1970 Ford Capri 3000e goes for a drive

[@barrycaldwell5461]

one of my employers was a windscreen fitting company,he had 3 company cars,we left some keys at a customers and had to go get them,no vans available so he said to me 'take the Capri' excitement overcame me,it was in black and at the time it was a 3.0 john player special,AND I WAS ONLY 18,it was like giving me the keys to a sweet shop,WHAT A CAR ! 😂😂

[@owenh1713]

The sound of that Essex 3.0 V6 took me back to the 70's and my Capri.. I shed a little tear of nostalgia. Thanks for this one.. much enjoyed.

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

I had 6 capri's. A 1979 T registration 1.6 GL automatic. A 1981 2.0 Caberet 1. A 2.0 S. A blue 2.0 Cabaret 2. A 1.6 Laser and finally a 2.8i Special in two tone blue. Simple mechanics and maintenance and fun to drive especially in the wet!

[@cosmoschtroumpf]

"in the wet" 🤣 this was well known about those generations of Ford cars. And always true about fiesta until 90's.😭

[@RUfromthe40s]

I own 4 capri´s the last wasn´t released in Portugal where i live and had to order it from the netherlands where i have a friend(now he lives 50km´s from me in portugal ,sunny all year around (this year as made cold and rained a lot like it never hapened in the last 25 years, minimum temperature 5 degrees celsius) who sent me cars to sale and i choose that specific car because of the colour scheme that i have a fiesta 1.4S(this one instead of the alloy wheels like i have in a white sportive 1600 XR2i )as some caps but very nice ones have the look of racing wheels with a center in the shape of a screw with tightening in the form of a hexagonal screw and white with pearl painting and because they are screwed to the iron wheel with four screws they never left the wheels, this fiesta as lager and longer measures in the chassi like the RS1600(one year older)the regular XR2 are in portugal and Spain a 1.3Lengine with a dual carburator , also have a four door sierra 1.8 turbo diesel from the same year ,all have blue paint metalized and half the body bellow a trim with large dark grey plastic and a red strip in the midle ,the cars have a grey paint that seems rubber type having full extras with two extra round lights like i have in the 80´s older escort XR3i model, they have alloy wheels with round holes with the cut on the round shape holes painted with a darker grey shade, similar to Alfa-romeu´s early 90´s alloy wheels

[@wouterswanepoel5753]

An all-time classic. Whichever way you look at it, it must be one of the most beautiful vehicles ever produced. And the performance was right up there too. Never owned one, sadly, but a friend did in the early 70s (in South Africa). It was a car desired by all.

[@mikeuk4130]

There isn’t even a place in East Anglia called Anglia! I used to drive a ‘72 3-litre GXL (twin headlamps), which had the luxury of a radio and 8-track player! It was a very torquey engine and it was easy to spin the rear wheels in most gears in the wet. In fact, the tyres (185/70), brakes and handling weren’t really up to the performance of the engine, which sounded lovely. Thanks for the review and drive.

[@mel.3687]

There was a tribe called Angles as I am sure being a historian and knowledgeable of English town names you would know this. Just not sure what this has to do with a Ford Capri

[@mattw8332]

Best colour ever! Ford really made some nice looking cars from the late 60s and into the 70s.

[@gimble8638]

aubergene is the colour name, was mostly used on mk2 cortina 1600e :)

[@fiveowaf454]

That was Ford's secret in the late 60's and 70's. Cars that were pretty good, but just looked so much more stylish than what most others were doing. If you look at the sports Escorts, Cortina 1600E, Lotus Cortinas, Capris etc. which other mass manufacturer had classics like that in their range that are still desirable today?

[@g.h.t.6881]

Blame ncap test and wind tunnels.

[@michaelcheevers68]

Agreed , but I rate purple metal flake slightly better .

[@barrycaldwell5461]

Better in black

[@autumnmatthews3179]

Cortina and Capri were the exotic Italian towns while Escort and Fiesta were interesting men’s magazines (I’m told!)

