The two-class structure of the DRM was abandoned from 1982 onwards, to favour the new 'Group C' and 'Group 6' sports prototype cars being built. Zakspeed and Ford used the season to develop the Ford C-100 but continued to race a 1.7 ltr (i.e. Division 1-spec) Capri in several rounds. Ludwig remained with the team switching between the two cars, both in the new orange 'Jagermeister 'colours.

Klaus Nidzwiedz also continued in his now 'striped' D & W car - also Division 1-spec - along with newcomer Lili Reisenbichler in a white 'Ford & Sport' car. Lili's car seems to be without the ground-affect tunnel and could have been a Division-1 spec car.

With the rules now favouring prototypes, the Porsche 936 was dominant, although Niedzwiedz won twice and came third overall. Ludwig's highest placing in a Capri was 2nd at the Salzburgring in May.

THE C-100 PROJECT

With the DRM regulations now favouring prototypes, Ford contracted Zakspeed to build and run the C-100. 1982 was a development year with Ludwig switching between the Div. 2 spec Capri and the purpose built sports prototype.