The Bomb Out the Capri: 1972

1972's Fuel-Injected Glam Ride

The two-page article in Bravo magazine (February 2, 1972) featured Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn chasing the Capri 2600 RS until the tires smoked. It highlighted the car's 6-cylinder fuel-injected engine with 2.6 liters displacement, 150 hp, and 18 liters premium fuel consumption per 100 km. The driver must monitor six instruments, with the large tachometer as the most important. The first racing Capri was nicknamed the "Plastic Bomb" due to plastic body parts, and the victory-accustomed track racer was now available as an everyday road version, introduced by the T. Rex boys.

Article Overview

Publication Details

Magazine: Bravo (Germany).

Date: February 2, 1972.

Format: Two-page feature article.

Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn chased the Capri 2600 RS, until the tires smoked:

The bomb out the Capri stable

The gasoline is injected: The 6-cylinder fuel-injected engine of the Capri 2600 RS has a displacement of 2.6 liters, 150 hp, and consumes 18 liters of premium fuel per 100 km

Control at a glance:

The Capri driver must keep an eye on six instruments, the most important of which is the large tachometer (right).

The first racing Capri was called the "Plastic Bomb" because important parts of the body were made of plastic. Recently, the victory-accustomed track racer has also been available as an everyday road version. The T. Rex boys introduce you to the thoroughbred speedster.

Brakes squealed, tires smoked, and the engine roared in a veritable witches' dance. Marc Bolan drove as if he had lead in his feet and the devil on his neck. During his daring full-throttle drive...

Stars test cars

Comfortable bucket seats: Driver and passenger have plenty of room in corduroy-covered bucket seats - the Capri RS offers a lot of comfort for a car costing around 16,000 marks

Shortly before the start: Marc Bolan (left) and Mickey Finn lean casually against the Capri 2600 RS's stylish bodywork; minutes later, they put on a wild show with the speedster

black rubber marks on the asphalt.

"I can't do anything like this with my Rolls-Royce at home in London," he said with a grin as he handed the wheel to Mickey Finn. Finn elegantly swerved the Capri's stubby rear end back and forth during a wild slalom run. "Despite the rigid rear axle, this thing has fabulous road holding," said Mickey.

Externally, the 2600 RS is immediately recognizable as the fastest horse in the Capri stable: It has no bumpers, super-wide aluminum rims, and a lowered suspension, giving it a wide and muscular stance.

A high-performance exhaust system and halogen twin headlights are

essential," advises Marc to those interested in the Capri. The 150 horses could easily get the better of them. A speedster that accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just under nine seconds and has a top speed of 200 km/h requires a skilled driver in the cockpit." And Mickey Finn adds: "The Capri RS is a race car for the road, but it has the comfort of a four-seater sedan."