Highlights
- Exceptional example of this now extremely rare model
- Over £60,000 invested in comprehensive restoration
- Featured on Supercar Blondie and in multiple automotive publications
- Believed to be one of only 14 1300Ls on the road in UK
- Extensive photo documentation of the entire restoration process
- Very early Mk1 built in February 1969
The Appeal
If there is a better early Capri in existence than this incredible 1300L, then we’d really like to see it. It is a Polar White Mk1 that has been subject to a £60,000 restoration. That work is said to have covered every aspect of the car and delivers what the vendor describes as a ‘brand new Capri.’
With that introduction, and when you check the photos, you will likely not be surprised to discover that Alex Hirschi has featured this car on Supercar Blondie, and it has appeared in several magazines. It is a concours-quality example and as a February ‘69 build, likely one of the earliest survivors of Ford’s ‘car you always promised yourself.’
As a collector-grade car, it pays close attention to factory-correct detail. Inside and out, it has been restored but does not vary from standard. It appears to have been little used since completion, so it shows few signs of use - we struggled to spot any, but if you do, let us know.
This is a top-quality early Capri. Whether you’re here because you have to have the best or you want to relive your youth, this is one not to miss.
The vendor says:
“Offered here is a 1969 Ford Capri 1300 L, a truly exceptional example that has undergone one of the most comprehensive restorations imaginable. With over £60,000 invested, every single detail has been addressed. The result is nothing short of a “new” 1969 Capri, presented in absolutely showroom condition.
“This car is believed to be one of only 14 left worldwide in this specification. It is highly unlikely that another exists that has been restored to this level of precision.
“Recognised by the press and collectors, it’s already established as a reference example – a Google search on rare Ford Capris brings up this very car.
“With classic Ford values rising and early Capris gaining recognition as highly collectable, this is not just a car, but a serious investment opportunity.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 10th March 1969
- VIN number BBECJU41967 indicates built in February 1969
- Five registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since March 2017
- Featured on Supercar Blondie and in multiple automotive publications
- Extensive photo history file documenting the entire restoration process
- The vendor states that over £60,000 was invested in the comprehensive restoration
- Right-hand drive example
- MOT and tax exempt by age
The Condition
- Comprehensive restoration that covered every area of the car we are told
- Finished in off-white Polar White to a high standard
- Chassis plate indicates that trim and paint are factory correct
- All panels, floors, arches, and seams have been replaced or refurbished we are told
- Bodywork finished to high standard with straight, flush panels
- Underside is similarly well-kept appearing to be virtually unused
- Chromework in very good condition, including trim and front and rear bumpers
- Factory steel wheels with chrome hub caps in good order, plus steel spare
- Fitted with quality Dunlop tyres
- Black vinyl interior appears to have been fully restored to original specification
- Dashboard, instruments, and controls look to be in very good order
- The vendor states that the car is "immaculate inside and out"
- Well-detailed interior including period radio, three-spoke wheel and veneer-effect dashboard
The Mechanics
- Kent 1,300cc 4cyl engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- The vendor states that everything mechanical has been replaced or refurbished
- The vendor informs us that the car is effectively "brand-new" mechanically
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