
BMW 850i E31 Red Tchibo 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Tchibo
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 36157
- Year
- 1996
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Grand Tourers
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the BMW 850i E31 Red Tchibo 1:18
TL;DR: This 1:18 diecast BMW 850i E31 in red reproduces BMW's V12 flagship grand tourer of the 1990s. Distributed through a mass-retail rather than specialist channel, it is a budget-friendly way to own the E31's long, low coupe silhouette.
The 8 Series was BMW's answer to a question few asked out loud: what if a coupe carried a V12 and cost more than most sedans in the range? The E31 answered it with genuine confidence.
A Budget-Friendly Diecast From an Unlikely Source
This model reached collectors through a mass-market retail channel rather than a dedicated diecast specialist, and that origin shows in the simplified detail level compared to purpose-built model manufacturers, wider tolerances on the panel lines and a less textured interior. What it gets right is the E31's long hood and low, sweeping roofline, the proportions that made the 850i look like a coupe stretched to grand touring length. The red finish covers those large flat panels evenly, and for the price this kind of model typically carries, that consistency counts for a lot.
BMW's V12 Flagship Coupe
The 850i sat at the top of BMW's range through the 1990s, its V12 engine a genuine rarity in the brand's lineup and a direct answer to Mercedes' own V12 coupes of the period. It never sold in huge numbers, priced well beyond the 3 and 5 Series that carried BMW's volume, which makes it a distinctive rather than common subject for a collection. Set beside more common BMW diecast, this 850i represents the brand reaching for genuine luxury grand touring credentials, a chapter worth including even in an otherwise budget-focused shelf.









