
BMW M1 Auto Maass Jagermeister #1 B. König DRT Wunstorf 1982 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155822901
- Year
- 1982
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138150393
About the BMW M1 Auto Maass Jagermeister #1 B. König DRT Wunstorf 1982 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW M1 recreates Bernd König's Auto Maass entry, run under Jagermeister sponsorship at the 1982 DRT Wunstorf round. Zinc-alloy build with the brand's signature orange livery, sized for Group 4 GT and German motorsport displays.
Jagermeister's orange sponsorship livery became one of German motorsport's most recognizable visual signatures during the early 1980s, and this M1 entry carried it into DRT competition.
König's Wunstorf Entry and the Jagermeister Livery
Auto Maass fielded Bernd König's M1 in the Deutsche Rennsport Trophäe, a national series that gave privately entered GT cars a competitive stage separate from international championships. Jagermeister's sponsorship, with its instantly recognizable orange and white scheme, followed drivers across multiple racing categories throughout the decade, and its appearance on this M1 links the car to a broader German motorsport sponsorship story beyond the race result itself. Wunstorf's circuit demanded a balance of stability and agility that suited the M1's mid-engine layout well. This livery captures a specific privateer effort rather than a factory-backed campaign, giving the model a distinct place in the M1's varied competition history.
What the Diecast Delivers Up Close
The zinc-alloy body has real presence in hand, noticeably heavier than similarly sized plastic toys, a straightforward signal of genuine diecast construction. Doors generally open on functional hinges, revealing a simplified cockpit with roll cage and period gauges. The bold Jagermeister graphics are tampo-printed, a method that holds sharper edges over years of display than adhesive decals would. Panel gaps run wider than sealed resin builds, an honest trait of hinged construction rather than a flaw exclusive to this piece. The M1's wedge profile scales cleanly to 1:18, preserving its proportions faithfully.
A Sponsorship Icon for a Motorsport Shelf
This M1 works particularly well in a livery-focused collection, where its bold orange scheme contrasts sharply against more conservative factory colors. It also complements other M1s from BMW's varied 1980s privateer racing scene.














