With a production run of almost 20 years, it’s no wonder that the Ford Capri is regarded as one of the UK’s all-time classics.
This one has a huge amount in its favour. It’s a late Mk 3 2.8 Injection – the best powerplant and the plushest trim level. It has had just two previous keepers – the first a company that used it from 1983 to 1987 and the second its most recent owner, who bought it in 1987. The car was returned to the road in 2018 after a nine-year lay-up.
It’s a completely original and unrestored car is largely excellent condition, with room for some small cosmetic improvements.
The Capri is lovely inside, with the all-important Recaro sports seats – a real piece of 1980s iconography at the same time as being comfortable and supportive. They’re in fabulous condition.
The rest of the cabin is great, too, with smart grey carpets still protected by the original Ford rubber mats and only the slightest bit of fading to the woodgrain-effect dash inserts. The six-dial dash is free from cracks and all of the dials work as they ought to, while the luggage area is in fine condition.nlEYp3FpNIa11zigt4pfrABF3x4AN6G8oezXEekL.jpeg956.92 KB
THE EXTERIOR
Two-tone Caspian Blue and Strato Silver
Excellent ‘pepperpot’ alloys
Structurally excellent
Some minor cosmetics required to make perfect
Smartly presented in two-tone Caspian Blue over Strato Silver, the Capri sits on an excellent set of “pepperpot” alloy wheels, which come with a matching spare. The car looks great overall, and is very smartly presented.
Up close, there are a couple of areas that would benefit from some minor cosmetic attention – there’s a smattering of rust on the rear valance behind the offside rear arch and a couple of small bubbles on both front wings and the doors – nothing a bodyshop couldn’t put right without too much expense and certainly nothing structural, while the underside of the car appears very solid indeed.
There are also a couple of very shallow dents on one wing and on the bonnet – nothing to write home about but you’ll want them sorting if you chose to put this car into concours condition.
The Capri also has a set of aftermarket headlight covers to give a flat front end appearance. They’re an acquired taste – you’ll either love or hate them – but they’re very easily removed if not to your tastes. AKeTA8l6simPIJAkXU4zHGi2L7SfsFVsz3Xv4Gmo.jpeg1.76 MB
THE MECHANICS
2.8-litre Injected V6
5-spd manual
Drives superbly
Well-maintained by previous owner
The fuel-injected Ford ‘Cologne’ V6 is one of the company’s best-loved engines and although its 130bhp power output might sound quite modest, it’s eminently tuneable and also very strong. This one has covered just over 100,000 miles and runs sweetly with no untoward noises, leaks or excessive smoke.
The vendor reports that it has been well-maintained and that the car drives well, with no known or apparent faults.
This is a great example of a standard, unmolested and unmodified 2.8i that is in original, unspoilt condition. It’s in very sound and smart overall order and would be very easy to take to the next level if you wanted a show car example of a totally original 1980s Capri.
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