Ford Capri

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Any reader of a certain vintage will hold numerous ideas about the Ford Capri in their minds. If you were of the age that they were marketed in their original guise, you will think of them as that treat yourself, only-live-once sort of motor that you once dreamt of.

If you were a school leaver in the eighties, when they were coming to the end of their technological tether, they were a bit of lairy step up from the usual crappy MK 3 Cortina you could actually afford.

If however, you were a late seventies twentysomething in a skilled manual job, nestling in the upper echelons of the great British Working Class: then they were probably as cool a motor as was possible to practically aspire to.

Thing is about the Capri, they were a stroke of Dagenham genius, because while there was a Capri for whoever you might have been, it was always a Capri you really aspired to.

And as for the RS2600: I want one. Right here, right now.

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12 Responses to “Ford Capri”

  1. Ali Connor

    I had two when I was younger. Now I’m older and and in a position to have a second car I’ve got a 1979 MKIII 3.0 S with an X-Pack (Ford fans will know what that is). It’s always held a special place for me and although it’s far from the best car ever made, or indeed the best car amongst it’s contemporaries, there’s just something a bit magical about it.
    Bodie, Doyle, Terry Mccan, and Del Boy agree with me – John Wayne even jumped Tower Bridge in one.

  2. Journojulz

    Cheap, simple rwd fun.

    Whatever happened to that?

    My last one had a Cosworth 2.9 v6.
    Way too much fun.

  3. Cryptian99

    I was a graduate of the ‘class of 75’ and only acquired Capri ownership status in 1981 with an immaculate 1977 1.6S Mk2 in black trim on silver. I was hooked. After that car, I had 3 (three) Capris as company cars (I had a very indulgent chairman of the board !) culminating in a 280 Brookie which, after the 2 year lease was over, I bought off the leasing company in 1990. Twenty years later, I still own it and my son wants it left to him should I cease this mortal coil. No car has ever given me such pleasure. It slides all over the place in the wet (even with a LSD), sounds fantastic and still turns heads and raise smiles wherever it is driven. A car with failings, sure, but above all, it still has bags of character.

  4. Barneymorgan

    I never get tired of looking T PICTURES OF CAPRIS. It’s one of those cars that has so many characters. No two ever looked exactly the same: but when you see one in the flesh these days, they look so small.

  5. Kneeslider916

    Ahhh, heaven. I started with a Mk2 1.6L, which post engine blow-up was replaced by a much loved 1.6 Mk3 in Midnight Blue Metallic with Wolfrace 5 slot alloys. Those were the days, and i’d kill for a Mk1 RS2600.

  6. MantaRay1

    The 1969 GT XLR, unbeatable, Ford had it right first time.

  7. no del boy here

    was my 1st car a mk3 1.6 1980 solar met gold capri only 73k on the clock brought her in 1993 was the best car i ever had.and i still think of buying a capri again now. had to sell her as i lost my job that year and i hated seling it . i would still have it now if i keept my job that year i think i would have spent thousands on it by now though lol. and i dont care if some persons think they are del boy cars or medlion man cars they do not know a real good car when they see one nice looking easy to drive and very easy to work on too . ford were going to make a new capri a while ago but i think this is on hold due to the credit downturn etc.. one word FORE BRING BACK THE LEGEND………………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…

  8. Such a distinctive shape, modern cars are devoid of any character. I have a Mk1 3.0 litre facelift long overdue restoration. Come on Ford build a new Capri people are crying out for it.

  9. Pammyandsteve

    I had a 1972, 3.0Ltr GT (face lift). It was the worst built Ford I have ever owned. 18 faults on delivery and it took Perrys at Harrow Weald 3 months to put it right. I did enjoy takeing it down to the south of France, it was more of a sloppy cruiser than a sports car, but I had an Escort Mexico before so it would have been a bit soft after that.

  10. Anonymous

    Bought a ’71.j reg in silver with a black vinyl roof and whitewall tyres when i was 18.paid a thousand quid for it and absolutely loved it. then had a mini cooper s,but quickly reverted to a ’73 capri in that horrid brown colour,had it resprayed red.then had a succession of other cars,eventually buying a mk2 s hatch for my,(then) wife.Yes they had many faults,but did make you feel like you were driving a sports car at an affordable price.Convinced Toyota copied the Capri design for the supra and celica..happy days

  11. Anonymous

    Bought a ’71.j reg in silver with a black vinyl roof and whitewall tyres when i was 18.paid a thousand quid for it and absolutely loved it. then had a mini cooper s,but quickly reverted to a ’73 capri in that horrid brown colour,had it resprayed red.then had a succession of other cars,eventually buying a mk2 s hatch for my,(then) wife.Yes they had many faults,but did make you feel like you were driving a sports car at an affordable price.Convinced Toyota copied the Capri design for the supra and celica..happy days