#063 Marlboro

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Published September 25, 2024 | Last update July 31, 2026 | 23 models online

Disclaimer: I do not smoke and surely do not want to promote tobacco. But neither do I ignore the fact that the tobacco industry has been quite good for motorsport in the past. So, I show the cars and models here as they were; with tobacco advertising.

Marlboro is probably the most well known tobacco sponsor in motorsport for their long partnerships with McLaren F1 in the Lauda-Prost-Senna era and afterwards with Scuderia Ferrari and Michael Schumacher. But the Philip Morris brand has supported many, many more teams and cars. A small number of these can be found in my collection.

1970’s

1972 Test Paul Ricard, Porsche 911 RSR
Two Marlboro sponsored works Porsche 911 Carrera RS competed in the Tour de Corse in November 1972 and both retired. The #6 car was shipped to Paul Ricard where a test session was planned that would turn the RS into the first RSR. The car was damaged in the Tour de Corse and repaired which explains the white door. Bigger wheel arches were mounted to cover the much wider rear wheels and also the larger rear spoiler that would make its debut at the Targa Florio in 1973 were already tested. The RSR would make its race debut at the Daytona 24h race in January 1973 as a prototype because the GT homologation wasn’t valid before March 1st. Surprisingly Porsche didn’t use the wider rear bodywork and rear wing at Daytona, they could have because of the prototype entry. Maybe because it would cause too much drag on the fast banking…
Porsche AG #: Gijs van Lennep (NL) / Herbert Müller (CH)
Results: unknown / test sessions
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – GT Group 4: powered by 2.8 liter Porsche 911/72 flat-6, approx. 300 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 820 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 911 360 0019 which would become R1

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 726990 limited 2400 pcs (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 andFrankenhout 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 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 #063 Marlboro / #029 Holland

1974 Dutch Touring Cars Zandvoort, BMW 3.0 CSL
The Dutch touring car scene wasn’t very big but there were some interesting entrants in the early half of the 1970’s. Cees Siewertsen in a Porsche RSR, Nico Chiotakis first in the Capri and later in another RSR, Han Akersloot in the NMB Ford Capri RS and Huub Vermeulen in the BMW 3.0 CSL. Huub won some races but Siewertsen took the title.
I’ve been longing for a nice 1/43 model of this car (and the 1975 version) but couldn’t find it. So when the scale 1/18 appeared I had to add it to my collection … 😉
D.N.R.T #51: Huub Vermeulen (NL)
Results Grand Prix support race: Start-grid 1st / time 1:39.800 / race 1st – 15 laps
BMW 3.0 CSL – Touring Group 2, division 3: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M30B35 straight-6 Kugelfischer injection, approx. 350 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1060 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • MINICHAMPS MC155 742651 (scale 1:18)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #094 BMW CSL E9

1974 Tour de France, Lancia Stratos HF
In the Tour de France teams crossed France in a few days time and had to compete in rally stages and races on famous tracks such as Rouen, Pau, Reims, Clermont-Ferrand and Le Mans. The battle in 1974 went on between the Ligier-Maserati en the Lancias sponsored by Marlboro. The event, which was part of the European GT Championship was won by Gérard Larrousse in the Ligier. Andruet finished third for Lancia.
Lancia Corse #137 :Jean-Claude Andruet (F) / “Biche” (F)
Results: 3rd
Lancia Stratos HF – Group 4: Powered by 2.4 liter Ferrari Dino Tipo 246 V6 65º, approx. 260 hp. Pirelli tires. Wight 750 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.

  • SPARK SF157 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #057 Lancia / 097 Classic GT 1970s

1975 Macau Guia Grand Prix, Ford Escort RS 1800
The Guia Grand Prix is an annual touring car race at the awesome street circuit of Macau, a former Portuguese colony in China. The race always attracts international presence, this year from the famous Zakspeed team. Hans Heyer started from pole position but didn’t finish, victory went to Nobuhide Tachi in a Toyota Celica.
Zakspeed #1: Hans Heyer (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / race DNF
Ford Escort RS 1800 – Group 2 <2L: Powered by 2.0 liter Ford BDA straight-4, approx. 270 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 800 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #unknown.

