SCX BMW M3 black
Checked before listing. Photos show the actual item for sale.
€29.95
Item details
- Condition grade
- Car 7/10, box 1/10. Photos show the item offered.
- Used status
- Used, checked before listing.
- Digital status
- Analog. No digital chip installed.
- Modified
- No visible performance modifications.
- Vehicle year
- 1986
- Photos
- Product photos are of the actual item for sale.
The Scalextric C464 BMW M3 (also associated with SCX during the vintage Scalextric/SCX era) is a classic 1:32 scale analog slot car produced in the early 1990s.
Key Model Details
• Production Run. According to the Scalextric Collector Guide, the black C464 BMW E30 M3 was cataloged from 1990 through 1994.
• Livery and Drivers. The car features a sleek black body with BBS branding and represents the racing car driven by F. Giroix and J.P. Jaussaud.
• Features. Standard factory details include working headlights, LED taillights, and an interior molding featuring both a driver and a navigator.
• Compatibility. It operates on standard 1:32 analog slot car tracks (such as Scalextric Sport, Classic, and SCX analog systems) and shares chassis components with related E30 M3 releases like the C406 and C409.
Collector Value & Availability
• Market Pricing. Depending on condition and whether it includes the original display box, used and mint examples define the price.
• Where to Find It. Because it is a discontinued vintage release, it is primarily found through secondary marketplaces like eBay or specialist vintage slot car dealers.
The Real Car
The Scalextric / SCX C464 BMW M3 is a fantasy street-style livery based on the first-generation BMW M3 (E30) Group A touring car from the late 1980s, rather than a faithful replica of a specific real-world race car.
Why It Is a Hybrid / Fantasy Livery
• No Real Race Car Match. Unlike standard Scalextric touring car releases that carry racing numbers and full sponsor decals, the C464 features an unmarked black body with no racing numbers, paired only with red stripes and BBS wheel branding.
• Recycled Driver Names. Scalextric reused the window and interior decals from its earlier BMW M3 #15 release (also sold as SCX Exin 4093), which displayed the names of French racing drivers Fabien Giroix and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud.
• Street-Car Appearance. By removing the competition numbers and sponsor logos while keeping the racing interior and rear wing, Scalextric created a "stealth" black road-car look on a Group A race chassis.
The Real-World Car Behind the Mold
• Model. The body shell represents the BMW E30 M3 (produced from 1986 to 1991), specifically modeled after the Group A touring cars that dominated European championships like the DTM and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
• Driver Connection. In real life, Fabien Giroix was a factory BMW Motorsport driver who competed in the DTM for Schnitzer Motorsport and won the 1989 24 Hours of Nürburgring in an E30 M3.
• Real-World Technical Specs. The Group A E30 M3 race cars used a 2.3-liter (later 2.5-liter) S14 inline-four engine producing around 300 horsepower in late-1980s race trim, paired with a close-ratio 5-speed or 6-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive.