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BMW 325i E30 #2 O. Manthey Vogelsang Automobile 3rd Place Eifel Race DTM 1986 Minichamps 1:18

BMW 325i E30 #2 O. Manthey Vogelsang Automobile 3rd Place Eifel Race DTM 1986 Minichamps 1:18 155862602 Diecast
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Minichamps reproduces Olaf Manthey's #2 Vogelsang Automobile BMW 325i E30, third place at the 1986 Eifel Race, in 1:18 diecast. A DTM-era touring car for an E30 or German racing collection.
BMW 325i E30 #2 O. Manthey Vogelsang Automobile 3rd Place Eifel Race DTM 1986 Minichamps 1:18
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Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155862602
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About the BMW 325i E30 #2 O. Manthey Vogelsang Automobile 3rd Place Eifel Race DTM 1986 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast reproduces Olaf Manthey's #2 Vogelsang Automobile BMW 325i E30, which finished third in the 1986 Eifel Race DTM round. An early DTM-era touring car built for collectors tracing BMW's E30 racing career.

DTM's early seasons ran a mix of factory and privateer BMW 325i entries, and this Vogelsang Automobile car represents that grassroots side of the championship.

The 325i's DTM-Spec Build in Diecast

Minichamps' 1:18 diecast build reproduces the 325i's DTM-specification wide arches and lowered stance, distinct from the road-going 3 Series silhouette. The Vogelsang Automobile livery relies on clean color blocking rather than dense sponsor graphics, which keeps the paint finish itself under scrutiny; even panel gaps and consistent gloss matter more when a livery is simpler. Opening doors are standard at this scale, giving a view into the roll-caged racing interior typical of period DTM machinery.

Olaf Manthey and Early DTM Privateer Racing

Manthey would go on to build a significant name in endurance racing in later decades, and this early DTM entry captures him at a formative stage of that career. The 1986 season sat within DTM's early years, when the 325i was the dominant chassis before the M3's arrival reshaped the championship's competitive order. A third-place finish at the Eifel Race reflects solid, if not headline, competitiveness within a crowded 325i field, which is precisely the kind of result that appeals to collectors interested in the depth of a season rather than only its outright winners.

For an E30 or early DTM-focused shelf, this Manthey car adds a driver-development angle that a more famous factory livery would not carry on its own.

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