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Ford Capri Mk1 RS 2600 Green & Black Minichamps 1:18

Ford Capri Mk1 RS 2600 Green & Black Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Ford
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
150089075
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About the Ford Capri Mk1 RS 2600 Green & Black Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Ford Capri Mk1 RS 2600 in green and black reproduces Ford Europe's homologation-special performance coupe from 1970. Diecast construction with opening features and period-accurate trim suits collectors tracking European touring car history.

Ford Europe built the Capri as its answer to the American pony car formula, long hood, short deck, and the RS 2600 was the homologation special that let the shape actually compete on European touring car grids.

Diecast Craftsmanship on a Homologation Special

The RS 2600's flared arches and bonnet vents distinguish it clearly from a standard Capri, and Minichamps' diecast tooling captures those homologation-driven additions with genuine period accuracy rather than smoothing them into the base body shape. The green-over-black color combination carries real contrast under direct light, and the black hood and trim panels sit with clean, consistent edges against the green bodywork. Being diecast, the model typically opens at the doors and hood, giving access to a period-correct cabin that reflects the car's genuinely spartan, competition-oriented specification. The Capri's long-hood, short-deck proportions, directly borrowed from the American muscle car formula but scaled for European roads, come through clearly, distinguishing it from both contemporary European sedans and its American inspirations.

The Capri's Place in European Touring Car History

The RS 2600 existed specifically to satisfy homologation rules, letting Ford campaign the Capri in European touring car competition against BMW and other rivals during the early 1970s. That competition pedigree gives the road-going homologation special genuine motorsport DNA, distinct from a purely styling-driven special edition. For a collector building a European touring car or Ford Capri shelf, this green example documents the car in its road-legal form, pairing naturally with race-liveried Capri replicas from the same competitive era.

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