Carrera Digital 132 Ford Mustang GTY " No 17"
Item No. 30939
The American sports car dream, the Mustang a legend on four wheels.
Just like in real life, the Mustang, in the 132 Carrera slot car version, is no lightweight. Depending on the configuration, with or without a magnet, it weighs between 112 and 115 grams on the uncalibrated kitchen scale.
The No. 17 only has the body spoiler, not the powerful one of the No. 54, but I think that can be modified.
A number of screws were used on the underside of the body, and they certainly weigh a bit more than glued plastic. The magnet can be removed without disassembling the motor or the rear axles – though you should be careful. The plastic clip that holds the magnet in place is quite fragile… if you want to drive magnet-free permanently, you might want to take a more blunt approach. Use a very narrow watchmaker's tool to pry it off, pull it out from the side, tilt it, and remove it – the same thing applies to the magnet, in essence.
The model is based on the Mustang VI GT Fastback and is a homage to models that ran in the Trans Am series.
I haven't been able to find a real-life model for No. 17. The design certainly has a racing feel, but except for the very wide roof stripe, it's more understated than No. 54. Both cars look good side by side and in racing. I think we'll see a few more horses racing in the coming years.
Carrera has equipped the Mustang with tires with rounded edges. There's only a small cast edge on the inside, which can easily be driven or sanded down.
In terms of paintwork and decals, the vehicle is well-made and flawless. Personally, I would add a little more decals or stripes to the roof, just a touch.
I particularly like the rear light - very visible on the track, although the wide, white stripe is also easy to see.
Even though there's no GTY series in the real world, I can certainly imagine it appearing on the Carrera track in the future – and "normal" GTs are certainly welcome to compete. The Mustang drives smoothly and quickly; maybe not a winner, but it certainly deserves a podium finish.
CoMod JoergW
Item No. 30939
The American sports car dream, the Mustang a legend on four wheels.
Just like in real life, the Mustang, in the 132 Carrera slot car version, is no lightweight. Depending on the configuration, with or without a magnet, it weighs between 112 and 115 grams on the uncalibrated kitchen scale.
The No. 17 only has the body spoiler, not the powerful one of the No. 54, but I think that can be modified.
A number of screws were used on the underside of the body, and they certainly weigh a bit more than glued plastic. The magnet can be removed without disassembling the motor or the rear axles – though you should be careful. The plastic clip that holds the magnet in place is quite fragile… if you want to drive magnet-free permanently, you might want to take a more blunt approach. Use a very narrow watchmaker's tool to pry it off, pull it out from the side, tilt it, and remove it – the same thing applies to the magnet, in essence.
The model is based on the Mustang VI GT Fastback and is a homage to models that ran in the Trans Am series.
I haven't been able to find a real-life model for No. 17. The design certainly has a racing feel, but except for the very wide roof stripe, it's more understated than No. 54. Both cars look good side by side and in racing. I think we'll see a few more horses racing in the coming years.
Carrera has equipped the Mustang with tires with rounded edges. There's only a small cast edge on the inside, which can easily be driven or sanded down.
In terms of paintwork and decals, the vehicle is well-made and flawless. Personally, I would add a little more decals or stripes to the roof, just a touch.
I particularly like the rear light - very visible on the track, although the wide, white stripe is also easy to see.
Even though there's no GTY series in the real world, I can certainly imagine it appearing on the Carrera track in the future – and "normal" GTs are certainly welcome to compete. The Mustang drives smoothly and quickly; maybe not a winner, but it certainly deserves a podium finish.
CoMod JoergW
