Group A DTM: Powered by 3.0 liter Opel straight-6 24V, approx. 410 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown
- MINICHAMPS MC430 914422 limited 1296 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1991 DTM Championship, Opel Omega 3000 evo 500
The German Touring Car Championship (DTM) reached one of its highlights in 1990 and 1991. BMW and Mercedes battled for years and were joined by Audi V8 Quattro last year. Stuck won the title in 1990 and in 1991 Biela took the championship in the mighty Audi. This Opel was beautiful but had no chances against the other cars, Oberndorfer finished in the points only once.
Schübel #66: Peter Oberndorfer (D)
Results: 21st championship
Opel Omega 3000 evo 500 – Group A DTM: Powered by 3.0 liter Opel straight-6 24V, approx. 410 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown
- MINICHAMPS MC430 914466 limited 2400 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appears in #022 Jägermeister Touring cars
1995 DTM Championship, Opel Calibra V6 4×4.
The new DTM was a battle between Opel, Alfa Romeo and Mercedes. The first two makes raced 4WD cars but the title went to Mercedes. J.J. Lehto finished 13th in the championship in his Joest Calibra V6, the successor of the Omega 3000 evo 500. In 1996, Manuel Reuter would win it in a car with the same livery as this one from Lehto in 1995.
Opel Team Joest #20: J.J. Lehto (FIN)
Results: Hockenheim 4th / 13th Championship
Opel Calibra v6 4×4 – DTM: Powered by 2.5 liter Opel C25XE (prepared by Cosworth) V6, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. unknown
- MINICHAMPS MC 430 954120 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
2000 DTM Championship, Opel Astra OPC V8 Coupé
The German Touring Car Masters DTM is one of the most popular racing series in Europe. In 2000 the battle went on between Opel and Mercedes. Opel drivers won 4 times, but Schneider in his Mercedes took the title. This Jägermeister car of Eric Hélary finished 4th three times. This was the last Jägermeister sponsored car, the German company changed towards a more environmental friendly policy and racing didn’t fit in this.
Holzer #11: Eric Hélary (F)
Results: 3 x 4th / 9th championship
Opel Astra OPC V8 Coupé – DTM: Powered by 4.0 liter GM V8 90º, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1080 kg. Steel pace frame, chassisnr. #unknown
- MINICHAMPS MC430 004811 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #022 Jägermeister Touring cars
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.
Vitaphone Opel Team Holzer #7: Michael Bartels (D)
Results: 10th championship
Opel Astra Coupé V8 – DTM: Powered by 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
- Also appears in #119 Touring cars
Camaro
The Z28 has always been and still is the most powerful version of the Chevrolet Camaro. Camaros are still used in NASCAR and Australian V8 Super cars and recently at Le Mans.
1968 Trans-Am Championship, Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Trans-Am series was in 1968 dominated by Mark Donohue in his Penske – Hilton Camaro. He won his class in the Sebring 12-hour race (3rd behind two prototypes) and took overall victory in nine other events. There was lots of competition from AMC Javelins, Shelby Mustangs, Camaro’s and Porsche 911’s driven by men like Follmer, Revson and Adamowicz but none was as fast as the Sunoco Camaro.
Penske Racing #6: Mark Donohue (USA)
Results: Championship 1st – 9 wins
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 -Trans-Am: Powered by 5.0 liter Chevrolet 302 – V8 90º – approx. 470 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1230 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK S2601 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #006 Sunoco Penske / (moved from #014 Corvette)
1981 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Serge Power Chevrolet Camaro was by far the fastest car on the straights and took pole position for the 24-hour race. In the twisty part of the track and under braking it lost out to the little Mazda RX7 fromTom Walkinshaw, especially in the wet. It rained the entire Saturday and when the sun came through on Sunday morning, the Camaro had retired and the screaming Mazda was still leading the race.
