
BMW 528i E28 #26 24 Hours of Spa 1982 IXO 1:18

Specifications
- Year
- 1982
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- Regional Touring Series
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4895102349869
About the BMW 528i E28 #26 24 Hours of Spa 1982 IXO 1:18
TL;DR: This IXO BMW 528i E28 1:18 diecast reproduces #26 as entered at the 1982 24 Hours of Spa, a European touring car race BMW's E28 platform contested during the early 1980s. Diecast construction with competition livery detail suits collectors of BMW's touring car racing era.
Long before the E28 became famous for the original M5, the same platform was already earning its stripes on European circuits in full touring car trim.
Diecast Livery Detail on a 1980s Touring Racer
IXO's diecast build reproduces the 528i's boxy sedan silhouette with the added competition detailing a racing entry demands: number roundels, sponsor graphics, and the flared arches typical of period touring car regulations. The metal construction gives the car real heft against resin race replicas, and the livery printing holds up under close inspection, an important detail for a subject whose entire appeal rests on accurately representing a specific race entry rather than a generic road car.
BMW's E28 on the European Touring Car Circuit
The Spa 24 Hours has long been a proving ground for touring car manufacturers across Europe, and BMW fielded E28-based 5 Series entries during this period as part of its broader touring car program, years before the E28 platform's road-going M5 variant became the more widely remembered part of its legacy.
Pairing a Race Entry with Its Road-Going Sibling
Displayed alongside a road-spec E28, whether a base 520i or the flagship M5, this Spa entry completes the platform's story: the same chassis doing duty on both public roads and closed circuits within the same generation. At roughly 26cm, it fits comfortably into any 1980s touring car or BMW motorsport shelf.















