Custom fx are please to announce 124 scale resin body kit of the 1973 thru to 1975 ford capri rs2600 used in the european touring car championship and le mans races. The car you always promised yourself 50 years of the. Cc racing developments group 1 ford capri mk iiis page. The ford capri was the car you always promised yourself. Group 2 ford capri rs2600 3100 racing history and whereabouts mega merge. Page 50 cc racing developments group 1 ford capri mk iiis motorsport history home. This is anoriginal 1971 ford sport full line sales brochure. This is the swiss market brochure with text in french and german. The ford capri is still hot 50 years on daily record. Group 2 ford capri rs26003100 racing history and whereabouts. Our car was first licensed kmr 198, and the original log book shows the first. Xmp 782g beautifully restored to 1972 fia rs2600 group 2 specification and remaining extensively fresh since rebuild. But there were always those at ford who argued that the rs factor could successfully be applied elsewhere too. Steve dance, ford capri rs2600, htcc, historic touring car challenge, tony dron trophy, donington historic festival, 2017, motor racing, motor sport, krgg54 from alamys.
Hd wallpaper for backgrounds ford capri rs2600 i 197074,825. It is believed that this car may have been a development car, one of three prototype rs2600. Built from autumn 1970 to the end of the series in december 1973, the ford capri rs 2600 is considered a cult car. Ford capri to fia rs2600 group 2 specification registration number.
Ford capri video takes us a trip down memory lane carscoops. The development and competition history of ford s european gt car, the success of the capri was down to two major. Steve dance, ford capri rs2600, htcc, historic touring car. Classic ford capri rs2600s for sale car and classic. A total of 250 rs3100 capri s were built, 249 during november 1973 at halewood the other car was built at south ockendon before the others, this car could well be one of the 6 pre. As pointed out by jeremy walton in his excellent book capri. The tale goes that three prototype cars were taken from 2. The following is a quote taken from one of the books in my library. Us history i added some information about us club history under the us section. Free car consumer reports guide on buying auto vehicle products and services, vin number, carfax, kelley blue book and the history of ford capri cars from classic, exotic, used, new.
Now, 50 years on from its launch, the blue oval badge marques car is just as tempting as a fast classic as it was back in 1969. This vehicle shares similar performance to most cars in the same category. Ford put motoring journalist steve sutcliffe in the capri rs2600 and filmed the road trip. The ford capri is a fastback coupe built by ford motor company between 1968 and 1986. It was designed to have a muscular stance and a sporty look to make it more appealing. The ford capri rs 2600 was made famous in the european touring car championship in 71, 72 by drivers such as jackie stewart, jochen mass, dieter glemser and by david mckay dulux rally 72 australia. Free vin check, autocheck vehicle history report, vin number check, used car history, autocheck, free vin check, vehicle history report, autocheck vehicle history report, vin search, kelley blue book and the vehicle history of ford capri. Ford capri rs 2600 wide bodied genuine 1971 german lhd multiple trophy winning ex race car. Unveiled at the brussels motor show in 1969, the mark 1 ford capri was wellreceived and soon featured in popular magazines. Lexan slotbody ford capri rs2600, whitepoint 110053. Ford capri free vin check, vehicle history report, vin. It also somewhat resembles the 1970 ford capri mk i rs2600.
Its a quote from a famous racing driver f1, sports cars and touring cars. This car is not perfect, but a really nice dyi build. In the game, the car is a hardtop just like most of the others. Cologne ford capri rs2600 rs 2600 ford dieter glemser spa francorchamps 24 hours see more. The 1970 ford capri mk i rs2600 is an unlockable vehicle in the classic class. The story series takes on the development of the capribefore the fo. After its debut in 1968, the ford capri experienced a really sensational wave of sympathy. Capri rs2600 and rs3100 over the years they came in every variety from relatively simple reardrive machines to much more complex turbocharged and fuelinjected frontwheeldrive cars.
Rs capri, replacing the cologne v6 based rs 2600 with the essex v6 based rs 3100, with the. Ford capri rs2600 diecast model car assorted color. It is believed that this car may have been a development car, one of three prototype rs2600 s, however, despite there being significant evidence to suggest that is the case, there are a number of questions that remain. The first capri rs2600 s were built in march 1970 these being 50 lightweight models for homologation purposes often referred to as plastikbombes as they were fitted with glass fibre. To keep costs down and ensure it was appealing to the masses, german and britishbuilt ford capri. Ford capri rs 2600, 1973 welcome to classicargarage. The 1973 ford xb falcon gt is an unlockable vehicle in the classic class. This vehicle is unlocked alongside the 1949 ford coupe in ford competition. The adage win on sunday, sell on monday was reflected in big marketing spends in the european touring car championship at the time in 1973 the protagonists in the big car class were the rs2600 capri. Capri rs2600 and rs3100, a history autoshite autoshite. Rm sothebys 1973 ford capri rs2600 duemila ruote 2016.
Love this little car, hate to see it go, but i have a bubbletop in my future. Personally tailored emails from rm sothebys are just a few clicks away. The vehicle comes with original service and hand book. The first capri rs2600 s were built in march 1970 these being 50 lightweight models for homologation purposes often referred to as plastikbombes as they were fitted with glass fibre doors, bonnet and boot lid along with perspex sliding side windows and thinner glass even the number of coats of paint was reduced in order to. Ford street racing ford capri mk i rs2600 1970 new downtown pc games. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Pin by erwin lui on ford capri mk1 racers ford capri. Ford street racing ford capri mk i rs2600 1970 new. The rs2600 road cars did not have the aluminium heads developed and manufactured by harry weslake. Ford s battles with bmw in 1970s touring car racing are legendary as both manufacturers battled for supremacy. They had standard cast iron heads but an air collector and inlet manifolding made from aluminium. The rs2600 road cars did not have the aluminium heads developed and. The changes neerpasch made to turn the ordinary ford capri road car into its thundering race version will.
None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. I was amazed at how much information the book contained including an interesting. Pierwotna wersja capri miala 50 km, lecz ten model z 1970 roku z powodzeniem mogl scigac mustangi. We took our 1972 ford capri rs2600 to the dyno to test its performance, its safe to say she roared. Another hero of the capri story is harry calton, who led. Ford capri rs2600 to pierwszy samochod forda z wtryskiem paliwa, ktory wraz z silnikiem powiekszonym do 2,6 l pozwolil na uzyskanie 150 km i pierwszej setki po 8,2 s. The rs 2600 was equipped with a mechanical pufferinjection system, which. Color 1972 paul ricard testing roadcar ford capri rs2600 kxu227 homologation special peter darley collection.
The new model, called rs2600, was introduced in 1970 and featured some very serious modifications, making capri one of the fastest cars on the market and the fastest ford in europe. This fabulous ford capri rs 2600 is a rare ford model. Vintage ford by vintageadsnprints original full page vintage 1973 advertisement for ford capri. From jeremy ws book the parts to convert a mkii into a mkiii was a request from the marketing department to promote the new model. Ford capri rs2600 european touring car legend snaplap. The 1972 ford capri rs2600 group 2 competition coupe was the car that cemented the reputation of the ford capri as the european mustang, the 72 rs2600 won the european touring car championship at the hands of jochen mass the 71 rs2600. The ford capri story by giles chapman, 9780752484617, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fill out your profile and receive emails about the types of cars and events youre interested in.