Given that the Mk2 Capri was just around the corner and the UK was in the grip of a fuel crisis, Ford’s November 1973 launch of the V6-powered Capri RS3100 could have been considered questionable at the very least.
Dig a little deeper though, and there was certainly method in the manufacturer’s madness. Rather than a seemingly last ditch attempt to eke out a bit more excitement from the ageing Mk1, the RS3100 was no more than a by-product of Ford’s desire to eclipse BMW’s CSL in the European Touring Car Championship.
The specialised RS2600 had already taken the fight to the German manufacturer, but the need for a bigger engine was soon realised. Using the 3-litre GT as a base, the UK market-only RS3100 was the result.
“THE RS3100 WAS THE RESULT OF FORD’S DESIRE TO ECLIPSE BMW’S CSL IN THE EUROPEAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP”
Despite its
