Ford (D) 17m RS 2000S
(1968 - 1971)
Car articles about Ford (D) 17m RS 2000S by year
The Ford 17M of the P7 series was built from 1967 to 1971 and sold a good 570,000 units, not enough to displace the competition from Opel. Today, well-preserved models of the P7 series are a rarity; this report shows a Ford 17M 1700S Turnier from the first year of production.
The magazine 'hobby' compared two completely different saloons in 1968, the Renault 16 TS from France and the Ford 17 M RS from Germany. While the Renault was made sporty with classic and careful tuning, the Ford was a modular car, but also one that had it all. This article reproduces the original wording of the comparison test at the time and shows the two very different vehicles and their counterparts in many archive photos.
When the then still unknown Walter Röhrl set the fastest times in a Ford Capri RS 2600 at the 1972 Olympic Rally, the organizers believed it was a measurement error. Röhrl drove a Ford from the tuning company Kleint R.S. in his first rally season. One of the rare sister cars has survived and is now being restored by trainees with a difficult social background in the same way as Röhrl's car at the Olympic Rally. This article reports on the restoration project and the history of this very special Capri.
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.
Faster, sportier and tougher - the Ford Capri RS 2600 converted all those doubters who had previously denied that the Capri was a sports car. And it was also reasonably priced, especially compared to a Porsche 911, which it was on a par with in terms of performance. At least that's what Auto Revue reported after its test drives. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report at the time and shows the car in historical photos and the original sales brochure.
Ford took the American youth by storm with the Mustang in April 1964. At the beginning of 1969, it was Europe's turn to be delighted by Ford with a stylish everyday sports car for the whole family. The Capri combined reliable mass-produced technology with an incredibly attractive coupé body and became a global success. Our driving report tells the story of the Mini-Mustang once again and shows it in many contemporary and current pictures.
Current market prices for Ford (D) 17m RS 2000S
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
Coupe, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
Coupe, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 86 PS, 1998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 86 PS, 1998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
Coupe, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
Coupe, 90 PS, 1998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1981 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1981 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Ford (D) 17m RS 2000S
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford D Taunus 17m (P7b) 1971 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars and Automobilia (June 13, 2015) |
Taunus 17m (P7b) | 1971 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars and Automobilia (June 13, 2015) | |
| Ford D Capri I RS 2600 1970 Sold Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2015 (November 14, 2015) |
Capri I RS 2600 | 1970 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2015 (November 14, 2015) | |
| Ford Escort RS 2000 MK I Rallye-Car 1970 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2014 (February 23, 2014) |
Escort RS 2000 MK I Rallye-Car | 1970 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2014 (February 23, 2014) | |
| Ford Escort MK I RS 2000 Rally Car 1969 Not Sold Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale (May 25, 2013) |
Escort MK I RS 2000 Rally Car | 1969 | Not Sold | Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale (May 25, 2013) | |
| Ford GB Capri Mk I RS 2600 1971 Sold Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale (May 21, 2017) |
Capri Mk I RS 2600 | 1971 | Sold | Bonhams The Spa Classic Sale (May 21, 2017) | |
| Ford GB Escort Mk I RS 1600 1971 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions Blenheim Palace Auction (September 3, 2016) |
Escort Mk I RS 1600 | 1971 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions Blenheim Palace Auction (September 3, 2016) | |
| Ford Escort Mk1 RS 1600 Recreation 1969 Sold Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Sale 2013 (July 27, 2013) |
Escort Mk1 RS 1600 Recreation | 1969 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Sale 2013 (July 27, 2013) | |
| Ford GB Escort Mk I RS 1600 1971 Not Sold H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Hillclimb Motor Car Auction (July 11, 2015) |
Escort Mk I RS 1600 | 1971 | Not Sold | H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Hillclimb Motor Car Auction (July 11, 2015) | |
| Ford Capri RS 2600 Competition Coupé 1971 Sold Bonhams Les Grand Marques du Monde à Paris (February 2, 2023) |
Capri RS 2600 Competition Coupé | 1971 | Sold | Bonhams Les Grand Marques du Monde à Paris (February 2, 2023) | |
| Ford Escort RS 1600 Mexico 1971 Sold Bonhams Classic Car Auction at RAF Museum (April 29, 2013) |
Escort RS 1600 Mexico | 1971 | Sold | Bonhams Classic Car Auction at RAF Museum (April 29, 2013) |
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