Vehicle reports

Carrera Digital 124 Ferrari 458 GT3 "Team Sport Garage"

Item No. 23943

Carrera Digital 132 Mercedes-AMG GT3 "Carrera - 12h Paul Ricard 2021"

Item No. 31034

Carrera Digital 124 Porsche 917K "Daytona 1970"

Item No. 23973

It took four years for CARRERA to add a PORSCHE 917K to its current range.
The last one was in the program in 2019, back then the simple white racer of the Porsche Team Salzburg.
The first PORSCHE 917K was produced by CARRERA in 2012, when the red and white car of Team Salzburg and the No. 2 GULF of the J. WYER team were launched. The GULF had the number 2, which was the winner of the 1970 24 Hours of Daytona. The British JOHN WYER AUTOMOTIVE team fielded two cars that dominated the race from the very beginning. The number 2 won, and the number 1 finished second.

To mark its 10th anniversary, CARRERA is now fielding the number 1 car from the 1970 race. The drivers back then were Swiss Joe Siffert and Briton Brian Redman.
Thankfully, the new GULF is not a visual copy of the No. 2 with just a different starting number; the car's paint job differs considerably from the No. 2 due to its wide orange nose.

Even though the design of the Porsche model is already 10 years old, it can still keep up with today's vehicles in terms of driving technology, especially with its main rival on the track, the technically younger LOLA T70. This speaks volumes for the rock-solid and high-quality construction on which the car is based.
The total weight is 202 g (of which 45 g body, 154 chassis with technology + 3 g screws)

The upper headlight is supplied with light, the rear is not illuminated.
The printing is cleanly executed, the clear-coated body looks high-quality and not like a toy car.

Like the original, the tires have a slight tread, but there's plenty of grip. The CARRERA logo on the tires is due to the licensing issue, and is well known.
The wide axle, combined with the wide tires and the low profile, guarantees smooth and safe driving, especially in corners. The transmission runs smoothly, without rattles, and the entire car responds well.

The tuning faction also gets its due, the PORSCHE leaves enough room for experiments with lead-coating the sidepods and removing the magnets.


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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 132 Ford Mustang GTY "No.52"

Item No. 31031

The interested reader should be aware by now that the FORD Mustang GTY in this body style is a product of the imagination. The Mustang has been available for a few years now; as a racing version with sprawling spoilers, it was conceived in 2020 by our designer, who spends an insane amount of time browsing all sorts of racing websites on the internet. But experience over the past decades has shown that race cars simply outsell production vehicles. Even though the Mustang is an all-time classic in the American manufacturer's lineup.
The problem is that there are, of course, no real-life models. So the only options are paint schemes based on current racing teams or historic vehicles.
And what better choice than a (European) Ford racing classic from the 1970s? The Ford Capri Zakspeed was a legend back then, sporting black with yellow and red stripes. We're not naming the sponsor, of course, due to well-known licensing issues.
Precisely for these reasons, the current FORD GTY is called Krampus! This is a typically Austrian word for St. Nicholas's helper. In Bavarian, he's called Knecht Rupprecht, but the Krampus is a darker, more sinister figure. The Krampus scares all children who haven't been good. Krampus are on the move from Christmas to New Year's to exorcise evil spirits.
And that brings us back to the Ford Mustang's martial outfit: designed to scare and intimidate others. The slogan "Kraxn für'd Fratzn" (Krax for the Fratzn) on the roof is more of a little joke: in Austrian, "Kraxn" refers to a carrier or backpack, and "Fratzn" should be clear.
Have fun with the Ford!


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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 124 Porsche 911 RSR (991) "Gulf Racing - Silverstone 4h 2018"

Item No. 23931

The 2018 race at the historic Silverstone circuit featured several Porsche 911 RSRs. Mike Wainwright's team competed in the GTE-Am class, finishing 6th overall. A striking feature of their car was its classic Gulf livery, which also suits this modern vehicle very well. This particular model is sure to land on the wish list of many slot car fans.
Visually, the model is impressive, and technically everything is as it should be. Due to the vehicle's width, caution is advised during one-on-one combat, otherwise, the paintwork can quickly become a problem. On the other hand, the wide track also guarantees good roadholding—the car exhibits virtually no tendency to tip over in curves, even when operating without magnets.
If you count last year's Advent calendar as two variants, this model is now the 12th version of this vehicle type. Anyone who wants to can even put together a starting field consisting entirely of Porsche 911 Carreras.

