Great video thanks. I owned a MK2 Capri 1:3 base model with hubcaps in 1988) it was a Nreg 74/75 and drove quite well: it was Daytona yellow. I'd love a MK2 Capri 1:3 base model in 2024 ) but this time in carnival red"
Hi, Never owned a Capri, but in the day been in many of them mainly the MK3. From a neighbour who had a 1979-80 V reg in white with a black vinyl roof it was a 1.3 L it was mint not a fast car but it was his pride and joy had if from new till 1988-89. this car always stuck in my mind all because it was a base model and he kept it nice. Also be in a 1982-83 black 2.0S with a 5 speed gear box as Ford were fitting these as standard and another black Capri this was a 2.8 injection a 1985 C reg, but the most outrageous Capri i've been in was again a black A reg based on the 2.0S but modified body kit and fitted with a 5.0 V8 Mustang engine and 5 speed box from a US Fox body Mustang, this was a nice sounding but very quick car. As always a great video Take care
Great video and good to hear your own experience with a Capri even if it wasnt quite the one you would like. I had a 1984 1.6LS in 1991, a 1979 2.0S in 1999 and a 1977 3.0Ghia in 1995. Never owned a Laser or a 2.8i version. The 1.6 was slow like you say, but would get you to where you needed to go and was reliable enough you could drive it anywhere. Easy to work on and repair too. Travelled all around north wales in 1993 in it and it drove superb. The 2.0S was a nice car to drive, enough power to get a shift on when you needed it to but was still reliable and economical enough if you drove it carefully. It also had the recaro fishnet seats with the fishnet headrest which looked really good. The 3.0 was a really nice car to drive. As it was a Ghia it had the comfortable seats not the sporty ones but they were lovely seats, made it a real GT car. Yes it ate fuel like it was going out of fashion but was so much fun. The previous owner had fitted Cherry Bomb exhausts so it was loud. The 3.0 had the advantage of having a longer stroke than the 2.8i so would give you a bigger thump in the back when you accelerated hard up to around 40mph then the 2.8i would take over and win the 0-60 by around half a second i think it was. Not really much but it was 7.9 seconds on the 2.8i so they could say it was under 8 seconds, the 3.0 was 8.4 seconds 0-60 so not a slouch either. I have been in a 2.8i and can say the suspension was uprated a lot compared to the previous models like the 3.0S. It gave a better drive and handled better. At the end of its life it still sold around 30000 units a year in 1986 so not loads but still quite a few for a car that was pretty much out of date, thats almost 2600 a month, which wasnt bad really. The Capri was really the sporty Cortina, but now the Sierra had come along and had its own sporty range with the 2.0iS and the Xr4x4 that the Capri wasnt really needed any more. Yes the Probe was, i think, a rebadged Mazda then the Cougar that followed, even though a good car in its own right, wasnt a Capri. The new "Capri" is to be what is wrong at Ford, they seem to be making cars now no one wants so they have to bring back these old names just to get people to buy them, next we will see the Escort and Anglia names back.
This is such a great time warp video. Thank you for documenting this! 😊 Love the comparison between the two eras and seeing the difference between the 80/86 range. My god the 1980 L was a dog 😂
In 1986, I bought a 1970 1600GT (XLR?) Capri. My second car. Previously my first car was a 1970 Escort 1300 super purchased in 1985. I had the Capri until 1990 when I traded it in on a 1982 Ford Laser Sport 1.5. It had about the same power but was lighter so would out performed the Capri.
In the late 90s my first 2 cars were Capris. As you say back then they had become very un cool and were very cheap. I had a 1.6 LS and then a 2.0 Laser. I always wanted a 2.8 injection but couldn’t insure one. Sadly now they are ridiculous money to buy for what they are. I loved my 2.0 Laser, it was much better to drive than the 1.6. A few years later I owned a mk2 XR2, I found your info on the original prices interesting. Obviously the XR2 was better value in terms of performance at new RRP. But with a few years under their belts by the time I owned them I’d say the 2.0 Laser was a far superior car to the XR2. The Capri was more refined in every way and not much slower. I still have a love for Capris, XR2s hold no sentiment for me at all. Horrible things, coarse tin cans and unruly in a straight line, even just with 90 BHP from the not so nice CVH. I’d take a pinto engine every time. The rear wheel drive Capri gained a few critics over the years, but I found them very predictable, controllable and fun.
