Factoryoriginal ford capri mk1 takes you through the production period and pins down the correct factory specifications, equipment and finishes across the range, including the rs3100 and the factory specials. The 500 or so cars produced meant that homologation was not a problem, and the perana. It is believed that around 12 complete cars were built in the late 1960s. The story of the most revered perana model started in early 1969 when ford unveiled its capri model at the. A new book called the cars you always promised yourself is a 50year tale of fords design, engineering and marketing. The perana name, which was chosen by basils wife and derived from the feared piranha fish species, was first used on the mk2 ford. Sep 12, 2015 this car had arrived in the country in 2002, and duncans initial thoughts were not positive. It also has the 302 windsor engine as used in mustangs, probably detuned by this time as it was built later than the capris. At basil green ford, it is our most vital goal to supply customers with the very best service. Some were built as roadsters and some were built as dragsters. A basil green ford perana gallery picture ford capri, ford gt, car ford. This book is a must for any capri owner and enthusiast. The capri story started in 1964 with the launch of the ford mustang the fastestselling car in history.
That car was, in fact, the last ford escort sport 1600 sold new in new. And i had detonation mind you, i was running standard compression ratios and the kjetronic was setup. The iconic ford escort is loved by motorsport fans worldwide, chiefly. The ford capri story by giles chapman, 9780752484617, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A rare and exciting ford capri perana racing saloon from south africa classic cars british.
Capri rs2600 and rs3100, a history autoshite autoshite. People tech buy magazines and books competitions your local specialists. I cant remember any large failures so despite a weekend of rain, i call it a success. Buy the ford capri story illustrated by giles chapman isbn. Hooniverse obscure muscle car garage the ford capri perana classic trucks, classic cars. The company has specialised in ford vehicles, in which the manufacturers models are recognised by the brand name perana added to the model name. Its impossible to talk about south african automotive history without mentioning the ford capri perana v8. It was very perspicacious of the haynes publishing group to bring out this new edition of jeremy waltons ford capri history just as this famous gt car has gone out of production for the capri will. This car is an original numbers matching example, built in south africa by basil green and was no 347 in the production line of an estimated 500 in total. This super ford capri has been enjoyed by the same family from new as the current owners grandfather purchased this car brand new in 1979. They did not carry any marque badging and each was simply a capri.
We carry close to 71,765 ford parts and accessories for the last 80 years and 227 different models of ford cars so youre sure to find what you need. With just two registered keepers in the log book, this diamond white, 1979 ford capri 2. In addition to the engine upgrades, other changes were made to suspension and brakes. The weather was cold and wet for this show but at least it made for some interesting clouds photography wise. The perana was the only capri officially supplied with a v8 engine, and as such was perfect for racing. Perana story, starting with johannesburg outfit, basil green motors, who, under bossman basil green himself, took a mark 1 ford capri and did what. However, after spying the two massive exhaust pipes dominating the capri s rear view, his curiosity meter was heading up the scale. Clark, who was also involved in the design of the ford mustang.
Car is good for its age and has new tyres and other work completed. Ford capri capri the crittenden automotive library. Advance auto sells ford auto parts online and in local stores all over the country. It used the mechanical components from the mk2 ford cortina and was intended as the european equivalent of the ford mustang. Ford capri, mk1, american, classic, derby, classic books.
As ford offered the essex engine as standard from 1970 on, basil green had to take a more powerful engine. The perana name, which was chosen by basils wife and derived from the feared piranha fish species, was first used on the mk2 ford cortina perana in 1967, and over the years was applied to. The owner of our featured capri perana v8, duncan jefferis, has always. The v6 was initally used in the ford taunus, but it became much more famous in the european ford capri. The capri went on to be highly successful for ford, selling nearly 1. It comes with an optional hard top and some spares available. An exception, though, was the perana manufactured by basil green motors. So he replaced the v6 with the windsor v8 of the ford mustang.
