This vehicle has a 2 door coupé body style with a front located engine that delivers power to the rear wheels.
It forms part of Ford's Capri Mk I series.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 2.6 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 123 bhp (125 PS/92 kW) at 5300 rpm and 201 N·m (148 lb·ft/20.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively.
The power is transmitted to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
The Ford Capri 2600 GT weighs a stated 1055 kg at the kerb.
It is claimed to attain a maxiumum speed of 185 km/h (115 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2560 mm | 100.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1352 mm | 53.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1327 mm | 52.2 inches | |
| Length | 4260 mm | 167.7 inches | |
| Width | 1645 mm | 64.8 inches | |
| Height | 1330 mm | 52.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm | 4.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1055 kg | 2326 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 62 litres | 13.6 [16.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2.6 litre 2550 cc (155.611 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90 × 66.8 mm
3.54 × 2.63 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
125 PS (123 bhp) (92 kW) at 5300 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
201 Nm (148 ft·lb) (20.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
36 kW/litre 48.9 ps/litre 48.2 bhp/litre 0.79 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
78.82 Nm/litre
0.95 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 35 DDIST carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 990.5 kPa (143.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 425 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 11.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 118.21 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 86.94 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 116.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.5 kg/kW 19.21 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 185/70 HR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185/70 HR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 240 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.22 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 753995 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Capri Mk I | ||
| RAC rating | 30.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1971 Ford Capri 2600 GT Automatic added 2022-07-25. Last modified 2022-07-25. |
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