Carrera Digital 124 Chevrolet Corvette C8R "Sebring"

Item No. 23928

Test report see 132 version

Carrera Digital 124 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo “Jägermeister Racing Team”

Item No. 23936

...Carrera is allowed to release vehicles in the Jägermeister design. And on the transparent lid of the box, there's a clearly visible orange sticker with the inscription: "Play Responsibly - 18+ - Racing Master." A small nod to the Jägermeister commercials on TV.
The model has the starting number 1, and this design is likely to be popular with many fans. Often requested, frequently discussed, now finally here.

Carrera Digital 132 Plymouth Roadrunner "No. 25"

Item No. 31059

And once again we have a Plymouth Road Runner from the 132 scale. It feels like these muscle cars from the 1970s have been around since the reboot of the 132 scale in 1998. Of course, that wasn't that long ago, but the first American cars have already been around for a good 21 years. Long-time club members know that I'm a fan of these cars. They're in 1:32 scale, but due to their sheer size, they come close to some 124s. They handle well and are fun to drive on the track. What's more, the vehicles usually come in bright colors due to the contemporary color scheme, which also visually livens up the starting field.
The current Plymouth Road Runner is no exception. It represents the car of Jabe Thomas, a stock car driver from the 1970s.
Cerry Ezra "Jabe" Thomas drove in the Grand National/Winston Cup Series from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. "Jabe" began his Winston Cup career at the age of 35 and ended it at the age of 48. He competed in a total of 322 stock car Winston Cup races. The No. 25 car was the car he drove during the 1971 season.

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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 132 Ford Torino Talladega "No. 72"

Item No. 31058

Some cars drive you to despair when you have to write a report about them. The FORD Torino Talladega currently in front of me is one such car. Why? Because I simply can't find any pictures of the original vehicle. There's a lot of material online. Especially the topic of American stock cars from the 1960s to the present day offers a seemingly endless wealth of pictures of historic vehicles. In that respect, the Americans are way ahead of us. But I just can't find the blue and red car with the number 72.
Just a (supposed) replica, built by a fanatical enthusiast over a period of almost 50 years, and very close to the original (both in color and print). The car was auctioned in 2021.
The muscle car with the number 72 has an undisputed historical model. It was driven by Benny Parsons, an American stock car driver who, after retiring from racing, worked as a motorsport commentator for various broadcasters. During his racing career, his greatest successes were the 1973 Winston Cup and the 1975 Daytona 500.
Of all his cars with different starting numbers, he competed in the most races with number 72: 278 between 1970 and 1978. He achieved a total of twelve victories with that number and also won the championship with the "72." And that despite only winning one race in the entire 1973 season! Since he participated in a total of 28 races and always finished in the front positions, it was enough to secure the overall victory.
And if the name sounds familiar to any of you:
By the way, CARRERA released BENNY PARSONS' yellow Talladega with the number 98 back in 2016! You can check out Chris's old review from that year!

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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 132 Porsche 935 GT2 "Pikes Peak 2020"

Item No. 31021

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the most famous hillclimb race in the world. It first came to the attention of racing fans in Europe in the mid-1980s, when several car manufacturers saw it as an additional opportunity for their highly bred rally cars of the Group B era.
Competing there in a Porsche 935 GT2 might seem unusual. However, the track has changed over the past few decades and is now completely paved. In the 2020 race, the real Porsche 935 GT2 finished fifth overall.
Carrera took this vehicle as its model and now presents the 1:32 version. Unlike the original, it will most likely be used almost exclusively on closed circuits. The model isn't exactly lightweight, but it does sit firmly on the track. Its performance is equivalent to most GT3 cars, allowing for a diverse starting field.

Carrera Digital 132 Porsche 935 Kremer K3 “Jägermeister Racing Team”

Item No. 31047



This year is JÄGERMEISTER year at CARRERA.
The most recent small-scale delivery from Digital 132 is the Kremer-PORSCHE 935 K3, as it was used in the DRM in 1980 with Jochen Maas as driver.
There is sufficient information on the history and data of the vehicle on the Internet, which is why I would like to discuss the topic of JÄGERMEISTER in motorsport today:

JÄGERMEISTER has been a sponsor of motorsports for 50 years.
The racing team was founded in 1972. Since then, the company's involvement in racing has contributed significantly to the brand's reputation. The most famous example in the 1970s was the Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo in the German Championship, as well as the legendary BMW 320 Turbo and, later, the 635 CSI. The bright orange vehicles were a highlight at every race of the era.
The vehicles' popularity and success were so great that several young drivers repainted their Ford Capris or BMW 3 Series orange and adorned them with JÄGERMEISTER stickers. Back then, it was said that you could order the stickers from JÄGERMEISTER for free (I can't verify whether this is true).

