Highlights
- Enticing evocation built using parts from an original Basil Green Perana
- Correct Perana engine (BG 00069)
- Rare Perana-specific features including rear louvre, front spots, and side louvres/spats, gearbox, diff and much more
- Single family ownership for 35 years - cherished and enjoyed
- Complete bare metal restoration with photographic documentation
- On the button and ready to go!
The Appeal
The Ford Capri Perana is a legendary South African performance car, created by Basil Green Motors. It was an impressive old game, taking the already much-loved Capri and turning it into a formidable muscle car. From its introduction, it boasted the Essex V6 from the Ford Mustang, but it saw a much-respected upgrade to the Windsor V8 shortly after. Mated to a 4-speed Ford Toploader transmission and subject to gentle modifications, it was beyond impressive - and quickly began proving itself on the track.
Officially, the Capri Perana was only sold in "Bright Yellow" and "Piri Piri Red", the two liveries for which became synonymous with the iconic sports car. They've now become the stuff of legend, and the definition of desirable - only 500 were built, and that impressive performance is enough to turn the heads of even the most jaded enthusiast. These rare vehicles represented the pinnacle of South African muscle car engineering in the early 1970s, with performance that could - reportedly - challenge contemporary Ferraris and Porsches at a fraction of the cost.
Officially, the Capri Perana was only sold in "Bright Yellow" and "Piri Piri Red", the two liveries for which became synonymous with the iconic sports car. They've now become the stuff of legend, and the definition of desirable - only 500 were built, and that impressive performance is enough to turn the heads of even the most jaded enthusiast. These rare vehicles represented the pinnacle of South African muscle car engineering in the early 1970s, with performance that could - reportedly - challenge contemporary Ferraris and Porsches at a fraction of the cost.
Here we have an exceedingly accurate evocation, built using the factory-correct parts. They took an original Perana which had unfortunately been accident-damaged. They took the rare original parts and fitted them to a good shell, making this rather fine Capri resplendent in factory-accurate Bright Yellow paintwork.
History and Paperwork
- Has spent it's whole life in dry Johannesburg
- Owned by one family for 35 years
- Features the correct matching number engine BG 00069
- Complete restoration documented with photographs showing the entire build process
- Motor service recently completed with invoice supplied
- Requires first registration with DVLA – a straightforward process
- The vendor is a former South African resident and is more than happy to assist with the registration process
- He is even happy to handle the whole registration process with the DVLA for the buyer for a small fee if required
- All shipping costs and import taxes have been paid by the vendor
Original Perana parts include:
- Perana front spots
- Perana badges
- All Perana tags
- Perana Papers
- Perana dashboard
- Very rare Perana steering wheel
- Extremely rare Perana seats
- Perana gearbox
- Perana Diff
- Perana uprated brakes ! ( the actual original upgraded brakes )
- Perana widened rostyles
- Correct exhaust and brackets
- Very important - a genuine Perana rear Louvre
The Condition
- Completely refurbished with a bare metal respray following a total strip down
- Original Bright Yellow paintwork (one of only two colours officially available for the Perana)
- Rostyle wheels have been professionally refurbished
- Features the rare Basil Green Perana rear louvre
- Perana front spots and side louvres/spats present and appear in good condition
- Original Basil Green Perana seats and upholstery retained
The Mechanics
- 5.0-litre Windsor V8
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Matching numbers Perana-modified engine (BG 00069)
- Recently serviced with documentation provided
- Engine compartment presents very nicely, in keeping with the comprehensive restoration
- All Perana-specific mechanical components appear to be present and correct
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues, and by all accounts, the car is ready to go
- Will receive a comprehensive check-over by the vendor's mechanic prior to collection
- On the button and ready to go!
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