The history file includes the original stamped service history book, a series of 18 previous mot certificates dating back to 1990, the current mot and numerous invoices dating back to 1987 showing work completed over the years and confirming the. Ford capri perana v8 coupe auctions lot 155 shannons. The perana cars were based on the ford cortina, ford capri, ford escort, ford granada and ford sapphire. It was available from all south african ford dealers with a full ford warranty. In each model except the escort xr3 and sapphire basil green used a larger capacity, more powerful engine instead of the standard unit. It used the same 4 speed top loader mustang gearbox as the road cars. May 31, 2018 this 1972 ford capri perana is one of only 500 made in south africa from 196973, all of which were supplied from the factory without a drivetrain. But of course bob olthoff in another team gunston capri perana v8 won the 1971 championship too. Bernie lifted the bonnet and there, nestled low and close to the firewall, was a ford 302 5. The capri for the 197174 model years and capri ii for 197677 were ford captive imports produced by ford of europe in germany. I ford capri mk1 3000e 3000gxl 1972 3000gt 1969 mki art. The recorded mileage is only 63968 and it has an excellent service history file. Have full approval and documentation from cams confederation of australian motor sport to run the body kit.
Phil clark was right there at the heartbeat with a more advanced development. While the mustang has had a long history of racing starting in 1964 with the. Ford capri ii all v6 models 197487 owners workshop manual. The history file includes the original stamped service history book, a series of 18 previous mot certificates dating back to 1990, the current mot and. Of all his creations, everyone comes back to the iconic ford capri. Ford capri high resolution stock photography and images alamy. Before the capri came along, basil green of basil green motors in johannesburg had already made a name for himself in south africa turning runofthemill ford models into performance cars. Find the best deals for used cars in western australia. Such was the dominance of the mighty capri perana v8 that its famous group. The car was sold in 2015 to its second owner complete with a pile of invoices from furrows and a service book showing 14 stamps up to 1997 when mrs edge stopped using the car due to her age. Selling my 1970 capri mk1 running a worked 2l pinto engine 4 speed gbox lsd diff. Z181 was powered by a gurney weslake 5 litre 302 cubic inch v8 engine of a similar specification to those used in the ford gt40.
This is the complete book of the car you always promised yourself the. Currently the company is active as a dealer of ford and mazda vehicles. This information is backed up by specially commissioned color photography of 10 outstanding examples of the cars. The capri perana v8 is unique in that it is the only v8 ford capri ever officially sanctioned by ford. The popularity of coupes began to decline, ford s rivals also consigned theirs to the history books, and in 1986 the capri was no more.
Shortly after ford s motorsport department came to fruition in june of 1969, the first ever allwheel. I built the turbo setup on the bog standard engine i got in 1997, that was removed from a scrap capri with unknown mileage and history. Jan 28, 2019 half a century on, we take a look back at the history of the iconic ford capri, from how it first came to fruition, to whats to be found underneath the bodywork and how the car gained such a. The story behind green becoming a ford dealer is an intriguing one, as it. How the perana a privatelybuilt but ford motor companysanctioned model first came to be started a few years prior to its limited 19701972 production run.
See more ideas about mclaren, mustang, convertible. Mar 27, 2019 aero hatchbacks and 2 seater convertibles. History of cinema zoetrope thomas edison lumiere brothers. The ford capri has a strong history in motorsport, with many impressive accolades to its name. Just won classic outright at quit targa west 2016 for the second time, finishing first on 26 out of 31 stages. Here in south africa, you could initially buy one with either a kent 1. The name perana was a deliberate misspelling of the fish pirana piranha. The car passed inspection and i had a road legal turbo capri, in the summer of 1999. The name perana is a deliberate misspelling, as piranha already had been protected.
Capri 3000e capri 3000gxl 1972 1974 capri 3000gt 1969 1973 the. Evolution and not revolution is the development goal of capri ii. I decided to relive my youth and bought another 10 yrs ago and painstalkingly restored it. The mercury capri is an automobile which was marketed in north america by the lincoln mercury division of ford. Classic ford capri peranas for sale car and classic. Each of the cars were built differently depending on the use the owner had specified. These cars were then shipped to basil green motors near johannesburg, where they were fitted with 302 windsors, making the perana the only official or semiofficial v8 ford badged capri variant ever sold. Ford capri 1700gt dutch licence registration 04vk pic1. The ford capri is a fastback coupe car built by the ford motor company between 1968 and.
Ford capri was a name used by the ford motor company for three different automobile. See more ideas about project cars for sale, cars for sale, ebay. Ford capri perana for sale in south africa april 2021. The cars and their story, 196987 essential series by rees, chris isbn. Classic ford capri peranas for sale car and classic car. This car had arrived in the country in 2002, and duncans initial thoughts were not positive. The capri s continuous production run, from 1969 to 1987, is carefully recorded in great detail, and other aspects include buying guidance, an informed overview of ownership and maintenance, coverage of tuning and modification, restoration insights and competition history. This 1972 ford capri perana is one of only 500 made in south africa from 196973, all of which were supplied from the factory without a drivetrain. Fully restored and part of a south african muscle car collection. The car you always promised yourself 50 years of the.
