This Ford Capri seems better than the photos might first suggest and, being a lower spec model, is probably rarer than a more sporty one!
From the seller: “FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY, 1 PREVIOUS OWNER, CURRENT V5 SINCE 2002, ORIGINAL OWNER 1972 TO 2002 HOW RARE IS THAT? MARK1 CAPRI 1600 BASE MODEL, NO FRILLS NOTHING, SERVICE BOOK PACK AND SERVICE BOOK, LAST ENTRY 1980, @ 20k MILES IT IS NOW SHOWING 43000 MILES WHICH I BELIEVE IS GENUINE, ALL THE KEYS, 1 KEY FITS ALL LOCKS, FUEL CAP IS LOCKING BUT NOT FORD PART
BEEN STOOD IN A GARAGE THE BEST PART OF 20 YEARS AFTER HAVING SOME REPAIR WORK, TOP PLATES WELDED TO A GOOD STANDARD, WINGS FRONT PANEL HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALL CHROME WORK IS IN THE CAR
UNDERNEATH IS UNMOLESTED AND NOT ROTTEN, I HAVE SEEN A LOT WORSE, WILL PROBABLY NEED SOMETHING DOING, FLOORS HAVE NOT BEEN WELDED AND ARE ORIGINAL BLUE COLOUR
BONNET IS WORST PANEL ON THE FRONT EDGE, I THINK IT WOULD GO AGAIN REST IS ALL GOOD
FRONT SEATS ARE GOOD REAR HAS SPLIT ALONG TOP FROM SUN I IMAGINE,
V5 IS OLD BLUE VERSION BUT IS STILL ACTIVE ALBEIT IN TRADE,
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