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Sport-Report - Ford Capri RS 2600 in (historic) test

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Created on January 23, 1971

Reading time 9min

Written by:

Engelbert Männer

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) - dynamischer Auftritt des zu diesem Zeitpunkt stärksten Capris mit 150 PS

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) – hohe Kurvengeschwindigkeit dank breiter Reifen

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) – mit den optionalen Minilite-Rädern

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) – Frontansicht

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) – bei der Datenerfassung mit dem Peiselerrad

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - beim 73er-Modell stand deutlich "Injection" auf dem Heck

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) – Emblem hinter dem Vorderrad

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) – Interieur mit Cordsitzen und stark geschüsseltem Lenkrad

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) – V6-Motor mit dem Leitungsgewirr der Einspritzung

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Ford Capri 2600 RS (1972) – die stärkste Variante

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1972) - die Motorhaube des RS 2600 war zur Verringerung von Blendeffekten mattschwarz lackiert

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1972) - Strassenausführung des RS 2600, mit Stossstangen

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - mit Doppelscheinwerfern und Zweifarbenlackierung

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - der einmillionste Capri läuft in Saarlouis vom Band

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1972) - als Modell "RS Injection" ausgestellt am Pariser Automobilsalon 1972

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - strärkste Ausführung des Kölner Capris - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - das verbesserte Modell profitierte von den Rennsport-Erfahrungen und verfügte über belüftete Scheibenbremsen vorne und modifiziertes Flügelwerk

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) - der Rallye-Capri in der Tuning Schmiede Kleint RS im Jahr 1972

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1970) – mit kleinen Stossecken an der Front

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) - der Motor mit Einspritzung

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) - das sportlich wirkende Armaturenbrett

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) - alles an ihm verheisst dynamische Fahrten

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1972) - im Schuss

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Summary

At the end of 1970, Ford Cologne decided to build high-performance models for fun and sport itself in future and to sell them through a network of selected dealers. The first product of the Ford subsidiary AVO was the RS 2600, a 150 hp Capri for DM 16,000. In the first test, the hot-rodded Capri revealed its sporting talent - as well as an almost unquenchable thirst.

This article contains the following chapters

Over-thirsty fuel injection
Complete equipment
Ideal suspension set-up
mot overall verdict

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The top model in the Capri range to date was the Capri 2600 GT, priced at DM 11,135.52 with XLR equipment. It is sold through the entire Ford dealer network. The new top model in the small series is now the Capri RS 2600, which costs DM 15,799.74 in the basic version. It is sold and serviced exclusively through the newly formed network of Ford Rally Sport dealers. The Capri RS enjoys a great deal of overtaking prestige on the open road. Of course, this is also due to the fact that this model is still unknown on the highways. The RS appearance also looks particularly impressive in the rear-view mirror: very wide tires and rims, lowered suspension and, of course, the missing bumpers give this super Capri a beefy look overall.

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