Highlights
- One of the last Capri built in November 1986
- Low documented mileage of under 71,000 miles
- Highly presented car in desirable Mercury Grey metallic
- £10,000 spent in recent years including welding and body repairs
- Reported to have all original body panels with no rust present
- Comprehensive documentation including all receipts and MOTs
- MOT valid to July 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
Ford saved the best until last and the best was reserved exclusively for UK customers. We couldn’t get enough of the tail-sliding, cardboard box-bashing Cappa and Old Henry rewarded us with exclusive models like the Injection Special.
Equipped with an LSD, 5spd gearbox, RS alloys, figure-hugging Recaros and, of course, that grunty Cologne mill, the Special was the rear-drive, coupe-riposte to all those buzzy hot hatches. This 1987 Special is one of the very last built, leaving the line in November 1986, one month before production ended.
Finished in the popular shade of Mercury Grey metallic, it is a really well presented and maintained car. The vendor acquired it in 2015 and has taken what he describes as a ‘no expense spared’ approach. Looking at the raft of invoices since 2022, totalling over £9,000 investment, it’s hard to disagree. That work has included welding, body repairs, refurbished alloys and a coolant system overhaul.
We are told that the car retains its original panels and is unmodified. Inside there is a well kept set of Recaro seats and tidy trim and fittings. Even the vulnerable parcel shelf is in good condition.
With low mileage for the year, extensive history - including a photo album - and MOT valid to July 2026 with no advisories, this is the sort of Capri collectors surely hope to find.
The vendor says:
“The car is in A condition and has been a joy to own. The history really backs up the cars credentials and is open for a detailed look into.”
History and Paperwork
- Registered 19th February 1987
- ‘GA’ code chassis indicating built in November 1986
- Current keeper since September 2015
- £10,000 further invested after purchase we are told
- Complete service history since new and fully documented according to seller
- All receipts and service records up to date since new we are told
- All documentation (receipts, MOTs, service records) organised in a photo album
- Audio handbook
- Service book and handbook
- Owner’s Certificate as shown
- 1 set of keys
- V5C
- Various tax discs as shown
- Invoices for over £9,000 of work as shown in photos and summarised below
- MOT valid to 8th July 2026 with no advisories
- 70,563 miles on MOT test and 70,604 miles showing in photos
Recent maintenance highlights:
- 05/07/22: body repairs totalling £5,058
- 0209/22: new tyres, refurbished alloys and coolant repairs totalling £3,000
- 06/12/22: welding work totalling £1,134
The Condition
- Very smart and original car in Mercury Grey metallic
- Paintwork presents very well with few indications of age or use
- Bodywork also well kept with vendor stating that there is no rust present
- We are told that all body panels are original
- Car received significant bodywork and welding work in 2022
- Minor scuffs to note to front and rear bumpers as shown
- Factory standard car including RS five spoke alloy wheels
- Wheels refurbished in 2022 and show little sign of use
- Matching Dunlop tyres fitted
- Matching spare wheel in good condition
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on MOT
- Interior is unmodified, largely factory standard and in good condition
- Recaro front seats in leather and fabric with some wear marks on driver's seat
- Dashboard is cracked but not particularly unsightly as shown
- Spare dashboard available (also cracked but both can be repaired)
- Fitted with aftermarket Philips stereo
The Mechanics
- 2,792cc ‘Cologne’ fuel injected 160bhp V6 engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Well maintained with large history file as shown
- Car runs and performs as expected we are told
- No advisories on current MOT
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