Serge Power #9: Claude Bourgoignie (B) / Reine Wisell (S) / John Cooper (GB)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:51.250 / race DNF
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Group A: Powered by 5.7 liter Chevrolet V8 90º, approx. 300 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1400 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- SPARK 100 And de Spa 100SPA11 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #061 Bastos & Belga
1984 DPM Nürburgring Supersprint, Chevrolet Camaro Z28
A new touring car championship was launched in Germany in 1984. It was open to group A touring cars and named Deutsche Produktionwagen Meisterschaft, later it would be renamed in DTM: Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft. Especially the first years we saw a very wide variety of makes an models; BMW 323i and 635 CSI, Ford Capri 3.0S and Sierra XR4Ti, Alfetta GTV6, Volvo 240 turbo, Rover Vitesse V8, Opel Manta and Kadett GT/E. An interesting entry was the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 that was driven by Peter John. The big Camaro sounded marvelous with its 5.7 liter V8 engine and John had a spectacular driving style. The heavy car sometimes suffered from brake problems, but on track where that wasn’t the case he was a serious contender. He won the Supersprint at the short Nürburgring.
American Car Service #77: Peter John (D)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 1.56,610 / race 1st – 25 laps
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Group A DPM: Powered by 5.7 liter Chevrolet LS1 V8, approximately. 370 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1430 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown
I saw him in action several times and was able to shoot some nice pictures. 1/2 drifting at Nürburgring Supersprint 1985. 3/4/5 Braking too late at Norisring 1983 (Rundstrecken Pokal). 6 Spinning at Norisring 1984.
- SPARK Raceland Special RS1756 #010 / 300 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appears in this collection (moved from #014 Corvette)
2023 Le Mans 24h, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
A NASCAR at Le Mans, it had been done before but was never successful. In 2023, ACO and Hendrick Motorsports used the “Garage 56” loophole to enter a NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro to Le Mans. The car fitted none of the categories at Le Mans, so Hendrick could build the car from a clean sheet without annoying homologation or Balance of Performance rules. It was designed to be considerably faster than the current GTE LM cars. The NASCAR lost about 225 kgs of weight, received dive planes and a large diffuser, head- and tail lights, wider tires and carbon fibre brakes. A very strong line-up with a Formula 1 legend, a NASCAR legend and a Le Mans legend completed of the show. The NASCAR was indeed a few seconds faster on a single lap than the GTE cars, but finished well behind the GTE’s in 39th position.
Hendrick Motorsports #24: Jenson Button (GB) / Jimmie Johnson (USA) / Mike Rockenfeller (D)
Results: Start-grid 39th / time 3:47.976 / race 39th – 285 laps
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Garage 56 Innovation (NASCAR): Powered by 5.9 liter Chevrolet R07 V8, approx. 680 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1342 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #002
No, this is not the safety car in front but the NASCAR Chevy …
- TRUE SCALE MINIATURES TSM 430794 (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
- Only appears in this collection (moved from #014 Corvette)
Oldsmobile
Before the Corvettes, Pratt & Miller prepared competition versions of the Oldsmobile Aurora.
996 Daytona 24h, Oldsmobile Aurora
Pratt & Miller have been preparing General Motors products for many years. Before they started building the famous racing Corvettes, they prepared these great Oldsmobiles. The Oldsmobiles with their high-revving V8’s were competitive with the GT1 Vipers and Lister Storm. This car retired because of a fire, but its team mate finished 7th overall, winning GTS-1.
Brix Racing #1: Irv Hoerr (USA) / Brian Cunningham (USA
) / Mike Borkowski (USA
) / Darin Brassfield (USA
)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 1:50.071 / race DNF fire – 207 laps
Oldsmobile Aurora –IMSA GTS-1. Powered by 4.0 liter GM Northstar V8 90º, approx. 650 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight unknown. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Pratt & Miller #unknown
- MINICHAMPS MC430 145600 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection (moved from #014 Corvette)
Chevrolet (Daewoo)
The Chevrolet Cruze was a design for the Asian markets and is originally a Daewoo from the Korean branch of General Motors.
