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BMW 2002 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorzelius RAC Rally 1973 IXO 1:18

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BMW 2002 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorzelius RAC Rally 1973 IXO 1:18 18RMC163 Diecast
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IXO's 1:18 diecast BMW 2002 #4 reproduces Bjorn Waldegard and Hans Thorzelius's 1973 RAC Rally entry. New model, new packaging, sealed one-piece body with race livery and number boards moulded into the exterior. A period rally piece for a WRC classic or BMW motorsport shelf.
BMW 2002 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorzelius RAC Rally 1973 IXO 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
BMW
Model Manufacturer
IXO
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18RMC163
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About the BMW 2002 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorzelius RAC Rally 1973 IXO 1:18

TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 diecast BMW 2002 #4 recreates Bjorn Waldegard and Hans Thorzelius's 1973 RAC Rally entry. New model, new packaging, sealed one-piece body carrying period livery and number boards on the exterior. A classic rally piece for a WRC-era or BMW motorsport display.

The RAC Rally was one of the toughest events on the international calendar through the 1970s, and this BMW 2002 entry represents the compact saloons that competed against far larger machinery through Britain's forests.

Diecast Livery Detail on a Period Rally Subject

The zinc alloy body gives this rally saloon a solid, weighted feel in the hand, and the shell is sealed, with no opening doors or bonnet, keeping the period livery as one continuous painted surface across the whole car. That matters on a rally replica, since the sponsor decals, the number board, and the racing stripes all need to align cleanly across panel lines, and a fixed body avoids the risk of a decal breaking across a hinge gap. The number 4 and driver-team identification are picked out crisply for a diecast at this tier, and the ride height and period wheel design reflect the rougher, higher-clearance setup rally cars of this era needed for loose surfaces. As a sealed casting, the model asks to be appreciated for its livery accuracy and stance rather than any mechanical access, which suits a subject built around period racing graphics. New model, new packaging.

The 2002's Standing in WRC Classic and BMW Motorsport Collections

The BMW 2002 built its reputation on rally stages long before hot hatches existed, proving that a compact, relatively light saloon could compete against bigger-engined rivals through skill and chassis balance. This particular RAC Rally entry adds a specific piece of period competition history to a WRC classic shelf, sitting well beside other 1970s rally saloons from Ford, Fiat or Lancia running the same events. For a BMW-focused collection, it also traces the brand's competition roots back before the M badge existed, giving context to the performance models that followed. At diecast pricing, it remains an accessible way to add genuine period rally subject matter, and the specific driver pairing gives it more research value than a generic period liveried BMW would carry.

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