MK1 3 Litre Capris, How Many Survive ?
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The 2.5 first arrived in the Mark IV Zephyr 6, around 1966 ish. What a bloody awful thing they were as well. Consuls and XL Granadas had it too, but they couldn't have been up to much. I seem to recall they were dropped around 1975 along with the V4 2000 when the Consul was dropped and the 2 litre Pinto was used.
The Essex V4 was a pretty grim as a 1700, but I once drove a low mileage Corsair 2000E and I thought the engine was okay - certainly went well and it seemed to rev okay with that high pitched whine. I reckon with a decent build, flowed heads and a cam, a 2000 V4 could make a half decent engine for a Mark 1 Capri that's far more interesting than the usual bloody Pinto. They look weird though - in a Zephyr, it's so far back it looks like the heater motor.
The Essex V4 was a pretty grim as a 1700, but I once drove a low mileage Corsair 2000E and I thought the engine was okay - certainly went well and it seemed to rev okay with that high pitched whine. I reckon with a decent build, flowed heads and a cam, a 2000 V4 could make a half decent engine for a Mark 1 Capri that's far more interesting than the usual bloody Pinto. They look weird though - in a Zephyr, it's so far back it looks like the heater motor.
Touring442 said:
The Essex V4 was a pretty grim as a 1700, but I once drove a low mileage Corsair 2000E and I thought the engine was okay - certainly went well and it seemed to rev okay with that high pitched whine. I reckon with a decent build, flowed heads and a cam, a 2000 V4 could make a half decent engine for a Mark 1 Capri that's far more interesting than the usual bloody Pinto. They look weird though - in a Zephyr, it's so far back it looks like the heater motor.
The V4 looked a bit lost in the Capri too. Never had the chance to try one, but I do recall reading a road-test at the time that was quite positive.Being so compact it was a popuar choice for street-rod Morris Minors, as it would drop in without the need to modify the bulkhead.
forsure said:
Being so compact it was a popuar choice for street-rod Morris Minors, as it would drop in without the need to modify the bulkhead.
I recall a feature in an early seventies Hot Car mag with a black Minor which had a 2 litre V4 installed. Saw a couple of Anglias with them too - back then Pintos were still new and too expensive used for your average Anglia owner to put one in. Shagged Corsairs and Zephyr 4's were not!v46m4n said:
Wonder if this one is still sitting left to rot. RS3100 what a waste!
2slo said:
If it's genuine that's a real shame it's been left to rot. It'd be worth over £10k if in good condition. Amazing the difference in values between fast Capris of the 70s and same age fast escorts, is this http://www.oakfields.com/html/showroom01Detail.asp... really worth £56k? The fact that it's still for sale would suggest not.
I know a chap in a local car club who has a Mk1 BDA Escort. He was somewhat surprised when a valuation for insurance purposes came in at £45,000 and he's since had offers around that amount :-/I'd still rather have a Capri :-)
Spitfire2 said:
This is one of the very rare 4WD Rally Capri's which has been sat in a garage for over 25 years. I was priveliged to get a peek at it today as it has just been dropped off for restoration after all that time.
Looks like the Driver seat must have been interesting (its not in the car) as there is a large bulge in the floor above the transfer box.
There are also a few battle scars - it is wearing old,narrow and chunky rally tyres which must have peppered the bodywork and looks like the underside has came into contact with some large rocks in its time.
At some point it got painted in the colours in the pic which are not original, however if I understand right, in 3 or 4 months it will be looking like its old self.
I'm cheekily hoping to get a peek at the work in progress and if I can time a visit right maybe get a pic of the finished article.
An update on this car. The restoration is well underway.Looks like the Driver seat must have been interesting (its not in the car) as there is a large bulge in the floor above the transfer box.
There are also a few battle scars - it is wearing old,narrow and chunky rally tyres which must have peppered the bodywork and looks like the underside has came into contact with some large rocks in its time.
At some point it got painted in the colours in the pic which are not original, however if I understand right, in 3 or 4 months it will be looking like its old self.
I'm cheekily hoping to get a peek at the work in progress and if I can time a visit right maybe get a pic of the finished article.
The car is going to be returned to its original spec (it's been in various configurations over the years and at one point had inlet trumpets poking up through a hole in the bonnet) so will be in the old blue and white colours.
Should be back on its wheels this year and I from what I gather its bound to show up in some of the old Ford magazines.
It's going to be something else - it's one of the Roger/Stan Clark cars & feasibly the only running 4WD Capris left. Can't wait
Spitfire2 said:
An update on this car. The restoration is well underway.
It's going to be something else - it's one of the Roger/Stan Clark cars & feasibly the only running 4WD Capris left. Can't wait
Keep us updated so good this has been found and will be restored these are a special part of rallycross history! see attached photoIt's going to be something else - it's one of the Roger/Stan Clark cars & feasibly the only running 4WD Capris left. Can't wait
terenceb said:
Thinking of buying a Capri,has the 3ltr mechanicals,but it is only registered as a 1600,any one have any suggestions please.
Its very easy to modify any Capri and convert it to 3 litre format , which mark is your car ?mk 1, mk2, mk3 .
On the mk1 s if it was an original 3 litre shell it would have small triangular corner braces at the rear of the engine bay , and normally strengthening plates on the mcpherson struts . There are usually 3 bolts holding the engine cross member as opposed to 2 .
obvious issues like , make sure the rear axle and gearbox has been changed otherwise the ratios will be wrong , if your running a 3 litre on a 1600 axle it wont last very long. and speedo needs to be a 3 litre format.
if everything mechanically matches 3 litre format , I would get the V5 changed to reflect it , otherwise you may invalidate your insurance ,
good luck 3 litres are a lot of fun have a bit more torque than 2.8i s and like getting the tail out in the wet
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