2014 World Touring Car Championship, Chevrolet Cruze TC1
The Chevrolet Cruze had been the dominant car in the past few years of WTCC. In 2014 new rules applied and General Motors quit their support. The new factory teams were Citroën, Honda and Lada, while RML prepared a number of Cruzes according to the new rules for privateers. Italian ROAL Motorsport and Tom Coronel continued their partnership with one of these Cruzes. The season was almost finished before it even started, Tom got pushed in the wall by Bennani in the first race of the season and had to miss 2 entire weekends. In the end Tom finished 7th in the championship overall, first behind 6 factory cars. His best result was 2nd which he achieved at Salzburgring and Beijing.
ROAL Motorsport #20: Tom Coronel (NL)
Results: 2 x 2nd / 7th championship / 1st privateer
Chevrolet Cruze TC1 – WTCC: Powered by 1.6 liter Chevrolet straight-4 turbo, approx. 370 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 1.020 kg. Steel monocoque, RML chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK S2457 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
Citroën
The Citroën C-Elysee was a sub-compact model that shared its platform with the Peugeot 208 and Citroën C3. As a 4-doors saloon its main market was China and produced locally by DongFeng.
2015 World Touring Car Championship, Citroën C-Elysee
Citroën made its debut in WTCC in 2014 and dominated the series from the start, this continued in 2015. The Citroën were much faster than Honda, Lada and the privateer Chevrolets, many races ended in a 1-2-3-4 finish for Citroën. In each of the 12 events in the year 2 races are held, 24 in total, Citroën wins 21 of which José-Maria “Pechito” Lopez takes 10. Only in the events second races where the top 10 starts in reversed order, some nice battles can be seen. The Citroën team mates compete with each other, and in these moments Lopez shows his exceptional skills and speed.
Citroën Sport #37: José-Maria “Pechito” Lopez (ARG)
Results: 10 victories / 1st Championship
Citroën C-Elysee – WTCC: Powered by 1.6 liter PSA straight-4, approximately 380 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 1020 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- NOREV 155171 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
Volvo
The Swedish brand is not the first when you think of motorsport, they were more known for their care of safety than for speed. But in the mid 80’s, the turbocharged Volvo’s were fierce competitors in DTM and the European Touring Car Championship.
1985 European Touring Car Championship, Volvo 240 turbo
Group A touring cars grew popular after the Group 5 GT’s had vanished. Soon there were factory supported teams from BMW, Rover, Jaguar, Ford and Volvo. Gianfranco Brancatelli and Thomas Lindström won 6 races form 14 in the European Touring Car Championship. As many als Walkinshaw and Percy with their Rover, but the Volvo scored much more points in the other races and took the ETCC title.
Volvo Dealer Team / Eggenberger #2: Gianfranco Brancatelli (I) / Thomas Lindström (S)
Results: 6 victories / 1st championship
Volvo 240 turbo – Group A ETCC: Powered by 2.1 liter Volvo B21ET straight-4 turbo, approx. 340 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- NEO 45562 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1985 ETCC Zolder, Volvo 240 turbo
A privately entered Volvo in the Zolder round of the ETCC is this one from Mats Linden or Team M L Racing. They were quite fast in qualifying, starting 7th but failed to finish the race.
M L Racing #33: Per-Gunnar Andersson (S) / Greger Petersson (S) / Mats Linden (S)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 1:47.030 / race DNF
Volvo 240 turbo – Group A ETCC: Powered by 2.1 liter Volvo B21ET straight-4 turbo, approx. 340 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- IXO GTM153 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1985 DPM Championship, Volvo 240 turbo
The blistering fast turbo Volvo’s took the European Touring Car Championship and in the German Production Car Championship (which would become the famous DTM later), 3 Volvo’s competed. Per Stureson won only once but took the title because he was most consistent, other Volvo’s were piloted by Per-Gunnar Andersson (1 win) and Heinz-Friedrich Peil (2 wins).