To properly celebrate this 50th motorsport anniversary, JÄGERMEISTER has launched the "Rennmeister" campaign. See the hashtag #rennmeister on various social media channels. Rennmeister was developed by JÄGERMEISTER and CD Works, the creative agency behind "Classic Driver." Instead of on the racetrack as before, Rennmeister will now showcase the orange icons in nightclubs, galleries, and similar urban subculture venues. The heart of the project is the Instagram channel @rennmeister72. As part of the project, JÄGERMEISTER has also entered into an exclusive collaboration with CARRERA, hence the high number of orange cars this year! ????
If you want to know more about the Rennmeister project and especially want to stay on the ball, you should visit the CLASSIC DRIVER page and of course the Instagram channel are recommended.


JÄGERMEISTER has been known for decades for its innovative, always witty, and unusual advertising campaigns. This hasn't changed to this day.

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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 132 BMW M4 DTM "BMW Team RMG - Timo Glock"

Item No. 31017

Class 1 cars have been history in the DTM since the end of the 2020 season; the series has been contested with GT3 sports cars since 2021. Nevertheless, it naturally makes sense to utilize the existing shapes as best as possible. Therefore, the BMW M4 DTM is now making its debut in the version driven by Timo Glock in 2019. And even though he didn't achieve the ultimate success—the DTM championship title—the Hesse-based car has always been a crowd favorite. In that respect, the design is a clever choice: not spectacular, but still eye-catching.
Technically, everything is, of course, as usual – this is now the 13th (!) design variant of the BMW M4 DTM. This presents all DTM fans with the opportunity to further expand the DTM starting field.

Carrera Digital 132/124 Porsche 911 RSR "No. 88"

Item No. 31024 / Item No. 23930

Since the CARRERA race track, which has existed since 1963, experienced its revival in 1999 with the introduction of the 132 EVOLUTION and the redesign of the EXCLUSIV 124, there has been one vehicle that has proven to be a consistent revenue generator over the entire period:
The Porsche 911.

And that's true regardless of the model. I'm fairly certain that if Carrera were to reissue the old EXCLUSIV 911 from the 1990s, it would still sell.
But those vehicles are history; we've now arrived at the modern-day 911 RSR. This year, there's another racing version of the legendary rear-engined race car in 124-scale models with item number 23930 and 132-scale models with item number 31024: the Porsche of the Swabian racing team PROTON COMPETITION.

The car competed in this version and livery in the 2019 European Le Mans Series. PROTON fielded two Porsches: both in black and silver, one with the number 77 with blue stripes, the other with the number 88 and green stripes, the version that CARRERA is adding to its lineup this year. Incidentally, the number 77 is registered as the Dempsey-Proton team, the racing team of American actor Patrick Dempsey.
A small peculiarity of the number 88: In one race, the 4 Hours of Portugal, the car featured a CARRERA logo on the rear. Pictures of the rear can be found at alamy.com.
PROTON RACING is based in Ummendorf, Baden-Württemberg. The founder is Gerold Ried, managing director of several freight forwarding companies, who established the company in 1996 as "PROTON Competition Vehicle Rental." Gerold Ried was a racing driver himself from 1995 to 2007, driving Porsche 911 GT3s and GT3s.

PROTON specializes in the maintenance and rental of Porsche GT racing cars for national and international racing series. The company also operates as a racing team in international motorsports (currently in the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship and the European Le Mans Series). The company is now managed by the sons Christian and Michael Ried, with Michael serving as team manager and Christian as a driver.

Carrera Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM "Mercedes-AMG DTM Team HWA - Lucas Auer"

Item No. 31018 /23934

The 2018 DTM season was the last to feature the classic Class 1 cars and naturally aspirated engines. Mercedes gave the racing cars some unique liveries for this season, of which Carrera chose the presentation version this time. Austrian driver Lucas Auer would then use this design—with slight modifications—as standard.
It's a splash of color never seen before on the racetrack. The risk of confusion is virtually zero.
There are no surprises in terms of technology and handling. In 1:32, the DTM cars are among those with the best roadholding. Accordingly, the conditions are good for achieving top times.
In 1:24, the diversity in the DTM starting field has now grown to 17 different vehicles (including the Audis), so that varied races are guaranteed.
Even though the Class 1 cars have now been retired in the real DTM, one can only hope that Carrera will utilize the existing models as much as possible and delay the departure of these cars for fans.

