Ford Capri RS 2600 Group 2 Touring Car: Accelerations, Fly Bys & V6 Sound!

The Capri was launched in 1969 as the European counterpart to the wildly popular Mustang in the USA. In 1970 a new version, called RS 2600, was introduced for the German market and featured some very serious modifications, making Capri one of the fastest cars in Europe at that time. The engine was a Cologne 2.6-liter OHV 2-valves V6, reassembled by Weslake and also featured its special all-alloy cylinder heads. The Capri RS2600 used Kugelfischer fuel injection to raise power to 150 bhp and also received modified suspension, a close ratio gearbox, lightened bodywork panels, ventilated disc brakes and aluminium wheels. It could hit 100 km/h from a standstill in 7.7 seconds.

The RS 2600 was immediately used as a basis for the racing model, which was built in order to comply with Group 2 rules. It was raced in the 'up to 3-liter' category in many championship where FIA Group 2 cars were accepted but it mainly collected its success in the European Touring Car Championship. Being fielded in this 'under 3 liter' category, the V6 engine of the steet-legal version was increased in displacement in various steps until reaching the final 2995cc mark in 1973. This final evolution had 320 hp at 7600 rpm and boasted a torque of 324 Nm at 5500 rpm. The curbweight of the car was around 920 kg.
The Gr. 2 RS 2600 was also provided with a new aerodynamic package in late 1972 that was needed for higher top speeds on faster tracks. The car was made famous in the European Touring Car Championship by drivers such as Jackie Stewart, Jochen Mass, Klaus Ludwig, Emerson Fittipaldi, Toine Hezemans, Dieter Glemser.

I thought to have accumulated more material over the years honestly but anyway you can appreciate some Capri RS 2600s I recorded being raced in Peter Auto's Heritage Touring Cup championship. Enjoy the sound of the V6 engine (featuring different exhaust configurations) in action at Imola Circuit, at Autodromo Nazionale Monza and at Circuit Paul Ricard!

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