Capri Mk1 with 5 litre "small block" V8. Car is in Inverness, Scotland - viewing essential. New MOT will be supplied. Only 2800 miles since car was built. Build files and photos available. Transportation can be arranged anywhere on mainland UK or ferry port.
FORD CAPRI V8 1969
Intended as re-creation of the South African “Perana” Capri by Basil Green this Mk1 was commissioned by me in 2009 and built professionally to my own specification.
BODY
Bodyshell was selected after a long search, very early (1969) automatic transmission shell with wider tunnel. Probably the best Mk1 shell available at the time Modified and strengthened to take power unit and extra stresses RS3100 fibreglass arches fitted to accommodate wider wheels Front and rear has been changed to “face lift” appearance with twin headlamps, cheese cutter grille and larger rear lamps Car has matt black bumpers all round with quarter bumpers incorporating the indicators at the front Car has been sprayed in Ford midnight blue with an excellent finish
ENGINE
Ford 302 cu. in. (4995cc) “small block” V8 developing 320bhp Block- 1968-1974 FORD 302 Block Align Honed Zero Decked Bored and Honed 4.040” with Deck Plates Crank- Stock Ford 3.00” Ground .010” .010” Rods- Stock Ford with ARP Bolts Pistons- Speed Pro Forged Small Dish 9.5:1 Balancer- Pioneer Replacement Bearings- King Piston Rings- Hastings Rings Entire Rotating Assembly Balanced Timing Set- Comp Cams Double Roller Valve Train- Isky Hydraulic Cam .521” Lift Isky Hydraulic Lifters Comp Cams Pushrods Comp Cams Roller Rockers Oil System- Melling High Volume Oil Pump Heavy Duty Drive Milodon Oil Pan 5qt Cylinder Heads- Edelbrock Aluminum Heads 1.94” Intake and 1.6” Exhaust Intake- Weiand Dual Plane Clear Coated Fuel System- Edelbrock 1404 500CFM carb Edelbrock Pro-flo Air Filter Ignition System- Electronic Distributor Mallory Coil Valve Covers- Powered By FORD Felpro Gaskets Ford racing flywheel and clutch 13 row oil cooler Hi torque starter motor Aluminium radiator (very large capacity) Twin thermostatic electric cooling fans
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Ford Mustang “shorty” exhaust manifolds (headers) Twin 2” system with balance pipe
TRANSMISSION
Borg Warner T5 with Mustang bellhousing and concentric clutch release mechanism Custom 400bhp prop shaft by Reco-prop Ford Atlas axle with limited slip differential 3.09:1 ratio
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Adjustable coil over front struts with roller top mounts Competition rose jointed track control arms High ratio power steering rack Heavy duty anti roll bar
REAR SUSPENSION
Single leaf rear springs GAZ adjustable shockers Radius arms and Panhard rod
BRAKES
Vented and drilled front discs – front 4-pot Princess calipers – front Solid discs – rear (Sierra Cosworth) Bias pedal box Dual circuit front/rear Twin servos EBC Yellow Stuff pads All copper piping Fly off handbrake
FUEL SYSTEM
17 gallon baffled alloy tank in boot Facet electric fuel pump Filter King filter and pressure regulator Single marine quality tubing from pump direct to carburettor
ELECTRICAL
Mk3 Capri loom with Mk3 indicator, wiper and light switches Aircraft style auxiliary switches Fuse boxes inside – all circuits fully fused High intensity headlamps Auxiliary spotlamps Battery in boot in sealed battery box Battery cut off switch Radio/cassette player
INTERIOR
New headlining, carpets and door cards Recaro leather reclining front seats Cloth rear seats Full harness seat belts 7-dial custom built dashboard (based on late model Mk2 Cortina GT) covered in Alcantara cloth 14” semi-dished Alcantara rimmed steering wheel
WHEELS AND TYRES
7” wide front and 8” rear 15” Minilite style wheels Hankook tyres
GENERAL
This car cost over £45,000 to build, with many parts having to be sourced from USA and others custom made Registered as a1969 Capri therefore zero road tax MOT till November 2017 The car’s performance, as might be expected is superb, with tremendous acceleration and top speed of ???? The handling is also excellent – can be thrown into corners with no drama Makes a beautiful noise! Was built originally for touring events and has participated in a few Could easily be converted to track day, sprint, hillclimb, race or even rally car