#012 Schnitzer

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Schnitzer has been a racing team since 1967 and mainly raced BMW’s. The team often represented the BMW factory as official works team. Before that, they were privateers that developed a range of turbocharged cars on their own. Both are present in this collection.

BMW CSL

1973 Paul Ricard 4h, BMW 3.0 CSL
The new BMW 3.0 CSL won 6 from 8 ETCC races, 4 by BMW Motorsport and 2 by Alpina. But more BMW teams participated, such as Schnitzer. This beautiful Schnitzer car qualified 2nd at Paul Ricard but retired, a race that was won by Hezemans and Quester in the BMW Motorsport car.
Schnitzer #7:Bob Wollek (F) / Henri Pescarolo (F)
Results:Start-grid 2nd / time 2:09.00 / race DNF engine – 80 laps
BMW 3.0 CSL – Touring Group 2: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M30B35 straight-6, approx. 370 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E9 #unknown

  • SPARK MX 020P (resin) – P stands for Pescarolo behind the wheel, a Wollek version also exists.
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #094 BMW CSL E9

1975 DRM Rheinpokal Rennen Hockenheim, BMW 3.5 CSL
Privateer teams such as Schnitzer and Faltz Alpina continued racing the ETCC and DRM. Swiss Urs Zondler was one of the Schnitzer drivers, racing both series. He took pole position at the DRM race at Hockenheim, his team mate Albrecht Krebs took victory.
Schnitzer #41: Urs Zondler (CH)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2.15,60 / race DNF brakes – 18 laps
BMW 3.5 CSL – DRM Group 2: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M49/1 straight-6, approx. 440 hp Dunlop tires. Weight 1050 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E9 #unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Gold Edition RS 1101 #393 / 500 pcs
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #094 BMW CSL E9

1976 Le Mans 24h, BMW 3.5 CSL
This entry from Schnitzer retired after a fire in the 117th lap. At the long straights of Le Mans, it was no match for the turbo Porsches, but it managed to win the world championship races at Nürburgring and Zeltweg!
Schnitzer #43: Dieter Quester (A) / Albrecht Krebs (D) / Alain Peltier (B)
Results: Start-grid 16th / time 4:03.800 / race DNF fire – 117 laps
BMW 3.5 CSL (E9) – Group 5: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M49/3 – 24-valve straight-6 injection, approx. 470 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #2275982

  • SPARK S1570 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #094 BMW CSL E9

BMW 2002 ti & turbo

1976 DRM Championship, BMW 2002 Ti
Battle in division II was going on between Ford and BMW for some years now. The Zakspeed Escorts were favourite thanks to their powerful engines. The BMW 2002 were a bit heavier but had excellent traction. Albrecht Krebs was one of the fastest BMW drivers in his Schnitzer 2002.
Rodenstock Schnitzer #55: Albrecht Krebs (D)
Results: 11th championship / 5th in division II
BMW 2002 Ti – DRM Division II , Group 2 <2L: Powered by 2.0 liter BMW M10 straight-4, approx. 270 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 860 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E10 #unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Special RS1410 #266 / 300 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1977 DRM Championship. The new group 5 regulations gave an impulse to the DRM championship. BMW developed a kit for the new BMW 320i that was used by the factory team that consisted of young talents Winkelhock, Surer and Cheever. Also privateer teams from Faltz-Alpina, GS Tuning and Heidegger used the normally aspirated 320i. Arch rival Ford was represented by Zakspeed and Grab.

