Test report by CoMod Lotus on the / Carrera DIGITAL 132 Evolution Ford Capri RS3100 Group 2, 1975 (30574/27369)
Alongside the RS 200 and the Sierra XR41, the Ford Capri RS from the first production run is one of the most legendary race cars to come out of Ford’s European plants.Carrera The Capri RS, equipped with the 3.1-liter engine, was introduced in
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Production of the RS3100 began in November 1973 and ended as early as January 1974 after 248 units had been produced. The visual differences from the RS2600—which had been very successful up to that point—included a new front spoiler and the massive rear spoiler known as the “duck’s tail.” The racing versions also featured angular fender flares. The engine of the production RS produced 148 PS from a displacement of 3,091 ccm. The racing versions of the Ford factory team, however, were equipped with a Cosworth engine with a 3.4-liter displacement and 415 PS. And that made the RS3100 unbeatable in 1974. At the end of 1974, the Ford Motorsport team—founded as recently as 1969—withdrew the Capri from racing and left the field to dedicated privateers. In the years that followed, the team focused on the Ford Escort. The Capri did not return to Group 5 until 1978.
So much for the general history of the 3100; here’s some more information about the green-and-white track racer: the new Capri design variant isCarrera
a typical representative of the large Division 1 class up to 4,000 cm³ (better known as Group 2). The inspiration for this car was the 1973 vehicle from Dave Matthews’ Broadspeed team, which he unfortunately wrecked in a crash at Silverstone. The car is now available again as a replica, built as an RS3100 to Group 2 specifications based on a ’73 body.
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Alongside the RS 200 and the Sierra XR41, the Ford Capri RS from the first production run is one of the most legendary race cars to come out of Ford’s European plants.
Production of the RS3100 began in November 1973 and ended as early as January 1974 after 248 units had been produced. The visual differences from the RS2600—which had been very successful up to that point—included a new front spoiler and the massive rear spoiler known as the “duck’s tail.” The racing versions also featured angular fender flares. The engine of the production RS produced 148 PS from a displacement of 3,091 ccm. The racing versions of the Ford factory team, however, were equipped with a Cosworth engine with a 3.4-liter displacement and 415 PS. And that made the RS3100 unbeatable in 1974. At the end of 1974, the Ford Motorsport team—founded as recently as 1969—withdrew the Capri from racing and left the field to dedicated privateers. In the years that followed, the team focused on the Ford Escort. The Capri did not return to Group 5 until 1978.
So much for the general history of the 3100; here’s some more information about the green-and-white track racer: the new Capri design variant is
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