
Ford Capri 3.0 #11 Allam Motor Services Silverstone Club Circuit Race BSCC 1979 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Ford
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 155798611
- Year
- 1979
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- BTCC British Touring
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138141131
About the Ford Capri 3.0 #11 Allam Motor Services Silverstone Club Circuit Race BSCC 1979 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: The Minichamps Ford Capri 3.0 1:18 is a diecast replica of the #11 Allam Motor Services car from a 1979 BSCC race at Silverstone's club circuit. The sealed one-piece body keeps attention on the Capri's long-hood stance, race graphics and paint, a British touring-car subject for 1970s displays.
Few road cars spent the 1970s as busy as the Ford Capri, which went from showroom coupe to club-racing regular. The Minichamps Ford Capri 3.0 1:18 follows it onto the grid at Silverstone, wearing the number 11 and the Allam Motor Services name. Race-prepared touring cars like this reward a close look at the livery.
Minichamps Ford Capri 3.0 1:18 Livery and Casting
Long Hood, Short Deck, Sealed Body
The Capri was shaped like a scaled-down American pony car: long hood, short rear deck, low roof. A sealed casting preserves that profile as one unbroken form, with the hood and door lines cast as fine grooves rather than hinged gaps, so the proportions read correctly from the side. Wheel arches, front air intake and trim should look clean against the paint. Check the wheel stance first. A race Capri sits lower and more purposeful than a road car, and a model that looks tall at the arches loses the attitude the car is supposed to carry. Diecast mass helps it sit solidly on the shelf.
Allam Motor Services Graphics
The number 11 and the Allam Motor Services lettering carry the identity of this particular car, so printing quality matters. On a hard diecast surface, color edges stay crisp and small sponsor text remains legible at arm's length. Look at how lettering sits relative to door curves and window lines, and whether stripes run parallel to the body instead of wandering. With a livery built from a few large elements, accuracy of placement is easy to judge by eye, and a misplaced number is the first flaw an experienced hobbyist notices.
From Road Coupe to BSCC Grid
The Capri 3.0 Formula
Ford introduced the Capri in 1969 as an affordable, sporty coupe for European buyers, often compared to the Mustang for its long-hood theme. The 3.0 badge points to the larger V6 version of the range, the one with the muscle to make a credible race base. In touring car racing, a rear-drive coupe with a torquey six suited British circuits full of fast sweeps and heavy braking zones. That road-car pedigree is why the Capri shows up so often in club and national racing of the period.
Silverstone's Club Circuit and the BSCC
The BSCC was the British Saloon Car Championship, the series that later became widely known as the BTCC. Silverstone's club circuit is a shorter layout than the full Grand Prix track, and the product name places this car there in 1979. That context matters to a buyer: it frames the model as part of British domestic touring racing rather than a major international event, a niche many hobbyists enjoy. It pairs naturally with other 1970s touring cars on a shelf, and it gives a Ford section a distinctly British flavor.
Where the Capri Fits in a 1:18 Display
Minichamps works in diecast here, which suits the Capri: a car that democratized sporty motoring does not need to be wrapped in exclusive, ultra-limited resin. Expect mid-tier finishing, solid weight and printed graphics that tolerate careful handling. The model gives American collectors who specialize by marque a European Ford with muscle-car attitude, and it sits well beside other 1970s touring racers of different brands. Compare ride height, wheel offset and number placement against period photographs before judging it. Keep it out of direct sunlight, dust it with a soft brush and leave a little room around it on the shelf. Anyone who wants a Capri with race history can order it as a centerpiece for a British touring row.















