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Opel Commodore A #8 Steinmetz T. Pilette / C. Gosselin 24 Hours of Spa 1970 Minichamps 1:18

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Opel Commodore A #8 Steinmetz T. Pilette / C. Gosselin 24 Hours of Spa 1970 Minichamps 1:18 155704608 Diecast
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Minichamps recreates the #8 Steinmetz Opel Commodore A that ran the 1970 24 Hours of Spa, driven by T. Pilette and C. Gosselin, in 1:18 diecast. Period Steinmetz striping, race number and touring car aerodynamics mark this out from any road-going Commodore. A genuine slice of early-1970s Group Racing history.
Opel Commodore A #8 Steinmetz T. Pilette / C. Gosselin 24 Hours of Spa 1970 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Opel
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155704608
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About the Opel Commodore A #8 Steinmetz T. Pilette / C. Gosselin 24 Hours of Spa 1970 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This 1:18 diecast from Minichamps replicates the #8 Steinmetz Opel Commodore A raced by T. Pilette and C. Gosselin at the 1970 24 Hours of Spa. Period livery, race number and Group Racing Historic bodywork make it a specific-entry replica rather than a generic Commodore.

Steinmetz built its name tuning Opels for European touring car racing, and the Commodore A was one of its most capable platforms at the start of the 1970s.

Minichamps' Recreation of a Specific Spa Entry

Rather than a stock road Commodore repainted, this diecast reproduces the #8 Steinmetz entry exactly as it ran at Spa: the race number, sponsor striping and period touring car aerodynamics are all cast in, not applied as an afterthought. The metal body gives the model real presence next to lighter resin racers on the same shelf, and Minichamps carries the wheel and tyre proportions that touring cars of this era actually ran, wider than a standard Commodore's factory setup. Panel gaps stay consistent along the doors and boot, and the paint holds its depth under direct light, showing the sponsor colours cleanly rather than as a flat print. This is a model built from a documented race entry, not a generic livery guess.

Steinmetz and the Commodore A at the 1970 Spa 24 Hours

The 24 Hours of Spa was one of the toughest touring car races on the European calendar, run on the long, fast original Spa-Francorchamps circuit, and Steinmetz entered a strong contingent of Commodores in period. T. Pilette and C. Gosselin shared the #8 car that year, part of a broader Steinmetz effort that also fielded sister cars in the same race, a common approach for tuning houses looking to maximise their chances across a gruelling event. The Commodore A itself was Opel's mid-size performance coupe, and Steinmetz's development turned it into a genuine touring car contender rather than a road car in fancy dress.

Building a Spa 1970 Grid on the Shelf

Displayed alongside its #9 and #10 Steinmetz sister cars from the same race, this Commodore forms part of a genuine period grid rather than three repeated liveries. For collectors of 1970s Group Racing Historic diecast, that grid context is the real appeal here.

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