📰The Bomb Out the Capri: Feb.1972

A lively two-page photo-spread in Bravo magazine follows Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn as they put the Ford Capri 2600 RS through its paces, tires smoking and engines roaring.

The piece blends high-octane car enthusiasm with glam-rock star power, turning a German teen magazine test drive into pure 1972 fantasy.

This February 2, 1972 Bravo feature captures the irresistible fusion of speed, style, and stardom that defined the peak T. Rextasy era — when even a test drive became an event.

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📅 Date: February 2, 1972

⏱ Length: 7 min read

📰 Key Highlights

• Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn test-driving the Ford Capri 2600 RS

• Detailed specs on the 6-cylinder fuel-injected engine (2.6 litres, 150 hp)

• “Plastic Bomb” nickname for the first racing Capri with plastic body parts

• Six-instrument dashboard with emphasis on the large tachometer

• Full road version now available for everyday drivers after track success

📰 Overview

Bravo, Germany’s top youth music and lifestyle magazine, devoted a two-page spread to Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn testing the Ford Capri 2600 RS. At the height of T. Rextasy, the feature cleverly combined the band’s superstar image with the excitement of a high-performance car test, perfectly pitched for teenage readers who worshipped both glam stars and fast cars.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Bravo

Date: February 2, 1972

Format: Two-page photo-feature

Provenance Notes: Verified directly from the preserved two-page spread; large action photos of the silver Capri on a cobbled street, Bolan and Finn posing with the car, detailed interior shots, and bold German headlines.

📰 The Story

The article opens with dramatic shots of the sleek silver Capri 2600 RS tearing around, tires leaving marks on the road. Marc Bolan, in full glam attire, and Mickey Finn are shown leaning against the car, sitting on the hood, and clearly enjoying the thrill of the powerful 150 hp machine.

Text explains the Capri’s technical details — its fuel-injected 6-cylinder engine, 18 litres per 100 km consumption, and six-instrument dashboard where the big tachometer rules. It also mentions the “Plastic Bomb” nickname for the earlier racing version with lightweight plastic body parts, now succeeded by this road-legal model.

The piece positions Bolan and Finn as the perfect glamorous testers for a car that blends everyday usability with serious performance, mirroring the band’s own blend of accessible pop and rock ‘n’ roll edge.

📰 Visual Archive

Two-page colour spread featuring multiple large photographs: the silver Ford Capri 2600 RS on a cobbled street, Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn posing dramatically with the car, close-ups of the interior dashboard and instruments, and dynamic action shots. Bold red headline “Die Bombe aus dem Capri-Stall” dominates the top.

Caption: Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn testing the Ford Capri 2600 RS in Bravo magazine, February 2, 1972.

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📰 Closing Notes

This fun, flashy February 1972 Bravo feature perfectly embodies the carefree, high-energy spirit of early T. Rextasy. By placing glam’s biggest stars behind the wheel of a sleek performance car, it gave German teenagers a glamorous fantasy that merged their love of music and machines — a classic snapshot of 1972 pop culture at its most vibrant.

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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.

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

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..

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

"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."