Highlights
- Very usable 2.8 with desirable 5spd box
- Scope to drive and enjoy or improve
- MOT to August 2024
- Uprated and retrimmed interior
- Revolution five spokes and front spoiler
- Eligible for registration as a Historic Vehicle
The Appeal
Helped by Bodie and Doyle, the 3 litre Essex motor set the tone for a lairy, tailsliding Capri. But it was the lighter, more powerful 2.8 that perfected it.
This tidy early 2.8 benefits from the 5spd box and a decent history file showing regular maintenance. It is the sort of Capri to be used and driven, rather than polished and shown. Yet with demand for these cars continuously growing, there is scope for improving it as you rack up the miles and smiles.
Fitted with Revolution five spokes, a nostalgic front spoiler, and a retrimmed two-tone Recaro interior, this classic black Capri comes to market with MOT to August. It is eligible to be re-registered as a Historic Vehicle, something the buyer may wish to undertake to make it tax and MOT exempt.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 10th November 1983
- WF0CXX chassis prefix indicates this is a genuine factory 2.8 Injection
- Eight registered keepers
- Eligible for Historic Vehicle status from 1st April 2024
- 2 sets of keys
- Ford-branded plastic wallet
- Old MOTs to verify mileage
- 1996 invoice indicating fitment of a replacement 2.8litre engine
- Insurance valuation dated 2016
- Revolution alloy wheels catalogue
- Extensive work in May 2016 covering bearings, brakes, exhaust, clutch coolant and service
- Alloy expansion tank and cap fitted in June 2022
- MOT to 30th August 2024 with 1,300 miles showing with advisories
- Now showing 1,451 miles which we understand to be 101,451 miles
The Condition
- Early Capri finished in black with Injection decals and front spoiler
- Paintwork shows some marks and scuffs visible in photographs
- Bodywork is generally presentable with localised areas to note in photographs
- Some corrosion visible to sills, arches and front screen surround
- Panels are generally straight but bonnet has at least one small dent
- Glasswork is complete and undamaged but screen shows localised delamination
- Fitted with chrome side window trims rather than the more common black finish
- Five spoke Revolutions in fair condition with polished rims
- Yokohama tires fitted that appear in good condition but likely older fit
- Non-matching Ford RS four spoke alloy spare wheel in fair condition
- Underside presents in fair condition with some advisories to note on MOT
- Chrome remote operating door mirrors show some light tarnish
- Black and red retrimmed fabric interior with Recaro front seats
- Door cards in matching two-tone red and black showing some deterioration
- Cabin in fair condition with some wear visible to switchgear and trim
- Upgraded wood veneer dashboard in presentable condition with fully operating dials
- Kenwood radio cassette system with boot-mounted CD multichanger unit
- Passenger seat backrest adjustment wheel appears to be broken
- Sunroof model with manual tilt/slide function and headlining in good order
- Vendor advises that the sunroof functions but does stick a little bit when operated.
- Black carpets with grey Union Jack overmats
- Retrimmed black and red three-spoke Capri steering wheel in good condition
The Mechanics
- 2,792cc Cologne V6 with fuel injection delivering 160bhp
- Engine appears to have been replaced in 1996
- Old MOTs verify the displayed mileage of just over 100,000 miles
- Desirable 5spd manual gearbox fitted
- Aftermarket exhaust fitted providing a louder, more raw sound
- Running gear attended to in May 2016 with summary above and in photos
- No reported running or driving issues to advise
- Minor running gear advisories to note on last MOT
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