1977 DRM Norisring, BMW 2002 turbo
Schnitzer followed a different way than the other teams, they took the older 2002 chassis and mounted a 1.4 liter turbo engine. It was far more powerful than the normally aspirated competition, but also very hard to drive. But on the Norisring with its few corners and long straights it was competitive. Rally ace Walter Röhrl even lead the race for a while until he retired with a broken rear axle.
Rodenstock Schnitzer #6: Walter Rörhl (D)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 55.400 / race DNF rear axle
BMW 2002 turbo – DRM Division II , Group 5 <2L: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 380 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 800 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E10 unknown

  • SPARK SG038 #608 / 1000 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1977 DRM Bergischer Löwe Zolder, BMW 2002 turbo
Austrian Harald Ertl drove the first two races of the season, in other events he competed in the Division I Toyota also entered by Schnitzer. Peter Hennige won at Kassel-Calden and Klaus Ludwig took victory in the Supersprint at the Nürburgring.
Rodenstock Schnitzer #7: Harald Ertl (A)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 1:39.900 / race DNF
BMW 2002 turbo – DRM Division II , Group 5 <2L: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 380 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 800 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E10 unknown

  • SPARK SG042 #322 / 750 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1977 Kyalami 1000km, BMW 2002 turbo
Several DRM teams including Schnitzer competed in the Kyalami 1000 km race after their European season had ended. Harald Ertl and Klaus Ludwig took pole-position in the Schnitzer car but retired with an electrical failure. Victory went to Hans Heyer and Jody Scheckter in a Mampe Zakspeed Escort, ahead of their Zakspeed team mates and a works BMW 320i, all DRM cars.
Rodenstock Schnitzer #6: Harald Ertl (A) / Klaus Ludwig (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:25.400 / race DNF electrical
BMW 2002 turbo – Group 5 <2L: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 380 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 800 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E10 unknown

  • SPARK SG271 #282 / 500 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1978 DRM Norisring, BMW 2002 turbo
Privateer Sepp Manhalter races BMWs, often one- or two-year-old models. This is one of the 1.4 liter turbo cars that were developed by Schnitzer for the 1977 DRM season and used by Manhalter in the 1978 Norisring race but without great success, he finished 9th.
Memphis Team #65: Sepp Manhalter (A)
Results : Start-grid 14th / time 57.900 / race 9th – 41 laps
BMW 2002 turbo – DRM Division II , Group 5 <2L: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 380 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 800 kg. Steel monocoque, BMW E10 unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Specials RS1603 #063 / 300 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

Schnitzer 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

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

Switch to the 320 (E21)

1978 DRM Championship, BMW 320 turbo
For 1978, Schnitzer switched from the 2002 to a 320 chassis and maintained the turbo engine. It was a good move, as the bearded Austrian Harald Ertl won 5 races (Nürburgring, Avus, Kassel-Calden, Hockenheim and Norisring) and took the title in division II and overall.
Sachs Sporting / Schnitzer #55: Harald Ertl (A)
Results Norisring: Start-grid 5th / time 0:55.000 / Race 1st – 44 laps
BMW 320 turbo (E21) – DRM Division II, Group 5 <2L: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 400 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Specials RS1601 #? / 400 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1979 DRM Championship, BMW 320 turbo
Manfred Winkelhock drove the Schnitzer prepared BMW 320 turbo that was piloted to the title by Harald Ertl last year. He won the race at Norisring but in general got beaten by the faster Zakspeed Capri which were much more aerodynamic.
Rodenstock Würth Schnitzer #4: Manfred Winkelhock (D)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 0:53.370 / Race 1st – 44 laps
BMW 320 turbo (E21) – DRM Division II, Group 5 < 2 liter: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 400 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Special RS1505 #021 / 400 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1979 DRM Nürburgring Supersprint, BMW 320 turbo
Winkelhock got beaten by the Zakspeed Capris because these were more aerodynamic and had more downforce. So Schnitzer built him an extremely low version of the 320 turbo which Manfred Winkelhock used at the end of the season at the Nürburgring.
Rodenstock Würth Schnitzer #4: Manfred Winkelhock (D)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 0:50.050 / Race 3rd – 43 laps
BMW 320 turbo (E21) – DRM Division II, Group 5 < 2 liter: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 400 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Aluminium space frame chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Special RS1506 #339 / 400 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1980 DRM Norisring, BMW 320 turbo
During the 1979 DRM season, Schnitzer built a very extreme 320 turbo with much improved aerodynamics and low point of gravity. They changed it slightly when Hans Joachim Stuck piloted the car in 1980. His aim was to beat the Zakspeed Capri’s and he did. But he finished second in the championship behind Hans Heyer, the man that had developed the Capri and now drove an ex-works Lancia Beta Montecarlo. This BMW model is from the Norisring where Stuck finished second.
Kraus Hi-Fi Schnitzer #55: Hans Joachim Stuck (D)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 0:54.390 / race 2nd – 50 laps
BMW 320 turbo (E21) – DRM Division II, Group 5 < 2 liter: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 420 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Aluminium space frame chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Specials RS1502 #010 / 400 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1980 DRM Norisring, BMW 320 turbo
The second Schnitzer car was for Swiss driver Walter Brun who finished 3rd in that same race at the Norisring.
Abel Lepitre Schnitzer #56: Walter Brun (CH)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 0:53.980 / race 3rd – 50 laps
BMW 320 turbo (E21) – DRM Division II, Group 5 < 2 liter: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 420 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Aluminium space frame chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK Raceland Specials RS1608 #141 / 300 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1981 DRM Hockenheim, 320 turbo
Hans J. Stuck raced in the mighty BMW M1 turbo in division I this year. He won the races at the Norisring and Salzburgring with it but also retired a lot. At Hockenheim, the M1 gave troubles again. In order to score points for the championship, last year’s division II 320 turbo was put in the game. In the end it didn’t bring anything, because Stuck retired.
Meisterfoto Team Schnitzer #7: Hans Joachim Stuck (D)
Results: Start-grid 6th / time unknown / race DNF turbo boost – 12 laps
BMW 320 turbo (E21) – DRM Division II, Group 5 < 2 liter: Powered by 1.4 liter BMW M12/12 straight-4 turbo, approx. 420 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Aluminium space frame chassisnr. unknown

