Tamiya 24376 1978 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo 1/24 Scale Plastic Model Kit For Sale

Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called \'First in Quality Around the World.\' Now Tamiya is offering more than 300 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting. Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. This model kit is an updated version of Item 24014 1/24 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo (originally sold in 1979 and motorized at that time) featuring new Cartograf decals, updated instruction manual, and packaging. The DRM (German Racing Championship) had two classes distinguished by displacements of 2,000cc and over, and under 2,000cc, and the Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo was a car which challenged the BMW 320 Turbo during that era. It made its debut at the eighth DRM race in Hockenheim in summer 1978 with an extremely low nose and wide body, plus flashy markings with red and yellow flashes on a black base. This car regularly fought in the leading group and achieved victory for the first time at the spring race in Nürburgring in October 1978, and the next year, it got second position at the first race of the DRM in Zolder and victory at the second race in Hockenheim. This 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit measures 210mm in length, 86mm in width, and 51mm in height, featuring a realistically depicted cockpit with roll cage, wheels with aero discs paired with solid synthetic rubber slick tires, high-quality Cartograf decals, and one driver figure.