IPS #21: Per Sturesson (S)
Results: 1 victory / 1st Championship
Volvo 240 turbo – Group A DTM: Powered by 2.1 liter Volvo B21ET straight-4 turbo, approx. 340 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr, #unknown.
- MINICHAMPS MC400 851753 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appears in #069 Castrol
1986 DTM Championship, Volvo 240 turbo
Per Stureson drove #1 in 1986 in the what was renamed DTM now (both the DPM from 1984 and 1985 were counted as DTM afterwards). He but had to settle with 4th position in the championship this year, the title went to Kurt Thiim in the mighty Rover Vitesse V8.
IPS #1: Per Sturesson (S)
Results: 3 podiums / 4th Championship
Volvo 240 turbo – Group A DTM: Powered by 2.1 liter Volvo B21ET straight-4 turbo, approx. 350 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr, #unknown.
- MINICHAMPS MC 400 861701 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1986 European Touring Car Championship, Volvo 240 turbo
In 1985 Volvo’s took the tiles in the European Championship and in DTM. Tuner Eggenberger got an offer from Ford for 1986 and left. The Swedish turned to Belgian tuner RAS for this season. Volvo’s did win a few races in 1986 but couldn’t repeat their 1985 title. The drivers title in 1986 was Roberto Ravaglia in his BMW 635 CSi, the manufacturers title was for the little division 1 Toyotas.
Team RAS Sport #1: Johnny Cecotto (VEN) / Thomas Lindström (S)
Results: 3 victories
Volvo 240 turbo – Group A ETCC: Powered by 2.1 liter Volvo B21ET straight-4 turbo, approx. 350 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- NEO 45560 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1994 British Touring Car Championship, Volvo 850 Estate
TWR developed the Estate version of the Volvo 850 for the extremely popular British Touring Car Championship. It should have had an aerodynamic advantage over the competition. But 1994 was a learning year and Rydell and Lammers finished only 14th and 15th in the championship. In 1995 rear spoilers were allowed and the advantage was gone.
TWR #14: Jan Lammers (NL)
Results: 2 x 7th / 14th championship
Volvo 850 Estate – Supertouring BTCC: Powered by 2.0 liter Volvo straight-5, approximately. 280 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 975 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- HPI 8112 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
Rover
The luxury Rover 3500 with is V8 engine could be turned into a racing car. The TWR Rovers were the biggest opponents of the BMW 635 and Volvo 250 turbo in the mid-80’s, but it was Andy Rouse who was the first to have success.
1984 British Saloon Car Championship, Rover Vitesse
Tom Walkinshaw was internationally succesful with his Rover Vitesse. But on home soil it was local hero Andy Rouse who dominated the British Saloon Car Championship in 1984. He won 7 out of 11 races and the title in his very well prepared Vitesse V8. Rouse would continue his winning mood in 1985 and grab the title in a Ford Merkur / Sierra XR4 Ti.
Andy Rouse Engineering #7: Andy Rouse (GB)
Results: 7 victories / 1st championship
Rover Vitesse SD1 – Group A BSCC: Powered by 3.5 Rover V8 90º, approx. 350 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- NEO 45585 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1984 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Rover Vitess
Tom Walkinshaw not only built the successful Jaguar XJS, he also prepared a number of Rover Vitesse. The British V8 powered car wasn’t fast and reliable enough in 1984, but would be in the next few years and took quite some wins in British, German and European Touring car championships. This was one of 4 Rovers that started in the 1984 Spa 24 hour race and the only one that managed to finish.
Austin Rover TWR #28: Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) / Marc Duez (B) / Pete Lovett (GB)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 2:47.530 / race 8th – 437 laps
Rover Vitesse SD1 – Group A ETCC: Powered by 3.5 Rover V8 90º, approx. 350 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- NEO 45588 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1986 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Rover Vitesse
In 1986 Walkinshaw entered the factory supported Rovers in the European Touring Car Championship. The Rovers lacked reliability in the 24-hour race, two out of three retired in Spa. In the shorter races of the ETCC, the Rovers were strong: Walkinshaw and Percy won three times and finished just behind Roberto Ravaglia (BMW) in the championship.
