One of the best engines Cosworth made, a bored out 3.0 Ford Essex V6 engine to 3412cc, DOHC 24v, Lucas Fuel Injection, makes 462hp at 9000rpm and 300 lb/ft of torque, naturally aspirated. I believe Ric Wood Motorsports have even built a 4.0L one that makes more than 500hp and near 350lb/ft -ish torque.
I Love the fact that there’s no fancy trickery or turbos with these engines just pure power made by some incredible engineering and one of the best sounds to ever hit the racetrack. And despite them being around 50 years old I bet even today they would give some modern track cars a run for there money!
We had these in South Africa as well. But as South Africans do we made our own home brewed muscle car. It was called the Capri Perana V8, the only production V8 Capri that existed. Only 500 were made for homologation purposes. Used a 302cid Windsor and a Borg Warner 4 speed as well as a LSD rear end. I owned number 366 about 20 years ago.
What beautiful race cars! I bought a new '74 V6 Capri 4 speed back in the day, $4,000 new. Drove it for 13 years. One of the most dependable cars I ever owned. I had suspension done with 15 inch enki wheels. Love these modified Capri s n fenders. Nice watching this!
And now compare this to the modern DTM. These old cars produce so much more of a show. The sound. Great. And these cars are moving! Oversteer! Lovely...
enjoyed this mix of pit and track action - thanks to all concerned (hoping to resume work on an Essex-powered road-going wide-arch Mk1 this year so is good motivation seeing & hearing these bad-boys)
I smile from ear to ear I’ve had a love affair with the mk1 Capri 3.0 from the age of 7 my brother raced them my first at 17 (YLG 113J) was and is the first of 11 . They are imo the best Ford produced these iconic awsome race cars epitomise this just awsome ! 🇬🇧✌️👏👏👏
This was the craze in Jamaica when I was 10ish! Every youngster wanted one. There was one that was getting close to 200mph dubbed "Murther" for murder. It could scream!
0:56 Sounds like 1000hp car:):) Really great sound! We need this engine in modern cars!!! 2:00 Nice fliped RPM thing. 2:18 I want this as phone ring sound somehow:)
I remember seeing lots of these back in the day but one of these stuck out. I saw one in Ballarat back in the early 80s. It was red, a V6 with dragway mags and a blower sticking out of the bonnet. The bloke sat at the lights, car rocking from the cam and when it went green he friggin floored it and it sounded sweet. I always wondered what one would be like with a 289 in it.
Watched these racing at Zandvort back in the day with the Batmobile BMWs and the Jaguar V12 Coupes. I honestly thought that the works Capris had the Cologne V6. The sound track is feckin amazing as it was then.
What was the DFV putting out in 74?. You would think this engine would have a bit more longevity built in. Obviously f1 car would have better aerodynamics and suspension, but be interesting to see a competitive lap from each 😂. Sound bloody awesome as well!!
Almost the same power output, if I saw correctly some specs of the McLaren M23 and Brabham BT44 of the same year of the Capri. I noticed that the Cosworth GAA was used successfully on some F5000 cars in the European championship, for example by March. Their 75A F5000 was basically a March 751 F1 car but with the minor modifications to fit the GAA V6, so if both F1 and the European F5000 championship competed on any same track in those years, we may have some comparisons on their lap times if they're still available somewhere on the Internet...
Theres one in my country runing in the classics. But it must have a stockish engine cause it doesnt have itbs. But more than half of the grid are made of escorts with 1.6 engine, and those have itbs. What a sound they have
Oh I'm not sure I can agree on that. I love 67 / 68 Mustsng fastbacks. I like capris too. I have an RS2600 , a works Group 2 and anither V6 roadcar project. The Cosworth Group 2 car looks pretty great but a 67 GTA is pretty hard to beat.
The best looking, and sounding, Capris,
EVER. From the best days of Touring Cars.
One of the best sounding cars ever
Yes!
One of the best engines Cosworth made, a bored out 3.0 Ford Essex V6 engine to 3412cc, DOHC 24v, Lucas Fuel Injection, makes 462hp at 9000rpm and 300 lb/ft of torque, naturally aspirated.
I believe Ric Wood Motorsports have even built a 4.0L one that makes more than 500hp and near 350lb/ft -ish torque.
Amazing this outputs that much torque and power in NA state.
@@SssagaBenches4U Exactly, and an engine that was made in 1972
I Love the fact that there’s no fancy trickery or turbos with these engines just pure power made by some incredible engineering and one of the best sounds to ever hit the racetrack. And despite them being around 50 years old I bet even today they would give some modern track cars a run for there money!
