what Capri/ Capris do you have

wrightyXR6 · 21-03-2012, 06:52 PM

Was just wondering what Capris are out there.
Dad has a got a collection of capris at home.. he loves them and as a 20 year old i love them as well.. he has 3 V6 capris. his first one was one he bought which was converted from a 1600 to a V6 with an auto box its in good condition.. he also has a all original matching numbers V6 auto which has had a lot of work done to the engine but the previous owner sat it out in the weather way to long and she has gone fairly rusty but it is planned to get a full ground up rebuild (at some stage).I must say it is one of the most insane car ive driven. His final one is a fully original V6 manual under 60,000 miles on it, came out of the factory with cream interior and is in immaculate condition. It has won most original car at all fords day in Adelaide before. He has had many descussions with others about it with most saying it not original but fortunately all the previous owner have kept most of the papers even the original advertisement for the car.. we also have another shell that im looking at doing a build up on and heaps and heaps of spare parts.
sorry about the picture quality this is his first capri:

this is his completely original GT V6 manual:

Steve280 · 21-03-2012, 11:07 PM

Nice cars,
What you planning on if you start the new shell?

V8GT · 22-03-2012, 12:59 PM

nice capri's you got there,

i dont have any pictures of mine [in storage awaiting restoration], but i currently have a 1600gt zircon green, saddle interior, manual. and a 1972 lime glaze v6 gt Capri in which im halfway through a v8 conversion on.

btw im only 21, good to see other young blokes like me interested in the mighty capri

wrightyXR6 · 22-03-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve280

Nice cars,
What you planning on if you start the new shell?

hi steve,
planning on doing something a bit different we have V6 engine at home but has been sitting in bits for about 5 year.. but I've been looking into some escorts that have the SR20DET conversion. Then just custom interior and make it a nice daily driver. I'm thinking of trying it with the capri. has anyone seen a conversion like that in a capri before?

wrightyXR6 · 22-03-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nate_g

nice capri's you got there,

i dont have any pictures of mine [in storage awaiting restoration], but i currently have a 1600gt zircon green, saddle interior, manual. and a 1972 lime glaze v6 gt Capri in which im halfway through a v8 conversion on.

btw im only 21, good to see other young blokes like me interested in the mighty capri

I've been around the Capri's for a long time now and truly think they are a great car. Its a pity that so many of them have been sent to the grave. Dad has always loved his car owning numerous escorts, Zephyrs, cortinas, a few Holden panel vans and Capri's when he was younger so hearing all of his stories make me wish i could have seen them all when they where first bought out. have to get some pics of your car

Steve280 · 22-03-2012, 05:58 PM

not familiar with that engine, not that i know much about engines, but you may want to ask some of the esky boys that question, im sure they would tell you straight away,
But sounds good

wrightyXR6 · 22-03-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve280

not familiar with that engine, not that i know much about engines, but you may want to ask some of the esky boys that question, im sure they would tell you straight away,
But sounds good

Its the engine out of some of the nissan skylines and silvias.. will definitely be asking a few questions before finally deciding..

dunny · 19-08-2012, 07:55 PM

Hi wrightyXR6 , any chance you could help me with my search for a GT V6 Capri ? Dunny

allanv6gt · 21-08-2012, 08:25 AM

Gorgeous cars....

You can also validate the trim code off the compliance plate.
According to my Ford Australia parts manual, for years 69 thru 71, a trim code of W = White. I don't have '72 info.

JG66ME · 23-08-2012, 01:15 PM

I have owned 2 Mk1 3000 GTs and a very nice early Mk2 3000 Ghia, all sold.

here is my 1983 Capri 2.8i 5 speed. Top speed is 130mph with 0-60mph in about 7.6 secs. This car will soon be for sale by the way

Steve280 · 25-08-2012, 12:40 PM

Very Nice Capri you have there. is that another capri you can see thorugh the front screen in the shed?

Steve280 · 25-08-2012, 12:58 PM

i have 2 Capri's at the moment, one is an original 280, Build #6, the other is my project Capri, which is having the Complete BF Falcon running gear fitted to it, along with FG f6 engine and gearbox, with luck should move quite well

and the project one

wing was just sitting there for the picture, have to get new wings made up to fit the wider wheel track.

JG66ME · 25-08-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve280

Very Nice Capri you have there. is that another capri you can see thorugh the front screen in the shed?

Yes Steve, that was my Mk2. It was a first month build Ghia 3.0, Vin PT10303.

I sold it and it has now been restored, painted in its original colour, Miami Blue with black trim.

It had a real interesting past. It was a UK "M" reg. Went to Rhodesia in 1978 and came to Australia in 1984. Someone painted it to look like John Player Special.

Steve

PS, love your Brooklands.

bionic2006xr6t · 25-08-2012, 07:28 PM

Not mine but my uncles, He has owned it since new. Interior is all original and mint. Has won major awards all around the country including best ford at gelong's all ford day back in 1997 I think? 1969 GT 1600

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JG66ME · 30-08-2012, 03:26 PM

My old Mk 1 3000 GT at my place and my Mk II Ghia (At it's new owners)

Steve280 · 30-08-2012, 03:46 PM

JG66ME, that5s one very nice mk2 Cappa

JG66ME · 30-08-2012, 04:16 PM

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JG66ME, that5s one very nice mk2 Cappa

It is no longer mine but it has a good home.

It is a rather special car. One of the earliest Ghias. First month of production car number 303. I was going to build a track car out of it but when I found out what it was I just couldn't do it.

Steve

whooligan · 02-09-2012, 06:20 PM

The Mk 2 has come up a treat. I was around at the new owners place last week and saw it in the flesh. Eric and Glen have done a tremendous job.....This is their 3rd Capri restoration (the other 2 being "twin" Jewel Green GT V6s)
Was the Red GT an auto and go over to Mr Roberts?

JG66ME · 02-09-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by whooligan

The Mk 2 has come up a treat. I was around at the new owners place last week and saw it in the flesh. Eric and Glen have done a tremendous job.....This is their 3rd Capri restoration (the other 2 being "twin" Jewel Green GT V6s)
Was the Red GT an auto and go over to Mr Roberts?

The red car did go to Mr Roberts who had it painted for me and then I sold it. The car was a manual, Red with black trim. It is now in NSW. I had another red one that I sold as a project car. That was also a manual with black trim.

Eric has done a good job with that MkII. I am so glad. That was the car that was a JPS replica when I bought it.

Steve

wrightyXR6 · 22-04-2013, 10:10 PM

there are some nice capris out there.. if anyone is after one there is one advertised is SA at the moment. looks fairly good. here is a link. keep the pictures coming

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gulfv...upe/1018206500