If only you could see into the future when purchasing a car, the metallic 2.8 capri is £10,742 in 1986 but ones selling now in immaculate condition are selling at over 4 times that amount! Its also the same with really good examples of the fiesta xr2i of that period
True although I don’t believe they really are worth that kind of money. Some people pay so much for a bit of nostalgia- and of course you can’t drive it as you would want as it’s so expensive.
@@quarterlight is it just me but in my opinion I've never been overly excited by the ford capri, yes its a good looking car esp back in the 70s but for me there are far more attractive cars. I guess its the history that comes with the capri ie poor mans porche etc. Any chance you could do a piece on the fiat coupe if any material is out there as i own one, brilliant car, mines the rapid 20vt.
The very last throw of the dice, for the venerable 3 door coupe hatchback, which was literally dying on it's backside against more successful competition in the form of hot hatches, which were taking the glory, and selling better ie Ford Fiesta XR2, Ford Escort XR3 and XR3i, Ford Sierra XR4i and XR4x4i, Peugeot 205 GT / 1.6 GTi / 1.9 GTi / 205 Rallye / 205 CTI (cabriolet version of the 1.6 GTi) / 309 GTi in 1.6 and 1.9 litre versions, Talbot Sunbeam ti / Lotus Sunbeam / VW Golf 8v and 16v plus other hot hatchbacks.
nice too see this ford Capri brochure, the capri model is the best models that time, i love the capri 3.0s model, because this model ued bodi in the professionals and in the uk now how many this models left on the now
@4:40 A blue Capri L like the one pictured was a very popular car on UK roads when I was very young, I certainly wouldn't have said no. But sadly, all the Ford Capri models are not good value for money anymore.😢
I did have used Capris on my shortlist in 1997 but to be honest I perhaps wouldn't have got on too well with driving one daily at age 19/20. That long bonnet and the rear wheel drive would have posed problems due to my lack of driving experience. Wasn't the best of drivers back then. The Laser spec would have been very agreeable, more so with the 2 litre engine. A shame that the Probe never really took off, quite liked those.
I believe they were mk2 Escorts and mk5 Cortina estates but they were only sold in south east Ford dealers so missed out getting this brochure - but if I ever find a reasonably price one I will certainly do an episode on these.
@@quarterlight That would be excellent if you could cover the Huntsman. Also to keep you on your toes Ford did in 1980 a limited run on the Granada estate could the CHASSUR 2.8 in connection with the 1980 olympics held in Moscow. Remember only a few being sold at the Ford dealership I worked in
Ford Australia only ever sold the Mk I Capri, and only between 1969 and 1971. Capris were cool cars back then. I'm pretty sure that the 2.8 litre V6 Capri would have gone over well with Aussie hoons that couldn't afford a larger V8 hoonmobile. Fuel injection and rear wheel drive would have been viewed positively by that group of buyers. Not everyone was into front wheel drive back in the eighties.
@edword7195. The 2.0 Capri was very decent for its time. Just unfashionable by this point in the 80s. I found the Capri to be a much more refined and solid feeling car than the likes of the Fiesta and Escort of the period. I upgraded my 2.0 Laser had a Kent fast road camshaft, 4-2-1 manifold and K&N filter with a correctly jetted carb. I still miss the character of that car to this day. It was heaps of fun.
I am impressed by the Mk2 and Mk 3. It is a pity that the Mk 4 Cortina happened. It looks like a step back to the Mk 2. It is a pity they did not take inspiration from the Capri, do a four door version and call it rhe Cortina hatchback.
