Used
Car 6/10 Box 6/10 Analog Used Modified: no
Scalextric BMW 320si #3 RAC BTCC
Checked before listing. Photos show the actual item for sale.
Regular price:
€29.95
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Product number:
SC1-00-397
Brand
Scalextric
Scale1/32
Model no.SC1-00-397
SystemAnalog
Motor setupInline
Gear ratio9:27
DriverColin Turkington
Stock
From stock
Track compatibility
Compatible with Carrera Evolution, Fleischmann, Ninco, Policar / Slot.it, Scalextric Sport / Classic, SCX.
Shipping estimate
NL from EUR 4.95. Final rates are calculated at checkout.
Condition guide
Car 6/10, box 6/10. Photos show this item.
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Item details
- Condition grade
- Car 6/10, box 6/10. 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
- 2007
- Photos
- Product photos are of the actual item for sale.
The Slotcar
The Scalextric C2909 BMW 320si is an analogue 1:32 slotcar in the Team RAC colour scheme with which driver Colin Turkington won the BTCC Independents' Championship in 2007. This collectible is Digital Plug Ready (DPR) and can be used directly on both analogue and converted digital racetracks.
Features and specifications
Scale and execution. The model is built on scale 1:32 with start number #3 of Team RAC from the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) of 2007.
Digital Plug Ready (DPR). The car is standard analog, but can be made digitally within a minute with a separate Scalextric C8515 Digital Plug.
Lighting and road holding. The model has working front and rear lights, adjustable Magnatraction positions and easily interchangeable tows (easy change pickups).
Interior. The slotcar features a lightweight interior for better performance on the track.
Availability and examples of providers
Because this is an older model from the BTCC series, the supply is limited to residual stocks and the second-hand market.
Technical specifications
Although Scalextric does not always mention all internal values on the packaging for models from this period, the following technical characteristics apply to the C2909:
Engine and drive. The car is equipped with a standard 18,000 RPM Mabuchi type inline engine (S-can) that drives the rear wheels via a 9/27 gear ratio (ratio 3.0).
Digital Plug Ready (DPR). At the bottom is a removable cover. With this, you can install a Scalextric C8515 Digital Plug without soldering to make the car suitable for digital Scalextric orbits.
Chassis and magnets. The chassis features multi-slot Magnatraction, so you can move or remove the included rod magnet for more or less downforce.
Weight and dimensions. Including the original display box, the whole weighs approximately 340 grams (0.75 lbs) with box dimensions of about 15 × 10 × 10 cm (6 × 4 × 4 inches).
Driving behaviour and maintenance
Performance on the track. Thanks to the shallow, lightweight interior, the center of gravity is low. According to track reviews from the Scalextric BTCC series, these models are known for their predictable, smooth road holding, which makes them very suitable for close-racing.
Replacement parts. The slotcar uses standard Scalextric Easy Change drag plates (part number C8329 or similar braid sets such as Scalextric C8075). Specific body parts, such as the separate side mirrors (part number W9753), are scarce due to the age of the model and often only through specialized parts shops
The Real Car
The real BMW 320si (E90) was a special race car developed by BMW Motorsport built according to the FIA Super 2000 regulations, based on a limited street version of 2,600 copies. In the 2007 season, the British racing team West Surrey Racing (WSR) started this car under the name Team RAC during the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
Background in the BTCC (2007)
Switch to Super 2000. In 2007, the BTCC switched completely to the international FIA Super 2000 rules, which replaced WSR with its older MG ZS with the new BMW 320si.
Team and drivers. The team rode under the main sponsor RAC with the recognizable white-orange-blue sticker. Colin Turkington drove the car with starting number #3 and thus won the title in the BTCC Independents' Championship that year, while finishing fifth in the general classification.
Technical specifications (Super 2000 racing version)
According to the technical data from BMW Motorsport for the BMW 320si E90 WTCC/S2000, the circuit version differed radically from a standard 3 series:
Engine. An atmospheric 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder engine (1,998 cc) that delivered about 275 to 280 hp at a maximum speed of 8,500 rpm thanks to manual blueprint adjustment.
Drive. The engine was in the front and drove the rear wheels via a sequential race gearbox without electronic driver aids such as traction control.
Weight and undercarriage. The body was fully stripped and equipped with a welded FIA roll cage, resulting in a minimum racing weight of approximately 1,140 to 1,155 kg including driver.
Brakes and suspension. The car used adjustable Sachs shock absorbers, AP Racing brake calipers (332 mm front brake discs, 280 mm rear) and 17-inch alloy BBS wheels.
The street version as a homologation model
In order to be able to use the race car, BMW had to build at least 2,500 street-legal units according to the then rules. Historical overviews of Touring CarTimes show that this street version had unique features:
Limited edition. BMW built a total of 2,600 numbered units for the European market, of which 500 were right-hand drive cars for the UK.
