FORD CAPRI (1969-1986)
The European answer to the Mustang so adored in the United States, the Capri was a masterstroke for Ford. Not only was it neatly styled, but it was also cleverly marketed to the masses as ‘The Car You Always Promised Yourself’.
Indeed, there would be a Capri for everyone; the accessibility of the entry level 1300 matched by the vast appeal of the range-topping 3000 that would follow, while the 1600GT occupied a happy middle ground for many. From the familiar Kent engines through to the 2.0-litre Essex V4 and the full-bore 3.0-litre Essex V6, there were plenty of options. As a result, the Capri sold like the proverbial hot cake, with more than 400,000 finding homes in the first two years alone. Sales peaked in 1973 when more than 233,000 were shifted, and that same year saw the
