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BMW 3.0 CSL E9 #1 F. Grano / P. Xhenceval GP Brno 1978 Minichamps 1:18

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BMW 3.0 CSL E9 #1 F. Grano / P. Xhenceval GP Brno 1978 Minichamps 1:18 155782501 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW 3.0 CSL #1 reproduces the touring car campaigned by F. Grano and P. Xhenceval at the 1978 GP Brno. A period-correct entry from BMW's celebrated Batmobile era of European touring car racing.
BMW 3.0 CSL E9 #1 F. Grano / P. Xhenceval GP Brno 1978 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155782501
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About the BMW 3.0 CSL E9 #1 F. Grano / P. Xhenceval GP Brno 1978 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW 3.0 CSL #1 reproduces the touring car raced by Grano and Xhenceval at the 1978 GP Brno. This diecast captures the CSL's aggressive aero package from BMW's celebrated European touring car era, suited to collectors of 1970s Group 2 racing.

The BMW 3.0 CSL's exaggerated wings and spoilers earned it the "Batmobile" nickname, and this Grano/Xhenceval entry from the 1978 GP Brno shows that unmistakable aero package doing exactly what it was built for on a touring car grid.

Diecast Craft on the 3.0 CSL's Aero Package

The CSL's factory aero kit, with its front air dam, roof-mounted fin, and towering rear wing, gives a diecast tooling real work to do, and Minichamps generally handles these appendages with crisp, separately molded pieces rather than simplified moldings. The zinc alloy body carries genuine weight that suits a car built around a boxy, upright silhouette rather than swooping curves, and race liveries like this one are typically sealed for display to protect the accuracy of the period sponsor decals and number boards. Under direct light, the roofline fin and rear wing supports are worth checking for clean mounting points, since these thin appendages are often where lower-tier castings show flex or misalignment.

The 3.0 CSL's Racing Legacy

BMW built the 3.0 CSL specifically to homologate that aggressive aero package for European Touring Car Championship competition, and the car went on to dominate the series across the mid-to-late 1970s, becoming one of the defining silhouettes of the era's touring car racing. The Grano and Xhenceval entry at Brno in 1978 places this specific car within that broader championship story, a period when private teams and factory-backed efforts alike ran CSLs across European circuits.

Collecting the CSL's ETCC Era

This model belongs in a 1970s touring car grouping, ideally alongside other CSL liveries from the same championship seasons, where the variety of sponsor colors and team liveries tells the story of just how widely raced this chassis was. At 1:18, the CSL's boxy proportions and towering rear wing stand out sharply against smoother modern subjects, making it a strong anchor for any collector focused on the golden age of European touring car competition.

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