CoMod Chris

Carrera Digital 132 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo “Jägermeister Racing Team”

Item No. 31041

...Carrera is allowed to release vehicles in the Jägermeister design. And on the transparent lid of the box, there's a clearly visible orange sticker with the inscription: "Play Responsibly - 18+ - Racing Master." A small nod to the Jägermeister commercials on TV.
The model has the starting number 1, and this design is likely to be popular with many fans. Often requested, frequently discussed, now finally here.
Just let the pictures sink in. The little Capri performs well on the racetrack, although not quite as well as, say, the BMW 320 Flachbau, but that doesn't really matter to me. Due to the sheer number of design variants available, it's now possible to put together a very attractive DRM starting field. The Porsche 935 Kremer K3 also fits in very well visually, but that's another story.

CoMod Chris

Carrera Digital 132 Corvette C8R "Sebring"

Item No. 31014


In front of me is the C8R with the number 3. This version of the car, driven by Taylor, Catsburg, and Garcia, competed in the GTLM class at the 12 Hours of Sebring, finishing 11th overall and 4th in the GTLM class (the GTLM was won by a Porsche 911 RSR; more on that later).

Since 2020, CORVETTE RACING has fielded the C8.R in the IMSA SportsCar Championship GT Le Mans (GTLM) class. The C8.R is based on the C8 production model and replaced the highly successful C7.R.
In 2022, the GTLM class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship was replaced by the GT Daytona Pro (GTD Pro) class featuring GT3 cars. Since Corvette had no GT3 cars on the market (the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R isn't scheduled to arrive until 2024), the C8.R was allowed to compete in the GTD Pro class with a GTD kit.

The GT racer is built by PRATT & MILLER and CHEVROLET. PRATT & MILLER Engineering is based in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. The company has been active in motorsports for more than 25 years and during this time has helped make CORVETTE RACING the most successful team in the history of the American Le Mans Series. The team has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans eight times, the 24 Hours of Daytona twice, and the 12 Hours of Sebring nine times.
The Corvette's main rival in various series is the Porsche 911 RSR. What both vehicles have in common? The mid-engine! This meant that in 2020, the Corvette abandoned its front-engined configuration, while Porsche abandoned its rear-engined configuration. It seems to have been proven that the mid-engine placement has proven successful. The design effort was immense, but the front-engined configuration in the C7.R was clearly at its technical limits.

Why the immense effort? Porsche has swept away everything it can win at the European level (FIA WEC Super Season). And now they want to achieve the same success in the IMSA series. It's a battle of American small-blocks against Porsche's water-cooled flat-six engines.

PORSCHE is after CORVETTE!

Carrera Digital 132 BMW 320 Turbo Flat Car "Team Schnitzer - No. 55"

Item No. 31038

If you click through the best website or database on the subject of racing results (“racingsportscars.com”), the first hit you will find for the BMW 320 Turbo Flachbau Group 5 of the SCHNITZER team is the current slot car from CARRERA.

The car, in this livery and with starting number 55, competed in the 14th International ADAC Westfalen-Pokal race in Zolder, Belgium, in 1980. The BMW was driven by racing legend Hans Jochen Stuck. Oh, and the car also won the Division 2 race, and at the end of the season, Stuck finished as Division 2 runner-up.

SCHNITZER had developed the car and engine largely in-house. In 1978, Harald Ertl won the DRM championship in the BMW Turbo. Nevertheless, the E21 BMW was always somewhat overshadowed by the legendary Zakspeed Capri from Ford in Group 5. This is surprising, really, considering the car had an estimated 850 hp. Furthermore, the BMW was the first car ever to win the German Racing Championship with a turbo engine. In Division 2, a maximum of 2000 cc naturally aspirated engines were permitted at the time, but these were far outperformed by the 1.4-liter turbo engines that were also permitted. Which is why FORD, as early as 1978, also developed a very fast 1.4 and used this engine type. Without a turbo, they had no chance.
The races and battles between FORD and BMW in those years are legendary, and the drivers of those years are now icons of their profession.

By the way, if you want to see some original pictures of the race in Zoll, here is a Link to a YouTube video.


