Registration No: XAY 870X
Chassis No: WF0CXXGAECBD86378
MOT: Exempt

• Purchased new from Central Ford in Leicester and has remained in Leicester all of its life
• Finished in Forest Green/Crystal Green with complementing check patterned cloth Recaro seats
• Offered with manuals, books, brochures, sales receipts from Central of Leicester and original window sticker plus number plates
• 81,000 miles from new

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 - i.e. it was our 'pony' car, and would have been called Colt had Mitsubishi not claimed the moniker first. The monocoque body featured independent front suspension by MacPherson strut and a live axle with leaf springs at the rear. 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. Capris have become hot property and many enthusiasts regard the 2.8-litre injection cars as the best of the bunch.

Purchased new from Central Ford in Leicester, the Capri remained in Leicester all of its life. Presenting in a Forest Green/Crystal Green with complementing check patterned cloth Recaro seats and displaying some 81,000 miles on the odeometer, it is believed that the car has never been painted or welded, and is described as 'totally original' by the vendor. The vendor has indeed owned the Capri twice. 'A rarity to see in an original state and it has not been detailed or messed with', according to the vendor, who adds, 'its just been washed'. Of course, the car still retains its original features, including the original pepperpot alloys, special order 'Reactor' interior and a sunroof that works and doesn’t leak. The Capri has its manuals, books and brochures and sales receipts from Central of Leicester, it still has window sticker and number plates relating to this. Offered with a box of history, a workshop manual, old MOT paperwork and receipts and the aforementioned literature an older V5 and the current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760