Brand new 1/24 scale plastic model kit of BMW M1 Procar #5 Niki Lauda (Skill 3) 1/24 plastic model kit by Italeri. Brand new box. Real rubber tires. Colorful decal artwork. Vintage style packaging. Color instructions sheet. Officially licensed product. Paint and cement required (not included). Manufacturer's original unopened packaging. Includes decals for 1979 Procar Championship. Dimensions approximately L-7.25 inches assembled. Parts molded in COLOR, unless otherwise indicated. The BMW M1 was produced by the noted Bavarian car manufacturer between 1978 and 1981. Characterized by a sporty design, it had many typical racing cars features such as a longitudinal mid-engine, a light tubular steel frame and an all wheels independent suspension. Developed and built to participate in Group 5 competitions, it achieved a couple of victories. BMW then decided to create a mono-brand championship called “BMW M1 ProCar”. The cars that participated in the championship were equipped with a powerful 470 HP engine and were driven by many famous names from the world of Formula 1 such as Piquet, De Angelis, Pironi and Lauda. The Procar championship was very popular and during this period had a great deal of media exposure. The championship itself ran for two years and In 1979 was won by Niki Lauda and in the following season by Nelson Piquet.
