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BMW 3.5 CSL E9 Schnitzer #10 D. Quester / R. Peterson 6 Hours Watkins Glen 1976 Minichamps 1:18

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BMW 3.5 CSL E9 Schnitzer #10 D. Quester / R. Peterson 6 Hours Watkins Glen 1976 Minichamps 1:18 155762610 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Schnitzer BMW 3.5 CSL #10 pairs touring car regular Dieter Quester with Formula 1 star Ronnie Peterson at the 1976 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. A factory-backed entry from BMW's most successful CSL squad, finished in Schnitzer's recognizable colors.
BMW 3.5 CSL E9 Schnitzer #10 D. Quester / R. Peterson 6 Hours Watkins Glen 1976 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155762610
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About the BMW 3.5 CSL E9 Schnitzer #10 D. Quester / R. Peterson 6 Hours Watkins Glen 1976 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This 1:18 Minichamps diecast reproduces the Schnitzer-run BMW 3.5 CSL #10 driven by Dieter Quester and Ronnie Peterson at the 1976 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. Built in zinc alloy with Schnitzer's factory-backed livery, it stands out for pairing a CSL regular with a reigning F1 driver.

Ronnie Peterson's presence in the cockpit is the real draw here. Grand Prix drivers guesting in touring car endurance races was common in the 1970s, and Schnitzer's factory-supported CSL program regularly attracted that kind of talent.

Schnitzer's Factory-Level Finish on the CSL

Schnitzer Motorsport ran BMW's most competitive CSL entries through the mid-1970s, and the team's cars typically carried cleaner, more consistent liveries than smaller privateer outfits since they worked closer to the factory. Minichamps' rendering keeps that polish: even panel gaps, correctly registered number and sponsor decals, and the full aero kit, front splitter, roof fins, and rear wing, molded as sharp, separate pieces rather than smoothed into the body. The zinc alloy body carries real weight for a model this size, and the opening doors reveal the stripped cabin and roll cage that any Group 2 CSL ran for weight reduction. Watkins Glen's long back straight rewarded the CSL's aerodynamic package, and the model's wing angle and splitter depth reflect the setup teams actually ran there.

A Grand Prix Driver in a Touring Car

Ronnie Peterson was among the fastest Formula 1 drivers of his generation, and his appearance alongside CSL regular Dieter Quester reflects how porous the boundary was between single-seater and touring car racing in this era. Schnitzer's factory backing made the team an attractive home for drivers moving between disciplines, and results from CSL entries carrying big names like this one remain some of the most sought-after in touring car diecast collecting.

This piece rewards a collection organized around either the Schnitzer CSL program or Peterson's broader career, and it sits well beside other factory-liveried CSLs from the same championship season.

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