
BMW 325i E30 Baur Red Metallic Otto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Otto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Resin
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- OT767
- Year
- 1988
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 9580010205851
About the BMW 325i E30 Baur Red Metallic Otto 1:18
TL;DR: Otto's 1:18 resin BMW 325i E30 Baur in Red Metallic reproduces the Baur coachbuilder's targa-top conversion of the E30 3 Series from 1988. The sealed one-piece body carries the roll bar structure and removable-panel look in crisp resin, with no opening panels.
Baur's targa conversion of the E30 gave BMW a distinctive body style between the full cabriolet and the standard hardtop, with a fixed roll bar that changed the E30's silhouette in a way few other manufacturers' contemporaries matched.
Resin Detail on a Distinctive Targa-Top Conversion
The Baur's fixed roll bar structure and removable roof panels create surfacing challenges a standard hardtop or full convertible doesn't have to manage, and resin casting holds those transitional panel lines with sharper edges than a die-cast tool typically achieves at this scale. Because openable_parts confirms this body is sealed, the model's entire case rests on the exterior: the roll bar's distinctive shape, the targa panel's fit line, and the Red Metallic finish's depth as it wraps the E30's more complex Baur-specific surfacing. Otto's resin production runs smaller than mass diecast tooling, appropriate for a body-style variant this specific, since a Baur conversion wouldn't support the volume a full die-cast line would require.
The Baur's Niche Appeal in E30 Body-Style Collecting
Most E30 collections lean on the standard sedan, coupe, or full convertible, so the Baur targa fills a genuine gap for a collector chasing body-style completeness rather than duplicating a common variant. Displayed beside a standard hardtop 325i or a full cabriolet, the Baur's distinctive roll bar makes its unusual position between those two body styles immediately clear. Since the body is sealed, care stays straightforward: keep the finish out of direct sun and dust the roll bar area occasionally, since its more complex surfacing traps dust more visibly than a flat panel. At this price tier, the piece is an accessible way to add genuine body-style rarity to an E30 shelf.














