1969 mk1 Ford Capri / Ford Mercury Capri…..”the Perfect Candidate”

[@gearbanger57]

Cool car, pretty common back in the day. Haven't seen one in years. Mine was a 72 4 banger 4 speed.

[@danielwilson6665]

I could never have imagined my ‘72 , 2600 V-6 with a V-8 in it 😲. Much less a BLOWN CLEVELAND. Awesome and BADASS… The JANKS way 🏁🏁🏁.

[@69JANKS]

Haha thanks DW 👍🏼🏁

[@69JANKS]

Awesome gb57👍🏼, destined for a V8 i say………shh 🤫 don’t let the poms hear, they get upset about it 😂

[@gearbanger57]

Back then it was just a beater with a heater while I worked on the Mustang. The thought of a V8 crossed my mind, I guess we had to many V8 cars already to choose from.

[@69JANKS]

@@gearbanger57 that’s cool gb57👍🏼 thanks for sharing….. yeh you guys had all the light weight V8 cars already🇺🇸🏁, us here were stuck with heavy V8 4door sedans only🤷🏻‍♂️ & seen the Cortina’s & Capri’s as the “perfect candidate” for spending less on a V8 & going faster at the same time💪🏼🏁…..

[@gearbanger57]

@@69JANKS The US was flooded with small cars after the "fuel shortage" in the early 70's. The beer can bodies just didn't hold up to our winters here in the mid west.

[@psychoholicslag4801]

That's a Maverick.

[@robertskoglund2613]

I thought they were few back in the day or maybe im 10 yrs young or didnt notice the non gt I wouldnt mind one in my shed though