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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 132 BMW 320 Turbo Flat Car "Team Schnitzer"

Item No. 31039


… to the racetrack. As the third design variant, the BMW 320 Turbo Flachbau finally appears in the color scheme in which it appeared several times in large format in the 1980/81 catalog.
The first two design variants from last year have been among the vehicles that have been used most frequently on my track in recent months. The low-profile design demonstrates its advantages in handling – the vehicle sits very well on the track and is hardly unsettled. Contrary to the reality at the time, it even regularly beats the Zakspeed Capri.

Carrera Digital 124 BMW M1 "No.72 ZOL AUTO"

Item No. 23935

And again there is a BMW flat racer in 1:24 scale, the M1 Procar ZOL AUTO, item no. 23935.
The car, number 72, started on June 14, 1981, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The drivers were the Frenchmen Servanin, Ferrier, and Rousselot, competing for the French ZOL AUTO racing team. Unfortunately, the guys failed to finish the most grueling and demanding race in automotive motorsports, retiring after 210 laps with technical problems, approximately 60% of the total time.

ZOL is the local BMW dealer in the small French town of Boulogne-Billancourt, southwest of Paris. Well, the town has around 120,000 inhabitants, so let's assume the BMW dealer could afford the sponsorship. The dealer still exists today, by the way:
https://www.neubauer-bmw.fr/concessionnaire/neubauer-boulogne.html

And what's behind the sponsorship, VSD? That wasn't so easy for a German to figure out. I'll quote Wikipedia: VSD magazine is a French tabloid published by Prisma Media, based in Paris. VSD stands for Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

The magazine was founded in 1977 by Maurice Siegel. Its topics include celebrity gossip, police reports, and current affairs. In 2016, the circulation was approximately 100,000 copies per issue. https://vsd.fr/

Incidentally, a second BMW M1 also participated in the 24-hour race with VSD advertising (with a similar livery at the start). Drivers were Darniche, Cecotto, and Alliot. However, they drove for the BMW Italy/France team. And they finished... ????

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Carrera Digital 124 Ford GT 40 Mk II "No. 7"

Item No. 23939


This is the chassis number of the original vehicle for the latest FORD GT40 MKII in the large 124 scale. The Le Mans classic has been in the program since 2009 and still enjoys unspoken popularity. This may be due in part to the fact that the car is available in a variety of paint finishes and colors. And almost never with excessive sponsor logos. The GT is too beautiful as a car in itself to be spoiled visually with advertising. Note: GULF doesn't count; GULF is a cult. For that reason alone, the FORD can compete in its own racing series. The handling of the model car is in no way inferior to the original. In other words: If you overdo it, you'll face the consequences. Off the track...

The anthracite-colored No. 7 is the Le Mans prototype with which two-time Formula 1 World Champion Graham Hill temporarily led the French endurance classic in 1966. In the end, Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won in the No. 2 GT40, securing Ford's first Le Mans triumph.

Unfortunately, the XGT-2 didn't finish at Le Mans. Hill started from sixth on the grid, attacked immediately, and led the race by the end of the first lap. He and his co-driver Brian Muir remained in the lead until various difficulties and a tire puncture necessitated several unscheduled pit stops. The chaos in the Ford pits, when rain began to fall in the early evening, cost the two drivers further time. The end came for Hill shortly before midnight when he had to park the car due to a broken suspension. The end, retirement, race over.

The further fate of the car was as follows:
The XGT-2 arrived in the USA as a display car at Shelby, and the car was then mothballed for two years. In 1968, the GT40 was rebuilt according to Group 4 specifications (for Malcolm Guthrie) and received a new engine. The regulations did not allow for a 7-liter V8, as the displacement limit was 5 liters. Therefore, a smaller Gurney-Weslake Boss 302 V8 engine was installed. The car even received a new chassis number: XGT-2 became P/10009. And with it, the car returned to Le Mans in 1969. The Ford was out of luck, however: The car, along with its driver, Frank Gardner, was involved in the accident that claimed the life of Porsche 917 LH driver John Wolfe in 1969. Flying debris damaged the Ford's radiator, and the car retired. After the end of the racing season, the car was acquired by a collector in 1970, who only sold it again 15 years ago.


