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Auction archive: Lot number 24

Formerly the property of Clay Regazzoni, François Mazet c.1971 Ford Capri RS2600 Coupé Chassis no. GAEC KG 59310

Estimate
€0
Price realised:
€80,500
ca. US$105,189
Auction archive: Lot number 24

Formerly the property of Clay Regazzoni, François Mazet c.1971 Ford Capri RS2600 Coupé Chassis no. GAEC KG 59310

Estimate
€0
Price realised:
€80,500
ca. US$105,189
Beschreibung:

Inspired by the success of the Mustang 'pony car' in the USA, Ford introduced the Capri - 'The car you've always promised yourself' - to the European market in 1968. The Capri's imaginative fastback styling was a relatively new departure for the 'Blue Oval' but beneath the skin the car remained typically Ford, sharing engines, gearboxes and many other components with the rest of the range, though the power units used by the British- and German-built versions differed somewhat. Ford was pursuing a wide-ranging competitions programme at this time, and with its UK operation concentrating on developing the Escort for rallying and circuit racing, Jochen Neerpasch, head of the Motorsport Department in Cologne, was delegated to start work on the racing Capri. Known as the 'RS2600', this would be based on the 2600GT, Ford of Germany's top-of-the-range model at the time, although Cologne's first efforts involved modified 2300GTs. A number of successes, including class wins, were achieved in international rallies in 1969 but it was already clear that the car's greatest potential was as a circuit racer. In Group 2 racing trim the RS2600's Weslake-developed V6 engine was bored out to 2,995cc and equipped with Kugelfischer fuel injection and dry sump lubrication, in which form it developed in excess of 320bhp. The suspension, brakes and wheels were up-rated appropriately and the bodywork lightened by the extensive use of glassfibre panels. A ZF five-speed gearbox was standard equipment on the racing RS2600, the LHD-only production version, which retained the 2.6-litre engine, having to make do with a Ford four-speed unit. On the racetrack, the RS2600's finest achievement came in 1972 when works driver Jochen Mass, later to enjoy a successful Formula 1 career, was crowned European Touring Car Champion at the season's end. Today these ex-works Capris are among the most sought after of post-war Fords. Built in Ford's competitions department in Cologne, this particular RS2600 has belonged to French Formula 3 Champion, François Mazet and to Ferrari Formula 1 driver, Clay Regazzoni. In more recent times the Capri has participated in four editions of the Tour Auto, achieving a 2nd place finish in Group G in 2009. The car also finished 3rd in the VHC Rallye d'Automne in 2008 and took part in that year's Tour of Spain, retiring from 6th place overall on the final day. Ex-Clay Regazzoni et François Mazet Inspirée par le succès de la « pony car » Mustang aux Etats-Unis, Ford lança la Capri – « La voiture que vous vous étiez toujours promise » - sur le marché européen en 1968. L'imaginatif style fastback était une démarche relativement inédite pour la marque à l'ovale bleu, mais sous l'habillage de tôle, la voiture était typiquement Ford avec de nombreux organes (moteurs, boîtes et autres composants) communs au reste de la gamme bien que les moteurs qui équipaient les versions anglaises et allemandes fussent quelque peu différents. Ford gérait à l'époque un copieux programme sportif et, tandis que la branche britannique se consacrait au développement de l'Escort pour les rallyes et la vitesse pure sur circuit, Jochen Neerspach, alors à la tête du département compétition à Cologne, fut chargé de lancer l'étude d'une Capri de course. Sous l'appellation « RS2600 », elle devait être fondée sur la 2600 GT, haut de gamme de Ford Allemagne à l'époque, bien que les premières tentatives de Cologne eussent concerné des 2300 GT modifiées. Plusieurs victoires, dont des premières places de catégorie, furent récoltées en 1969 en rallyes internationaux, mais il était évident que le plus gros potentiel de la voiture était celui d'un machine de circuit. En version Groupe 2, le moteur V6 de la RS2600 développé par Weslake fut réalésé à 2 995 cm3 et muni d'une injection Kugelfisher et d'un graissage à carter sec pour développer plus de 320 ch. Les suspensions, les freins et les roues furent modifiés en conséquence et la carrosserie allégée par adoption de nombreux panne

