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PIO 507 - a 1971 Ford Mk1 Capri fitted with a 2. 0 Cosworth YB Turbo. It was featured (and selected as front cover car) in RetroFord Magazine (March 2012) and won RetroFord ‘Car of the Year’ the same year. I bought this car just over 2 years ago from a good friend of mine who already had this built to the car it is now. It started off its life as a 1600 XL and has since undergone a full restoration with a list of tasteful modifications and upgrades to Henry Ford’s initial thought process behind the Capri.
‘PIO’ was initially built to be used as a dedicated track car but soon evolved to something that could do it all - A turn-key fast road car suitable for vintage runs and track days. With this in mind, the shell was reinforced using 3. 0L strengthening plates and tied together with a professionally fitted custom weld in 8-point roll cage. The car is painted in the same Aubergine metallic hue that you would have found on the iconic Escort Cosworth.
BODY
1971 Mk1 Capri 1600 XL
3 Litre Strengthening Plates
Custom Built 8 Point Weld-in Roll Cage
Mk3 Capri Flared Wheel Arches
Custom Bonnet Louvres
Britax Folding Sunroof – Plated with a Donor Mk1 Capri Roof Skin Sunroof Wind Deflector
Modified Large Transmission Tunnel
Re-Sprayed Metallic Aubergine (1995 Escort Cosworth Colour)
3000 GXL Headlights & Grille
Aerocatch Bonnet Pins
Bonnet Strut Kit
The engine, a 2. 0 Cosworth YB Turbo, was fully rebuilt in 2015 with 0. 5mm Overbore Pocketed Pistons, GRPA Head Gasket, ARP Stud Kit, ARP Con Rod Bolt Set, Cosworth High Pressure Oil Pump, G19 Big Wing Baffled & Gated Sump, and Cometic Gasket Set used throughout. Although rebuilt in 2015, the engine has only covered approx. 1000 miles in that time. Full spec of engine & drivetrain components listed below:
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
2wd Sierra Cosworth 323bhp & 440Nm Torque
Escort Cosworth T34 . 64 Turbo on 4WD Manifold
-31 Garrett Actuator
0. 5 Overbore Low Compression Pocketed Pistons
Standard L6 Management with an MSD Stage 3 Chip
803 Dark Green Injectors
3BAR Map Sensor
Cometic Gasket Set
Group A Head Gasket
Kent Cams Vernier Cam Pulleys
G19 Big Wing Baffled & Gated Sump with Magnetic Sump Plug
ARP Head Stud Kit & ARP Con Rod Bolt Set
Exhaust Manifold Stud & Nut Set
Cosworth High Pressure Oil Pump
8mm HT Leads
Bailey Breather Tank
K&N Air Filter
Bosch 044 Fuel Pump, Red Top Lift Pump & External 2 Ltr Swirl Pot
2. 5” Stainless Steel Exhaust under 105 Decibels
13 Row Mocal Oil Cooler
Airtec 60mm Sierra Cosworth Radiator
Airtec 70mm Sierra Cosworth Intercooler
Bailey Header Tank & Water Swirl Pot
Blue Silicon Hoses
Twin Cooling Fans
Organic AP clutch & Pressure Plate
Five-Speed T5 Cosworth Gearbox
Atlas Axle with 3. 77 Ratio Diff & LSD
The OEM suspension was upgraded to a unique hybrid setup that was improved methodically based on the handling and driveability of the car on both the track and road. The front struts were replaced with GAZ Gold Coilovers with 225lbs 12” springs and roller bearing eccentric top mounts; the rear, upgraded to GAZ adjustable units with a 1” drop and rear axle location kit. The addition of an electric power steering setup, custom tension strut kit and a BMW Z3 steering rack really makes this a fun car to drive on the track and road. It has what can only be described as ‘forklift lock’ making it very forgiving for those ‘steer from the rear’ sideways moments!
SUSPENSION & STEERING
GAZ Gold Adjustable Front Struts with 225 LBS Springs
GAZ Adjustable Rear Dampers
Single Leaf Rear Springs from a 2. 8i Capri
1" Lowering blocks
Rear Anti-Roll Bar from a 2. 8 Capri
Rear Axle Location Kit
Complete Polybush Kit
Roller Bearing Eccentric Top Suspension Mounts
Rose Jointed Adjustable Track Control Arms
Custom Tension Struts
Modified Front Anti Roll Bar from a 2. 8 Capri
BMW Z3 Steering Rack
Corsa B Power Steering
Rear Axle Location Kit
Bolt on Strut Brace
The interior of the car is as you would expect for a fast road car of this calibre. A stripped-out interior with a pair of near-new Corbeau Clubsport trackday approved bucket seats with Sparco 6 point harnesses. The dash and door cards have been flocked black and a centre console added to cater for additional toggle switches, fuse holders and a FIA kill switch. Racetech gauges for Boost, Oil Pressure and Water Temperature are housed where the original radio was once. The original heater is still in place and operating faultlessly.
INTERIOR
Corbeau Clubsport XL Bucket Seats
Aluminium Side Mounts
Sparco FIA Approved 6 Point Harnesses
Flocked Dash Board & Door Cards
Racetech Gauges (Boost, Oil Pressure, Water Temp)
Deep Dish 350mm Steering Wheel
Hand Held Fire Extinguisher
Alloy Navigators Foot Rest
FIA Kill Switch
Alloy Centre Console
Stopping power up front consists of a pair of HiSpec billet 4 pot calipers matched with 260mm vented discs. The original servo was swapped out for the Mk3 Capri 2. 0 servo so a larger bore master cylinder from a Landrover Defender could be fitted. Sierra Cosworth 4x4 calipers look after the rear via in an inline bias valve. The obligatory hydraulic handbrake is also fitted for the odd bit of flick here and there!
BRAKES
Mk3 Capri 2. 0 Litre Capri Brake Servo
Large Bore Landrover Defender Master Cylinder
HiSpec Billet 4 Pot Calipers
Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Rear Brake Calipers
Hydraulic Handbrake Brake
Bias Valve
Braided Brake Hoses
WHEELS & TYRES
New 13X8 Genuine Minilites
New Yokohama A539 – 175/ 60/ 13
The shell has been repaired in the past and looks to have all been done to a very good standard. The panel gaps are good and the paintwork is perfectly presentable. Remember, the car is 51 years old and it has been built to be driven and for fun – if you are looking for a show winning car, look elsewhere. It is fully road legal and NCT exempt.
Please only genuine enquiries only. The car is located in Cork, Ireland, however shipping can be arranged with the buyer if required. I’m not interested in any part exchanges. Test pilots won’t be entertained.
