
BMW M6 GT3 F13 #98 Rowe Racing M. Palttala / N. Catsburg 2nd Place 24 Hours of Nurburgring 2017 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 155172698
- Year
- 2017
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- GT3 & GT4 Race
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138151703
About the BMW M6 GT3 F13 #98 Rowe Racing M. Palttala / N. Catsburg 2nd Place 24 Hours of Nurburgring 2017 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 diecast reproduces the #98 Rowe Racing BMW M6 GT3 that finished second overall at the 2017 24 Hours of Nurburgring with Mikko Palttala and Nicky Catsburg driving. A podium-result replica, not a generic livery, aimed at Nordschleife endurance racing collectors.
The Nurburgring 24 Hours rewards cars that survive a full day on the Nordschleife as much as it rewards outright pace, and a podium finish there carries real weight among endurance racing followers.
A Podium Livery Rendered in Diecast
Rowe Racing built a strong reputation at the Nurburgring specifically, and this M6 GT3 reflects the team's factory-supported presence in BMW's GT3 program during that era. The diecast reproduces the #98 livery's sponsor graphics and number panel placement with the accuracy Minichamps applies across its motorsport range, set on the M6 GT3's wide GT3 bodywork with its deep front splitter and rear wing. Because this specific car finished second rather than simply having started the race, the model carries a documented result rather than a decorative paint scheme, which is a meaningful distinction for collectors who track results as closely as liveries.
Collecting the Nordschleife's Endurance History
The Nurburgring 24 Hours has built its own dedicated collecting niche within GT3 diecast, separate from the Le Mans and Daytona endurance crowd, largely because the Nordschleife itself carries such distinct mystique. A podium car from a factory-backed team like Rowe Racing is a natural centerpiece for that kind of display, more meaningful than a mid-pack entry from the same race. Paired with other Nurburgring liveries across manufacturers, this M6 GT3 helps tell the story of a specific, hard-fought edition of the race rather than the series in general.