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  • 320 SPARK Raceland Specials RS1738 #094 / 300 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1981 Guia race Macau, BMW 320i
For the Guia race in Macau, Manfred Winkelhock returned to the Schnitzer team and drove the BMW 320 which now had a normally aspirated engine to match local regulations. He had not much competition and won with a margin of almost 2 minutes.
Viceroy BMW Team #1: Manfred Winkelhock (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:38.920 / race 1st – 30 laps
BMW 320i (E21) – Group 5 < 2 liter: Powered by 2.0 liter BMW M12/7 straight-4, approx. 300 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK SA103 #268 / 500 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #113 BMW 4-cylinder engines part I

1981 DRM Norisring, BMW M1 turbo
Hans J. Stuck drove in the mighty BMW M1 turbo in division I this year. He won the races at the Norisring and Salzburgring with it but also retired a lot.
Schnitzer #51: Hans Joachim Stuck (D)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 51.570 / race 1st – 60 laps
BMW M1 turbo – Group 5 DRM, division I: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M88/2 straight-6 turbo, approx. 800 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1020 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. BMW M1 (E26) unknown

  • SPARK SG014 #093 / 750 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #073 BMW M1

BMW 635 CSi

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 TeamSchnitzer #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 #063 Marlboro

1984 European Touring Car Championship Donington, BMW 635 CSi
The Jaguar XJS was surprisingly homologated for group A by the clever TWR team and took the European Touring Car title. This is one of the many BMW 635 CSi that tried to stop the Jaguars. Schnitzer operated as the official BMW team, Quester and Stuck finished in third place at Donington.
BMW Motorsport / Schnitzer #8: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Dieter Quester (A)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 1:19,530 / race 3rd – 159 laps
BMW 635 CSi – Group A. Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M30B34 straight-6, approx. 310 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1185kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E24 #RA1-07

  • MINICHAMPS BMW 80 42 9 421 765 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #034 BMW Motorsport part I

1986 European Touring Car Championship, BMW 635 CSi
BMW was the only brand that competed in the European Touring Car Championship all years. The competition came and went, such as Jaguar, Rover and Volvo. In 1986 BMW had to battle the TWR prepared Rovers. Rover took the makes title, but it was the extraordinary Roberto Ravaglia that won the drivers title. He shared his Schnitzer BMW with several drivers and won the Jarama race together with Emanuele Pirro.
BMW Motorsport / Schnitzer #10: Roberto Ravaglia (I) / Emanuelle Pirro (I)
Results: Start-grid 8th / time 1:33,890 / race 1st – 150 laps
BMW 635 CSi – Group A. Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M30B34 straight-6, approx. 310 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1185kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E24 #RA2-79

