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BMW 501 Cortina Grey AUTOart 1:18

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BMW 501 Cortina Grey AUTOart 1:18 80430393098 Diecast
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AUTOart's 1:18 BMW 501 Cortina Grey arrives with opening doors, sold as a used model with the box showing traces of storage while the casting itself is unaffected. Known informally as the Baroque Angel, the 501 was BMW's first postwar sedan and gains real depth from an accessible cabin at this scale.
BMW 501 Cortina Grey AUTOart 1:18
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Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
80430393098
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About the BMW 501 Cortina Grey AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 BMW 501 Cortina Grey reproduces BMW's first postwar sedan with opening doors revealing the cabin. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage, the casting itself intact. A rare, formal piece for a vintage BMW or early-postwar sedan collection.

The 501 was BMW's first sedan built after the war, a large, formal car nicknamed the Baroque Angel for its rounded, flowing fenders that stood apart from the more austere designs common in Europe at the time.

Opening Doors and a Rare Postwar Subject

The doors here open to reveal a detailed cabin, letting a collector inspect the dashboard and seating rather than judging the 501 purely by its exterior, a genuine plus on a sedan whose formal interior matched its stately body. Grey paint suits the car's understated postwar character, and the flowing fender line is a good test of AUTOart's diecast tooling since the shape relies on smooth, continuous curves rather than sharp creases. The door hinges move with the resistance typical of 1:18 diecast rather than a loose swing. This copy is used, and the box shows traces of storage while the model remains unaffected by it.

An Early BMW Among Later Sedans

The 501 predates the sportier reputation BMW built in later decades, making it a valuable anchor for a collection tracing the brand's full postwar history rather than just its performance highlights. At 1:18, its opening doors add hands-on interest that many sealed vintage subjects at this scale do not offer.

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