MK1 3 Litre Capris, How Many Survive ?

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[quiraing]

neutral 3 said:

It's the Stig's uncle Brian. Some say he never ever wore a seatbelt. Not even in bed.

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Brian Muir was a top driver. He drove that 3000E at FordSports Day with Malcolm Gartlan being his " Entrant".

The following year, Muir drove for Malcolm Gartlan in the BMW Concessionaires owned / Alpina prepared 3.0 CSL ( with James Hunt at the Zandvoort 4 hours race )

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quiraing said:

Didn't think it was Maize, thought it was Daytona for a start but now when I look at it again . . .

Looks Maize to me, but, I'd say studio shots are probably affecting the shade of colour in the photos.

quiraing said:

Note - it apparently has rostyle alloys according to dealer's ad! (Try lifting one). Am just nitpicking dealer's listing though. However, . . . . they are asking £30k for a Capri, get your facts right!

I agree, but typical for speculative dealers with old Fords, as they usually don't really know jack about them and are hoping that the casual investor type, that equally knows very little will be the one buying rather than a nerdy Ford enthusiast.

[v46m4n]

Wonder if this one survived into the 21st century? Paid £600 for it in the mid 80's

[rscapriman]

Yes Marine Blue RS3100, still exists I was offered it a number of years ago but had no where to keep it so passed it on to a friend who still owns it to this day and it will be restored.
RScapriman.

[Spitfire2]

RSCapriman - my mum hasn't seen the chap who used to own the RS pictured a few weeks ago. I am extracting my Capri from her garage to bring back to mine one weekend soon - I dare say as soon as he hears the engine he will show up (usually does) so I'll speak to him myself.

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Spitfire2 said:

RSCapriman - my mum hasn't seen the chap who used to own the RS pictured a few weeks ago. I am extracting my Capri from her garage to bring back to mine one weekend soon - I dare say as soon as he hears the engine he will show up (usually does) so I'll speak to him myself.

Many thanks buddy.

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As a Capri mad teen, I read and re read Motor Sports fantastic road test of this Broadspeed Bullit...

Shame this one doesn't appear to have survived....

[quiraing]

Broadspeed bullet looking good there. Maybe someone knows more about this particular car. Am interested in who bought these expensive muscle capris back in yhe 70s.
Check out todays PH "You know you want to" feature on mk1 perana. :-)

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v46m4n said:

Wonder if this one survived into the 21st century? Paid £600 for it in the mid 80's

Any pics of rs as it is now?

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neutral 3 said:

As a Capri mad teen, I read and re read Motor Sports fantastic road test of this Broadspeed Bullit...

Shame this one doesn't appear to have survived....

An old car salesman I knew (Bill, not with us anymore unfortunately) when I was working at a main dealer had one of these he knew I was into Capri's and bought in some photo's to prove he said something about two power options at the time he made a few trips to the continent and raved about its performance in its day he worked for many of the big London agents/dealers in his day and would imagine the car was only months or even weeks old when he got hold of it

Edited by Sardonicus on Friday 13th February 21:04

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Great story re your aquaintance and his Bullit, shame you don't know more about which one he had.

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neutral 3 said:

Great story re your aquaintance and his Bullit, shame you don't know more about which one he had.

Knowing Bill it would of been the more powerful this guy lived a great life touring around Europe with his wife owned more cars than you could ever imagine inc Jag saloons E types Healey's various fast Ford's I even thought he was winding me up when he said he briefly had a Viva GT with 4 tailpipes he was a great guy and an ex Commando a true british gent he kept all cars immaculate inside an out a left over from the military no doubt

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quiraing said:

Any pics of rs as it is now?

Hi buddy, little point it's in primer , slave wheels and no exterior trim in the pic I have of it at present so could be any facelift Capri sorry
Do you have any more pics?
RScapriman.

[v46m4n]

rscapriman said:

quiraing said:

Any pics of rs as it is now?

Hi buddy, little point it's in primer , slave wheels and no exterior trim in the pic I have of it at present so could be any facelift Capri sorry
Do you have any more pics?
RScapriman.

is the present owner on here? or do you still have contact with him?

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v46m4n said:

is the present owner on here? or do you still have contact with him?

Hi v46m4n, I am in contact with the owner don't know if he is on here but would guess not mate.
RScapriman

[DBSV8]

A few of my old 3 litre GXL







sold a few years ago for £1000 , just before the prices started to get silly ,

regret letting her go now

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Nice photos DBS, yes i bet you regret letting her go, me too, with many of them that i have owned over the years. Thank god i managed to track down and buy my one when i did.