1:18 BMW 1602 BMW-Alpina ADAC Eifelrennen Nuernburgring 1971

Description

About the car

Also known as the BMW 1600-2, the BMW 1602 is a two-door wagon produced by BMW from 1966 to 1975. It was part of the BMW 02 Series, the range of sedans that were the predecessors of the BMW 3 Series.

This particular model set new standards as a sporty road wagon. It combined sleek design with a high degree of functionality and value.  Up to 1975, they sold more than 266,967 units, making them the second most popular model after the 2002. The BMW 1602 is powered by a 85 hp of 5700 rpm in-line four-cylinder engine with 124 Nm of torque at 3000 rpm. It possesses a displacement of 1573 cm3.

About the Brand

BMW, which stands for “Bayerische Motoren Werke” in German, is a German producer of luxury, sporty and high-end automobiles, and motorbikes, as well as a major manufacturer of aircraft engines. Founded in 1916 by Gustav Otto and Karl Friedrich Rapp, BMW is part of the BMW Group, along with Rolls-Royce and Mini.

BMW’s main headquarters and famous museum are located in Munich, Germany. During 2018, the BMW Group sold 2,125,026 cars and 123,495 two-wheelers.

About the Manufacturer

Minichamps is a manufacturer of model cars, trucks, buses, motorbikes, tanks, and car accessories. It offers a wide variety of replicas in different scales, but its Formula 1 models are mainly presented in 1/18 or 1/43 scale.

The Minichamps range currently contains models of all the significant car manufacturers in the world and many types of motor racing and sports teams. Known originally as PMA (Paul’s Model Art), the company was founded in 1990. As one of the leading businesses in the industry, with the widest range of models of any other model producer, Minichamps is a pioneer in the field.