#8 Win Percy (GB) / Eddy Joosen (B) / Tom Walkinshaw (GB) – DNF
Rover Vitesse SD1 – Group A ETCC: Powered by 3.5 Rover V8 90º, approx. 350 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- NEO 45586 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #063 Belga & Bastos
1986 DTM Championship, Rover Vitesse
Tom Walkinshaw also prepared a number of Rover Vitesse for client teams. Danish driver Kurt Thiim took the DTM title in 1986 despite the fast and new Volvo Turbo, Sierra XR4 Ti and Mercedes 2.3-16. Thiim won the first race of the season in a race that was partly wet at Zolder (pictures) and won two more races during the season. The car was entered by German ATN team, but built by TWR.
ATN #22: Kurt Thiim (DK)
Results: 3 victories / 1st championship
Rover Vitesse SD1 – Group A DTM: Powered by 3.5 Rover V8 90º, approx. 350 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- MINICHAMPS MC 400 861322 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
Jaguar
Jaguar competed twice in the European Touring Car Championship, first in Group 2 and later in Group A.
1976 European Touring Car Championship Silverstone, Jaguar XJ12 Coupé
In 1976 the once very popular group 2 category had changed, factory teams from Ford, BMW and Alfa Romeo had left the European championship. Cars were slower than before; the technical regulations were changed to give room for the “everything is allowed class” group 5. Privateer teams contested the European championship, such as Belgian Luigi BMW that was dominating the over 3 liter class. Near the end of the season, at Silverstone, this Broadspeed prepared Jaguar appeared. It took pole position and the fastest lap but retired because a wheel came off … The plan was to contest the full 1977 season with 2 cars.
Broadspeed #1: Derek Bell (GB) / David Hobbs (GB)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:36.720 / race DNF – 39 laps
Jaguar XJ12 Coupé – Group 2 ETCC: Powered by 5.3 liter Jaguar V12, approx. 540 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1325 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BELJC-001
- SPARK S0779 (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #119 Touring cars
1976 European Touring Car Championship Silverstone, Jaguar XJ12 Coupé
The Jaguar XJ12C made its debut in the Tourist Trophy at Silverstone in 1976. It took pole position and the fastest lap but retired. In 1977 the British wanted to campaign the entire ETCC season with a two car team, but it was a disaster. The big cats were much faster than the old BMW’s but retired almost every race; gearboxes, drive shafts, differentials, everything broke down. Also brakes were a problem, the cars were simply too heavy. A Jaguar reached the finish in only one occasion, 2nd at Nürburgring. At Silverstone the car retired just before the end, but still got classified 4th. Before end of the season British Leyland stopped the project.
Broadspeed #1: Derek Bell (GB) / Andy Rouse (GB)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:36.050 / race DNF classified 4th – 98 laps
Jaguar XJ12 Coupé – Group 2 ETCC: Powered by 5.3 liter Jaguar V12, approx. 560 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1315 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BELJC-001
- SPARK S0779 (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #119 Touring cars
1984 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Jaguar XJS
The collaboration between Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) started in 1982. The Jaguar XJS was surprisingly homologated for group A by the clever TWR team. It’s impossible that 5.000 cars are built in a year’s time with a manual gear box and wheel arches that allow such wide rear tires … Even more surprisingly, in 1984 it beat the BMW’s over 24 hours in very changing weather conditions. Tom Walkinshaw gained Jaguar’s trust and was commissioned to build the group C prototypes afterwards.
