TMC introduced this BMW 600 model to mark the car's 40th Anniversary
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The paint colours were specially mixed
to exactly match the two tone paintwork of the real car .
The bumpers were modified at the owners
request , and other details
added to match his full - size car .
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This model was supplied to a German
enthusiast as a basic white gel bodyshell .
Its new owner painted it the yellow and black
colour scheme of ADAC , which is the German equivalent of the UK's Automobile Association |
The wheels are the standard moulded-in items ,
realistically painted .
It was part of a "Flight" of BMW 600s on display
at AUTOMUSEUM STORY , the World's largest collection of bubblecars and microcars . |
TMC made this Custom-built racy model for two
enthusiasts from Texas . Hi , y'all ! |
The owners supplied two photographs of their
real race-prepared BMW 600 and asked for a model replica . |
TMC copied and fitted the rear aerofoils , the
front air dam , the side skirts , the extended wheelarches and other details , then installed radio-control equipment and painted it just like the real car , with BMW Martini striping . |
The BMW company wanted to develop the recipe for success which the cheeky Isetta
had pioneered . They decided to keep the front-opening door theme , but wanted more seats and more performance . |
The BMW 600 which evolved had two doors .
One at the front , of course , and another on
the right-hand side giving access to a wide
rear bench seat which could accomodate
two extra passengers , three at a squeeze !
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Again they developed and fitted one of
their reliable motorcycle engines , this time a boxer twin with 600cc . |
To keep within modest overall dimensions the car had minimal overhang at
front and rear and a conventional 4-wheel layout was adopted to increase
its carrying capacity and handle the increased weight and performance .
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TMC supplied this model to a keen car
collector and model enthusiast living in Staffordshire , England . |
It was supplied READY-TO-GO , fully
painted , with all Radio-Control equipment installed and tested . |
MODEL DIMENSIONS
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Approx 525 x 270 x 252mm
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( Approx 21 x 11 x 10 inches )
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