@@Generalkenobi325 Allen Moffet said he held off a modern Ferrari of some sorts down the Conrod straight at Bathurst in his GAA capri 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
@@EugVR6 old school power! 👍👍🤙
Unpopular opinion: this Ford Capri we didn't get in the states is a better looking car than any Mustang ever.
We had these in South Africa as well. But as South Africans do we made our own home brewed muscle car. It was called the Capri Perana V8, the only production V8 Capri that existed. Only 500 were made for homologation purposes. Used a 302cid Windsor and a Borg Warner 4 speed as well as a LSD rear end. I owned number 366 about 20 years ago.
That was Motorsport pur in the „old“ days, the Sound, the hard work on steering Wheel .... i miss it.
Im loving the tie wrap trick on the throttle arm for warming the engine up. Simple but effective !
What beautiful race cars! I bought a new '74 V6 Capri 4 speed back in the day, $4,000 new. Drove it for 13 years. One of the most dependable cars I ever owned. I had suspension done with 15 inch enki wheels. Love these modified Capri s n fenders. Nice watching this!
That engine....absolutely fantastic !
Superb!!!
Einer der besten Renntourenwagen aller Zeiten.
Auf jeden Fall.
They sound fantastic.
I love Ford Capri RS. The stock car race is totally awesome.
We need more cars like this
Many, many thanks for this video 🙏 The Capri sound is like a opera music in my ears 😂 Best Ford touring car ever 👍
Don't you love the way you have to coax old race cars to start. It's like bringing Franksteins monster to life.
and lets not forget to thank Bozzy for giving us petrol heads the content we love.
Absolut 👍
It gets old fast. But I agree, there’s something romantic about old school simplified tech
Yep love it!
The straight six engine sounds absolutely incredible ❤
This is racing cars engine wheel and driver,not a bounch of electronics,It sounds amazing
Superb! The blue/white has a sound like a real beast!!!! Thanks for sharing from Germany. 🇩🇪
Not only does this car sound beautiful, but it looks beautiful as well! Well done Bozzy!
Thanks for watching!
It's a beautiful work of art under the hood!
Judging by its sound, this thing eats competitors for breakfast! I got instant chills when the first full throttle shot was running..
Grrrrrrrrrreat! That's how ALL motors should sound!!!💪👍
Wow! Thanks for sharing this! Gotta love the Cosworths!!👍🇦🇺😎🏁
Rod birley used one in his sierra and Honda prelude i. Thundersaloons in the 80's and 90's the GAA is the sound of a happy childhood for me
OMG what a great looking car, and the sound is orgasmic! I am in love with this car.
Heart beating sound
Always loved these cars. Anything from a I4 to a small V8 would fit. Properly tuned, they could out-corner and outrun a lot more expensive vehicles.
I love these Capris ‼️ I was heartbroken when my 73,2600 was destroyed years ago! I miss that car❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love this sound so much, reminds me on my 3.4l oversized Essex engine.
Awesome coverage. Your panning shots make me feel like I'm there. Thanks for putting in the great work!
And now compare this to the modern DTM. These old cars produce so much more of a show. The sound. Great. And these cars are moving! Oversteer! Lovely...
Ford England should have brought out a limited edition road version of the Capri with that 3.4 litre Cosworth engine
There was the Broadspeed Capri. My friend had one... it was too much for him!!! it was a BEAST.... :-)))
It would have been far too dangerous lol
My friend has one of the works Capris but with the Westlake headed V6 and not the Cosworth DOHC engine. It still sounds great!
These are proper cars
lovely noise
Wow, just wow
Beautiful car!
The Essex V6 and Busso V6 are probably the best sounding V6s out there
Always a great looking car. These sound fantastic and go so well. Fabulous!
Awsome thanks Bozzy 👍 😎
Best sound!👾☱♫♪🏁🏁🏁
All these stunning mk1 a for my legend dream garage of only mk1 capris 🙏🏻👏👏👏🏴
Just beautiful...
Magic!
I'm in love with this car.
Thanks for posting this, best thing I have seen lately ! So many Capris in one place !
Superb, had to replay it, thank you Bozzy.
Glad you aprreciated it! Thanks for watching
Wow ,love them Capris :)
I'm a die hard Chevrolet GM guy but these cars are beautiful in every way now if only a left hand drive unit for my dream garage 😁
enjoyed this mix of pit and track action - thanks to all concerned
(hoping to resume work on an Essex-powered road-going wide-arch Mk1 this year so is good motivation seeing & hearing these bad-boys)
Fantastica bellissima macchina
Once heard never forgotten..great stuff
I smile from ear to ear I’ve had a love affair with the mk1 Capri 3.0 from the age of 7 my brother raced them my first at 17 (YLG 113J) was and is the first of 11 . They are imo the best Ford produced these iconic awsome race cars epitomise this just awsome ! 🇬🇧✌️👏👏👏
This was the craze in Jamaica when I was 10ish! Every youngster wanted one. There was one that was getting close to 200mph dubbed "Murther" for murder. It could scream!
