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BMW M3 E30 JPS Team BMW #44 J. Richards / T. Longhurst Class Winners Bathurst 1000 1987 Minichamps 1:18

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BMW M3 E30 JPS Team BMW #44 J. Richards / T. Longhurst Class Winners Bathurst 1000 1987 Minichamps 1:18 155872044 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast BMW M3 E30 reproduces the JPS Team #44 class winner from the 1987 Bathurst 1000, driven by Jim Richards and Tony Longhurst. A strong endurance-racing entry for an E30 M3 collection.
BMW M3 E30 JPS Team BMW #44 J. Richards / T. Longhurst Class Winners Bathurst 1000 1987 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
BMW
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155872044
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About the BMW M3 E30 JPS Team BMW #44 J. Richards / T. Longhurst Class Winners Bathurst 1000 1987 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 diecast reproduces the JPS Team BMW M3 E30 that Jim Richards and Tony Longhurst drove to a class win at the 1987 Bathurst 1000. Diecast build with sharp printed sponsor livery for collectors following Australian and European E30 M3 racing history.

Bathurst's Mount Panorama circuit demanded genuine durability from touring cars, and this JPS-liveried M3's class win reflects how well the E30 held up over a full day of racing there.

Diecast Livery Work on a Class-Winning M3

Minichamps prints the JPS sponsor livery's contrasting black and gold panels directly onto the diecast body, avoiding the seam lines that separate stickered graphics from the surface underneath. The E30's boxy shape and flared arches come through clearly at 1:18, and the metal construction gives the model proper heft in the hand. Panel gaps around the bonnet and boot sit at a fair mid-tier standard, tidy and consistent rather than showing the ultra-fine tolerances of hand-finished resin. The wheel and brake detailing reads as genuinely race-prepared, distinguishing this from a road-going M3 dressed in similar colours.

Building an E30 M3 Endurance Racing Shelf

This Bathurst entry pairs well with other E30 M3 liveries from European and Australian series of the same period, since the model shared a common racing platform across very different continents and championships. The compact saloon footprint suits a standard cabinet shelf without demanding excessive space. Kept out of strong direct light, the printed JPS graphics resist fading far better than an adhesive scheme would, which matters given how much of this livery depends on sharp black and gold contrast.

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