Ford Capri 1300/1600
Overview
| Produced: |
1969-1974 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,4 seats |
In 1969 Ford announced a new European sports coupe model that would hopefully create a whole new market sector in the same way as the American Ford Mustang, the Ford Capri had arrived. Ford had used the Capri name back in the early Sixties but this model was poorly conceived and bore no relationship with the new car.
Based on tried and tested Cortina components the Capri was an instant sales success for Ford and soon began to appear in many different guises. The base models were the Capri 1300 and 1600. The 1600 was obviously faster and better equipped than the 1300, but both models could be "personalised" to the buyers taste choosing from a long list of factory extras.
Production of this fist Capri model continued until the arrival of the improved Capri II in 1974.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1298cc | S4 OHV | Ford Kent | 81mm x 63mm | 9.2 |
| 1599cc | S4 OHV | Ford Kent | 81mm x 77.6mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 mph | 17.3 s | 1600 model |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870642988 | High Performance Capris Gold Portfolio 1969-87 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
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| Article |
Buying Guide - 1969-1987 Ford Capri |
98 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2005 | |||
| Buying Guide - 1969-1987 Ford Capri - The car you’ve always promised yourself still offers performance and style at a bargain price, but spares are vanishing, so check carefully to buy the best. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer Ownership Guide - Ford Capri |
130 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2004 | |||
| Buyer Ownership Guide - Ford Capri - Billed as ’the car you always promised yourself’ Ford Capris were the must-have motor of their time. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Ford Capri Mk 1 |
116 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2004 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Ford Capri Mk 1. Britain's baby Mustang and how to get your grubby hoofs on a good one. | ||||
| Article |
Our Cars |
38 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre-Phil Bell. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider-Ben Field. 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon-Martin Buckley. 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Buying - Capri Capers! |
88 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 1990 | |||
| Buying - Capri Capers! - There're still quite a few about but finding a worthwhile example isn't going to be easy! Peter Simpson progiles the 1968-73 British Ford Capri. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Capri MKI (1969-1974) |
58 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 7 July 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Capri MKI (1969-1974) - Looking for a stylish Seventies icon? Few come more affordable than Ford's European pony car, the Capri. But as RICHARD DREDGE explains, good survivors are getting hard to find. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Capri MKI and 2 |
28 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 12 April 2007 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Capri MKI and 2 - The Capri was the Ford's European realisation of the Mustang concept, and, in its own smaller way, just as successful as its US cousin. RICHARD GUNN cuts to the chase on buying the first two generations of Ford's classic sporty coupe, with advice from Classic Ford specialist Roger Chinery of Affordable Classics. | ||||
| Article |
Timewarp classics: No 16 - Ford Capri: 1969 |
42 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 15 June 2006 | |||
| Timewarp classics: No 16 - Ford Capri: 1969 - Do you rremember a time when a new motoring kid hit the block? It was smooth, fast and desirable, and became know as the 'Car you always promised yourself. 'KEITH ADAMS recalls 1969's biggest moments, and takes a ride in the Ford Capri. | ||||
| Article |
Roadster Kill - MGB v Capri v Celica v Scirocco - Group Test |
28 |
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| Publication | Classics January 2005 | |||
| Roadster Kill - MGB v Capri v Cdlica v Scirocco - Group Test - 70’s sportscars did it with the roof on. Mark Robinson finds out why. | ||||
| Article |
Thinking of Buying ... ...A Ford Capri |
66 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart December 2004 | |||
| Thinking of Buying... ...A Ford Capri - Is this really ’The Car You’ve Always Promised Yourself’ as Ford suggested? Ted Purcell, a man above temptation, takes a look at the perils of that Capri trip. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Capri Mk 1 |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 18 November 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Capri Mk 1 - RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the first generation of the car you always promised yourself, Ford’s eponymous Capri Mk 1. | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic - Ford Capri |
182 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car October 2004 | |||
| Starter Classic - Ford Capri - The ’car you always promised yourself' is now an affordable first classic, explains Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Purple Reign - Capri |
64 |
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| Publication | Classics July 2004 | |||
| Purple Reign - Capri - Paul Bussey meets the man who restored the UK’s earliest MK1 Capri. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Ford Capri MK1 |
32 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 14th January 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Ford Capri MK1 - Built 1969-75, four-seater coupé, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive, 1300-3000cc. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Mart May 2003 pg 8 |
8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart May 2003 | |||
| Ford Capri Mk1. It started a whole new motoring trend, with exoctic styling and simple engineering. Paul Guinness drives a smart car. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Ford March 2003 pg 8 |
8 |
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| Publication | Classic Ford March 2003 | |||
| MKI Capri 3-Litre GT. Yellow Fever. A chance encounter at the lights and Lee Carter was struck down with a serious motoring affliction. The cure? Bagging the smartest Capri in Essex. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 19 September 2001 pg 8 |
8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 19 September 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Ford Capri Mk I. Sleek, fun and affordable, many a boy racer jumped on the Capri bandwagon, now the car has achieved classic status it is attracting a different kind of following, says Ben Field. | ||||
| Article |
Classics September 2001 pg 16 |
16 |
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| Publication | Classics September 2001 | |||
| A couple set out to prove the MOT tester wrong by restoring this Capri Mk1. David Bowers tells a tale of bodybuilding | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 14 March 2001 pg 14 |
14 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 14 March 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Super coupe. The Capri was a stylish coupe when new and is a practical classic today, but it pays to buy wisely. Richard Gunn points out what to check on a MkIII. | ||||
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