[@musiclover5023]

Hmmm XR3 eye eye

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Ha ha. Hadn't spotted that.

[@h0meatlast]

Capri did not run from 1964, it was introduced in 1969. The Capri which was around in 64 was based on the Ford Classic and was completely different. Also, being an H reg, the Essex 3 litre at that stage was only giving 128bhp, it wasn't until late 1970 (J reg) when the engine was revised and the output increased to 138bhp.

[@rob51e]

First capri was called a Consul Capri

[@jokergame]

@@rob51e That was an entirely different car. Further marques of this Capri went on into the 1980’s. If this guy doesn’t know or cannot research the details it’s all a bit half hearted. Nice to see the old monster on the road - not sure how it would feel on a sharpish bend in the wet - only later marques had limited slip differential

[@skippmclovan1135]

In NZ the Essex 3.0 was rated at 140bhp in the '71 Mk4 Zephyr. It had a large dual throat 40/40 Weber downdraft with both barrels opening by direct mechanical linkage and simultaneously too..! This was to give a really great throttle response, because the earlier NZ Mk4's were berated by Kiwi drivers as being 'gutless wonders' for towing etc, those early ones being all 2.5 V6's. After the early complaint the 2.5 engines were no longer brought into NZ, and the entire Mk4 range, regardless of spec, were all 3.0 dual throat Weber powerhouses. That engine had good power, and the big, massive frontal area Mk4's would still top out at over the ton easily..! 103mph on a smooth paved level straight to be exact..!

[@stevecrocker6904]

it wasn't terribly quick (Australia at the time had V8 Ford Falcon GT/GTHOs, Holden Monaro its V8s / Torana XU1 and Chrysler its Valiant Charger 4.3 litre triple webered 6, all with much more horsepower) but the Essex V6 was a nice motor that sounded wonderful. I still hanker for this V6 - perhaps refreshed with present day seals and gaskets, bigger radiator, brake updates, sorted suspension for ride comfort and a 5 speed manual PLUS (because I'm in Australia), air conditioning

[@philipgreer9811]

Ford classic then the classic capri then the capri as in mk1.2.3 there has been a few discussions on this

[@tolrem]

I had a metallic green 74 model in 1976.I was a young guy to own such a pricey car.When I went to work one day at 5.30am as usual , the police stopped me because they thought I must've stolen it!Great car.Very fast for the era.

[@ckryses3962]

People can make fun of Ford while they can but they can't ignore that Ford made the best sounding engines no matter what the size.. Sometimes I think that these symphonic sounding V6 and V4 engines are cutted from 350 Cleveland...my god, Cleveland engine sounds sooo heavenly... That V4 in Saab, sounds so symphonic!! I think I am more of a fan of Ford's lil cars with their lil engines than those gigantic cars with big engines!!

[@alanmexico01]

I had a 2 ltr v6 model (bought in Germany in 1969). Rear wheel drive but all the weight at the front. On an icy morning, I could go 1st to 4th gear, standing still with rear wheels spinning... yet I loved it!

[@philnorbury9032]

My first love was a 72 mk 1 1.6. Even with the four it went like a cut snake. I miss the old girl, ah the memories. Thanks for the video.

[@paulillingworth1242]

I’ve never been a big ford fan but that is really nice and retro looking with a nice engine.

[@neilfromdownunder9204]

Another disadvantage of wing mirrors was at night on a dark country road when a car came up behind you their headlights were reflected straight into your eyes as you were looking ahead.

[@rogeruk9263]

As a young man I could only dream of owning one and as a old man now I still can only dream of owning one 😢

[@johnclarke6604]

Same here

[@mickcarson8504]

Don't despair yet, Roger. There are still plenty of them around. Of course they may have some rust but with today's technology anything can be repaired/restored. If you got the money, find one if you have the will to restore or repair it. I have a 1965 Valiant 4PV 273 V8, white with a vinyl roof (if you have ever seen one). The car used to be my dad's and when I first got the drivers licence I bought it off him. He wanted to trade it in for a new 1969 Ford Falcon. The Valiant is still with me today, garaged and maintained by me, a mechanic myself. Make a temporary email address and sent the email to me, names Mick. I will then send you the many customised Valiants I had in my youth. Once you get the photos you then can delete the email address.