  • TROFÉU RR AC17 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #063 Marlboro

1975 Le Mans 24h, Sigma MC75
The Sigma raced in 1972 and 1973 using Mazda rotary engines. In 1975 it was the first Toyota entry at Le Mans, it failed to finish and retired after only 37 laps with an oil pump failure. Sigma would be renamed in SARD and return to Le Mans several times with Toyota.
Sigma Automotive #18: Hiroshi Fushida (J) / Harakuni Takahashi (J)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 4:22.100 / race DNF oil pump – 37 laps
Sigma MC75 – Sportscars <3L: Powered by 2.3 liter Toyota straight-4 turbo, approx. 250 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 690 kg. Aluminium spaceframe, chassisnr. #unknown

  • BIZARRE BZ 8 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

1979 Procar Championship, BMW M1
The BMW M1 is famous from the Procar Championship. A racing series in which regular top drivers competed against formula 1 stars that were offered a factory car. Niki Lauda drove the first race in one of the BMW Motorsport provided cars and enjoyed it so much, he drove the entire championship in a car from Ron Dennis (Project4) and became the first champion.
Project4 #5: Niki Lauda (A)
Results: 3 victories (Monaco, Silverstone, Hockenheim) / championship 1st
BMW M1 (E26) – Procar: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M88/1 straight-6 24V, approx. 470 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1020 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #4301028

  • MINICHAMPS BMW 80 42 0 309 421 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #073 BMW M1

1980’s

1980 Le Mans 24h, BMW M1
The BMW M1 is famous from the Procar Championship. A racing series in which regular top drivers competed against formula 1 stars that were offered a factory car. In Le Mans the cars raced in similar specs – so including the large rear spoiler – in the IMSA GTX category. Dominique Lacaud entered the car with support from BMW Motorsport and two top drivers.
Dominique Lacaud #84: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Hans-Georg Bürger (D) / Dominique Lacaud (F)
Results: Start-grid 23rd / time 4:02.500 / race 15th – 284 łaps / 5th in IMSA GTX
BMW M1 (E26) – IMSA GTX: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M88/1 straight-6 24V, approx. 470 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1020 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #4301028

  • QUARTZO Q3040
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #073 BMW M1

1980 Le Mans 24h, BMW M1
The BMW M1 is famous from the Procar Championship. The M1 was also converted to Group 5 and IMSA GTX specs by several chassis builders such as March, Sauber and Martini, but was still using the normally aspirated engine of the procar, it was no match for the more powerful Porsches 935. This March built M1 was slower than the normal M1’s and retired after a crash.
March Engineering #82: Michael Korten (D) / Patrick Neve (B) / Manfred Winkelhock (D)
Results: Start-grid 33rd / time 4:09.400 / race DNF accident – 38 laps
BMW M1 ‘Wide body’ – IMSA GTX: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M88/1 straight-6 24V, approx. 470 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1000 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. March 002a

  • SPARK S1580 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #073 BMW M1

1983 Macau Guia Grand Prix, BMW 635 CSi
The BMW 635 CSi was the most popular car in the European Touring Car Championship, with Dieter Quester taking the drivers title. Team Schnitzer took the newly crowned champion and his friend Hans Joachim Stuck to the Macau Grand Prix. The Marlboro sponsored BMW’s took a very convincing win with Stuck 1st and Quester 2nd.
Marlboro Team Schnitzer #1: Hans J. Stuck (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:44,030 / race 1st – 25 laps
BMW 635 CSi – Group A. Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M30B34 straight-6, approx. 330 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1185 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E24 #unknown

  • SPARK SA042 #140 of 1000 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS (Stuck decal damaged)
    • Also appears in #012 Schnitzer / #104 BMW 5- & 6-series

1983 Renault 5 turbo cup, Renault 5 turbo
Jan Lammers’ F1 career didn’t go as hoped. But he was an absolute ace in the Renault Cups; champion in the little R5 turbos in 1983 and 1984 and 3rd in the Alpine V6 cup in 1986. Later he would also excel in endurance racing, winning both the Le Mans and Daytona 24-hour races.
Marlboro Team Renault Nederland #2: Jan Lammers (NL)
Results: championship 1st
Renault 5 turbo 2 – R5 turbo Cup: Powered by 1.4 liter Renault Gordini 830 straight-4 turbo, approx. 180 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK S6155 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #044 Alpine & Renault

1983 Monza 1000 km, Porsche 956K
Joest Racing used different sponsor liveries in 1983. The first race of the World Championship was held at Monza which was won by the 77Porsche 956K in Marlboro colors.
Joest Racing #11: Bob Wollek (F) / Stefan Johansson (S)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 1:36.610 / race 1st – 173 laps
Porsche 956K – Group C: Powered by 2.6 liter Porsche 935/79 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 620 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 840 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #956 104

  • SPARK CA-WOL-02 In memory of Bob Wollek #385 / 500 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • QUARTZO Q3059 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appear in #052 Joest Porsche

1983 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 956L (K)
Just as in Monza, the Joest Porsche raced in the Marlboro colors in Le Mans. It damaged its bodywork in a crash. The Joest crew had to replace the rear part by that of a short tail version, which has more downforce but lacks 13 mph top speed. Despite that, it finished 6th.
Joest Racing #8: Bob Wollek (F) / Stefan Johansson (S) / Klaus Ludwig (D)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 3:23.750 / race 6th – 355 laps
Porsche 956L- Group C: Powered by 2.6 liter Porsche 935/79 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 620 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 840 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #956 104

  • QUARTZO Q3050 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #052 Joest Porsche

1990’s

1991 DTM Championship, BMW M3 evo
Dutch touring car champ Cor Euser entered the heavily fought DTM championship with his privately prepared M3 evo. However, Cor is a top driver with a long list of successes, he had no chance against the factory supported teams that had a far more advanced racing braking system and he remained pointless. Audi won the championship with their mighty V8 Quattro.
Carly Motors #42: Cor Euser (NL)
Results: no points
BMW M3 evo – DTM: Powered by 2.5 liter BMW S14B25 straight-4, approx. 350 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 950 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.