  • MINICHAMPS BMW 80 420 026 631 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #034 BMW Motorsport part I

BMW E30 & E36

1987 Macau Guia Race, BMW M3 E30
Team Schnitzer was again present in the prestigious Guia race at the Macau street circuit. Roberto Ravaglia took victory ahead of his team mates veteran Dieter Quester and Frenchman Fabien Giroix. They finished within 3 seconds of each other, the first competitor was over 2 minutes behind.
BMW M Team Schnitzer #3: Roberto Ravaglia (I)
Results: Start-grid 1st/ time unknown / race 1st – 25 laps
BMW M3 (E30) – Group A: Powered by 2.3 liter BMW S14B23 straight-4, approx. 300 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 960 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E30 #unknown

  • IXO MGPC 005C limited 499 pcs (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #114 BMW 4-cylinder engines part II

1988 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, BMW M3
The BMW M3 (E30) is the successor of the big 635 CSi in group A touring cars. 1988 saw great racing between Ford and BMW. The Fords with their turbo-engines won most races and the title, but Francorchamps is BMW territory; the Germans already won 5 out of the last 6 races. With the double points he earned with his win at Spa, Italian Roberto Ravaglia took the European Touring Car Championship drivers title just as in the previous year.
BMW Motorsport / Schnitzer #56: Roberto Ravaglia (I) / Dieter Quester (A) / Altfrid Heger (D)
Results: Start-grid 6th / time 2:27.930 / race 1st – 509 laps
BMW M3 – Group A: Powered by 2.3 liter BMW S14B23 straight-4, approx. 300 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 960 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E30 #unknown

  • IXO Hekorsa HE 033D (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #061 Bastos & Belga / #034 BMW Motorsport part I / #114 BMW 4-cylinder engines part II

1990 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, BMW M3 evo
Again the race went on between BMW and Ford in this non-championship race. The Schnitzer BMWs again were the quickest but only just. The #24 BMW finished 2nd just over a minute behind the winning #25 and the fastest Sierra Cosworth was 3rd, still in the same lap as the winner.
BMW M Team Schnitzer #25: Johnny Cecotto (VEN / Markus Oestreich (D / Fabien Giroix (F) – 1st
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 2:35.730 / race 1st – 468 laps
BMW M3 evo – Group A: Powered by 2.5 liter BMW S14B25 straight-4, approx. 350 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 950 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E30 #unknown

  • MINICHAMPS 2004 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #034 BMW Motorsport part I / #114 BMW 4-cylinder engines part II

1991 DTM Championship, BMW M3 evo
The German DTM was a battlefield between BMW and Mercedes and since previous year also Audi. The factory BMW team had a strong line-up with Soper, Winkelhock, Hahne and Johnny Cecotto. The latter was a previous motorcycle world champion and also drove F1. He was the best BMW driver this year with 3 wins and 4th spot in the championship. Biela was the champ, driving one of the Audi V8 Quattro’s.
BMW M Team Schnitzer #3: Johnny Cecotto (VEN)
Results: 3 x 1st / 4th championship
BMW M3 evo – DTM: Powered by 2.5 liter BMW S14B25 straight-4, approx. 350 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 950 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E30 #unknown

  • AUTO ART 69145 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #034 BMW Motorsport part I / #114 BMW 4-cylinder engines part II

1995 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, BMW 320iS E36
The Spa 24 hour race was at a low in the mid 90’s. It was a non-championship race with merely locals driving around in their near standard cars. Luckily a few teams entered Super Touringcars, among them BMW. The Schnitzer prepared BMW 320iS won the race, 9 laps ahead of the Bigazzi team BMW. The 3rd placed car, a Honda Accord, was no less than 30 laps (!) behind.
BMW Fina Bastos Team #8: Peter Kox (NL) / Joachim Winkelhock (D) / Steve Soper (GB)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 2:32.970 / race 1st – 518 laps
BMW 320iS – Super Touring cars: Powered by 2.0 liter BMW S14B20 straight-4, approx. 260 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1000 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E36 STC 95/012

