New releases from Minichamps this week include many classic and modern race autos. Our favorite by far are the 1:18 BMW touring cars, specifically the 635 CSI – JPS Team BMW, driver Jim Richards – Australian Touring Car Champion 1985. This piece is limited to only 504 pieces. A shame both pieces are sealed, though it from their diecast sealed series.
1:18:
BMW 635 CSI – SCHNITZER ETERNA – H.J. STUCK/W.BRUN – 3RD PLACE GRAND PRIX BRNO 1983 L.E. 504 pcs.
FORD CAPRI RS 2600 – 1970 – GREEN/BLACK (LHD) L.E. 576 pcs.
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO FERRARI STR11 – CARLOS SAINZ JR. – 2016
1:43:
BRABUS 600 AUF BASIS MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GTS – 2016 – BLACK L.E. 500 pcs.
BRABUS 600 AUF BASIS MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GTS – 2016 – RED L.E. 300 pcs.
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM W05 – LEWIS HAMILTON – WINNER BAHRAIN GP 2014 L.E. 680 pcs.
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM W06 HYBRID – LEWIS HAMILTON – WINNER USA GP 2015 SET W/ FIGURINE L.E. 1015 pcs.
MERCEDES-BENZ 350 SL (R107) – 1974 – GOLD
MERCEDES-BENZ 350 SL (R107) – 1974 – LIGHT BLUE METALLIC
PORSCHE 908/02 SPYDER – LINS/ATTWOOD – 1000 KM NÜRBURGRING 1969 L.E. 500 pcs.
TOLEMAN HART TG183 – DEREK WARWICK – DUTCH GP 1983 L.E. 504 pcs.
Product# 155852562 / 155832504 / 150089075 / 117160055 / 437032520 / 437032521 / 410140244 / 410150544 / 940033431 / 940033430 / 437692006 / 400830035
The JPS BMW represents the car which won the Amaroo Park round of the 1985 ATCC. This was the 7th race win in a row of the season, and the 8th for the year. For myself I would have preferred the car which won the 1985 Sandown 500, a more important race. The 635 never won the prestigious Bathurst 1000 event though.
CK have confirmed that the ciggie markings are included (waterslide).