[@christopherdean1326]

I'm an old man, but I got my chance when I was younger! 3.0GTXLR, still miss it like h*ll! BTW, oil gauge was pressure, not temp...

[@christopherdean1326]

I had a 1972 3.0 GTXLR in Le Mans green. Loved that car so much, would have another one today if I had any money.

[@doctorsocrates4413]

I am a volvo man at heart but some of these old fords certainly make my 50 year old whiskers twitch a bit..Certainly a unique styled car.I always thought these capri's were produced first in 1969....the 1964 capri was a totally different car if i recall.

[@julesdowner5585]

when i was 17 i worked in a factory and a guy called 'Tiny' had one of these in black and he may have been 5'ish but was the coolest guy around!. what a superb sounding machine!

[@nigelw512]

Having owned several Capris I'm so jealous watching this.

[@patgal8588]

The mk1 Capri which is the model you are driving was launched in 69 at the Brussels Motor Show. That model had a bit of a facelift in 72 and ran until 74 when it was replaced by the mk2 Capri which in turn was replaced in 78 by the mk3. Production ceased in 87 with the limited edition Brooklands

[@trabali5168]

and tickford!

[@andrewpreston4127]

Yep..., I wondered what he was on about when he said the Capri ran from 1964.....

[@SimonNoina]

@@andrewpreston4127 Possibly referring to the Consul Capri from 1962 with a slight date error! see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Consul_Classic

[@seansullivan4709]

I was going to reply about the "64" error but you guys took care of it. I explained to my son that he may have been referring to the Consul Capri or it could have just been a typo he read somewhere. We had the "Mercury Capri" in the States through '78 and wound up with a FOX body Capri in '79 which was just a restyled Mustang. My goal is to find a MK1 Capri someday. I remember seeing a new white '71 Capri when I was 5 and it looked so cool. I had a joy ride in a '72 V6 Capri in high school and it left a great impression on me. My uncle had a '71 Celica which was a direct competitor to the Capri. They were both very cool cars amongst the land barges that filled our roads back then.

[@josephkavanagh9666]

I have a capri mk1 on its logbook its got 1966 it is from Portugal i.m getting it registered here in uk so i.ll let you all know if its a 1966 as it says on the logbook .joe

[@levelcrossing150]

In my opinion the Mk1 Capri was the best looking and most fun car Ford ever produced. Back in their day we called these long stem mirrors "Corsair mirrors" as we fitted a lot of them on the Ford Corsair. They worked ok as long as you took the trouble to adjust the head of them properly with a spanner, trouble was that you were in and out of your seat until it was adjusted right.. Door mirrors did catch on eventually which were a good improvement.

[@Mortimer50145]

I agree about the uselessness of wing mirrors: far too small and therefore an enormous blind spot. About the only thing in their favour is that you can see both mirrors (and the road ahead) without turning your head, whereas checking the passenger-side door mirror (when pulling in after overtaking) requires taking your eyes off the road ahead and turning a long way to the left. Likewise when reversing, when you need to scan both mirrors (ideally simultaneously) to check for clearance from gateposts and walls, and being centred between lines in a parking bay. With wing mirrors, you can't have a passenger mirror which normally shows the road behind but which automatically dips to show the rear wheel in relation to the kerb when you are parallel parking and need to get the rear wheel as close as possible before turning into the parking space. Things that we take for granted nowadays but which we (or rather our parents) didn't have in the 1970s.

[@malcolmlewis4271]

Beautiful car, I’ve never found a seating position more comfortable than a Capri. Those side vents worked exceptionally well, and you could have hot air blowing on your feet whilst having cold air blowing on your face, think I’ll buy another 🤔

[@Stars_Falling_93]

I'm impressed with the amount of videos you are putting out lately. Keep up the good work!

