BMW 3 Series Touring IT Polizia

BMW 3 Series Touring IT Polizia

1:87 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• Authentic Polizia Italiana patrol estate reproduction, based on the BMW 3 Series Touring platform
• Highly detailed HO scale collector model, ideal for European road scenes, dioramas, and model railway layouts
• Accurate Italian police livery, featuring light blue and white markings with roof-mounted warning light bar

Details:

Model Details

The Herpa BMW 3 Series Touring “Polizia Italiana” (item 099424) is a highly detailed HO scale 1:87 collector model representing a modern Italian police patrol estate car. Finished in the distinctive light blue and white Polizia livery, this model accurately reproduces a real operational BMW estate vehicle used by Italian law enforcement for highway patrol, urban policing, and rapid response duties.

Produced by Herpa as a one-off edition, this model reflects the continued use of high-performance estate cars within European police fleets, particularly for motorway and regional enforcement roles.

Historical Background

The BMW 3 Series Touring has been widely adopted by European police forces due to its strong balance of performance, practicality, and reliability. In Italy, Polizia di Stato and related units use vehicles like this for patrol duties, motorway enforcement, and general operational response, where speed and equipment capacity are essential.

Historically, Italian police fleets relied heavily on domestic manufacturers such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo. However, over time, international premium vehicles like BMW became increasingly common, particularly for highway patrol units requiring higher performance and improved stability at speed.

The Touring (estate) variant is especially useful for police operations because it provides additional rear load space for equipment, communication systems, and emergency gear while maintaining the driving dynamics of a saloon-based platform. This makes it ideal for long-distance motorway patrols and rapid intervention duties.