Auction archive: Lot number 24
Auction:
Datum:
11 Sep 2010
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Paris 4, rue de la Paix 75002 Paris Tel: +33 1 42 61 10 10 Fax : +33 1 42 61 10 15 paris@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Inspired by the success of the Mustang 'pony car' in the USA, Ford introduced the Capri - 'The car you've always promised yourself' - to the European market in 1968. The Capri's imaginative fastback styling was a relatively new departure for the 'Blue Oval' but beneath the skin the car remained typically Ford, sharing engines, gearboxes and many other components with the rest of the range, though the power units used by the British- and German-built versions differed somewhat. Ford was pursuing a wide-ranging competitions programme at this time, and with its UK operation concentrating on developing the Escort for rallying and circuit racing, Jochen Neerpasch, head of the Motorsport Department in Cologne, was delegated to start work on the racing Capri. Known as the 'RS2600', this would be based on the 2600GT, Ford of Germany's top-of-the-range model at the time, although Cologne's first efforts involved modified 2300GTs. A number of successes, including class wins, were achieved in international rallies in 1969 but it was already clear that the car's greatest potential was as a circuit racer. In Group 2 racing trim the RS2600's Weslake-developed V6 engine was bored out to 2,995cc and equipped with Kugelfischer fuel injection and dry sump lubrication, in which form it developed in excess of 320bhp. The suspension, brakes and wheels were up-rated appropriately and the bodywork lightened by the extensive use of glassfibre panels. A ZF five-speed gearbox was standard equipment on the racing RS2600, the LHD-only production version, which retained the 2.6-litre engine, having to make do with a Ford four-speed unit. On the racetrack, the RS2600's finest achievement came in 1972 when works driver Jochen Mass, later to enjoy a successful Formula 1 career, was crowned European Touring Car Champion at the season's end. Today these ex-works Capris are among the most sought after of post-war Fords. Built in Ford's competitions department in Cologne, this particular RS2600 has belonged to French Formula 3 Champion, François Mazet and to Ferrari Formula 1 driver, Clay Regazzoni. In more recent times the Capri has participated in four editions of the Tour Auto, achieving a 2nd place finish in Group G in 2009. The car also finished 3rd in the VHC Rallye d'Automne in 2008 and took part in that year's Tour of Spain, retiring from 6th place overall on the final day. Ex-Clay Regazzoni et François Mazet Inspirée par le succès de la « pony car » Mustang aux Etats-Unis, Ford lança la Capri – « La voiture que vous vous étiez toujours promise » - sur le marché européen en 1968. L'imaginatif style fastback était une démarche relativement inédite pour la marque à l'ovale bleu, mais sous l'habillage de tôle, la voiture était typiquement Ford avec de nombreux organes (moteurs, boîtes et autres composants) communs au reste de la gamme bien que les moteurs qui équipaient les versions anglaises et allemandes fussent quelque peu différents. Ford gérait à l'époque un copieux programme sportif et, tandis que la branche britannique se consacrait au développement de l'Escort pour les rallyes et la vitesse pure sur circuit, Jochen Neerspach, alors à la tête du département compétition à Cologne, fut chargé de lancer l'étude d'une Capri de course. Sous l'appellation « RS2600 », elle devait être fondée sur la 2600 GT, haut de gamme de Ford Allemagne à l'époque, bien que les premières tentatives de Cologne eussent concerné des 2300 GT modifiées. Plusieurs victoires, dont des premières places de catégorie, furent récoltées en 1969 en rallyes internationaux, mais il était évident que le plus gros potentiel de la voiture était celui d'un machine de circuit. En version Groupe 2, le moteur V6 de la RS2600 développé par Weslake fut réalésé à 2 995 cm3 et muni d'une injection Kugelfisher et d'un graissage à carter sec pour développer plus de 320 ch. Les suspensions, les freins et les roues furent modifiés en conséquence et la carrosserie allégée par adoption de nombreux panne

Auction archive: Lot number 24
Auction:
Datum:
11 Sep 2010
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Paris 4, rue de la Paix 75002 Paris Tel: +33 1 42 61 10 10 Fax : +33 1 42 61 10 15 paris@bonhams.com
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