ATS D7 BMW Turbo F1 Marilena German GP 1984
€189.95
This model includes an additional decal sheet
Single numbered
Limited edition of: 250
Available immediately – delivery within 1-2 working days!
Product information
| Driver name | Manfred Winkelhock |
|---|---|
| Material | Resin |
| Model size | 25cm |
| Product type | Formula 1 model car |
| Scale | 1:18 |
| Manufacturer | Spark |
| Manufacturer number | RS1813 |
| Product number | 20-18453 |
ATS D7 BMW Turbo F1 Marilena German GP 1984
Raceland Gold Edition made by Spark. Exclusive model in special packaging. Comes with premium acrylic display cover.
In the early 1980s, it was incredibly difficult for a young German motorsport talent to make it all the way to the top into Formula 1. Manfred Winkelhock from Waiblingen was the big exception after he had shown with his performances and wild rides in touring cars, Group C and Formula 2 that he deserved a chance in the premier class. Top teams were out of reach when he joined F1 in 1982, but Günter Schmid's German ATS team was being hailed as the long missing German contribution to Formula 1 and a fast German driver came at just the right time. ATS had been racing with the powerful BMW turbo engines since 1983, but the team seemed overwhelmed by the technology of the complex power units.
In addition, the short fuse of the impulsive team boss led to permanent personnel changes. Designer Gustav Brunner, who had developed the ATS D7 with its wide additional wings at the rear for 1984, had already switched to Euroracing even before the first race. There was simply an incredible lack of continuity in both the use and the development of the ATS D7. A disadvantage that even a brave guy such as Manfred Winkelhock was unable to compensate for. The long forest straights at Hockenheim suited the turbo engine so that the Swabian qualified 13th, much to the delight of the German fans. But after 31 laps - on the way to the top ten - gearbox and turbo problems once again put an early end to the race.