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Ford Capri III Orange Maxichamps 1:43

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Ford Capri III Orange Maxichamps 1:43 940082221 Diecast
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Maxichamps' 1:43 diecast Ford Capri III in Orange shows the facelifted 1982 liftback coupe in its late-run form. The body is a sealed one-piece casting, so attention falls on the revised nose, the long hood and the paint depth. At about 10 cm it pairs naturally with a Capri II for collectors who want to see how the shape evolved.
Ford Capri III Orange Maxichamps 1:43
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Brand
Ford
Manufacturer
Maxichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
940082221
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About the Ford Capri III Orange Maxichamps 1:43

TL;DR: The Maxichamps Ford Capri III Orange 1:43 is a diecast model of the 1982 liftback coupe, finished as a sealed one-piece body. About 10 cm long, it shows the facelifted Capri in its final form, and suits collectors tracing Ford's long-hood coupe from the early 1970s into the mid-1980s.

By 1982 the Capri was a veteran, and the third generation carried its age confidently. This Maxichamps Ford Capri III 1:43 in Orange reproduces the facelifted liftback in diecast, with a one-piece body that keeps attention on the revised nose, the long hood and the clean sweep of the roofline.

Maxichamps Ford Capri III Facelift in Orange Diecast

Reading the Facelifted Nose

Ford reworked the Capri's front end for the third generation in 1978, adding a new nose with an integrated spoiler and revised lamp treatment, and that change is the first thing to inspect on a model of the car. Compare it with a Capri II and the two faces are visibly different. A correct front end at 1:43 depends on crisp edges around the grille opening and the lamps. Orange paint tends to pool in recesses, so look for even coverage along those edges. The body is one sealed casting, so the nose meets the hood in a single clean line.

Zinc Alloy, Paint Depth and Wheel Stance

Pressure-cast metal gives this small coupe a satisfying heft and a hard shell for the paint. Under a lamp, the orange should read saturated and even, with no orange-peel texture. Check the wheels, which should sit squarely in the arches with a believable gap between tyre and fender, since ride height is the quickest tell of a convincing 1:43 replica. The listing states only Orange, so treat any particular factory paint name as unconfirmed. Metal also tolerates repeated handling and long display years, though sharp knocks can still chip edges, so lift it by the base.

The Capri's Last Chapter

Final Years of a Long-Hood Coupe

The third generation began in 1978 and the Capri was built until 1986, outliving the earlier cars by a good margin. By the early 1980s Ford was steering its mainstream range toward front-drive designs, and the rear-drive Capri became something of a holdout, which is much of its appeal today. A model dated 1982 sits in that late window, after the facelift but before the car's end. The range by then stretched from modest four-cylinder versions to a fuel-injected V6, though this listing gives no engine detail, so the model is best judged purely on its shape and finish.

The American Connection

American collectors often meet the Capri through the Mercury Capri, sold by Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the 1970s as a German import. From 1979 the Mercury Capri was a different car altogether, built on an American platform, which means a European Capri III like this one offers something American showrooms never did. For a shelf devoted to import coupes of the era, that makes it a useful outsider. It also pairs with the Capri II, giving a two-step comparison of the car before and after its facelift.

Building a Capri Line at 1:43

A Capri line works well at 1:43 because each model takes only about 10 cm of shelf, so a Capri II and a Capri III stand together without crowding. At 1:18 the same coupe would measure close to 25 cm and carry more interior detail, but a three-generation run at that size needs serious cabinet space. This diecast piece suits collectors who value the shape, the weight and the accessible price more than finer cast-in edges. Place it under a warm, low-glare light so the orange keeps its depth, dust it with a soft brush, and buy it if the 1980s side of the Capri story is the gap on your shelf.

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