Junkyard Photo
Junkyard Photo
A guy local to me posted an ad on Facebook Marketplace saying he has a lot of foreign & domestic classic car parts in his junkyard. The sample photos he posted showed a lot of cars in very rough shape. I asked if he had any English Fords and he said he had "a Capri". Said it was in the background of this photo. Looks like a Consul Capri to me, but can't see much of the car. What do you think? I'm not looking to purchase; just wondering if that's what it is.
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It's a shame that it's left to rot away, I do like these old Capri GT models. As I said before, the front strut/brake assemblies are worth saving as they are good for 105e and 100e bodies. It is a nice looking car although I never had a chance to drive one to see what it's really like?
Anglia 100e modified
Prefect 100e stock
Prefect 100e stock
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Definite saver.These things are worth a lot of money.
I sold both of mine for about $500 each,including lots of
extra parts.
These had a lot of Cortina parts in them,but the front
struts were only used on the Capri & Classic 315.
I still have the factory parts & shop manual for these,
as well as lots of literature,etc.,which I might end up selling.
I sold both of mine for about $500 each,including lots of
extra parts.
These had a lot of Cortina parts in them,but the front
struts were only used on the Capri & Classic 315.
I still have the factory parts & shop manual for these,
as well as lots of literature,etc.,which I might end up selling.
Remember - Nobody EVER says "COOL PRIUS!"
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They are substantially bigger than an Anglia. As is the sedan version. Actually all the British Fords have quite a few shared characteristics. But lots of differences as well. I always thought the Capri was a good looker, however they were poor sellers. For some reason the Cortina was tremendously successful and the poor Capri quickly dropped from the line up.
Greg
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First one I recall was about 1970 in North Van, I would have been about 12 years old at the time. . It seemed strange, but I found it pleasing. For quite a while I didn't really know what it was.
The Mercury Capri had recently been introduced with a fair bit of advertising and I assumed it was an earlier version. Distantly related I suppose but only barely. Likewise on the 59-60 Chevy or 60 Ford Starliner resemblance , cars I also liked a lot at the time.
The Mercury Capri had recently been introduced with a fair bit of advertising and I assumed it was an earlier version. Distantly related I suppose but only barely. Likewise on the 59-60 Chevy or 60 Ford Starliner resemblance , cars I also liked a lot at the time.