Published February 1, 2026 | Last update March 13, 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.
- This collection contains:
- 2003 DTM – Opel Astra Coupé V8
- 2004 FIA GT Championship Imola 4h – Saleen S7R
- 2004 Nürburgring Barbarosapreis – Porsche 996 biturbo
- 2005 Spa-Francorchamps 24h – Maserati MC12 GT1 2x
- 2006 Nürburgring 24h – Maserati Gransport Trofeo
- 2008 Spa-Francorchamps 24h – Maserati MC12 GT1 2x
- 2008 Le Mans 24h – Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
- 2012 Spa-Francorchamps 24h – BMW Z4 GT3
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
- Only appears in this collection
2004 FIA GT Championship Imola 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 among which the race at Imola..
Konrad Motorsport #5: Michael Bartels (D) / Uwe Alzen (D)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 1:45,697 / race 1st – 97 laps
Saleen S7R – FIA GT1. Powered by 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
- Also appears in #076 Panoz & Saleen
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.
Jürgen Alzen Motorsport #62: Jürgen Alzen (D) / Uwe Alzen (D) / Michael Bartels (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 9:38,551 / race 1st – 24 laps
Porsche 966 biturbo – GT ADAC SP8: Powered by 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 Racing 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, the JMB Maserati finished 2nd. Vitaphone Racing won the teams title in 2005.
Vitaphone Racing Team #9: Michael Bartels (D) / Timo Scheider (D) / Eric van de Poele (B)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:14.845 / race 1st – 576 laps
Vitaphone Racing Team #10: Fabio Babini (I) / Thomas Biagi (I) / Jamie Davies (GB)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 2:16.125 / race DNF fire – 401 laps
Maserati MC12 – FIA GT1. Powered by 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
- Also appear in #090 Italians
2006 Nürburgring 24h, 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, the cars had #1 there.
Maserati S.P.A. #7: Michael Bartels (D) / Andrea Bertolini (I) / Eric van de Poele (B) / Gianni Giudici (I)
Results: Start-grid unknown / time 9.21,778 / race DNF – 26 laps
Maserati Gransport Trofeo Light– GT ADAC SP8. Powered by 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
- Also appears in #090 Italians
2008 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Maserati MC12 GT1
The Vitaphone Maseratis 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.
Vitaphone Racing Team #1: Michael Bartels (D) / Eric van de Poele (B) / Andrea Bertolini (I) / Stéphane Sarrazin (F)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 2:15.209 / race 1st – 577 laps
Vitaphone Racing Team #2: Miguel Ramos (POR) / Alexandre Negrao (BR) / Stéphane Lémeret (F) / Alessandro Guidi (I)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 2:14.934 / race 2nd – 575 laps
Maserati MC12 – FIA GT1. Powered by 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
- Also appear in #090 Italians
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.
Strakka Racing #53: Alexandre Negrao (BR) / Peter Hardman (GB) / Nick Leventis (GB)
Results: Start-grid 41st / time 3:53.475 / race DNF prop shaft – 82 laps
Aston Martin DBR9 – LM GT1: Powered by 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
- Also appears in #078 Aston Martin GT
2012 Spa-Francorchamps 24h BMW Z4 GT3 (E89)
German Vita4One Racing started as Vitaphone Racing. It had enormous succes with the Maserati in GT1 in the past, winning several 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.
Vita4One Racing #66: Gregory Franchi (B) / Frank Kechele (D) / Mathias Lauda (A)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:19.473 / race 3rd – 508 laps
BMW Z4 GT3 – FIA GT3 PRO: Powered by 4.4 liter BMW P65B44 V8 90º, approx. 510 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1190 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E89 unknown
- SPARK SB029 #165 / 750 pcs
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z
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