
BMW 3.0 CSL E9 #20 BMW Faltz Alpina W. Werner / H. Schommers Norisring Trophy 1974 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155742620
- Year
- 1974
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Group Racing Historic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138138339
About the BMW 3.0 CSL E9 #20 BMW Faltz Alpina W. Werner / H. Schommers Norisring Trophy 1974 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: This 1:18 Minichamps diecast reproduces the BMW Faltz Alpina 3.0 CSL #20 driven by W. Werner and H. Schommers at the 1974 Norisring Trophy. Diecast construction captures an earlier stage of the CSL's development, predating the model's most famous mid-decade wins documented elsewhere in this series.
As one of the earliest entries in this CSL sequence, the 1974 Norisring car shows the model's racing program still finding its competitive footing before the more celebrated 1976 results.
Diecast Consistency Within a Multi-Year CSL Series
This casting shares its underlying body with the other CSL liveries in this collection, though the 1974 livery and aero specification differ subtly from the later 1976 cars as BMW and Alpina continued developing the CSL's aerodynamic package across seasons. Minichamps renders the Faltz Alpina livery's period-correct color scheme and sponsor placement with the same attention to detail applied throughout this series, and the diecast's flared arches and spoiler remain accurately proportioned to the CSL's factory racing specification for this stage of development.
The Norisring Trophy and Early CSL Racing
The Norisring, a street circuit in Nuremberg, has long hosted touring car competition, and the 1974 Trophy event captured the CSL during an earlier phase of its motorsport career than the marquee 1976 victories collectors often prioritize. Werner and Schommers's entry under Alpina-linked colors reflects the close relationship between BMW's factory program and its tuning partners during this developmental period, when the CSL's competitive potential was still being refined race by race.
Tracing the CSL's Development Timeline
This model rewards collectors specifically interested in the CSL's chronological racing development rather than only its best-known results. Displayed in sequence with the 1976 Nurburgring and Spa winners, it illustrates how the model's aerodynamic package and competitive performance evolved over just a few short seasons. For a comprehensive CSL timeline, this earlier Norisring entry provides valuable historical context that a collection built solely around famous wins would otherwise lack.















