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BMW 635 CSi E24 #12 C. Ballot-Léna / Deyne 500km Monza 1985 Minichamps 1:18

BMW 635 CSi E24 #12 C. Ballot-Léna / Deyne 500km Monza 1985 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155852512
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About the BMW 635 CSi E24 #12 C. Ballot-Léna / Deyne 500km Monza 1985 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW 635 CSi E24 #12 recreates the car raced by Claude Ballot-Léna and Deyne at the 1985 500km Monza, a mid-1980s European touring car event contested by BMW's coupe against strong privateer competition.

Ballot-Léna's long career spanned decades of European endurance and touring car racing, and this Monza entry represents a specific, well-documented point within that broader story.

Rendering the E24's Coupe Silhouette

The 635 CSi's long hood and formal coupe roofline give it a very different visual character from the boxier 320i or M3 touring cars of the same period, and Minichamps' 1:18 build captures those proportions with clean panel definition and a solid, weighted diecast body. Period livery elements, sponsor decals and race numbers, are rendered with the same legibility standard the manufacturer applies across its historic touring car range, and the model's paint holds consistent depth under direct light across the coupe's larger, flatter door panels.

A Specific Race in a Broader Touring Car Story

The mid-1980s European touring car scene was crowded with manufacturer and privateer entries alike, and a well-documented result like this 500km Monza run gives collectors a specific, grounded piece rather than a generic period livery. It pairs naturally with other E24 or Group A-era BMW entries to build a fuller picture of the marque's touring car campaigns through the decade. At 1:18, this model rewards collectors specifically interested in BMW's less-celebrated but historically substantial European racing record from this period, distinct from the better-known M1 and M3 programs.

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