Ford Capri I RS group 2 (1971)
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Technical info
Specifications
3532 units built as RS2600 (1970-1974)
250 units built as RS3100 (from November to December 1973)
Production info
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| Homologation number |
5336 |
5389 |
1609 |
1627 |
1660 |
| Homologation start |
1/4/1970 |
1/1/1971 |
1/1/1971 |
1/10/1971 |
1/3/1974 |
| Homologation end |
31/12/1981 |
31/12/1978 |
31/12/1975 |
31/12/1978 |
31/12/1979 |
| Model |
Ford Capri 3 litre |
Ford Capri 2.6 L HC |
Ford Capri RS2600 LW |
Ford Capri RS2600 Street Version |
Capri RS3100 |
| Engine capacity |
2994 cc |
2551 cc |
2632 cc |
3100 cc |
Homologation 5336
Extension 12/6E 1/7/1973: Capri I 3.0 GT
Extension 20/9E 1/7/1974: Capri II 3.0 GT/GHIA
Extension 34/20E 1/4/1976: Capri II 3.0 S
Extension 46/20E 1/2/1978: Capri III 3.0 S
Ford-Weslake
1971:
94.0 x 69.0, 2873 cc, 265 HP/7300
95.0 x 69.0, 2940 cc, 286 HP/7200
1972
95.0 x 69.0, 2940 cc, 296 HP/7500
1973-1974, Ford-Weslake Type 151
96.0 x 69.0, 2999 cc, 330 HP/7600
2 x single side camshaft with overhead valves (OHV) rocker arms and pushrods, 2 valves/cyl - 12 valves total
aspiration, natural with Bosch D-jetronic mechanical Fuel injection and Kugelfischer injection pump
1974, Ford Cosworth GAA
100.0 x 72.4, 3412 cc, 405 HP/8500, later 440 HP
2 x dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), 4 valves/cyl - 24 valves total
aspiration, natural with Lucas mechanical multipoint Fuel injection
ZF, 5 speed manual gearbox
wheels, 1971: front 10x13", rear 11.5x13"
1972: front 10-11x15", rear 12-14x15"
1973: front 12x16", rear 14-15x16"
RS2600: 940 kg
RS3100: 1040 kg
Results in WSCC
Season
Group 2 classification is noted in brackets
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Buenos Ayres |
Dayt |
Sebring |
Brands Hatch |
Monza |
Spa |
Targa Florio |
Nurb |
Le Man |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
| Team |
1000km |
6h |
12h |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
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1000km |
24h |
1000km |
6h |
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| Ford Deutschland (RS2600 2940cc) |
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#90, 7th (1st) |
#52, 11th (2nd) |
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| Ford Deutschland (RS2600 2940cc) |
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#91, 8th (2nd) |
#53, oil pump |
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| Ford Deutschland (RS2600 2940cc) |
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#54, 10th (1st) |
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| Joël Bonnemaison (RS2600 2692cc) |
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#61, in entry list |
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#82, oil pressure |
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| Waltraud Odenthal/ Klaus Fritzinger (RS2600) |
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#89, dnf |
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| Shark Team (RS2600 2940cc) |
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#84, dnt qualify |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 8/4 |
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3/2 |
5/2 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Ford Deutschland |
| Dieter Glemser |
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90 |
52 |
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| Jochen Mass |
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90 |
53 |
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| Hans-Joachim Stuck |
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91 |
53 |
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| Alex Soler-Roig |
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91 |
52 |
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| Gerry Birrell |
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54 |
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| Claude Bourgoignie |
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54 |
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| Joël Bonnemaison |
| Joël Bonnemaison |
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61 |
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82 |
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| Marcel Grue |
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61 |
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| Claude Buchet |
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82 |
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| Shark Team |
| Jean-Pierre Rouget |
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84 |
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| Jean-Claude Guérie |
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84 |
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Season
Group 2 classification is noted in brackets
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Dayt |
Vallel |
Dijon |
Monza |
Spa |
Targa Florio |
Nurb |
Le Man |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
|
1000km |
24h |
1000km |
6h |
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| Ford Motorenwerke (RS2600 2995cc) |
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#75, cam shaft |
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| Ford Motorenwerke (RS2600 2995cc) |
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#76, 6th (1st) |
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| Ford Motorenwerke (RS2600 2995cc) |
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#77, in entry list |
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| Ford Motorenwerke (RS2600 2995cc LW) |
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#53, valve |
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| Ford Motorenwerke (RS2600 2995cc LW) |
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#54, distri butor |
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| Ford Motorenwerke, GAECNM19999 (RS2600 2995cc LW) |
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#55, con rod |
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| Hartmut Kautz/ Werner Christmann/ Albrecht Krebs (RS2600 2940cc) |
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#63, acci dent |
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| Team General Anzeiger (RS2600 2940cc) |
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#78, 21st |
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| Shark Racing (RS2600) |
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#80, in entry list |
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| Ausca, Inc (RS2600 2995cc) |
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#3, eng ine in practice |
| Herb Wetanson Racing (RS2600 2995cc) |
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#5, acci dent |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 9/0 |
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1/0 |
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3/0 |
3/0 |
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2/0 |
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Ford Motorenwerke |
| Dieter Glemser |
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75 |
55 |
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| Jochen Mass |
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75 |
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| John Fitzpatrick |
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76 |
55 |
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| Gerry Birrell |
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76 |
53, 54 |
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| Hans Heyer |
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77 |
54, 55 |
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| Jody Scheckter |
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77 |
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5 |
| Helmuth Koinigg |
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53 |
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| Jean Vinatier |
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53 |
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| Team General Anzeiger |
| Klaus Ludwig |
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78 |
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| Lothar Pinske |
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78 |
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| Shark Racing |
| Jean-Claude Guérie |
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80 |
