Description
An exceptionally low mileage Mk2 Capri 1600XL auto in Sunset Red with extensive recommissioning and restoration works carried out. This 1974 built car was registered in May 1975 to a Ford Main Dealer. A customer purchased it on 22/ 7/ 75 for his wife who drove it until 1994 when the road tax expired covering nearly 20, 000 miles. The car was then sold in 1994 to Mr Abramson who wanted a low mileage example but due to ongoing health constraints he reluctantly decided to pass the car onto someone else who could finish it. He did some recommissioning work from 2018 to when he sold it.
I purchased the car in 2024 after a complete respray had been carried out in its original colour of Sunset Red. The wheels had been refurbished and new tyres fitted.
New brake calipers, rear wheel cylinders, new brake shoes and brake flexi hoses have been fitted. New fuel pump, new fuel hoses, a new water pump, new coolant hoses, new sportex exhaust system, new cambelt and ignition parts which were all fitted by Mr Abramson.
Since acquiring the car the oil and filter have been changed, new antifreeze, new front suspension coil springs, new track rod end, new ball joint gaiters have been fitted. In addition the suspension has been prepped and painted which involved removing the rear leaf springs The car has never had the underside welded and to prolong its life the chassis sections, door sills, rear inner wheel arches which involved partly removing side trims in boot area, A pillars, B pillars, bonnet and tailgate using bilt hamber wax injection products.
New exterior glass rubber seals have been fitted to the front doors, new tailgate rubber seal and tailgate struts have been renewed. There was a slight oil leak from the rear of the cylinder head so it was removed and a new head gasket fitted along with a new cambelt tensioner. A new battery, new alternator, HRW relay and horn have been fitted.
The components in the engine bay have been cleaned, painted and detailed.
MOT history -
23/ 4/ 1991 with 16, 781 miles
23/ 4/ 1992 with 18, 030 miles
20/ 4/ 1993 with 19, 663 miles
After over 30years and being untaxed an MOT was carried out
28/ 3/ 2024 with 20, 417 miles
A recent MOT
4/ 4/ 2025 with 20, 748 miles
The car drives very well and comes with the Ford Owers Handbook, Ford Operation and Care Brochure, old tax discs and a letter from Mr Abramson confirming the history and work carried out when he owned it.