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Carrera Digital 132 Ford Capri RS 3100 "Wood"

Item No. 31046


The latest FORD Capri RS3100 from CARRERA, item no. 31046, features the classic flower power design of the 1970s. The most famous vehicle with this type of paint scheme is arguably the legendary Porsche 917. However, other manufacturers have also adapted this design for their racing cars. The Capri, for example, is available not only in the dark green and light green paint scheme like this model, but also in blue and red.

Ford has a completely different status in the United Kingdom than it does here in Germany. What VW is in Germany, Ford is in the UK. From the Anglo-Saxons, Ford-loving classic car owners can get every spare part, every tuning part and accessory, and if they want, even complete bodyshells, to rebuild their racing classic. One example is the company "Ric Wood Motorsport," which will build a completely new RS3100 for racing on request (if you have the necessary cash. A lot of cash...). On this page you can find some impressions of the vehicle.

The present model can be found on their website, as can the previously mentioned red and blue Ford. The CARRERA model is therefore based on a real vehicle.
Just this spring, I was able to experience just how popular the first-generation Capri is here: At the parts market of my own classic car club (100 members), there were two brand-new Capri 1s: one with a standard body and a 3-liter Essex V6, another with a widebody and a 2.9-liter Cosworth V6 from the Ford Scorpio. The two owners were both around 25 years old. Their dad drove a 55-year-old Transit... ????
CAPRI rules!

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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 124 Ford GT Race Car "No. 67"

Item No. 23932

The Ford GT Racecar is the successor to the 2004 Ford GT, which in turn is the successor to the legendary Ford GT40 from the 1960s. Although there have been interruptions, the manufacturer remains true to its commitment to GT sports cars.
This model is now the ninth (!) design variant of this vehicle type in the large 1:24 scale, so the mold was worth it. There are no technical changes – the Ford GT is still one of the heavier GT vehicles, but it also handles well on the track. As a rival vehicle, it's a perfect match for the Corvette and the Porsche 911 RSR, and the BMW M4 is still pending as another new GT mold. So, there's plenty of new stuff in the GT class.

CoMod Chris

Carrera Digital 124 Lola T70 Mk IIIB Coupe "No. 27"

Item No. 23938

The Lola T70 was a big surprise in 2020 as a new model, a thematic addition to cars like the Porsche 917, Ferrari 512, and Ford GT 40. And of course, the model evokes memories of Carrera's history. It was released in 1969, during the Neuhierl era, in both 1:24 and 1:32 scales. Unlike today, both versions had a Lexan body.
A body mold was even made for the 1:60 scale at the time – in 1977, Carrera's smallest Lola T70 appeared for the track-based "Carrera 160" system. A year later, the body was used again with the introduction of the steerable "Carrera Servo 160" system. There, the small Lola was available not only as a standalone vehicle, but also, for a time, as part of the larger and more sophisticated starter sets.

Back to the current model – structurally and technically, it corresponds to the previously released design variants. Visually, it leaves little to be desired; some will certainly miss the original tire manufacturer's logos and therefore criticize the "Carrera" imprint on the tires.
In its standard state with a full array of magnets, the car safely turns its laps, but without any limits. For magnetless operation, one or two tuning measures will be required, as usual, the simplest of which is changing the rear tires.

Overall, another successful design variant of this model – at the end of the year, all Lola T70 fans will also receive a second treat in the form of the Advent calendar kit.


CoMod Chris

Carrera Digital 132 Carrera Racetrucks "Type A / Type B"

Item No. 31048 / 31049

This keyword could be used to describe the two newest racing trucks from the Carrera range.
CARRERA has been offering trucks for a few years now, and since last year, they've added racing trucks. The historic model has the same cab we already know from the Wrecker, Tanker, etc. The modern model is based on American or Scandinavian trucks.
The two current racing trucks look like this: the modern one with a deep black, glossy paint job decorated with gold lines. Printed by Jens Peter Spezl. The classic one in white with a beautiful, multicolored racing stripe across the entire vehicle: Martina Rehsing.
The puns speak for themselves.

The world-class racing fan will, of course, immediately recognize the original design of the vehicles. For licensing reasons, we won't mention the "real" names either. And that's also the reason why these vehicles are given such strange names. As recently as the 1950s and 1960s, both car companies and racing team owners were proud when their vehicles were launched as models. This meant a significant advertising impact and a boost in prestige for the respective company. This has changed over the decades. At some point, the business managers of the respective companies came up with the idea of ​​charging the model manufacturers money for the use of their logos. Nowadays, no model car manufacturer can avoid paying licensing fees to the respective manufacturer for the use of even the simplest logos (even if it's just a simple oil or tire manufacturer). The most well-known example in recent years was the use of the DECENT DECADE logo on the tires of Carrera vehicles. This is also the case here: the other advertising logos on the vehicles (for example, for oil or electrical parts) were implemented with a similar look, but with different text. That's right! (??? See the front of the Martina)

In this respect, I think both vehicles are excellently made:
The recognition effect is undoubtedly there, the legal issues remain outside.
So have fun with these two cars, which also cut a fine figure on the track!


