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BMW 2002 #101 Koepchen H-J. Stuck Internationales ADAC 500km Eifelpokalrennen 1971 Minichamps 1:18

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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW 2002 #101 recreates the Koepchen entry of H-J. Stuck at the 1971 ADAC 500km Eifelpokalrennen. The body is a sealed one-piece casting, so the compact saloon's upright shape, wide arches and race livery carry the model. A characterful 1970s touring car for historic racing shelves.
BMW 2002 #101 Koepchen H-J. Stuck Internationales ADAC 500km Eifelpokalrennen 1971 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
BMW
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
155702701
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About the BMW 2002 #101 Koepchen H-J. Stuck Internationales ADAC 500km Eifelpokalrennen 1971 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: The Minichamps BMW 2002 #101 1:18 is a zinc alloy diecast replica of the Koepchen car driven by H-J. Stuck at the 1971 ADAC 500km Eifelpokalrennen. The body is a sealed one-piece casting, so the upright saloon shape and race livery carry the model.

Before GT3 and carbon aero, touring car racing was about small saloons driven hard. The BMW 2002 is a prime example, and this 1:18 Minichamps model captures a specific 1971 race entry with the number 101 on the door and a famous driver listed in the title.

Sealed Diecast Detail on the Minichamps BMW 2002 #101 1:18

An Upright Saloon in One Piece

This model has no opening parts. Bonnet, doors and boot are cast as one sealed body, which keeps the panel lines fine and gives the little saloon a continuous, uninterrupted shape. The 2002 is a compact, boxy car with a thin-pillared glasshouse, and that glass area is a good test of a replica: the pillars should look slender and the windows should sit flush. Zinc alloy gives the body a pleasing heft in the hand and lets the paint sit deep and glossy. The racing arches and wheels give the roadgoing shape its aggressive stance.

Period Livery and Fittings

On a 1970s race car the livery is simple and bold, so the number 101 and the Koepchen identity should be crisp and sit flat on the paint. Look for correct placement of the roundels or panels, and a clean transition where colours meet. The wheels should have a period look with sensible clearance to the arches. Bumpers and lights are often simplified on racing versions, and a good replica shows the stripped-out look of a car prepared for competition.

Stuck, the Eifel and 1971 Touring Cars

A Race on the Nürburgring Doorstep

The ADAC Eifelpokalrennen was a 500 km race named for the Eifel region around the Nürburgring, and the model title records the 1971 edition. Touring cars of that era shared the track with a mixed field and drivers had to manage traffic as well as rivals. It is a long way from the sleek modern GT3 grid, and that contrast is much of the attraction for collectors with a historic bent.

H-J. Stuck and the Koepchen Car

The driver named on the model is H-J. Stuck, Hans-Joachim Stuck, a name closely associated with BMW's racing history. Koepchen is the entrant on the livery. For a collector, a historic touring car with a named driver, race and year is easy to place in a themed display, and the compact size of the 2002 gives it a charm that larger race cars cannot match.

Historic Touring Cars on a UK Shelf

British collectors have a long affection for period saloon racing, and the 2002 fits neatly beside other 1970s touring cars. At 1:18 it is noticeably shorter than modern GT cars, which makes a good point of comparison on the shelf. Keep the paint out of direct sun, dust with a soft brush and hold the model by the roof and sills. As a zinc alloy diecast it is accessibly priced and robust, with finish that suits a themed historic display.

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