MK1 3 Litre Capris, How Many Survive ?
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zahistorics said:
boyzee said:
neutral 3 said:
Didnt realise that those photos were so old. Never seen this Capri before, someone must remamber it ?
I remamber LUMO carrying out tuneing work to 3 Litre Capris, but do any Lumo cars survive ?
Heard a few leads on cortina twincams and a fiesta LUMO 105T but not seen any recently ?I remamber LUMO carrying out tuneing work to 3 Litre Capris, but do any Lumo cars survive ?
|http://thumbsnap.com/kpGUS1Vh[url]RichB said:
I know it's a fact but I've never understood why Ford aficionados call these the Mk1 Capri when this was the first Capri. Anyone know the reason?
Because that's really a Ford Consul Capri, rather than a Ford Capri.i.e it's a sub-model name for the coupe version of the Consul Classic, rather than a specific unique model range in it's own right.
RichB said:
I know it's a fact but I've never understood why Ford aficionados call the cars in this thread the Mk1 Capri when this was the first Capri. Anyone know the reason?
Windscreen used by Reliant for the Scimitar.Edited by RichB on Monday 27th December 18:43
Edited by RichB on Monday 27th December 18:44
aeropilot said:
Because that's really a Ford Consul Capri, rather than a Ford Capri.
i.e it's a sub-model name for the coupe version of the Consul Classic, rather than a specific unique model range in it's own right.
Right, so you had the Ford Consul Cortina (early ones like my dad had), the Consul Capri and the Consul Classic, they also did a Ford Consul (Consul) if you see what I mean i.e. "The" Ford Consul but was it called the Consul Zephyr?. All very confusing in hindsight. Does anyone know the significance of the name Consul? i.e it's a sub-model name for the coupe version of the Consul Classic, rather than a specific unique model range in it's own right.
p.s. sorry to go off at a tangent but I thought I'd ask while there's a lot of knowledgeable Ford chaps present
RichB said:
they also did a Ford Consul (Consul) if you see what I mean i.e. "The" Ford Consul but was it called the Consul Zephyr?.
No such thing as a Consul Zephyr.The Consul was the bottom of the range with the 4 cyl engines and shorter length (in the Mk1 case) front end.
The Zephyr was the mid range car with the stright six engine, and the Zodiac was the top of the range, also with the six cyl engine. This was the case for Mk1 through to MkII cars.
IIRC, in most cases of each model type with a Consul version, it was the base version of that model...??
Edited by aeropilot on Monday 27th December 20:10
aeropilot said:
RichB said:
they also did a Ford Consul (Consul) if you see what I mean i.e. "The" Ford Consul but was it called the Consul Zephyr?.
No such thing as a Consul Zephyr.The Consul was the bottom of the range with the 4 cyl engines and shorter length (in the Mk1 case) front end.
The Zephyr was the mid range car with the stright six engine, and the Zodiac was the top of the range, also with the six cyl engine. This was the case for Mk1 through to MkII cars.
IIRC, in most cases of each model type with a Consul version, it was the base version of that model...??
Edited by aeropilot on Monday 27th December 20:10
i think Ford paid for the word so decided to use it as often as possable even if it was confusing just to get thier moneys worth
i think Ford even thought about using the name before the corsair IE: consul corsair ?
What we know as the Mk1 Capri (1969) only became known as the Mk1 when the Mk2 was introduced. By this time the 'Mk1' was very familiar, it had been heavily marketed and was a sales success.
By contrast the 'Classic' Capri (as most would now refer to it) was a bit of an oddity. An attempt to turn the Classic (not a sales success) into a kind of 'mini-Thunderbird'. The resultant 2+2 with a huge boot did not find many fans.
Consequently it was an almost forgotten blind-alley by the mid-seventies when Ford introduced the hatchback Capri, and marketed it as Capri II.
By contrast the 'Classic' Capri (as most would now refer to it) was a bit of an oddity. An attempt to turn the Classic (not a sales success) into a kind of 'mini-Thunderbird'. The resultant 2+2 with a huge boot did not find many fans.
Consequently it was an almost forgotten blind-alley by the mid-seventies when Ford introduced the hatchback Capri, and marketed it as Capri II.
Heres a few german Capris,I know they had to make do with inferior engines.But theres certainly plenty to choose from.
http://tinyurl.com/2cqvbo5
Heres what is currently on sale
http://tinyurl.com/2aerlar
Mobile.de is a great place to kill an hour or 2,theres some very tastey motors in Germany for sale.Click the home page union jack in the top corner and search away.Links to dealer pages(german only)Fahrzeuge will take you to the dealers stock,Bilder is the photo page.
http://tinyurl.com/2cqvbo5
Heres what is currently on sale
http://tinyurl.com/2aerlar
Mobile.de is a great place to kill an hour or 2,theres some very tastey motors in Germany for sale.Click the home page union jack in the top corner and search away.Links to dealer pages(german only)Fahrzeuge will take you to the dealers stock,Bilder is the photo page.
neutral 3 said:
Yes a great site, shame every one else knows about it now ! Love that two six hundred....
I want this one...... http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html...
doesn't look in too bad a nick either, and has still has the pukka Scheel seats and 'Springalex' style s/wheel too.... just needs a Weslake engine
Not cheap mind you
neutral 3 said:
The weapon to have in the early 8os, my mum had 2 in the early 7os, VEG 97H, an Aubergine 3000GT and then a Gorgeous 71 J reg 3000E in Tawny Metalic.
I bought my first car ( EVC-289L , a beautifull Yellow 3000GT ) for £550 from a pal in jan 82 plus 500 quid to insure it. Did i have some sideways fun in that, i span it at 100 on a motorway and hit the crash barrier, wrecking the rear 1/4. in june 82 swapped it at a dodgy Shark/dealers in Croydon for a 69 Damson TR6 with a bent chassis, they saw me coming a mile away ! But i got my 550 back.
I also had OPU 534K,a green 3000E, KMK 845K,a Saphire Blue , 3000E and 3 others that i cant recall the reg nos of , inc a rare 1970 H-Reg Silver, but repainted black 3000GT, . None of these have survived, they were so common in the early 80s.
Currently restoreing this FORDSPORTS DAY black 3000E, the only known survivor of 16 cars .
I notice your car is advertised in car and classicsI bought my first car ( EVC-289L , a beautifull Yellow 3000GT ) for £550 from a pal in jan 82 plus 500 quid to insure it. Did i have some sideways fun in that, i span it at 100 on a motorway and hit the crash barrier, wrecking the rear 1/4. in june 82 swapped it at a dodgy Shark/dealers in Croydon for a 69 Damson TR6 with a bent chassis, they saw me coming a mile away ! But i got my 550 back.
I also had OPU 534K,a green 3000E, KMK 845K,a Saphire Blue , 3000E and 3 others that i cant recall the reg nos of , inc a rare 1970 H-Reg Silver, but repainted black 3000GT, . None of these have survived, they were so common in the early 80s.
Currently restoreing this FORDSPORTS DAY black 3000E, the only known survivor of 16 cars .
http://web1.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C157829/#
out of curiosity I remember this car coming up for sale on ebay several years ago same picture in advert , has anymore work been done to the car since then and its also fitted with a factory fitted webasto roof , not shown on any of the racers ,
not picking any holes just curious
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