1973 FORD CAPRI

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower auction estimate.

First registered on 02/07/1973, this UK-supplied Ford Capri 3000 GXL is powered by a 2,994cc Essex V6 engine driving through a four-speed manual gearbox and is finished in its original Evergreen Metallic (paint code 52) with a black interior

Offered from one year of current ownership and four former registered keepers, the Capri displayed 95,320 miles at the time of cataloguing, with the cherished registration number 75 GXL included in the sale

The ultimate flagship variant, combining a sporty aesthetic with high-end interior equipment, the GXL-specification included simulated woodgrain fascia finish featuring full GT instrumentation, reclining front bucket seats and a revised rear-seat setup with integrated armrests and ashtrays, factory-fitted push-button AM radio, heated rear window, cigar lighter, map pockets, engine compartment and boot lamps, and dual wind-tone horns

Our vendor advises that, according to information passed on by the previous owner, the car was the subject of a bare-metal restoration by a successful bodyshop owner who sought to recreate the 3000 GXL he had owned in the past

We are informed that the restoration was completed in 2017, with new old stock parts used wherever possible. Some invoices and restoration paperwork accompany the car along with its V5C etc.

Our vendor further advises that the Capri has not been driven in the rain since the restoration was completed and states that the high standard of the restoration is evident throughout

We encourage your inspection at our CarFest Sale.