0:56 Sounds like 1000hp car:):)
Really great sound!
We need this engine in modern cars!!!
2:00 Nice fliped RPM thing.
2:18 I want this as phone ring sound somehow:)
@LF X Yes but not with this sound:)
The success of vintage racing cars...💪👍💯 I don't know if it's the same for the new generation's racing cars... 😁🏎️🏁🤓🇨🇵
great vid, the cars from my youth, it sounds like hell, thanks Bozzy
Now that's a real nice car justsayin!
Revs like a F1! Beautiful!
Fabulous.
Wow!
What a car, what a sound! Jezez! 🙏💥🙌💪
I remember seeing lots of these back in the day but one of these stuck out. I saw one in Ballarat back in the early 80s. It was red, a V6 with dragway mags and a blower sticking out of the bonnet. The bloke sat at the lights, car rocking from the cam and when it went green he friggin floored it and it sounded sweet. I always wondered what one would be like with a 289 in it.
Nick Whitings All Car Equipe Escort used the same engine, 450bhp.
As always, wonderfull videos, interesting and rare. Thanks you.
Brutal
Watched these racing at Zandvort back in the day with the Batmobile BMWs and the Jaguar V12 Coupes. I honestly thought that the works Capris had the Cologne V6. The sound track is feckin amazing as it was then.
The best sound was the howl down the long straight !!
What a melody
A Grande Emoção em Piulotar uma Máquina Sensacional,as Pistas de Alta Rotação fazem o Piloto Adquirir o
Conhecimento,muita mas muita Adrenalina .
¡Holly shit! Eargasm
The best V6 ever, on par with BMWs in-line 6
INCREDIBILE!
Yes, Yeah! the real Racecars ,the one and only are Escort`s and Capri incl. Zakspeed
Awesome video. Any footage of that AMC Javelin by any chance?
Yo lo tengo en slot 👏
Wanted to buy in Phoenix AZ USA 1975 or 1976 Mercury (Ford) Capri. No rust running or not.
Thank You! Something we never see here in the states.
The only mention to Group 2 that I’ve seen. I was beginning to think it was my imagination and that the Group 2 series never existed.
What a machine! 😎
IM 😎
This is a men‘s car 🤩👍
FORD=COSSY💪😍
Cool video!
The old zip tie in throttle linkage trick👍......
I want one.👍👍✌
amazing, what else!!!!!!!!
The sound is so yummy 🤤🤤
My favourite 6 cylinder noise, is there a finer 6 cylinder noise?
Nope
What was the DFV putting out in 74?. You would think this engine would have a bit more longevity built in. Obviously f1 car would have better aerodynamics and suspension, but be interesting to see a competitive lap from each 😂. Sound bloody awesome as well!!
Almost the same power output, if I saw correctly some specs of the McLaren M23 and Brabham BT44 of the same year of the Capri. I noticed that the Cosworth GAA was used successfully on some F5000 cars in the European championship, for example by March. Their 75A F5000 was basically a March 751 F1 car but with the minor modifications to fit the GAA V6, so if both F1 and the European F5000 championship competed on any same track in those years, we may have some comparisons on their lap times if they're still available somewhere on the Internet...
@@19Bozzy92 thanks for reply bozzy, I might have a look and see if they were available. Maybe somewhere like Watkins Glen?
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S O U N D
Theres one in my country runing in the classics. But it must have a stockish engine cause it doesnt have itbs. But more than half of the grid are made of escorts with 1.6 engine, and those have itbs. What a sound they have
Maravilhoso 🤩✌️
8:05 red car right. How does it call?
Bellissimo canzone del Capri.
The man who tuned that v6 must have studied music
OMG yas this is a symphony
That's the genius of Cosworth
@@retrogamersev5543 The Genius by Cosworth was Mike Hall
quel superbe son !
those things are ANGRY!!!
Any of them made by ric woods Motorsport the green and white one looks familiar
Mamma mia !
jolie la livré de la première voiture j'aime bien le style
Oh I'm not sure I can agree on that. I love 67 / 68 Mustsng fastbacks. I like capris too. I have an RS2600 , a works Group 2 and anither V6 roadcar project. The Cosworth Group 2 car looks pretty great but a 67 GTA is pretty hard to beat.
Never knew that it was a v6 and not an inline six