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks, Im trying to do at least one drive and one workshop a week, and would like to add a weekly new car as well

[@manofthehour6856]

I remember the Capri in the USA where I live, but more the second series model. I do remember the Matchbox version and it was purple, which I THOUGHT was fantasy.....I see reality now! And actually it looks brilliant. Love this video!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Oh, Mr Richardson, having filmed a walkaround of a MkIII Capri 280 Brooklands this week, and having attended the 50th Birthday of the Ford Capri event at the Brooklands Museum earlier this month, this makes me very, very happy indeed!

[@furiousdriving]

a very capri heavy week for you then!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@furiousdriving, oh yes, sir! Not so much of a problem, really, I think that you will admit...

[@paulm3965]

I lived with a 3000E for many years, problems: bank manager who did not want to give me a loan, stated a teacher should know better, head gaskets, gear box, cooling solved with a Kenlowe fan. alarm, yale locks essential. rust on the A post.expensive. Many years have passed, I have moved on to an Audi, shame the Audi was not made in 1970. Still good fun times using second and top.optional steel manual sunroof , Blinding bird puller. Good report not sure of the colour aubergine was an option in 1970 Capri 3000 I just can't remember mine was silver.

[@jonh9561]

1600 GT was my first car and proved to be very reliable ......... loved it.

[@robertwillis4061]

I had a 1969 1600 GT ohv. In Roman Bronze with a beige interior. On the first date with a girlfriend ( now my wife), first gear died. Unfortunately where she stayed was half way up a steep hill. For the next month, I had to go the long way around, so I could roll downhill. I got a replacement gearbox, and she came to help me swap them. That was 36 years ago

[@stevejensen2751]

I had a escort from Italy and she wasn't cheap, made me a nice pasta dish though.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Good one

[@jixuscrixus1967]

🤣

[@Martindyna]

Beautiful car. When I was at college in the UK a friend had a Capri 2.0 V4 Essex which went quite well. I used to enjoy bombing around in it with that lovely half a V8 uneven sounding engine (like a Subaru) and faint rear axle whine. Awesome at the time.

[@danielball7595]

That's a gorgeous colour on the Mk1 Capri and it's a pre facelift Mk1 which are the best looking in my opinion. The Mk1 Capri was produced from its launch in 1969 until the Mk2 came out in 1974 and was facelifted in 1972. The 3.0 Essex V6 Mk1's came out in 1970/71. Great video by the way I would love that car.

[@johnrobbo69]

Oh my god......... I had one ( Mk 2 admittedly) and the key for the aftermarket alarm was under the filler flap. Could open the car with a screwdriver....even after new locks were fitted and loved/hated it. Forgotten about my silver 3 litre s before this video, thanks mate, but it's probably a fork or something now.

[@TommyNever]

The Mustang link was perhaps a little over-stressed, since the Capri is a much better looking car. As a child I loved these and wished our family had one, although only half of us would have fitted inside. The aubergine colour on this one is particularly pleasing.

[@dennisrobinson735]

I was working at a ford dealership at the time when the Capri first came out and I remember when we got our first 3 litre just like the one in your video same colour as well I remember driving it as soon as it was unloaded of the transporter and never forget that sound and power

[@84imreplica]

I bought a used 1972 V6 in 1973. When the stock muffler rusted out I had a muffler shop install dual pipes with big resonators. I loved the sound, driving around town, but the drone on the highway drove me crazy. I ended up replacing the resonators with larger mufflers and adding smaller resonators near the tailpipe. I quieted the drone down, but at certain speeds it was still noticeable.

[@MyJon64]

Love the colour. My neighbour had Triumph TR6 in purple, Magenta it was called.

[@danieleregoli812]

My godfather had a white Capri with a vinyl roof. Boy, I was so in love with it. He exchanged it for a (much faster) Lancia Beta coupe', which I thought was so ugly at the time!

