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1983 Ford Capri 2.8i
Estimated at £3,500 - £4,500
Lot details
Registration No: A233YNY
Chassis No: WF0CXXGAECCEB77132
Mot Expiry: April 2012
Ford's Capri was launched at the 1969 Brussels Motor Show. The fastback Coupe was intended to do for Europe what the Mustang had done for the USA - ie it was our 'pony' car, and would have been called Colt had Mitsubishi not bagged the name first. The monocoque body featured independent front suspension by MacPherson strut and a live axle with leaf springs at the rear. Braking was by discs/drums and the steering by rack and pinion. The newcomer was offered with a generous choice of engines. Initially these comprised the four-cylinder Kent unit in 1300cc and 1600cc forms, plus the 2000cc V4 Essex (examples of which are now pretty rare). By September a version powered by the 136bhp, 3-litre V6 Essex unit had been added to the line up. Gearboxes, like the engines, tended to be common to the Cortina and were slick four-speed manual units for the smaller engined cars, with the option of a three-speed automatic with the bigger engines. True to type, Ford also offered the Capri in numerous levels of trim/specification - GT, E, L, X, XL, GXL, XLR etc. Worthwhile improvements came with the MKII models of 1974 and the quadruple headlamp MKIII cars introduced in 1978. Then in 1981 the venerable 3-litre Essex-engined variant was dropped in favour of the 2.8 Injection model - a single car range powered by the lusty fuel-injected 2.8-litre Cologne V6. Power rose to 160bhp and, soon after launch, the old four-speed gearbox was replaced with a more contemporary five-speed one. Ford now had a stylish four-seat Coupe with performance capable of shaming rivals costing four times the money - it could hit 60mph in 7.8 seconds and top 130mph flat out.
The right-hand drive manual Injection Capri offered was first registered in December 1983. It is finished in eye-catching Blue over Silver and trimmed in Grey cloth. Described by the owner as a "good original solid car", he believes but does not warrant the displayed mileage of 49,000 to be correct and is selling 'A233 YNY' with an MOT until April.
Registration No: A233YNY
Chassis No: WF0CXXGAECCEB77132
Mot Expiry: April 2012
Ford's Capri was launched at the 1969 Brussels Motor Show. The fastback Coupe was intended to do for Europe what the Mustang had done for the USA - ie it was our 'pony' car, and would have been called Colt had Mitsubishi not bagged the name first. The monocoque body featured independent front suspension by MacPherson strut and a live axle with leaf springs at the rear. Braking was by discs/drums and the steering by rack and pinion. The newcomer was offered with a generous choice of engines. Initially these comprised the four-cylinder Kent unit in 1300cc and 1600cc forms, plus the 2000cc V4 Essex (examples of which are now pretty rare). By September a version powered by the 136bhp, 3-litre V6 Essex unit had been added to the line up. Gearboxes, like the engines, tended to be common to the Cortina and were slick four-speed manual units for the smaller engined cars, with the option of a three-speed automatic with the bigger engines. True to type, Ford also offered the Capri in numerous levels of trim/specification - GT, E, L, X, XL, GXL, XLR etc. Worthwhile improvements came with the MKII models of 1974 and the quadruple headlamp MKIII cars introduced in 1978. Then in 1981 the venerable 3-litre Essex-engined variant was dropped in favour of the 2.8 Injection model - a single car range powered by the lusty fuel-injected 2.8-litre Cologne V6. Power rose to 160bhp and, soon after launch, the old four-speed gearbox was replaced with a more contemporary five-speed one. Ford now had a stylish four-seat Coupe with performance capable of shaming rivals costing four times the money - it could hit 60mph in 7.8 seconds and top 130mph flat out.
The right-hand drive manual Injection Capri offered was first registered in December 1983. It is finished in eye-catching Blue over Silver and trimmed in Grey cloth. Described by the owner as a "good original solid car", he believes but does not warrant the displayed mileage of 49,000 to be correct and is selling 'A233 YNY' with an MOT until April.
Auction: The Pavilion Gardens, 20th Jul, 2011
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