Thursday 19th May 2011

Spotted: 1973 Ford Capri RS2600

More blue oval retro-porn... and yes, it's a real one

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Scheel reclining seats, Springal steering wheel, FAVO 6J wheels, correct 'QZ' engine with C1 Kugelfischer injection... Boring techno-babble to some, but to the classic Fast Ford fraternity these words indicate the presence of the Capri equivalent of the Holy Grail - an RS2600.

Not sold in the UK when new, this one appears to have been delivered to the South of France before spending some time in Italy and then returning again to France in the possession of a local town mayor.

Although the body kit is apparently the correct RS item for 1973, it was added by the last owner but, frankly, he shouldn't have bothered. The good news is that all the badges and mouldings that were removed when the kit was fitted are still with the car, so it could be put back to its original condition. Then again perhaps not... because the classic racing crowd will know that one of these can get you invited to the Classic LeMans and a load of other high-brow race meetings, so it's just as likely to be rebuilt as a racer.

Recently placed for sale on the UK market (we should clarify that the car comes with the correct FAVO wheels and not the Minilites it wears in the link), when it arrived here the current owner had the car inspected by British RS expert Len Pierce, who confirmed that all the correct identification plates and chassis stampings were present, and that it still has its original engine.

It's showing 68,000 miles, has never been welded (nor, apparently, does it need any), and the interior has not been tampered with since it left the factory. Sadly though, you won't just be able to tax it and hit the street for some Seventies-style hooning.

The car has not run for about 10 years, and clearly needs (and deserves) to be rebuilt. It's a hard car to value, but £15,995 seems like a sensible starting point for a numbers-matching, original (ok...apart from the RS body kit) piece of fast Ford heritage. Is this a classic case of 'find another one...?'

[Tomoose85]

I don't care if the bodykit is correct or not, its hideous.

A fine machine all the same though, voted 9, would have been a 10 if it didn't have the bodykit.

Imagine what it would be worth restored... mega bucks.

[silversixx]

Tomoose85 said:

I don't care if the bodykit is correct or not, its hideous.

A fine machine all the same though, voted 9, would have been a 10 if it didn't have the bodykit.

Imagine what it would be worth restored... mega bucks.

Yep - with you on all of that!

[greggers]

Nice, would take a RS3100 though, purely for the RHD and they are still pretty rare.

Interesting that Mk 1 RS2000s seem to command more money even though there are a lot more around.

[teamwilly]

First time poster and I like this car a lot with the body kit

[bobzilla7]

I miss my Capri's!

[Ari]

Couldn't rate it, the PH-ometer only goes up to 10...

[BoRED S2upid]

Very nice indeed a piece of Automotive History.

[Cotty]

Tomoose85 said:

I don't care if the bodykit is correct or not, its hideous.

Agreed, take it off.

[sidaorb]

Kit is spot on for a replica, needs to come off though or finished properly. Though I did prefer this kit..



Amazing car and not a bad price.

Edited by sidaorb on Thursday 19th May 13:37

[The Angry Gopher]

Ferry ticket booked, reaches for wallet

[Stew2000]

It needs a smiley.

[Speedracer329]

Fantastic, I really miss my Capri's too. Sidaorb is right as well, really needs the Cologne body kit or put back to standard. The RS kit looks much better on the RS2000 Escort.

[k-ink]

All body kits are shocking tat. Whether they're on a wide boys saxo or city boys DBR9. There is no justification for them.

I love some capri's but you can keep this one for a quarter of the price!

[GingerWizard]

I would buy this now if i had the money.

[UltimaCH]

I had one in the 70's and loved it, but the petrol consumption was horrendous when stretching the car. The suspension was rather rock hard and akin to a 964RS something my back wouldn't like too much today

[Biker's Nemesis]

If I had that it would have to be converted to right hand drive.

[M666 EVO]

A 'true jem'?? C'mon son, get it right. GEM!

Anyway, what does it run? A 2.6 V6 or.....?

[minicab]

The PH o'Meter needs to go up to 11 for that beauty!

[Vanya]

Kind of makes me pine (and go looking) for the RS3100.

[GW65]

M666 EVO said:

A 'true jem'?? C'mon son, get it right. GEM!

Anyway, what does it run? A 2.6 V6 or.....?

Yep, 2.6 litre Cologne V6. Very tempting...but I'd still prefer a Capri Perana (302 c.i V8)