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BMW 528i E28 #26 24 Hours of Spa 1982 IXO 1:18

BMW 528i E28 #26 24 Hours of Spa 1982 IXO 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
BMW
Model Manufacturer
IXO
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18RMC183A
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About the BMW 528i E28 #26 24 Hours of Spa 1982 IXO 1:18

TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 diecast BMW 528i E28 #26 reproduces a genuine 1982 24 Hours of Spa touring car entry, an early competition chapter for BMW's first-generation 5 Series. Diecast construction gives period sponsor decals and race livery the crisp definition a touring car subject demands.

The E28 is better known today as a road car, so a livery tying it directly to a specific 1982 endurance race gives this particular model real documentary value.

Diecast Detail for a Touring Car Livery

A race livery from the early 1980s carries sponsor branding and numbering that needs sharp, legible printing to read correctly at 1:18, and diecast's rigid metal body gives IXO a stable surface for that decal work across the car's flanks and roof. The 528i's relatively conservative saloon shape, largely unmodified for touring car regulations of the period, means the model's authenticity rests almost entirely on getting the livery and the #26 race number precisely right rather than on any dramatic bodywork changes.

An Early Competition Chapter for the E28

The 24 Hours of Spa has long been one of Europe's significant touring car endurance events, and BMW's E28-generation 528i competing there in 1982 places this specific car within the model's earliest competition history, not long after the E28's 1981 road car launch. That timing matters to collectors tracing a model's transition from new road car to established racing platform, since it captures the 5 Series while it was still proving itself on track rather than relying on decades of established reputation.

Building a Touring Car Heritage Shelf

This 528i suits a display built around European touring car racing or BMW's competition history specifically, where a dated, numbered entry like this one anchors a specific event rather than a generic racing reference.

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