TWR #12: Tom Walkinshaw (GB) / Win Percy (GB) / Hans Heyer (D)
Result: Start-grid 1st / time 2:41.750 / race 1st – 453 laps
Jaguar XJS – Group A. Powered by Jaguar 5.3 liter V12 90º, approx. 400 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1400 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 84A007
- MINICHAMPS MC430 841312 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #119 Touring cars
Honda
TCR is a category for touring cars established in 2014. Allowed are front-wheel driven 4- or 5-doors cars with turbo engines up to 2 liters. Many parts remain standard and others such as body kits need to be homologated. Cars that use a production gearbox are allowed a 30 kg weight advantage over cars with a race gearbox. Popular cars are the Honda Civic, VW Golf, Seat Leon Cupra, Audi A3 LMS, Lynk & Co and Hyundai i30 N.
2020 Nürburgring 24h, Honda Civic Type R
The 24-hour race at the Nürburgring was once again delayed for 8 hours because of the bad weather. Sunday morning, racing resumed and the Castrol Honda stretched its advantage in the TCR category to over one lap. It was the second year in a row that Honda won the TCR category at the Nürburgring.
JAS #170: Tiago Monteiro (POR) / Esteban Guerrieri (RA) / Dominik Fugel (D) Markus Oestreich (D)
Results: Start-grid 54th / time 9:14.444 / race 20th – 78 laps / 1st TCR
Honda Civic Type R – TCR: Powered by 2.0 liter Honda K20C1 i-VTEC straight-4 turbo, approx. 340 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1220 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- SPARK SG 697 #027 / 500 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #069 Castrol
Toyota
1977 DRM Championship Zolder, Toyota Celica turbo
In 1977 Schnitzer not only raced their turbo BMWs in division II of the DRM. They also tried to compete with the almighty Porsche 935s in division I. Not with a BMW – which would have been the easiest choice I guess – but with Toyota. In 1977 Harald Ertl tried his luck with the turbo-charged flame spitting Celica GT. It turned out to be a deception, he only won once in a non-championship race at Zolder in the autumn of 1977 (pictured with #68)
Rodenstock Team Schnitzer #56: Harald Ertl (A)
Results Zolder race 1: Start-grid 6th / time 1:37,300 / race
Toyota Celica GT Liftback turbo – Group 5 DRM division I: Powered by 2.1 liter Toyota 18R-G straight-4 turbo, approx. 560 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 860 kg. Steel spaceframe, chassisnr. Toyota Celica RA28 unknown
- EBBRO 43260 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #012 Schnitzer
1978 DRM Championship, Toyota Celica turbo
In 1978, which should have been a better season, reigning DRM champion Rolf Stommelen didn’t score a single point …
Rodenstock Team Schnitzer #1: Rolf Stommelen (D)
Results championship: 0 points
Toyota Celica GT Liftback turbo – Group 5 DRM division I: Powered by 2.1 liter Toyota 18R-G straight-4 turbo, approx. 560 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 860 kg. Steel monocoque, Toyota Celica RA28 unknown
- EBBRO 43260 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #012 Schnitzer
1988 Japanese Touring Cars Tsukuba Speedway,Toyota Supra
The All Japanese touring Car Championship saw fierce battles between numerous Nissan Skyline R31s and Ford Sierra Cosworths. Behind those the TOM’s Toyota Supra achieved good results. It didn’t score high in the championship table because the driver line-up wasn’t the same for every race. European stars Geoff Lees and Tiff Needell shared the #36 Toyota in round 4 of the 1988 championship and finished 4th. According to EBBRO this is a 1990 car, but in 1990 the cars were all blue with Fujitsu-Ten advertising.
TOM’s Minolta #36: Geoff Lees (GB) / Tiff Needell (GB)
Results: Start-grid 8th / time 1:01.640 / race 4th -138 laps
Toyota Supra Turbo MA70 – AJTTC division 3: Powered by 2.5 liter Toyota 7M-GTE straight-6 turbo, approx. 380 hp. Bridgestone tires. Weight 1340 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- EBBRO 43822 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
The next Toyotas all races in the Japanese GT Championship, but before they were transformed in these GT-prototypes the Toyota Trueno, Corolla and Prius were actually touring cars…
1999 Super GT Championship round 4 Mine, Toyota Trueno AE86
This little Toyota AE86 is more known as drift car in the Grand Turismo computer game than because of its great results. The team skipped the first two races and retired twice, the best result came at Mine where they reached 5th in the GT300 category.