[@johnrobbo69]

I'd sooner have the Beta now though.......long live it's remains.

[@marcnews75]

Did the lancia turn into a pile of rust. My dads did

[@derekstocker6661]

What a great bit of nostalgia, car looks super condition and a good example of its type, I remember a motoring correspondent saying at the time that there were concerns that with that engine, would it actually stop! Great stuff and still a fantastic classic. Excellent review!

[@donlaight5943]

As a young man, I once found a fully restored mk1 GTXLR 3.0. Glacier White green tints and white leather interior. At the time I thought the price was a bit hefty but once paid for worth every penny. Pure eye candy to say the least, used attract a lot of attention when parked downtown.

[@Doubrelle]

Nice car i think the performance figures are from a later version the earlier one is 0-60 10 secs and tops out at 113 mph also the mark 1 (new Capri) was produced between 1969 and 1974 - The earlier Capri was based on the Ford Classic produced between 1961 and 1964

[@vmat1000]

Very nice. Saw a fully restored one in metallic green a few weeks back. Looked great. Neighbor bought one in '70 or so. Seemed cool. Friend bought one in the early '80s. It was renamed The Crapii, it gave him so much trouble,

[@bristolmod]

This model of Capri started in 1968/9. Not 1964.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

I've got a 3000gt mk1, even kept garaged the rust is eating away at it. 20mpg even driven conservatively, Floor it and the only place you'll be heading is to the petrol station. I won't be having it restored as I'd be looking at the best part of £10,000, Brakes, Engine, Exhaust, bodywork including paintwork all needs doing, interior is well worn and torn, headlining material is shot.

[@jeffgraham6387]

Lucky old you, my Granada 3000GXL managed an impressive 12mpg around town, 14 'on a run'...the upside was it made no difference if you drove like a nun or a nutter! 🤪

[@gdsuperstar5657]

got a mk1 1600 , in daytona yellow, ive had it 30years, one owner from new . gave 1500 quid for it , its mint , but dont use it much now , still only got 63k on it .......

[@garyleibitzke4166]

I had a 1973 Capri with the 2.6L V6 and 4sp manual for a number of years. I installed the Shelby/Spearco turbocharger kit on it. I also lowered it 2", put wide fenders and wide tires on it. Very fun car at autocrosses.

[@jjs3287]

When i was a kid i had a hot wheels Capri in this colour! I also owned 6 other real ones of various types and colours as an adult.

[@rossturnbull8632]

True that ford always gets the driving/seating position bang on.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Ross Turnbull not like a Fiat for example ☺

[@bcabmac]

Being your Yankee brother from the states, I love the Euro Capri too. Which is a rare sight over here. There were some sold here under the Mercury badge but slightly different and choked down with smog crap for American market. My friend Steve bought a used Euro Capri made in Germany that a GI brought back to the States. First time I saw one as a kid, i didn't understand the significance of its relationship to the mustang of which i had several early ones. So here's a little build recipe from your yankee brother. I also love the Triumph spitfires, but always felt they were under powered for the beautiful design. I built a Spitfire on a GT6 Chassis. Installed a European V6 Capri and gearbox. Added wide lettered wheels, full dash Smith Gauges, an early Jag wood steering wheel with a Triumph center cap. On the hood a very very low profile Austin Martin DB style hood scoop. Added a dual high flow exhaust with dual twin tail monza exhaust tips. I almost went with super chargers too but it didn't need it. And made the car appear as if it came from the factory in that configuration. The car was a screaming monster and could lay rubber from 1 to 3. It was the perfect power to weight ratio for the car. It was a Triumph Spitfire Super GT. Someone told me later there was a company here in the states that built a handful of this configuration in a very similar way. Including the Hood scoop. I actually installed a triumph gas cap I found at a swap that had Super GT cast into it in red letters. But anyway. If you want a bad ass concept for a blown up triumph that needs an engine. Try finding a good Capri drivetrain. I only sold it after almost losing my drivers license after accidentally putting on a performance show in front of a cop. Did anybody do this conversion on a spit over there? I forgot to add that the Capri engine was bored over, mild cam, heavier valve springs, balanced and port and polished with Weber carbs. But that's not neccessary to do as the stock configuration of the engine is a bounty of power for the Triumph Spitfire. Those things let it go over 6 thou rpms no problem. Think about the sound. Lamans,,,lol