  • MINICHAMPS BMW 80 42 9 421 113 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #061 Bastos & Belga / #114 BMW 4-cyliner engines part II

McLaren F1 GTR- BMW

1997 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR Longtail
The original F1 GTR was no match for the new purpose built GT1’s like the Porsche. The new Schnitzer prepared longtail versions are lighter and much faster but still get beaten by the WSC Porsche from Joest, just like in 1996.
BMW Motorsport / Schnitzer #42: J.J. Lehto (FIN) / Steve Soper (GB) / Nelson Piquet (BR)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 3:45,402 / race DNF crash – 238 laps

BMW Motorsport / Schnitzer #43: Peter Kox (NL) / Roberto Ravaglia (I) / Eric Helary (F)
Results: Start-grid 16th / time 3:48,057 / race 3rd – 358 laps / 2nd GT1
McLaren F1 GTR long tail – FIA GT1: Powered by 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #024R & #026R

  • #42 IXO Modern Le Mans & GT cars LMM107 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #035 BMW Motorsport part II / #012 Schnitzer
  • #43 MINICHAMPS MC530 174343 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #035 BMW Motorsport part II / #012 Schnitzer

1997 FIA GT Suzuka 1000 km, McLaren F1 GTR Longtail
BMW Motorsport entered two long tail Schnitzer McLaren GTRs in the FIA GT Championship. This one with Kox and Ravaglia finished only 8th at Suzuka. The season was dominated by AMG Mercedes who also took double victory in this round of the championship.
BMW Motorsport / Schnitzer #9: Peter Kox (NL) / Roberto Ravaglia (I)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 1:59.420 / race 8th – 169 laps
McLaren F1 GTR long tail – FIA GT1: Powered by 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #023R

  • HPI 8245 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #035 BMW Motorsport part II / #012 Schnitzer

BMW V12 LMR

1999 Le Mans 24h, BMW V12 LMR
After last year’s disaster with the V12 LM, BMW developed a brand new car and had it run by the very experienced Schnitzer Team. The #15 won Le Mans after a fierce battle with Toyota, the #17 was crashed by Lehto with just 3 hours to go while he was in the lead by 4 laps. A stuck throttle was the cause.
BMW Motorsport #15: Joachim Winkelhock (D) / Pierluigi Martini (I) / Yannick Dalmas (F)
Results:

BMW Motorsport #17: J.J. Lehto (FIN) / Jörg Müller (D) / Tom Kristensen (DK)
Results:
BMW V12 LMR – LMP1: Powered by 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. Williams #003/99 & Williams #004/99

  • REVELL 28247 (diecast)
  • ONYX Le Mans Collection XLM 99020 (diecast)

1999 Le Mans test, BMW V12 LMR
BMW entered three cars for the test day of this year’s Le Mans. #16 was a real Art Car designed by German artist Jenny Holzer. It didn’t compete in the 24-hour race where BMW only entered the #15 and #17 cars, not without success.
BMW Motorsport #16: Tom Kristensen (DK) / Joachim Winkelhock (D)
Results: Pre-race test 5th / time unknown / DNS race
BMW V12 LMR – LMP1. Powered by 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Williams #004/99

  • MINICHAMPS BMW 80 42 0 008 552 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

BMW M3 GTR / GT2 / DTM – V8

2003 Nürburgring 24h, BMW M3 GTR (E46)
BMW built a new M3 GTR, this time with a V8 engine and raced it in the GT3 class of the American Le Mans Series. Porsche protested it was not a regular GT3 and BMW left the series. BMW then used the Schnitzer prepared GTR in some non-championships such as 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps and Nürburgring.
BMW Motorsport #43: Jörg Müller (D) / Dirk Müller (D) / Claudia Hürtgen (D) / Marc Duez (B)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 9:09.135 / race DNF engine – 126 laps
BMW M3 GTR – ADAC E1: Powered by 4.0 liter BMW P60B40 V8 90º, approx. 490 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E46 #unknown