Great video thanks. I owned a MK2 Capri 1:3 base model with hubcaps in 1988) it was a Nreg 74/75 and drove quite well: it was Daytona yellow. I'd love a MK2 Capri 1:3 base model in 2024 ) but this time in carnival red"
Hi, Never owned a Capri, but in the day been in many of them mainly the MK3. From a neighbour who had a 1979-80 V reg in white with a black vinyl roof it was a 1.3 L it was mint not a fast car but it was his pride and joy had if from new till 1988-89. this car always stuck in my mind all because it was a base model and he kept it nice. Also be in a 1982-83 black 2.0S with a 5 speed gear box as Ford were fitting these as standard and another black Capri this was a 2.8 injection a 1985 C reg, but the most outrageous Capri i've been in was again a black A reg based on the 2.0S but modified body kit and fitted with a 5.0 V8 Mustang engine and 5 speed box from a US Fox body Mustang, this was a nice sounding but very quick car. As always a great video Take care
Enjoyable reading your experiences as always - all the best
Great video and good to hear your own experience with a Capri even if it wasnt quite the one you would like. I had a 1984 1.6LS in 1991, a 1979 2.0S in 1999 and a 1977 3.0Ghia in 1995. Never owned a Laser or a 2.8i version. The 1.6 was slow like you say, but would get you to where you needed to go and was reliable enough you could drive it anywhere. Easy to work on and repair too. Travelled all around north wales in 1993 in it and it drove superb. The 2.0S was a nice car to drive, enough power to get a shift on when you needed it to but was still reliable and economical enough if you drove it carefully. It also had the recaro fishnet seats with the fishnet headrest which looked really good. The 3.0 was a really nice car to drive. As it was a Ghia it had the comfortable seats not the sporty ones but they were lovely seats, made it a real GT car. Yes it ate fuel like it was going out of fashion but was so much fun. The previous owner had fitted Cherry Bomb exhausts so it was loud. The 3.0 had the advantage of having a longer stroke than the 2.8i so would give you a bigger thump in the back when you accelerated hard up to around 40mph then the 2.8i would take over and win the 0-60 by around half a second i think it was. Not really much but it was 7.9 seconds on the 2.8i so they could say it was under 8 seconds, the 3.0 was 8.4 seconds 0-60 so not a slouch either. I have been in a 2.8i and can say the suspension was uprated a lot compared to the previous models like the 3.0S. It gave a better drive and handled better. At the end of its life it still sold around 30000 units a year in 1986 so not loads but still quite a few for a car that was pretty much out of date, thats almost 2600 a month, which wasnt bad really. The Capri was really the sporty Cortina, but now the Sierra had come along and had its own sporty range with the 2.0iS and the Xr4x4 that the Capri wasnt really needed any more. Yes the Probe was, i think, a rebadged Mazda then the Cougar that followed, even though a good car in its own right, wasnt a Capri. The new "Capri" is to be what is wrong at Ford, they seem to be making cars now no one wants so they have to bring back these old names just to get people to buy them, next we will see the Escort and Anglia names back.
Enjoyable read about your own experiences- thank you
This is such a great time warp video. Thank you for documenting this! 😊
Love the comparison between the two eras and seeing the difference between the 80/86 range. My god the 1980 L was a dog 😂
Thank you so much I’m glad you enjoyed it.
In 1986, I bought a 1970 1600GT (XLR?) Capri. My second car. Previously my first car was a 1970 Escort 1300 super purchased in 1985. I had the Capri until 1990 when I traded it in on a 1982 Ford Laser Sport 1.5. It had about the same power but was lighter so would out performed the Capri.
In the late 90s my first 2 cars were Capris. As you say back then they had become very un cool and were very cheap. I had a 1.6 LS and then a 2.0 Laser. I always wanted a 2.8 injection but couldn’t insure one. Sadly now they are ridiculous money to buy for what they are.
I loved my 2.0 Laser, it was much better to drive than the 1.6. A few years later I owned a mk2 XR2, I found your info on the original prices interesting. Obviously the XR2 was better value in terms of performance at new RRP. But with a few years under their belts by the time I owned them I’d say the 2.0 Laser was a far superior car to the XR2. The Capri was more refined in every way and not much slower.
I still have a love for Capris, XR2s hold no sentiment for me at all. Horrible things, coarse tin cans and unruly in a straight line, even just with 90 BHP from the not so nice CVH. I’d take a pinto engine every time. The rear wheel drive Capri gained a few critics over the years, but I found them very predictable, controllable and fun.
Enjoyed reading your view thank you
@@quarterlightI enjoy your channel. I’ve subscribed 👍
Thank you so much - appreciated
If only you could see into the future when purchasing a car, the metallic 2.8 capri is £10,742 in 1986 but ones selling now in immaculate condition are selling at over 4 times that amount! Its also the same with really good examples of the fiesta xr2i of that period
True although I don’t believe they really are worth that kind of money. Some people pay so much for a bit of nostalgia- and of course you can’t drive it as you would want as it’s so expensive.
@@quarterlightindeed they are just expensive garage ornaments now.
