Three owners, with the current owner having had it for 38 years
Comprehensively restored approximately nine years ago
All maintenance carried out by the owner, a qualified mechanic since 1976
Only 70,000 miles reported 
Very smart car in white with vinyl roof and Carla Check interior 

As good as the 2.8 Injection is, the earlier Essex-engined 3L V6 is perhaps closest to the Capri’s original old-school GT purity, especially in stylish ‘S’ trim as seen here. This model earned the car its TV stardom and turned a million roundabouts into drift training schools.

Yet these earlier cars are sitting incredibly low in value now, especially ones as good and clearly well-loved as this one. It’s the sort of V6 Capri you want to find: one in cracking nick, owned for ages by a knowledgeable mechanic. His efforts explain why the car looks so good in photos, aided by a comprehensive restoration nine years ago, documented in a handy photo book that comes with the car. The detailing will appeal to Capri fans, from the S alloys and vinyl roof to the fabulous Carla Check interior.

For those seeking a well-sorted Capri 3.0S with decades of knowledgeable, hands-on care, this one is well worth a closer look.

The vendor says:

“Drives lovely, just like it should for its age, and what I love most about it are the memories I’ve built with it over 38 years.”

Mileage: 1,534 miles (odometer has been replaced; estimated actual mileage is approximately 70,000 miles)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 3.0-litre V6 petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: restoration book, V5C

Restored nine years ago and remains in good order throughout
White paintwork presents well, with some areas of localised bubbling visible in the photos
Black vinyl roof with light ageing to the sunroof cassette as shown
Undersealed as shown in the photos
Correct S decals and alloy wheels
Brown Carla Check interior in good order as shown
Serviced and maintained by the mechanic owner since purchase in 1988
 

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