
BMW 635 CSi E24 #7 BMW Italia G. Brancatelli / H. Kelleners Brno Grand Prix 1984 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155842507
- Year
- 1984
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- Group Racing Historic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138153158
About the BMW 635 CSi E24 #7 BMW Italia G. Brancatelli / H. Kelleners Brno Grand Prix 1984 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW 635 CSi E24 #7 reproduces BMW Italia's 1984 Brno Grand Prix entry, driven by G. Brancatelli and H. Kelleners. Group A touring car bodywork and accurate team livery mark this as a genuine European racing collectible.
The 635 CSi's long, elegant coupe body proved surprisingly effective in Group A touring car competition, and this BMW Italia entry documents that racing chapter.
Group A Livery Detail on the E24 Coupe
The E24's smooth, aerodynamic coupe lines translated into a competitive Group A touring car shape, and Minichamps' diecast reproduces the BMW Italia team's specific livery, including sponsor placement and the #7 racing number, with the same tampo-printing precision the manufacturer applies across its extensive historic touring car catalog. Wide fenders and a period-correct front splitter, both genuine Group A homologation features rather than styling additions, come through as distinct tooled shapes rather than surface decals alone. Construction at 1:18 gives the model real presence, and opening features typical for this tier reveal a simplified racing interior appropriate to the subject. Driver names for Brancatelli and Kelleners typically appear on the door graphics, a detail collectors specifically verify against this era's racing photography.
The E24's Competitive Life in European Touring Cars
BMW's 635 CSi built a genuine competitive record in Group A and European touring car racing through the mid-1980s, campaigned by both factory-supported and privateer teams across a variety of circuits, with the Brno Grand Prix representing one of the era's notable Eastern European racing venues. That period of BMW coupe racing predates the brand's later, more famous M3 touring car dominance, giving E24 race liveries their own distinct collecting niche.
For a BMW motorsport shelf spanning multiple eras, this 635 CSi documents the coupe racing chapter that preceded the M3's rise.














