
BMW M1 Procar Walkinshaw Racing #50 D. Quester Procar Series 1979 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155792950
- Year
- 1979
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- One-Make Cup Series
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138150348
About the BMW M1 Procar Walkinshaw Racing #50 D. Quester Procar Series 1979 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW M1 Walkinshaw Racing #50 reproduces Dieter Quester's entry in the 1979 Procar Series. This diecast pairs Tom Walkinshaw's team management with Quester's driving in BMW's one-make support championship, suited to collectors tracking the M1's brief but notable racing life.
Quester's presence across BMW's touring car and Procar programs makes him one of the more recognizable names for collectors of this era, and his Walkinshaw Racing M1 from the 1979 Procar Series adds another documented entry to that broader driving résumé.
Minichamps' Diecast Rendering of the M1
The M1's wedge profile and mid-engine proportions give this casting a distinctly different shape from the touring cars that dominate BMW's broader racing catalogue, with sharp body creases and a low nose that Minichamps typically tools with clean, well-defined edges. The Walkinshaw Racing livery's sponsor branding demands crisp tampo printing to read clearly at 1:18, and the diecast body's weight suits a genuinely purpose-built racing chassis. Engine cover louvers and the M1's rear wing mounts are details worth checking closely, as they're where tooling quality shows most clearly on this silhouette.
Walkinshaw Racing and Quester in the Procar Series
Tom Walkinshaw's team management extended into the Procar Series alongside his broader touring car and endurance racing activities, giving this entry genuine team pedigree beyond a one-off privateer effort. Quester's long-running association with BMW factory and semi-factory programs throughout the 1970s makes his participation here part of a much larger body of work, and collectors tracking his career will find this M1 a worthwhile addition alongside his CSL entries from the same period.
Collecting This M1 Alongside Quester's Wider Career
This model fits well within a Procar Series grouping or a broader Dieter Quester collection spanning both the M1 and CSL chassis he raced during the decade. At 1:18, the M1's wedge shape provides sharp visual contrast against the boxier CSLs that otherwise dominate a 1970s BMW racing display, giving the collection genuine silhouette variety within a single manufacturer's story.