  • AUTO ART 69147 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #063 Marlboro

1991 Tour de Corse, Toyota Celica GT4
The Toyota Celica GT4 made its debut in the World Rally Championship in 1988 and took its first victory in the hands of Juha Kankunnen in 1989. In 1990 Carlos Sainz managed to grab the world title with 4 victories and 5 more podiums. He defended his title in 1991 again with Toyota, but despite five WRC-wins – including the Tour de Corse – he finished second in the championship behind Kankunnen who had switched to Lancia.
Toyota Team Europe #1: Carlos Sainz (ES) / Luiz Moya (ES)
Results: 1st / 5 victories in season / championship 2nd
Toyota Celica GT4 ST165 – Group A: Powered by 2.0 liter Toyota 3S-GTE turbo – straight-4, approx. 265 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.

  • TROFEU TR0020 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #098 Repsol

1996 BPR Series 4h Zhuhai, McLaren F1 GTR
Especially for the race in Zhuhai (China) the GTC Gulf cars were transformed into the white and bright red of Marlboro. The cars finished 3rd and 4th.
GTC #2: Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F) / David Brabham (AUS)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 1:32.416 / race 3rd – 147 laps

GTC #6: J.J. Lehto (FIN) / James Weaver (GB) / Ray Bellm (GB)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 1:31.886 / race 4th – 147 laps
McLaren F1 GTR – BPR GT1: Powered by 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #012 & #015

  • AB MODELS kits handbuilt (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appear in #075 McLaren F1 GTR

1996 Ferrari F40 LM Marlboro
I haven’t found much information about this car; as far as I know it doesn’t have a racing history. It is advertised as a 1996 Ferrari F40 LM, but only 19 LM have been built, so if it’s a LM it should be clear which one this is. I think it is a normal street-legal Ferrari F40, the type you see every day (…ahum) but nicely decorated as a LM in Marlboro livery. I also have no idea if the model is based on the car in the pictures. If you have more information, please leave a comment.
Ferrari F40: Powered by 2.9 liter Ferrari F120B V8 twin-turbo, approx. 478 hp. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, kevlar body.

  • TECHNOMODEL Mythos TM43-67D limited edition #60 from 60 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS

1997 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT1
The Porsche GT1 won its class in 1996 and finished 2nd overall. This year the privateers could also have this GT1 prototype which however was in ’96 specs. The improved McLaren F1 GTR and new Mercedes were quicker, and the Joest prototype – last year’s winner – again was also more reliable.
JB Racing #29: Jürgen von Gartzen (D) / Alain Ferté (F) / Olivier Thevenin (F)
Results: Start-grid 24th / time 3:48.341 / race DNF engine – 236 laps
Porsche 911 GT1 – LM GT1: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche M96/80 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 993 GT1 #101

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 976629 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #087 Porsche GT1 / #054 Retro liveries

1998 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 333 SP
This beautiful JMB Racing entered car was the fastest of the four 333 SP’s that competed this year. It had slightly different bodywork with a ‘long tail’ rear end. Unfortunately, it failed to finish because of a broken gear box, a weak point of the Ferraris.
JMB #5: Jerome Policand (F) / Vincenzo Sospiri (I) / Jean-Christophe Bouillon (F)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 3:44.458 / DNF gearbox – 187 laps
Ferrari 333 SP – LMP1: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F130E V12 65º, approx. 640 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Aluminum + carbon monocoque, chassisnr. Michelotto #022.

  • SPARK SCFI04 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #015 Ferrari 333 SP

2000’s

2000 Le Mans 24h, BMW V12 LM
The former BMW factory car from 1998 was entered by Dr.Tomas Bscher, technical support came from David Price Racing. In the previous year, the car finished 5th but this year it had to retire because the gearbox broke as a result of two earlier crashes by Gounon.
Thomas Bscher / David Price #18: Dr. Tomas Bscher (CZ) / Geoff Lees (GB) /Jean-Marc Gounon (F)
Results: Start-grid 21st / time 3:47.493 / race DNF gearbox / damage – 180 laps
BMW V12 LM – LMP900: Powered by 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #001/98(Williams)

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 002815 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in 043 FATurbo / #123 BMW Proto

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