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 032343 (diecast)
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    • Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z / #035 BMW Motorsport part II

2004 Nürburgring 24h, BMW M3 GTR (E46)
BMW and Schnitzer continued the program with the GTR and in 2004 it took double victory in the Nürburgring 24h and finished 6th at the Spa 24h race, where it did win the G2-class.
BMW Motorsport #42: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Pedro Lamy (POR) / Dirk Müller (D) / Jörg Müller (D)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 8:32.062 / race 1st – 143 laps
BMW M3 GTR – ADAC E1: Powered by 4.0 liter BMW P60B40 V8 90º, approx. 490 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E46 #unknown

  • LORON RSN-001-1 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z / #035 BMW Motorsport part II

2005 Nürburgring 24h, BMW M3 GTR (E46)
Just as in 2004, the BMW Motorsport entered Schnitzer BMW GTR took double victory in this year’s Nürburgring 24h race.
BMW Motorsport #2: Pedro Lamy (POR) / Andy Priaulx GB) / Duncan Huisman (NL) / Boris Said (USA)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 8:45.913 / race 1st – 139 laps
BMW M3 GTR – ADAC E1: Powered by 4.0 liter BMW P60B40 V8 90º, approx. 490 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E46 #unknown

  • IXO Modern Le Mans & GT Cars GTM032 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z / #035 BMW Motorsport part II

2010 Le Mans 24h, BMW M3 GT2 (E92)
BMW officially returned to GT racing in 2010 and divided the tasks over two team: In USA, the Rahal-Letterman team won the GT2 category in the American Le Mans Series. At Le Mans, the Schnitzer prepared BMW’s were lacking of top speed compared to the competition. The art car designed by Jeff Koons retired, sadly I haven’t managed to lay my hands on a model. The #78 BMW finished 6th in GT2.
BMW Motorsport #78: Uwe Alzen (D) / Jörg Müller (D) / Augusto Farfus (BR)
Results: Start-grid 43rd / time 4:01.893 / race 19th – 320 laps / 6th GT2
BMW M3 GT2 – LM GT2: Powered by 4.0 liter BMW P65 V8 90º , approx. 485 hp. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E92 #1001

  • SPARK S2587 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z / #035 BMW Motorsport part II

2010 Nürburgring 24h, BMW M3 GT2 (E92)
The lack of top speed at Le Mans is no issue at the twisty Nürburgring. The BMW Schnitzer team took victory in the 24 hours race at the Nürburgring. It was a bit of a lucky victory, because for a long time it looked as if the new hybrid Porsche would win the race.
BMW Motorsport #25: Uwe Alzen (D) / Jörg Müller (D) / Augusto Farfus (BR) / Pedro Lamy (POR)
Results: Start-grid 8th / time 8:32.861 / race 1st – 154 laps
BMW M3 GT2 – ADAC E1-XP2: Powered by 4.0 liter BMW P65 V8 90º , approx. 485 hp. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E92 #1001

  • PREMIUM CLASSIXXS BMW 80 42 2 185 880 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z / #035 BMW Motorsport part II

2013 DTM Championship, BMW M3 DTM (F30)
Last year, Bruno Spengler took the title after a great fight with his former Mercedes team mate Gary Paffett. Spengler drove the #1 car in 2013, he won the race at Red Bull RIng and finished third in the championship. Mike Rockenfeller in an Audi A5 took the title in 2013.
Team Schnitzer #1: Bruno Spengler (CAN)
Results: 1 x 1st / 3rd championship
BMW M3 DTM – DTM: Powered by 4.0 liter BMW P66/1 V8 90º, approx 500 hp. Hankook tires. Weight 1100 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. BMW F30 #unknown.

  • MINICHAMPS BMW 80 42 2 351 056 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z / #035 BMW Motorsport part II

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