MK1 3 Litre Capris, How Many Survive ?
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aeropilot said:
The Modena Green RS2000 (NOO 922M) in the background is still being used in historic racing today (well its number plate is 
) and has been seen in recent years racing at the Goodwood MM.
It was 3rd in a sequence of consecutive RS2000 reg numbers used by Ford (NOO 920M and NOO 921M) were both featured on the front covers of the two AVO RS2000 sales brochures. 920M was a white/blue car and 921M was a blue/blue car.
That’s interesting, sure I have seen this film before, think it’s the 74 Avon Tour. ) and has been seen in recent years racing at the Goodwood MM.It was 3rd in a sequence of consecutive RS2000 reg numbers used by Ford (NOO 920M and NOO 921M) were both featured on the front covers of the two AVO RS2000 sales brochures. 920M was a white/blue car and 921M was a blue/blue car.
Have you an RS sales brochure ?
Still looking for a Haynes RS screen decal photo.
This June 71 3000E is currently for sale.
It would have been a wheezy 128hp originally with the awful Zodiac gear ratios.
Advert says it’s a 3.4 litre now.
Personally I think the colour is dire and does it no justice and likewise those Rostyles that the pre circa Sept 71 cars were fitted with.
StuntmanMike said:
Thanks for posting this. I then went and purchased it on eBay.
It brings back a lot of memories, I remember my dad have this copy ( he owned a GXL for years ).
I also remember the tyre advert on the back cover, I remember it being very popular at the time.
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My pleasure ! I almost bought it as well lol. It brings back a lot of memories, I remember my dad have this copy ( he owned a GXL for years ).
I also remember the tyre advert on the back cover, I remember it being very popular at the time.
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Zener said:
ortina Rostyles not Capri (less dish) and being on a K 71/72 may have the later 3 rail box and 138BHP motor agree though the car looks wrong 
The vastly improved 138hp motor, revised gear ratios, etc etc, wasn’t available until late September 71. agree though the car looks wrong We had OPU 534K, a 71 Ever Green manual 3000E, for a few months in mid 82, bought it from a pal in Loughton. It was a Ford management plan car ( as So many were ) Still trying to establish if it was a 128 or 138hp car, but it didn’t go very well ( as the vast majority were tired @ 10 years old )
Zener said:
Gearbox easy to spot and engine was too if you knew were to look carb was bigger on early MK1 Capri with Zephur 6 sourced 128hp spec motor 40 rather than 38 and the intake ports on the heads had oval shape ports not D shaped of the later 138hp version ,liking this informative thread guys 
Edited by Zener on Monday 15th March 00:00
P5BNij said:
Scrapped then...?
'NHK 2xxM' was one of a series of Ford press fleet cars which included the Mk1 3-litre Consul and Mk3 Cortina used in The Sweeney, 'NHK 295M' and 'NHK 296M'.
We are on the case re this RS. 'NHK 2xxM' was one of a series of Ford press fleet cars which included the Mk1 3-litre Consul and Mk3 Cortina used in The Sweeney, 'NHK 295M' and 'NHK 296M'.
JYS “ had the use “ of NHK 250M, for approx 6 months ( just as BMW works driver Chris Amon, had the use of an Inca 3.0CSL )
This Capri then passed into the hands of SuperSpeed, in Ilford ( they were very well connected with Ford ) a pals Dad had his biz just over the Rd from SuperSpeed and was a good customer of theirs. He bought the RS and it shared a garage in Chigwell, with a 246GT Dino.
Eventually it was sold, probably after a year.
My pal last saw the JYS Capri, in circa 1977. It had a large dent in one front wing. We believe that it was subsequently involved in another shunt. The trail goes cold from there........
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