Ford Capri 1970s

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As with the later merkur debacle ford stumbled over the matter of a name failing to provide the coupe with the badge of any marque it was simply a capri though many assumed it was part of the mercury family. Ford capri was a name used by the ford motor company for three different automobile models. It used the mechanical components from the mk2 ford cortina and was intended as the european equivalent of the ford mustang the capri went on to be a highly successful car for ford selling nearly 1 9 million units. Ford s intention with the capri was to create europe s own pony car front engine d coupe with rear wheel drive sporty performance and affordability.
The ford consul capri coupe was produced by ford of britain between 1961 and 1964. Murdock races a capri in scca f stock and svra vintage and owns four ultra rare rs 2600 race homologation models including one imported for edsel ford ii in the early 1970s. See 5 pics for 1970 ford capri. Ford capri 2018 revival meeting däichhal ettelbruck duration.
The ford capri first sold in europe was a hit as a mercury in the united states. Capri later mercury capri is a nameplate marketed by the lincoln mercury division of ford motor company on three distinct series of automobiles between 1970 and 1994. The ford capri coupe was produced by ford of europe from 1969 to 1986. Ford capri 1969 1974.
Car restoration 1971 ford capri perana gunston v8 replica project duration. Get both manufacturer and user submitted pics. Ford began importing the cars in the spring of 1970 selling them through its lincoln mercury division. The ford mercury capri convertible was produced by the ford motor company of australia from 1989 to.
Clark who was also involved in the design of the ford mustang. Top 10 selling cars of the 1970s in uk. It s actually easier than ever to restore a capri says murdock who explains that parts availability including body parts is good.