[@furiousdriving]

I dont think Ive ever heard of that conversion before (and I work for classic car and hot rod magazines..) The Spitfire with GT6 running gear, so the straight 6 and a 5 speed box from something else is not uncommon, but not the Ford. Nearest thing would be a Reliant Scimitar - glass fibre coupe body with Ford V6 and running gear. That sounds like an great project...once Ive done my Morris Minor with Iprezza WRX running gear Ill move on to that!

[@bcabmac]

@@furiousdrivingReally? I,m elated! After I built it, the only thing I might of changed was the GT6 Differential. And the flex coupling drive axles. I didn't have any trouble with it, but sometimes you keep wanting to go a step more. The Capri engine I used was out of Connecticut US and had been in an SCCA race car from the 70s. I have pictures of my car somewhere and be happy to share with you. It's been 15 years since I sold it. Have no idea what happened to it. But I would love to see you built another. Its everything I felt a top notch Spitfire could have been and should have been in a dream configuration. Your in for a thrill of a drive. Over here there is plenty of chevy V8s stuffed in them, and rover engines mostly with bulging hoods and chopped up a bit too much. But to me, the Capri engine was a match made in heaven. Please let me know if you do it. Many thanks. Mac

[@markwright3161]

This was JayEmm on Cars' Dad's car. I'm just after watching his video on this car and KZbin linked this video from there.

[@glen1555]

Huddersfield town were in the first division in the early 1970s. Their winger lived in my village. He owned a 3 litre Capri. Today how many Premier League footballers drive a Ford

[@dereknash2738]

Wow....How I longed for a 3 Liter Mk1 Capri with the Power Bulge on the bonnet! I had a 1969 1600 XL, silver with a black vinyl roof.....magic, until my girl friend drove it into the back of a Hillman Avenger......she’s been my wife for the last 44 years so I forgave her......Plus I got a Power Bulge Bonnet on the insurance when it was repaired.....great memories and great video...Many Thanks!

[@sailorhms]

My Dad had the same aubergine Capri , new on a '72 K-reg, probably a 1600 or a 2000, the colour drew all the other people who lived in the streets' attention, around 30 years later, an old lady said to me that she could still remember the car and how it shone beautifully in the sun, sadly he did not have it too long due to family expansion, he came home one day in a dark blue L-reg Hillman Hunter which he always had in bits at the side of the road.

[@kevint3845]

MK1 1600 GT when I was 18, great memories.

[@petew473]

Me too!

[@lesrogers7310]

1600L, V4 and then 3000E V6 (Stage 2) in my younger years.

[@santosh911]

The essex v4 was the largest engine available on the UK version until the v6 was introduced. I had a v4 in my earlier car and my brother had a 2litre pinto in his facelifted car, so perhaps the pinto engine was introduced with the facelift. The v4 was very torquey and easily able to bark its tyres when rolling in first or second. But it was done at 3500-4000 rpm.

[@waltertaljaard1488]

Ford fortissimo. In the Netherlands and Germany during the seventies there was a fierce rivalry between Capri owners and Opel Manta owners.

[@solentlifeuk]

In UK as well .... my brother had a Manta GTE - in fact it was THE Motor Show car ... and I had the capri.

[@billeudy8481]

My mom has an Opel GT with the same 1900 cc engine and I had a 4-cyl 1600 cc Capri. My aunt had the V6 Capri.

[@AndreasKandschur]

You bring my memories back. I love to watch Your and HubNut´s channel from Germany. Nice work.

