At Gallery Aaldering, we often have icons in our collection, but recently we had a television broadcast featuring two very special icons from the 1970s: the Ford Capri RS2600 and the BMW 2002 Turbo. Both cars’ve achieved such’s legendary status that they are forever in the history books as important cars’s of the 1970s.The Carpi RS2600 is an incredibly exciting car, wrapped in bodywork that is typically 1970s and evokes sensational feelings in the car enthusiast. The 1972 Ford Capri RS2600 is a legendary sports coupé, delivering on the promise of driving pleasure and performance time and again. Ford had great success in the US with the Mustang. This success led Ford to introduce the Capri to the European market in 1968, "the car you always promised yourself. The innovative fastback styling of the Capri was a relatively new direction for Ford, but under the skin the car remained typical Ford, with shared engines, gearboxes and many other components from the rest of the range, although the engines in the British and German versions differed slightly.Ford was running an extensive competition program at the time, with the British ‘department’concentrating on developing the Escort for rally and track purposes. Jochen Neerpasch, head of the Motorsport Department in Cologne, was tasked with beginning the development of the Capri for racing. Known as the "RS2600," it would be based on the 2600GT, Ford Germany's top model at the time. A number of successes, including class victories, were achieved in international rallies in 1969, but it soon became clear that the car's greatest potential was as a race car for the track.In Group 2 racing trim, the RS2600's Weslake-developed V6 engine was enlarged to 2,995 cc and equipped with Kugelfischer fuel injection and dry sump lubrication. The suspension, brakes and wheels were modified and the bodywork was lightened through the extensive use of fiberglass panels. A ZF gearbox was standard equipment on the race version of the RS2600, while the production version, available only with left-hand drive, retained the 2.6-liter engine with 150 hp. On the track, the RS2600's greatest achievement came in 1972, when factory driver Jochen Mass, who would later be a successful Formula 1 driver, was crowned European Touring Car Champion at the end of the season.This particular 1972 Ford Capri RS2600 is in good and well cared for condition and beautifully represents this iconic 1970s car. The car has been restored and reconditioned in the past and has a fresh look with the correct details so important on an RS2600. The exterior is finished with a beautiful paint in clean condition. The bodywork is free of significant damage and the lines of the Capri are perfectly accentuated by the authentic finish.The interior offers a sporty driving experience. The seats and upholstery are in great condition with no signs of wear. The dashboard, door panels and even the floor mats look fresh and are free of any significant user marks. Under the hood lies the famous 150-horsepower V6 engine, which not only runs smoothly and powerfully, but also offers a sensational driving experience, taking you back to a bygone era of pure and raw driving experience. The manual transmission shifts effortlessly and adds to the sporty character of this Capri. The suspension and steering are solid, making every drive a pleasure.This example features authentic details on the exterior, interior and mechanical. With the Capri we provide several invoices of maintenance work and of the parts. It is a unique opportunity to own a piece of automotive history from the 1970s, which has now reached legendary status.Are you interested in this beautiful Ford Capri RS2600? Contact us today, we will be happy to assist you. You are most welcome at Gallery Aaldering, in business since 1975. We have years of experience in exporting our vehicles worldwide, ask about the possibilities.