Review by CoMod Lotus of Carrera the 1974 Evo/D132 Ford Capri RS3100 IMSA
and the Ford Capri RS "Tuner 3"
" (27315 and 30506/30507)
And yet another racing Capri… As
beautiful as the Ford Capri RS3100’s body is, the designer has a fundamental problem with the car: the pure racing version is known to come in only one design—namely, white and blue. That is, the classic model driven by Klaus Ludwig. Blue on the bottom, white on top, with racing stripes all around. Although it did come in different race numbers, that would beCarrera pretty monotonous on our
tracks.
That’s why I, as a FORD fan, am all the more delighted that Slottus, ourCarrera
designer, has unearthed a race car that stands out from the rest: the dark blue RS used by the Horst Kwech/Harry Theodoracopoulos team in the American IMSA racing series. The pair’s best finish in 1974 was a second-place finish at Laguna Seca. For the rest of the season, however, they weren’t really successful.
In that sense, it’s an irony of fate that this particular version is now receiving belated recognition.
A tribute to the Universal…
That’s probably what CoMod Mike was thinking when he first saw the new Ford Capri Tuner 3. But this metallic-red model from Cologne is also strongly reminiscent of one of the rarest and most expensive vehicles from the oldCarrera
Universal era
: the red Lexan Capri.
You might still be able to track down a blue RS, but a silver or red one is highly unlikely.
Of course, the new RS3100 with its white racing stripes is no match for the Uni, but on the other hand, you can drive this car around the curves without holding back (something you’d probably never do with its outrageously expensive UNI counterpart).
Visually, the car is a feast for the eyes; its brilliant paint job makes it really stand out among the other Capris. A little side note: Check out the driver figure! A mustache and a mullet! It doesn’t get any more ’80s than that!
CoMod
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Review by CoMod Mike... onCarrera
the 1974 Evo/D132 Ford Capri RS3100 IMSA and
the Ford Capri RS “Tuner”3"
(27315 and 30506/30507)
Who still remembers the finish on mint-condition Lexan bodies from the Universal or 124 series fromCarrera
the late ’70s???
When you hold a non-faded model in your hands, the paint job—especially the red shades—is superb, and for me, it remained unmatched for a very long time. UntilCarrera
they
celebrated the "Candy" paint job on their tuned models! Say what you will, but no matter what kind of car it is, that candy-wrapper sheen on the bodies is just irresistible ;-) Add white rally stripes to the mix, and the car has you swooning all over again! Keep it up, please—this paint job is just brilliant!
In addition to the tuner version, there’s a new variant for race fans. Unfortunately, it’s only for the D132 community. The 1974 IMSA version features authentic yellow headlights, which add a nice touch of variety. The printing is also flawless in this version, and both of my test models had perfect concentricity for plastic rims.
Evolution Starting this year, this version will be shipped without lights, which some people will surely find a shame. However, Carrera this reduction in parts is also clearly reflected in the price. Perhaps a welcome change for those with tight budgets!
CoMod Mike...
and the Ford Capri RS "Tuner 3"
" (27315 and 30506/30507)
And yet another racing Capri… As
beautiful as the Ford Capri RS3100’s body is, the designer has a fundamental problem with the car: the pure racing version is known to come in only one design—namely, white and blue. That is, the classic model driven by Klaus Ludwig. Blue on the bottom, white on top, with racing stripes all around. Although it did come in different race numbers, that would be
That’s why I, as a FORD fan, am all the more delighted that Slottus, our
In that sense, it’s an irony of fate that this particular version is now receiving belated recognition.
A tribute to the Universal…
That’s probably what CoMod Mike was thinking when he first saw the new Ford Capri Tuner 3. But this metallic-red model from Cologne is also strongly reminiscent of one of the rarest and most expensive vehicles from the old
You might still be able to track down a blue RS, but a silver or red one is highly unlikely.
Of course, the new RS3100 with its white racing stripes is no match for the Uni, but on the other hand, you can drive this car around the curves without holding back (something you’d probably never do with its outrageously expensive UNI counterpart).
Visually, the car is a feast for the eyes; its brilliant paint job makes it really stand out among the other Capris. A little side note: Check out the driver figure! A mustache and a mullet! It doesn’t get any more ’80s than that!
CoMod
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Review by CoMod Mike... on
the Ford Capri RS “Tuner”3"
(27315 and 30506/30507)
Who still remembers the finish on mint-condition Lexan bodies from the Universal or 124 series from
When you hold a non-faded model in your hands, the paint job—especially the red shades—is superb, and for me, it remained unmatched for a very long time. Until
celebrated the "Candy" paint job on their tuned models! Say what you will, but no matter what kind of car it is, that candy-wrapper sheen on the bodies is just irresistible ;-) Add white rally stripes to the mix, and the car has you swooning all over again! Keep it up, please—this paint job is just brilliant!
In addition to the tuner version, there’s a new variant for race fans. Unfortunately, it’s only for the D132 community. The 1974 IMSA version features authentic yellow headlights, which add a nice touch of variety. The printing is also flawless in this version, and both of my test models had perfect concentricity for plastic rims.
CoMod Mike...