@@quarterlight is it just me but in my opinion I've never been overly excited by the ford capri, yes its a good looking car esp back in the 70s but for me there are far more attractive cars. I guess its the history that comes with the capri ie poor mans porche etc. Any chance you could do a piece on the fiat coupe if any material is out there as i own one, brilliant car, mines the rapid 20vt.
I picked my 2.8 special in 1995 for a grand it was mint, oh heady times😊
I had a 2.0 laser, it was really just an updated version of the 'S' with body colour mirrors grill and headlamp bezels.
I had the 1.6 Laser.
Of all tge wheels ever made not one has the presence and style of tge alloys on that capri ghia. They are genuinely timeless beauties
The very last throw of the dice, for the venerable 3 door coupe hatchback, which was literally dying on it's backside against more successful competition in the form of hot hatches, which were taking the glory, and selling better ie Ford Fiesta XR2, Ford Escort XR3 and XR3i, Ford Sierra XR4i and XR4x4i, Peugeot 205 GT / 1.6 GTi / 1.9 GTi / 205 Rallye / 205 CTI (cabriolet version of the 1.6 GTi) / 309 GTi in 1.6 and 1.9 litre versions, Talbot Sunbeam ti / Lotus Sunbeam / VW Golf 8v and 16v plus other hot hatchbacks.
Think your cat doesn’t want to hear about the Capri!
I think you’re right!
nice too see this ford Capri brochure, the capri model is the best models that time, i love the capri 3.0s model, because this model ued bodi in the professionals and in the uk now how many this models left on the now
@4:40 A blue Capri L like the one pictured was a very popular car on UK roads when I was very young, I certainly wouldn't have said no. But sadly, all the Ford Capri models are not good value for money anymore.😢
I did have used Capris on my shortlist in 1997 but to be honest I perhaps wouldn't have got on too well with driving one daily at age 19/20. That long bonnet and the rear wheel drive would have posed problems due to my lack of driving experience. Wasn't the best of drivers back then.
The Laser spec would have been very agreeable, more so with the 2 litre engine. A shame that the Probe never really took off, quite liked those.
I wonder if you have done a brochure run on the ford escort and Granada Huntsman this was a 1980 end of run for the estate cars on your ford friday
I believe they were mk2 Escorts and mk5 Cortina estates but they were only sold in south east Ford dealers so missed out getting this brochure - but if I ever find a reasonably price one I will certainly do an episode on these.
@@quarterlight That would be excellent if you could cover the Huntsman. Also to keep you on your toes Ford did in 1980 a limited run on the Granada estate could the CHASSUR 2.8 in connection with the 1980 olympics held in Moscow. Remember only a few being sold at the Ford dealership I worked in
Ford Australia only ever sold the Mk I Capri, and only between 1969 and 1971. Capris were cool cars back then. I'm pretty sure that the 2.8 litre V6 Capri would have gone over well with Aussie hoons that couldn't afford a larger V8 hoonmobile. Fuel injection and rear wheel drive would have been viewed positively by that group of buyers. Not everyone was into front wheel drive back in the eighties.
Yes I think they would have done ok
I am thinking an xr3i but wonder if the 2.0 capri would have been quicker i think now would rather any capri even the 1.6 but not at the time
Capri 2.0 top speed 113mph 0-60 9.6 secs.
XR3i top speed 115 mph 0-60 - 9.6 secs
So nothing between them really.
@edword7195. The 2.0 Capri was very decent for its time. Just unfashionable by this point in the 80s. I found the Capri to be a much more refined and solid feeling car than the likes of the Fiesta and Escort of the period.
I upgraded my 2.0 Laser had a Kent fast road camshaft, 4-2-1 manifold and K&N filter with a correctly jetted carb. I still miss the character of that car to this day. It was heaps of fun.
give me a mk1 anyday the prettiest and in ford yellow or red with a vinyl roof ie 2ltr gt xlr my aunt had one in 72 new
In the 80s, I'd have had a capri over an xr3 or golf gti ANYDAY.
I am impressed by the Mk2 and Mk 3. It is a pity that the Mk 4 Cortina happened. It looks like a step back to the Mk 2. It is a pity they did not take inspiration from the Capri, do a four door version and call it rhe Cortina hatchback.
Interesting thought
1.3 weezy and not very fast 1.6 better