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Ford Capri RS3100 #2 R. Stommelen Nurburgring ETC 1974 Minichamps 1:18

Ford Capri RS3100 #2 R. Stommelen Nurburgring ETC 1974 Minichamps 1:18 180748002 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Ford Capri RS3100 reproduces Rolf Stommelen's number 2 entry at the 1974 Nurburgring round of the European Touring Car Championship, doors and bonnet opening onto a period race cockpit and engine bay. The RS3100 was Ford's homologation answer to BMW's 3.0 CSL in one of touring car racing's great rivalries, and this casting carries the flared arches and front splitter that made the car instantly recognisable. A strong pick for any 1970s touring car shelf.
Ford Capri RS3100 #2 R. Stommelen Nurburgring ETC 1974 Minichamps 1:18
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Car Brand
Ford
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
180748002
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About the Ford Capri RS3100 #2 R. Stommelen Nurburgring ETC 1974 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Ford Capri RS3100 reproduces Rolf Stommelen's number 2 car from the 1974 Nurburgring round of the European Touring Car Championship, with opening doors and bonnet showing cockpit and engine detail. A faithful replica of Ford's homologation answer to BMW's 3.0 CSL in one of touring car racing's defining rivalries.

Ford built the RS3100 specifically to satisfy homologation rules, stretching the Capri's engine to 3.1 litres and widening its arches to compete against BMW's formidable 3.0 CSL. At the Nurburgring in 1974, Rolf Stommelen piloted this configuration in one of the era's fiercest touring car battles, a rivalry Minichamps' 1:18 replica brings back to the shelf.

Minichamps' 1:18 Take on the Capri RS3100

Opening Doors Onto a Period Race Cockpit

Minichamps approaches this RS3100 as a genuine homologation special rather than a generic racing Capri, and the detailing throughout reflects a manufacturer that specialises in getting period motorsport liveries right down to sponsor placement. The doors open to show a stripped cabin fitted with a roll cage, a single racing seat and a dashboard stripped of road-car trim, while the bonnet lifts to reveal the enlarged 3.1-litre engine that gave the RS3100 its name. Panel gaps stay consistent around both opening sections, a detail that matters given how much bodywork this homologation special added over a standard Capri's lines. The racing number 2 and period sponsor decals are applied cleanly rather than left slightly misregistered, the kind of finishing that separates Minichamps from mass-market alternatives.

Flared Arches and the Homologation Body

Ford widened the RS3100's arches to cover racing rubber far wider than any road Capri wore, and Minichamps renders that flare with the correct proportion rather than softening it for a tidier-looking casting. The front splitter and rear spoiler sit exactly where period photographs show them, both genuine aerodynamic additions rather than decoration. Getting that silhouette right matters enormously on a car whose entire competitiveness came from how far Ford pushed the homologation rules. That combination of correct bodywork and opening detail is what makes this casting worth seeking out over a static alternative.

Stommelen, the Nurburgring, and the CSL Rivalry

Rolf Stommelen's Capri at the Nurburgring

The European Touring Car Championship of the mid-1970s turned into a direct fight between Ford's Cologne-built Capris and BMW's 3.0 CSL, fought out at some of Europe's most demanding circuits. Rolf Stommelen, an established German driver with experience across touring cars, sportscars and Formula 1, campaigned this Capri RS3100 at the Nurburgring round of the 1974 ETC season, a circuit that punished any car without a properly sorted chassis. Ford's homologation push with the RS3100 was a direct response to the threat BMW posed with its lightweight, aerodynamically enhanced CSL, and races at the Nurburgring became some of the clearest demonstrations of how closely matched the two manufacturers had become.

A Defining Era for European Touring Cars

The Capri versus CSL rivalry defined European touring car racing through the mid-1970s, with both manufacturers investing heavily in aerodynamic development to extract an edge from broadly similar regulations. That period produced some of the most visually extreme touring cars ever to race on European circuits, bodywork stretched and vented far beyond anything sold to the public. A Capri RS3100 carrying genuine period livery, like this Stommelen entry, captures a specific moment in that rivalry rather than a generic impression of 1970s racing. Minichamps' attention to that specific race entry is what turns a general Capri replica into genuine motorsport history. Few liveries from the period carry as much documented rivalry context as this one, and the circuit itself only sharpens that appeal.

Building a 1970s Touring Car Shelf

At 1:18, this Capri RS3100 pairs naturally with a BMW 3.0 CSL from the same era, letting a collector display the actual rivalry rather than just one side of it. The diecast build gives the model real weight, in keeping with a car built around a genuinely enlarged engine and reinforced bodywork, while the opening doors and bonnet reward the kind of close inspection serious touring car collectors look for. Minichamps' reputation for motorsport accuracy makes this a reliable choice for anyone assembling a themed ETC or Group 2 display, and the Stommelen livery adds a specific, researchable race entry rather than an anonymous number. For a shelf built around 1970s touring car racing, this Capri earns a central position rather than a supporting one.

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