Before the ford capri arrived in 1969, gt cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical and rarefied. This with sophisticated new technology, functional and aerodynamic aspects and optimised bodywork. If the original injection saved the capri line from an early death, the special variant saw it let down its hair and live a little. Confident as ever in my engineering i took the 1150 km drive to stromstad, for celebrating the 30 years of the ford capri. The original pony car affordable sporting coupe, ford in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Meet the carroll shelby of the bushveld 50 years of the legendary. Ford was closely involved and capri peranas were built as such at the ford plant in port elizabeth and were shipped minus engines and gearboxes to basil green. The capri is a fastback coupe built by ford between 1968 and 1986, initially using the mechanicals of the mk2 ford. The zakspeed ford alliance had already produced a breed of phenomenally successful 1. Advance auto is a price leader in new and used ford online auto parts. It was very perspicacious of the haynes publishing group to bring out this new edition of jeremy waltons ford capri history just as this famous gt car has gone out of production for the capri will be seen on our roads for many years to come and will continue to rank high with. Founded in 1967 by basil green the company dealt with engine tuning of ford vehicles and. It might be a nodding acquaintance for some of us, but theres a basic grasp of the perana story, starting with johannesburg outfit, basil green motors, who, under bossman basil green himself, took a mark 1 ford capri and did what ford.
Ford capri victoria 6 ford capri used cars in victoria. Ford first unveiled their capri model at the 1969 brussels motor show, with the goal. It features fords most memorable european cars, from the capri. The ford capri ii mk2 made its world premiers at the geneva motor show.
Ford was closely involved and capri peranas were built as such at the ford plant in port elizabeth and were shipped minus engines and gearboxes to basil green motors where the manufacture was completed. Illustrated throughout, this book will inspire and inform all capri. The 500 or so cars produced meant that homologation was not a problem, and the perana was raced in south africa under the name z181. Ford capri perana v8 grand garage paul wenglerl9012 ettelbruck luxemburg. Ultimately, ford decided to ship 1,038 capri 280s to the uk the 500 badge was hastily redrawn to take account of the change but history shows that sticking to the original plan. But the capri, and the image of one as something one could aspire to own, lives on. It had soldiered on for two extra years in the uk than it managed in europe, but that was it. Gallery celebrating the ford capris 50th birthday at. The amt piranha was a plasticbodied concept car based on the chevrolet corvair chassis, built in limited numbers by custom car designer gene winfield.
In february 1974 the new capri ii is presented to the trade press in zonsrhineland. Only 500 of these cars were built in south africa by perana cars of basil green. A new fivespeed gearbox, limited slip differential and sevenspoke rs wheels were all added, while the 160bhp and speedy 060mph time remained. A perana v8 ford capri thats a long way from home the. The engines roared throughout the rolling pennine hills today as supercars from classic to modern day arrived for the powerfest charity meet in pendle. Ford capri western australia 622 ford capri used cars in. Capris used the cologne v6 until production ended late in 1986. The next model, the ford capri perana came out in 1969 as v6 version. The history file includes the original stamped service history book, a series of 18 previous mot certificates dating back to 1990, the current mot and numerous invoices dating back to 1987 showing work completed over the years and confirming the low. The capri was sold as a mercury in north america and as a ford in the rest of the world. Ive been in love with the mk i ford capri since it appeared in the. The mercury capri of 197986 was a restyled ford mustang, produced in the usa, and the final version of 199194 was a convertible produced by. Car has been fitted with a cologne body kit that ford used in the 1973 european touring car championship.
History the following section is an excerpt from wikipedias mercury capri page on 3 december 2016, text available via the creative commons attributionsharealike 3. These cars were then shipped to basil green motors near johannesburg, where they were fitted with 302 windsors, making the perana the only official or semiofficial v8 ford badged capri. Among a pretty high proportion of unique cars readers, theres a general understanding of what a capri perana is. This beast of a 1974 ford capri packs a stroker v8 hagerty media. Family owned from new, just 26,000 miles and good history. Mildly worked 3000 v6 with gt grind cam and bottom end balance, reconditioned carby, solid steel timing gears, 5 speed supra gearbox and standard diff. Check out all ford capri perana for sale in south africa at the best prices, with the cheapest car starting from r 155 000. My very 1st car was a 1972 capri, and i owned several in a row when i was young in the late 70s.
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