1:18 BMW 3.0 CSL – BMW Italia – Grano/Joosen – Etcc Zandvoort 1979

The BMW 3.0 CSL was developed by BMW’s competition division as a homologation model in order to be able to race, as required by regulations, in European touring car competitions. In addition, BMW replaces the 2800 CS with the 3.0 CS powered by a 3L (3,000cc) carbureted 180hp engine and the 3.0 CSL with 215hp. It features power steering and 4-disc brakes which were sorely lacking in the previous version.

About the Brand

“Bavarian Motor Company” in German, BMW is a leading German producer of luxury, sports and high-tech automobiles and motors, as well as a major manufacturer of aircraft engines. The BMW Group, which includes Rolls-Royce and Mini, was founded in 1916 by Gustav Otto and Karl Friedrich Rapp.

The BMW headquarters and its renowned museum are located in Munich, Germany. During the year 2018, the BMW Group sold 2,125,026 cars and 123,495 two-wheelers.

Additionally, the circular blue and white BMW logo evolved from the Rapp Motorenwerke circular logo, which had a black ring with the company name around the company logo, and finally, the slogan “The Ultimate Driving Machine” first appeared in North America in 1974.

About the Manufacturer

The manufacturer Minichamps is a producer of model cars, trucks, buses, mopeds, tanks, and other automotive accessories, offering a wide variety of replicas in different scales.

Its Formula 1 models are mainly presented in 1/18 and 1/43 scale.

Currently, the Minichamps range contains models of all the world’s major car manufacturers and many types of racing and sports teams. Originally known as PMA (Paul’s Model Art), the company was founded in the late 1970s.

As a major company in the industry, with the widest range of models of any model producer in the world, Minichamps is a leader in the field.