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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

HPI Bavarian Treats

HPI has been putting out cool bodies for years now. Strangely though they stop production on the oddballs. I have an HPI Chevy Astro van and Chrysler 300M. Both are odd RC bodies and both are out of production. I always loved the old old Porsche 911 body but they stopped making it before I could get one. The first 200mm NSX was pretty dope too. Why am I telling you this? Because they just released a pair of sexy new bodies that may or may not be around for a while.

BMW 2002 Turbo Body

The 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo was BMW's first production turbocharged car, with forced induction giving it remarkable performance for its era. Born in a turbulent time of gas shortages and new safety regulations, the 2002 Turbo boldly wore its performance image in the form of brightly colored reverse-facing "turbo" graphics on the front spoiler. Produced for a short run of fewer than 1,700 cars, surviving 2002 Turbos are now prized by BMW collectors around the world.
HPI replicates the iconic BMW 2002 Turbo shape in R/C form with scale realism and incredible detail. From the widened wheel arches to the deep front spoiler, it's all there. The body comes in clear polycarbonate so you can paint it with your own favorite color scheme. It's a perfect fit on Cup Racer and Switch cars as well as many other "Mini" size cars with 225mm wheelbases.
We've included front & rear light buckets for the ultimate in realism. The huge vinyl pre-cut decal sheet comes all of the good stuff: turbo stripes, window lines, official BMW logos and HPI logos, and all of the details to make an authentic replica.

Like all HPI bodies, the BMW 2002 Turbo comes with a clear protective overspray film, window masks and a large pre-cut decal sheet. The body also has drill locations marked for HPI Cup Racer cars, making it easy to line up the body mount and antenna holes.
  • Premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlights, grill, tail lights, official logos and more - For a perfect finish with a lot of details
  • Front and rear light buckets - allows you to add real lights for the ultimate realism
  • High quality polycarbonate with excellent dimensional stability and impact resistance - For extra strength and longer life
  • Molded from clear polycarbonate plastic for durability and long life
  • This is an officially licensed replica.
  • Clear body (finished example shown)
  • Pre-marked body post holes - For easy mounting on HPI cars
  • Fits the HPI Cup Racer, HPI Switch and other "Mini" size cars
#7215 BMW 2002 TURBO BODY (WB225mm.F0/R0mm) $30.00


I tell you what, this E30 M3 is pretty slick. It may not have the detail that the Tamiya body has but this one won't cost half as much as the chassis you're putting it on either.

BMW M3 E30 body


The BMW M3 E30 is one of the most famous Touring Cars from the 1980's, having dominated races in the famous DTM and BTCC racing series, as well as wins at grueling endurance races like the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The street-going BMW M3 included aggressive modifications designed for racetrack performance like box-flared fenders, wider wheels and tires, an aerodynamic package for downforce at high speeds, and an engine tuned for more horsepower. The result was a street car proclaimed as one of the Top 10 Sports Cars of the 80's and recently voted as one of the "5 greatest drivers cars of all time" by Automobile Magazine.
HPI faithfully recreates the BMW M3 E30 for R/C cars with this 200mm body that fits wide 1/10 scale sedans and features the usual HPI attention to detail. Included with the body is a pre-cut decal sheet that include window lines, headlights, grills, tail lights, official logos and much more, providing your touring car with a realistically finished product.
This body is clear so you can paint it in your favorite colors. It fits 200mm touring cars and can also be used on 190mm touring cars with the use of wide offset wheels. Overspray film is included, as well as vinyl window masks to make painting quick and simple. An instruction sheet is included for the decals, and the body has dimple marks for body post drill locations.
  • Photorealistic die-cut premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlights, tail lights and more, plus official logos!
  • Front and rear light buckets
  • Molded polycarbonate rear wing
  • Overspray film and pre-cut vinyl window masks make painting fast and simple
  • A decal instruction sheet is included for decal placement
  •  The body has dimple marks for body post drill locations
  • Molded from clear polycarbonate plastic for durability and long life
  • This is an officially licensed replica.
  • Clear body (finished example shown)

#17540 BMW M3 E30 BODY (200mm) $35.00

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