Strange Fujimi kit on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/caspita-jiotto-1-24-by-Fujimi-1988_W0QQitemZ6028181518QQcategoryZ2583QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

Anyone ever seen this before? Kinda looks like a Zonda and a VW W12 mixed up. Never heard of this car before!

The Caspita was a Japanese concept car that never made it into production. It appeared quite futuristic for its time. The tooling is overall nice although some of the lines and details appear a little on the softer side.

Happy modeling,
Vince Wu, MGP Owner

1988/9 Concept Car
Engine 3497 cc Flat 12 cylinder
Transmission 6-speed, manual RWD
Max speed 199 mph
0-60 mph 4.7 seconds
Horsepower 450 bhp @ 10,000 rpm
weight 1240 kg / 2734 lbs

It's really cool, thanks for the info!

The engine was originally intended as a Subaru entry into F1 hence the 3.5litre capacity, but the project was aborted.

Nice car! That roof would be a b*tch to mask, though.

That's the prototype Caspita, and this is the one and only street-legal (can I say production?:iceslolan ) model with a Judd V10 engine.
http://f52.aaa.livedoor.jp/~driving/specialcar/001caspita/sp001.html

Its a Subaru with the prototype H12 engine!!!:-) Kit is ok. Has engine top plate, turns out like a maisto diecast.

That's the prototype Caspita, and this is the one and only street-legal (can I say production?:iceslolan ) model with a Judd V10 engine.



Gotta Love AF with all those obscure auto-connoisseurs!

Oli

Hobbylinc Japan have this model in stock, and very cheap.
http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ12492

Just found a DOME (the company which built the car) brochure from my collection and in fact two models were made: one with opposed 12 and one with V10!