Formula 1 technique. The cylinder heads of the hand-built N45 engine were cast in the same BMW foundry in Landshut as the brand's Formula One engines.
Performance on the road. The street version delivered 173 hp at 7,000 rpm, had a valve cover of carbon fiber to lower the center of gravity and sprinted from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds
The Scalextric C2909 BMW 320si is an analogue 1:32 slotcar in the Team RAC colour scheme with which driver Colin Turkington won the BTCC Independents' Championship in 2007. This collectible is Digital Plug Ready (DPR) and can be used directly on both analogue and converted digital racetracks.
Features and specifications
Scale and execution. The model is built on scale 1:32 with start number #3 of Team RAC from the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) of 2007.
Digital Plug Ready (DPR). The car is standard analog, but can be made digitally within a minute with a separate Scalextric C8515 Digital Plug.
Lighting and road holding. The model has working front and rear lights, adjustable Magnatraction positions and easily interchangeable tows (easy change pickups).
Interior. The slotcar features a lightweight interior for better performance on the track.
Availability and examples of providers
Because this is an older model from the BTCC series, the supply is limited to residual stocks and the second-hand market.
Technical specifications
Although Scalextric does not always mention all internal values on the packaging for models from this period, the following technical characteristics apply to the C2909:
Engine and drive. The car is equipped with a standard 18,000 RPM Mabuchi type inline engine (S-can) that drives the rear wheels via a 9/27 gear ratio (ratio 3.0).
Digital Plug Ready (DPR). At the bottom is a removable cover. With this, you can install a Scalextric C8515 Digital Plug without soldering to make the car suitable for digital Scalextric orbits.
Chassis and magnets. The chassis features multi-slot Magnatraction, so you can move or remove the included rod magnet for more or less downforce.
Weight and dimensions. Including the original display box, the whole weighs approximately 340 grams (0.75 lbs) with box dimensions of about 15 × 10 × 10 cm (6 × 4 × 4 inches).
Driving behaviour and maintenance
Performance on the track. Thanks to the shallow, lightweight interior, the center of gravity is low. According to track reviews from the Scalextric BTCC series, these models are known for their predictable, smooth road holding, which makes them very suitable for close-racing.
Replacement parts. The slotcar uses standard Scalextric Easy Change drag plates (part number C8329 or similar braid sets such as Scalextric C8075). Specific body parts, such as the separate side mirrors (part number W9753), are scarce due to the age of the model and often only through specialized parts shops
The Real Car
The real BMW 320si (E90) was a special race car developed by BMW Motorsport built according to the FIA Super 2000 regulations, based on a limited street version of 2,600 copies. In the 2007 season, the British racing team West Surrey Racing (WSR) started this car under the name Team RAC during the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
Background in the BTCC (2007)
Switch to Super 2000. In 2007, the BTCC switched completely to the international FIA Super 2000 rules, which replaced WSR with its older MG ZS with the new BMW 320si.
Team and drivers. The team rode under the main sponsor RAC with the recognizable white-orange-blue sticker. Colin Turkington drove the car with starting number #3 and thus won the title in the BTCC Independents' Championship that year, while finishing fifth in the general classification.
Technical specifications (Super 2000 racing version)
According to the technical data from BMW Motorsport for the BMW 320si E90 WTCC/S2000, the circuit version differed radically from a standard 3 series:
Engine. An atmospheric 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder engine (1,998 cc) that delivered about 275 to 280 hp at a maximum speed of 8,500 rpm thanks to manual blueprint adjustment.
Drive. The engine was in the front and drove the rear wheels via a sequential race gearbox without electronic driver aids such as traction control.
Weight and undercarriage. The body was fully stripped and equipped with a welded FIA roll cage, resulting in a minimum racing weight of approximately 1,140 to 1,155 kg including driver.
Brakes and suspension. The car used adjustable Sachs shock absorbers, AP Racing brake calipers (332 mm front brake discs, 280 mm rear) and 17-inch alloy BBS wheels.
The street version as a homologation model
In order to be able to use the race car, BMW had to build at least 2,500 street-legal units according to the then rules. Historical overviews of Touring CarTimes show that this street version had unique features:
Limited edition. BMW built a total of 2,600 numbered units for the European market, of which 500 were right-hand drive cars for the UK.
Formula 1 technique. The cylinder heads of the hand-built N45 engine were cast in the same BMW foundry in Landshut as the brand's Formula One engines.
Performance on the road. The street version delivered 173 hp at 7,000 rpm, had a valve cover of carbon fiber to lower the center of gravity and sprinted from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds