V6 Parts List
(BELOW) Ball adjusters and bearings for Rocker's, valve springs and seats. NOW AVAILABLE!
Weslake Capri & GT40 @ Silverstone 2007
1969
| Constructor & Entrant: | Ford Cologne |
| Type: | Capri 2300GT Prototypes, Groups 5 & 6, tarmac rally and race |
| Engine: | 2.3-litre V6 (Group 6, 2.6 litre V6) Weslake modified Weslake camshaft |
| Compression: | 10:1 (10.5:1 for injection engines) |
| Fuel Delivery: | Triple twin Solex for original 2.3 |
| Peak Horsepower: | 170bhp @ 6500rpm for original 2.3, 190bhp @ 7200rpm for injection 2.3 & 192bhp @ 6000rpm for 2.6 |
| Body: | Bumperless with slightly flared arches |
| Weight: | 880kg |
| Wheels: | Tech Del Minilite 13" diameter with 7J rims or 6J for some rally use |
| Performance: | Up to 130mph on Original 170bhp |
1970
| Constructor & Entrant: | Ford Cologne |
| Type: | Group 2 race saloon, 2300GT |
| Engine: | 2.3 V6 enlarged to 2397cc from 2293cc with alloy cylinder heads by Weslake. Weslake camshaft |
| Compression: | 10.5:1 to 11:1 |
| Fuel Delivery: | Lucas replaced by Kugelfischer mechanical fuel-injection Weslake inlet manifold |
| Peak Horsepower: | 230bhp @ 7500rpm |
| Body: | Much the same as 1969 but with Escort style bulges to accommodate race wheels |
| Weight: | 940kg |
| Wheels: | Magnesium & alloy split rim BBS, 13" diameter with 8-10" front and 10" wide rears |
| Performance: | Up to 143mph |
1971
| Constructor & Entrant: | Ford Cologne |
| Type: | Group 2 race saloon, RS2600 |
| Engine: | Alloy-Weslake head development of V6 RS 2.6 Enlarged to 2873cc, Modified & assembled by Weslake |
| Compression: | 10.5:1 to 11:1 |
| Fuel Delivery: | Kugelfischer mechanical fuel-injection Weslake inlet manifold |
| Peak Horsepower: | 265-275 @ 7300rpm |
| Body: | Strengthened steel RS with front & rear wings replaced by fibreglass extensions flared & rivetted into body |
| Weight: | Up to 940kg |
| Wheels: | BBS 13" with 10" wide front & 11.5" (rear) |
| Performance: | 158mph max 0-60, 4.9sec |
1972 / 73
| Constructor & Entrant: | Ford Cologne |
| Type: | Group 2 race saloon, RS2600 |
| Engine: | Basics as 1971 but enlarged to 2995cc, modified progressively for greater power Weslake Alloy heads |
| Compression: | 11:1 to later 1973 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Delivery: | Kugelfischer with Weslake inlet manifold change 1973 |
| Peak Horsepower: | 285-290bhp @ 7500rpm (1972) to 320-325bhp @ 7600rpm |
| Body: | As for 1971 in 1972 but with roll cage extensions, squared off arch extensions & front spoiler |
| Weight: | 980kg max (1972) 973kg (1973) |
| Wheels: | 10-11" front 1972-73 12-14" rear 1972-73 |
| Performance: | 160-170mph, 0-60, 4.6sec with 295bhp claimed, 0-124mph, 14.3sec in same power trim |
Please keep sending in all your Weslake Capri pictures!
ABOVE: Weslake Capri
ABOVE: Weslake Capri V6 Race Car Engine
Thanks to everybody who has sent in pictures of their magnificent cars, some more below sent in by Jörg liebmann:
Thanks to Roger Townshend for sending us the pictures of he's fantastic car below:
Capri arrives at Weslake workshop for full rebuild
