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Wild Thing - about the cult car Capri RS and its racing career

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Created in 2016

Reading time 10min

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Rainer Braun

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Wild Thing - Capri RS 3fach-Sieg am 24 h-Rennen in Spa 1972

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Wild Thing - Capri RS Testeinsatz in Spa 1971

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Wild Thing - BMW vs Ford an der EM 1973 in Silverstone

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Wild Thing - Capri RS Duo am Norisring 1974

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Wild Thing - Ford Sportchef Mike Kranefuss & F1-Weltmeister Jackie Stewart 1973 beim GP der Tourenwagen am Nürburgring

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Wild Thing - Jochen Neerpasch & Martin Braungart 1971

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Wild Thing - Schwarzer Capri RS 1973 im Fahrerlager des Flugplatzrennens in Mainz-Finthen

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Wild Thing - V6-Rennmotor des Capri RS

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Wild Thing - Werbekampagne für den Capri RS 1971

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Wild Thing - Werbekampagne für den Capri RS 1972

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Wild Thing - Werks-Capri beim DRM-Lauf in Hockenheim 1972

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Summary

If ever there was a Ford that enjoyed true cult status, then it was the Capri 2600 RS. Developed in the early 1970s from the Capri 2300 GT, the RS 2.6 was already a fighting machine as a road car. And as a racing touring car, the thunderbirds from the Ford racing department in Cologne started an impressive triumphal march with many superstars in the cockpit. For five years, fans were able to enjoy the throaty, shrill sound of the V6 engine.

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If ever there was a Ford that enjoyed true cult status, then it was the Capri 2600 RS. Developed in the early 1970s from the Capri 2300 GT, the RS 2.6 was already a fighting machine as a road car. And as a racing touring car, the thunderbirds from the Ford racing department in Cologne started an impressive triumphal march with many superstars in the cockpit. For five years, fans were able to enjoy the throaty, shrill sound of the V6 engine. At the sales launch of the new "Capri 2600 RS" in the spring of 1970, Ford dealerships all over the country were virtually snapping up cars. The first tranche of 500 RSs allocated nationwide (a total of around 3,500 units were built in Cologne and Saarlouis by the end of 1974) was gone in the blink of an eye, and many a customer was initially left empty-handed. Those who got hold of one immediately proudly showed it off: Standard paintwork in gray-blue, orange or red-black, later also white with blue stripes. No bumpers, no hubcaps, aluminum rims, dual exhaust, powerful 150 hp injection engine, rev counter, sports seats, harness belts. Also available with limited slip differential and roll cage on request. Everything legal, everything as standard, everything already entered in the vehicle registration certificate ex works. Wonderful times are dawning for all those who have always had trouble with the police because of these extras. And all at the unbelievable price of less than DM 20,000, a little less than €10,000 in today's money. Today, well-preserved examples are traded in classic car circles at top prices of up to €80,000.

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