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| Cyril Grandet |
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80 |
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| Joël Bonnemaison |
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80 |
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| Ausca, Inc |
| Harry Theodoracopulos |
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3 |
| Horst Kwech |
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3 |
| Herb Wetanson Racing |
| Jackie Stewart |
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5 |
Season
Group 2 classification is noted in brackets
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Monza |
Spa |
Nurb |
Imola |
Le Man |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
Le Castellet |
Brands Hatch |
Kyalami |
| Team |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
24h |
1000km |
6h |
1000km |
1000km |
6h |
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| Ford (RS3100 3412cc) |
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#72, wheel |
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#22, 5th (1st) |
| Ford (RS3100 3412cc) |
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#73, 11th (1st) |
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| Shark Team (RS2600 LW 2990cc) |
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#90, clutch |
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#61, 22nd (1st) |
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| Francesco Torredemer |
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#70, in entry list |
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| Harry Theodoracopulos/ Horst Kwech, GAECNB554 (RS3100 2998cc) |
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#3, eng ine |
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| Porto Motors (Perana V8 302) |
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#29, mis fire |
| Aqua Velva Racing (3000 2995cc) |
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#33, dns |
| Tim Mackintosh/ Gordon Vorster (3000 2995cc) |
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#35, dnt qualify |
| BIC Ballpoint Pens (3000 2995cc) |
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#38, dnt qualify |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 10/2 |
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2/1 |
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1/0 |
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1/0 |
1/1 |
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5/3 |
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Ford |
| Jochen Mass |
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72 |
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22 |
| Niki Lauda |
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72 |
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| Dieter Glemser |
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73 |
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| Toine Hezemans |
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73 |
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22 |
| Shark Team |
| Jean-Claude Guérie |
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90 |
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61 |
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| Serge Godard |
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90 |
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| Dominique Fornage |
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90 |
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61 |
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| Francesco Torredemer |
| Jorge Pla |
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70 |
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| Luis Rosal |
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70 |
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| Jose Clot |
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70 |
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| Dominique Fornage |
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90 |
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61 |
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| Porto Motors |
| Ken Critchfield |
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29 |
| Barry Flowers |
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29 |
| Aqua Velva Racing |
| Billy Maloney |
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33 |
| Barrie Palm |
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33 |
| BIC Ballpoint Pens |
| Mike O'Sullivan |
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38 |
| Johan Loots |
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38 |
Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Dayt |
Mugello |
Dijon |
Monza |
Spa |
Pergusa |
Nurb |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
| Team |
24h |
1000km |
800km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
6h |
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| Shark Team (RS2600 2995cc) |
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#32, dnt qualify |
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| Shark Team (RS2600 BDG) |
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#63, 16th (2nd) |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 2/0 |
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1/0 |
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1/1 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Shark Team |
| Urs Zondler |
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32 |
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63 |
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| Walter Brun |
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32 |
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63 |
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Season
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Mugello |
Valle lunga |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
Dijon |
| Team |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
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| KWS-Autotechnik-Team (RS 2995cc) |
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#48, dnf |
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| Johan Scheidl |
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#30, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 1/0 |
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1/0 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| KWS-Autotechnik-Team |
| Helmut Döring |
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48 |
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| Rudolf Dötsch |
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48 |
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Season
Ford Capri II 2994cc
Group 2 classification is noted in brackets
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Daytona |
Mugello |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Watkins Glen |
Mosport |
Brands Hatch |
Hocke nheim |
Valle lunga |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
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| Nu-Luxe Foam |
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#39, 18th (4th) |
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| Hammonds Sauce |
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#40, 19th (5th) |
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| Gordon Spice |
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#41, 15th (1st) |
#45, 23rd (7th |
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| Bob Gathercole |
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#42, 16th (2nd) |
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| Brian Robinson/ Les Blackburn |
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#43, 17th (3rd) |
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| Tony Brennan/ Jody Carr |
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#38, in entry list |
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| Team Esso Uniflo (3.0S) |
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#44, in entry list |
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| Diermeier Ford (3.0S) |
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#43, dnt qualify |
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| KWS Motorsport |
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#50, dnt qualify |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 8/6 |
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5/5 |
