BMW Scale Model Cars

About BMW

BMW traces its founding to 7 March 1916 and its first product was an aircraft engine, the six-cylinder BMW IIIa of 1917. The company is headquartered in Munich and today also owns Mini and Rolls-Royce. M cars make up most of our in-stock BMW models.

BMW M3 Models: E30, E36, E46 and G80

The E30 M3 won World, European, British and German touring car titles. In stock are Werk83's 1:18 M3 of Roberto Ravaglia, 1989 DTM champion, Solido's M3 of Will Hoy, 1991 BTCC champion, and Spark's 1:43 Macau Guia Race cars. For BMW E36 scale models, the E36 M3 coupe was built from 1992 to 1999 and is 4,433mm long, about 24.6cm in 1:18. We have Solido's M3 coupe in Dakar Yellow, Werk83's M3 GTR plain body versions in white and black, Spark's 1:43 Scheid Motorsport M3 that won the 1997 Nürburgring 24 Hours, MCG's 318i Cabriolet and an Otto Mobile 328i Touring. The E46 generation includes Solido's M3 in Oxford Green, Otto Mobile's M3 GTR Street and a 1:8 GT Spirit M3, while the current G80 and G81 cars come from Solido with M Performance Parts, plus Minichamps and GT Spirit M3 CS models.

BMW in Racing

BMW is the most successful make in the history of the Spa 24 Hours, and Spark's 1:43 range includes the 3.0 CSL and 635 CSi winners. In modern GT racing, Team WRT's BMW M4 GT3 No.32 won the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour, with Valentino Rossi's No.46 second, and both cars are available from Spark. See our endurance race cars for the 2025 Le Mans M Hybrid V8 and Rossi's M4 LMGT3. Spark also makes 1:43 BMW 330i M Sport models from the 2025 season in our BTCC model cars section, where Otto Mobile's 1:18 BTCC range sits too, and the E30 M3 features among our DTM models.

Brands for BMW Collectors

Minichamps and Solido supply the most BMW diecast, from the M5 (G90) and M5 Touring to the Z8 Roadster and 635 CSi (E24). GT Spirit and Otto Mobile, sister brands of Solido, make sealed resin numbered limited editions such as the M5 CS, X5 M Competition and Z4 M Coupe. KK Scale offers the 1:12 M635 CSi and 3.0 CSL, and most KK 1:12 models have opening parts. Tuned BMWs are listed under Alpina, with B3, B4, B6 and B7 models in stock. Spark covers BMW racing history in 1:43 and 1:18 resin. Our scale guide compares each size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have BMW E36 scale models?

Yes. In 1:18 we have the Solido M3 coupe, Werk83 M3 GTR, MCG 318i Cabriolet and Otto Mobile 328i Touring, plus Spark's 1:43 Nürburgring-winning M3.

What scale are most BMW model cars?

1:18 is the largest part of our BMW range, at around 25cm long for an M3. We also stock 1:43 racing models, 1:12 KK Scale and Otto Mobile pieces, and a 1:8 GT Spirit E46 M3.

Are BMW diecast models toys?

No. They are detailed collectors' models made for display rather than play, and resin models in particular have delicate parts.

Do you sell BMW model kits?

Our BMW models arrive fully built and ready to display. We do not currently have BMW kits in stock.