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Ford Capri RS2600  

1972-1973, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
72-73: V6/12V 10.5:1 2637cc.(161ci)

150DIN-hp

@5600rpm

56.9 hp/l FI 159lb-ft. (215Nm)

@4000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.6l150hp: 205kph/127mph 5.7s 8.0s 20.4s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.0-17.0 l/100km13.8-14.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185/70 HR13
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4240 x 1672 x 1283 mm (166.9 x 65.8 x 50.5 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2559 mm - 1392/1322 mm (100.7 in - 54.8/52.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.09 m² (76.3 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.77 m² (~19.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.10 m³ (320.9 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1080 kg (2381 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.2 kg/hp (15.9 lb/hp) 139 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 16,800 DM (1972) 
production: ~784,000 (Capri 1969-1973)

   

This car was developed together with Ford in Great Britain, but it had other engines.
The Capri was a huge success and helped Ford in Germany to gain more reputation and to sell more cars.

Pictures taken at the "2009 Stadtparkrevival" in Hamburg, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "2009 Technorama" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
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  Ford Capri RS2600 1972-1973          
             
Pictures taken at the "2009 Technorama" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
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