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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 132 De Tomaso Pantera "No. 22"

Item No. 31045

The guys from slotcar today provided the hook for the article about the white and green Pantera.
The driver's name on the vehicle is "T.I.Kerpal." This stands for an ancient internet prank from 2018 that even made it into the "urban dictionary."
> Click here for the video...

And that's what it's about:
Kerpal is a fictional character mentioned in a famous prank phone call (often attributed to the Jerky Boys).
The man in the prank call identifies himself as Kerpal and appears to be of ambiguous South Asian descent. A man named Akhtar (the correct Pakistani name) answers the phone. Kerpal then claims that Akhtar's older daughter kicked his dog. After several minutes of confusion, it is revealed that the daughter doesn't know that she kicked Kerpal's dog, let alone who Kerpal is. The call eventually devolves into a yelling match, with Kerpal screaming obscenities endlessly.

To be honest, I would never have thought of that in my life. But to be honest, I'm not surprised that Slottus came up with something like that...
A few more words about the car:
The racing car has a classic beer manufacturer's paint job: metallic green underneath, white on top. The "Panther Bräu" logo in Tannenberg lettering (note: my Word unfortunately doesn't support that). Plus a few fake advertising stickers.
The guys at slotcar today make the connection between Panther-Bräu and Löwenbräu (Panther – Lion), which is certainly possible. Since CARRERA is now based in Austria, one could also make the connection to the Puntigamer Brewery, which once produced a "Panther Bräu special beer." It even had a white and green panther element on its promotional stamps.
But I'm probably just reading too much into it. For as long as I've known Leifer Günther, he was simply looking for a color-coordinated paint job, which he could add a logo that somehow still connected to the vehicle's name. And he succeeded very well!


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CoMod Lotus

Carrera Digital 132 De Tomaso Pantera "No. 7"

Item No. 31044


I actually thought of the title "pretty in pink" as a title for the latest De Tomaso Pantera Group 5.
Only the color doesn't match. And the latest 1:32 scale vibrating press isn't pink, but aubergine.

Aubergine...
Yes, I know, this is a very difficult field for men: men are simply wired! For us, there are complementary colors. According to Hering's process model, these would be blue, yellow, red, and green. According to Goethe's color theory, violet would at least be included.

But these days, there are tons of other colors that have nothing to do with the classic color model. Women understand that immediately, men never do. Lilac? It's a plant (and, of course, a color). Mallow? Ditto. Neither is edible, and therefore, from the perspective of a non-vegetarian Central European man, completely uninteresting. Green salad, cucumber, arugula, etc.: Edible vegetables. So, a side dish for grilled meat. Which actually makes it uninteresting again... (I'm coming out as a complete stranger; I love salad and vegetables). But notice something: The stuff mentioned doesn't represent colors!

But I digress, back to the car.
The PANTERA standing in front of me is, from a male perspective, purple. My wife immediately called it an eggplant. (Eggplant is a fruit vegetable that even I don't like.)

But: Aubergine = color! And that was probably the designer's intention: why else would he have written BEAU BERGINE as the driver's name?
In any case, the aubergine and yellow combination provides a very nice, contemporary color contrast for the race car. To be honest, the other prints on the vehicle are only partially clear to me at this point.
VIBES CONTRACTORS, i.e. vibratory press or vibratory roller, I'll allow some passage for the monstrously wide Italian with an American heart and its powerful rollers on the rear.
STEADFAST (for the shock absorbers)? Means Unwavering. Fine by me. It suits the car.
But what the hell does the designer mean by ZERO IN REALTORS?
That translates to: Real estate agent at zero. I'll be honest, I have no idea what that could mean. Slottus simply explained it as contemporary advertising.

Otherwise, we're simply delighted that the wonderful DE TOMASO is once again releasing 1:32 scale models this year! The Italian-American is still burning hot on the track, even if it's no longer the latest design.


Kind regards
CoMod Lotus

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