A stylish meeting of the cool and fast

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For several decades Sir Jackie Stewart and the Ford Motor Company enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship, on the race track as well as away from the motorsport arena.

In 1973, Ford leveraged its partnership with the Tyrrell driver and two-time F1 world champion, who was the manufacturer's obvious choice when it introduced in the latter part of the year its new limited-edition Ford Capri RS 3100 which would serve as the homologated basis for the car's racing version that would compete in the over three-litre Group 2 class in 1974.

It was a stylish meeting of the cool and fast.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.