3/1 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Nu-Luxe Foam |
| John Myerscough |
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39 |
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| Phil Dowsett |
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39 |
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| Hammonds Sauce |
| Chris Craft |
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40 |
45 |
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| Alain De Cadenet |
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40 |
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| Gordon Spice |
| Gordon Spice |
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41 |
45 |
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| Peter Clark |
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41 |
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| Bob Gathercole |
| Win Percy |
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42 |
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| Stuart Rolt |
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42 |
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| Team Esso Uniflo |
| Vince Woodman |
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44 |
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| Jonathan Buncombe |
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44 |
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| Diermeier Ford |
| Harald Hinz |
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43 |
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| Walter |
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43 |
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| KWS Motorsport |
| Herbert Stenger |
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50 |
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| Helmut Schroeder |
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50 |
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| Paul Smith |
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50 |
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Season
Ford Capri II 2994cc
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Daytona |
Mugello |
Dijon |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Misano |
Watkins Glen |
Valle lunga |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
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| David Brodie/ Dave Matthews |
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#41, 13th (1st) |
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| Jeremy Nightingale (3.0S) |
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#42, dns |
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| Ingolf Bedrich/ Werner Linge (3.0S) |
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#56, dns |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 3/1 |
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2/1 |
1/0 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Jeremy Nightingale |
| Les Blackburn |
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42 |
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| Brian Robinson |
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42 |
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| Stuart Rolt |
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42 |
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| Jeremy Nightingale |
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42 |
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Season
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Daytona |
Mugello |
Dijon |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Pergusa |
Watkins Glen |
Brands Hatch |
Valle lunga |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
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| Les Blackburn/ Gordon Bruce (Mk III 3.0S) |
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#29, wish bone mount |
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| Allam Motor Services Racing with BP (Mk III 3.0S group 1) |
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#21, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 1/0 |
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1/0 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Allam Motor Services Racing with BP |
| Jeff Allam |
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21 |
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| Stuart Patterson |
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21 |
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Season
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
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Daytona |
Brands Hatch |
Mugello |
Monza |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Le Mans |
Watkins Glen |
Mosport |
Valle lunga |
Dijon |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
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| Ford Berkenkamp Racing (Mk III 3.0S) |
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#84, dnf |
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| KWS Motorsport (Mk III 3.0S) |
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#85, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 1/0 |
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1/0 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Ford Berkenkamp Racing |
| Lili Reisenbichler |
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84 |
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| Mathias Schneider |
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|
84 |
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| KWS Motorsport |
| Rudolf Dötsch |
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|
85 |
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| Helmut Gall |
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85 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Day tona |
Seb ring |
Mug ello |
Monza |
River side |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Le Mans |
Perg usa |
Watkins Glen |
Mos port |
Road Ame rica |
Brands Hatch |
| Team |
24h |
12h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
500mil |
1000km |
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| Clayton Dopke/ Freddy Baker/ Joe McCurdy (RS600 group GTO) |
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#11, in entry list |
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| Gilden Koelsch (Mk III 3.0S group 1) |
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#71, dns |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 1/0 |
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1/0 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Gilden Koelsch |
| Helmut Döring |
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71 |
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| Hanno Schumacher |
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71 |
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| Mark Thatcher |
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71 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Monza |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Le Mans |
Spa |
Mugello |
Fuji |
Brands Hatch |
| Team |
1000km |
6h |
1000km |
24h |
1000km |
1000km |
6h |
1000km |
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| Eichberg Racing (Mk III 3.0S) |
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#79, dnf |
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| Haribo Racing Team e.V. im ADAC (Mk III 3.0S) |
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#77, in entry list |
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| H.W.R.T. Auto Tuning GmbH (Mk III 2.8) |
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#78, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 1/0 |
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1/0 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Eichberg Racing |
| Dieter Gartmann |
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79 |
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| Wolf-Dieter Feuerlein |
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79 |
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| Haribo Racing Team e.V. im ADAC |
| Rudolf Dötsch |
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77 |
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| Hanno Schumacher |
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77 |
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| H.W.R.T. Auto Tuning GmbH |
| Norbert Brenner |
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78 |
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Source
Ford Capri LW '73