Kraft #86: Minoru Tanaka (J) / Eiki Amemiya (J)
Results: Start-grid 32nd / time 1:33.491 / race 18th – 70 laps / 5th in GT300
Toyota Trueno AE86 – JGTC GT300: Powered by 2.0 liter Toyota 3S-GT straight-4 turbo, approx. 300 hp. Toyo tires. Weight unknown. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.
- EBBRO 44358 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
2010 Super GT Championship Fuji 400 km,Toyota Corolla Axio
äpr is a Japanese racing team supported by Toyota. In the 2014 Super GT Championship they enter this Toyota Corolla Axio in GT300. However it looks like a normal day Corolla with some Tupperware added to its body, it is a serious racing car. The engine is no longer in the front but now sits behind the driver, nor is it a small 4-cylinder anymore. It won its class in the 400 km race at Fuji.
äpr #74: Takuto Iguchi (J) / Yuuji Kunimoto (J)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 1:43.428 / race 11th – 81 laps / 1st GT300
Toyota Corolla Axio (NZE141 )- Super GT300: Powered by 3.5 liter Toyota V6, approx. 300 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space-frame, chassisnr. unknown
- EBBRO 44435 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
2014 Suzuka 1000km, Toyota Prius GT300
If you dislike the Corolla, you’ll probably hate this one ;-). Toyota used äpr to give their hybrid car a boost. The Toyota Prius received a 3.4 liter V8 similar to that of a TS040 Le Mans racer from 2013. Of course that didn’t fit under the low front of the Prius, so äpr mounted it in the middle of the car, this is all allowed in GT300 where the horsepower limit has exceeded the original 300 hp some time ago, half of the GT300 cars are GT3 cars. Results weren’t consistent over the season but it did score two second places in GT300.
äpr #31: Morio Nitta (J) / Koki Saga (J) / Yuichi Nakayama (J)
Results: Start-grid 19th / time 1:59.667 / race 14th – 159 laps / 2nd GT300
Toyota Prius (ZVW30) – Super GT300: Powered by 3.4 liter Toyota RV8KLM V8, approx. 540 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space-frame, chassisnr. unknown
- EBBRO 45010 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
Mazda
1980 British Saloon Car Championship, Mazda RX-7
The year before its international breakthrough by winning the Spa 24h, Win Percy competed in the British Saloon Car Championship. The little TWR-prepared Mazda fought for overall victory against the very fast 3-liter Ford Capris of Andy Rouse and Gordon Spice and de Rover V8 from Jeff Allam who all battled in category D. And that very competitive field made Percy champion: The little Mazda was entered in category C, the below 2-liter category, which he won every race.
TWR Pentax #20: Win Percy (GB)
Results: 10 x 1st in cat. C / 1st championship
Mazda RX-7 – Touring Group 1B, category C: Powered by 1.3 liter Mazda 13B-RESI 2-rotor, approx. 240 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- IXO Atlas BTCC Champions (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
1981 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Mazda RX-7
The first great success for the rotary Mazda’s. The small Mazda RX-7 was the surprise of 1981. It was already blistering quick in qualifying (2nd behind a Camaro), but managed to keep up the high rhythm all race long. The Tom Walkinshaw prepared Mazda defeated the BMW 530i and Ford Capri that were the favorites. This was also the first 24-hour race that I visited!
TWR #40: Tom Walkinshaw (GB) / Pierre Dieudonné (B)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 2.54,000 / race 1st – 456 laps
Mazda RX-7 – Touring Group 1B, < 2.5L: Powered by 1.3 liter Mazda 13B-RESI 2-rotor, approx. 240 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown
- BIZARRE BZ429 (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
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