Carrera DIGITAL 124 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo

Carrera Digital 124 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo "Mampe"

Art.Nr. 23895

Even though it’s the most attractive Turbo Capri to me in terms of design and color scheme, I initially had no idea what the term "MAMPE" meant. Nothing could be easier… these days, you just Google it and you usually end up with more information than you actually wanted. MAMPE has been producing a wide variety of alcoholic beverages for more than a hundred years, but—apart from its motorsport sponsorship—has never achieved much recognition outside of Berlin.

“Half and half” means that the alcoholic beverage from MAMPE consists, in addition to alcohol, of 160 different herbs for one half and bitter oranges for the other. Maybe I’ll get a chance to try it someday ;-)

Between 1977 and 1979, Mampe AG sponsored the Mampe-Ford-Zakspeed team.
Hans Heyer, driving a black-and-yellow Ford Capri Turbo, racked up several race wins and claimed the DRM title a total of three times. The Slotcard driver’s pink suit wasn’t the result of a designer’s vision; Hans Heyer actually drove in a pink jumpsuit… he just swapped the floppy hat for a helmet.

The vehicle from the 124 series Carrera drives well as always (width + length + low center of gravity—what more could you want). I have no complaints about the build quality, the noticeable tolerances, or the paint job. The adjustability via the control unit is good; 1-2 = full throttle in the pit lane and possible on the inside of Turn 1… beyond that, however, a delicate touch is required despite the magnets.

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