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Old 26 Apr 2004, 19:56 (Ref:952688)   #15
Steve Holmes
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Cologne Capri

How clued up are you folks on Cologne Capri's? I thought all the racing Capri's prepared by the factory during the early 70's were called Cologne Capri's, but I'm told by someone who owns one of the RS3100's that there were only four. His is the car raced by Allan Moffat in Australia after the works had finished with it.

I know the name 'Cologne Capri' is a fairly abused one, and used on just about everything, but there are two more Capri's here in New Zealand, one raced by Paul Fahey in the 70's, and another earlier RS2600, both factory race cars, but apparently not officially Cologne Capri's. But they're loosly refered to as Cologne Capri's.

I know the name comes from Germany where they were built, but it appears unless the engines were built there too, they're not Cologne Capri's.

Any Cologne Capri authorities on this site? And can anyone suggest a website containing info on the subject?

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