The Opel Omega A 3000 24V was the flagship saloon in Opel's Omega A range, built around a 3.0-litre 24-valve inline-six engine. Team Schübel Engineering, led by Werner Schübel, prepared the competition version for the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, entering it against the dominant Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II and BMW M3 entries of the 1991 season. Werk83 captures that specific campaign in die-cast metal at 1:18.
The Omega A saloon's 3.0-litre C30SE/XE-derived straight-six formed the mechanical basis for the DTM racing programme. Schübel Engineering developed the race-prepared variant to meet the technical regulations of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, placing it in the large-saloon class. The Omega represented Opel's effort to challenge the established manufacturers in the touring car series during the early 1990s.
Jägermeister Orange, Schübel Engineering and Manuel Reuter in 1991
The Jägermeister orange livery is among the most historically significant sponsorship identities in German motorsport, associated with the Mast-Jägermeister brand across multiple series from the 1970s through the 1990s. On the Schübel Omega, the livery appeared on a less expected platform — a large Opel saloon rather than a sports prototype or purpose-built racer. Manuel Reuter, who would later win the 1996 Le Mans 24 Hours and the 1997 FIA GT Championship, drove the No. 99 entry for Team Schübel in the 1991 DTM season, giving the car a notable driver-provenance beyond the season itself.
Werk83's 1:18 Scale Model: Die-Cast with Period Livery Accuracy
Werk83 produces the Omega 3000 24V in die-cast metal at 1:18, a scale that allows the Omega A bodywork to be reproduced with the graphic complexity that the Jägermeister livery demands. The orange base colour, sponsor lettering and period race number 99 are reproduced across the die-cast bodywork. The Omega 3000 24V DTM car is a relatively seldom-modelled subject compared to its 1991 rivals, making this Werk83 release a distinctive addition to any DTM-focused display.