[@paulburden3172]

Gooorrgeous ! Love the purple and chrome . And a big beast of an engine 👍👍👍

[@rodmiskin2040]

My first car was a Mk1 V6 Capri GT. That was back in 1980 and it was a 1969 model. 4 speed manual with a black vinyl roof. It was a good car. I agree with your comment about the gear box being agricultural with all those linkages. Wish I still had it. Thanks for the review. Great video.

[@RichieRouge206]

Love this channel, very down to earth and some amazing and unseen (these days) cars! Great video

[@anthonyperkins7556]

I like the burbly 3.0 litre V6 lump the Capri was fitted with, it gulped fuel, sounded great and took the car to a whole new level.

[@phillingham3167]

Love them... Had a daytona yellow Gt 3000, and a 3000 s. Brilliant car, to be daft and young in

[@danielreigada1542]

I live in the USA and my dad had a 1974 Mercury Capri when I was a kid. He owned it circa 1980 to 1983. The main styling difference with the U.S. versions was bigger bumpers and round headlights. My dad's had a 4 cylinder, either 2 or 2.3 liters, and I remember my dad liked how peppy it was - he liked to bark the tires taking off. My dad got into an accident with it on the way to work, circa 1983. He was fine but it spelled the end of the Capri and he replaced it with a '75 Chevrolet Impala.

[@danmyers9372]

Daniel Reigada - your dad sounds like me! LOL. (See my other post)

[@EgoShredder]

As a child in the 1970s I bumped around in the back of a car, with no seats let alone seat belts! I had to sit on the metal wheel arch, and every minute or so raising myself off this to relieve the discomfort. Those were the days lol. Thankfully by the mid-70s my dad bought a Vauxhall Viva, which had four seats and a better level of comfort. We enjoyed some nice VW Passats after that.....luxury!

[@colinrees5967]

I owned a MK1 1600 Capri in the early 80's in metallic bronze, this video took me straight back to then !. My mum bought me "Huggy Bear" seat covers for those awful vinyl seats, happy days !!!

[@bosede-nage8467]

My 1960s P6 Rover had adjustable steering and 1950s Austin Healey did too

[@terryroberts505]

So did my 1966 sunbeam rapier in and out steering wheel

[@tristanmorgan852]

We had 3.o v6 capri that was tuned up with k&n air filters and jamspeed exhaust it was dune up by previous owner that loved it. Engine was perfect it was one of the most powerful fun cars I've ever driven

[@spudgunn8695]

So you couldn't adjust the wing mirrors properly? In the 1960's and 70's you had a remote mirror adjusting device, it was called either a girlfriend or a wife!!🤣😂

[@andicog]

Gearbox in the 3000E was from the Zodiac, had external linkages and wasn't the best , later 3000GXL and GT face-lift used a better box and the engine gave slightly more power. Beautiful noise from the 3ltr.

[@arthurreeder2474]

Yes it had a tendency to drop out of gear when messing about. Not the best but all that was available I guess? My 3000 E was 4 years old when I bought it and rusting like he'll underneath. When the petrol crisis came in, I couldn't afford to fill the tank up. Petrol went from 10/- a gallon overnight to over £1. Just think of that by today's standards and you can see why no-one wanted one.

[@andicog]

@@arthurreeder2474 I know the gear lever actually snapped off on my dad's 3000E, his also went rusty early on, at 7 years old it needed a wing and passenger sill for the MOT. Bulkhead sides were flakey as well. Sounded nice and went well, remember him beating all sorts away from the lights. Happy days.

[@arthurreeder2474]

I could also add that it was a swine to start when warm as the auto choke would flood the carburetor. I was shown how to poke the chokes open if it flooded so I could start it. I had my brother hold them open with a screwdriver once and a jet of flame shot out nearly taking his eyebrows off!! Happy days...

[@Yoni-G]

Great car and great video. Unfortunately I never drove a Capri, but I did drive a '76 Granada Mk 1 with the same 3L Essex engine and a manual gearbox (not the usual sloggy automatic that comes with those cars). It just drove fantastically.

[@planes124]

Love a Capri in the 70s these were fast for the time. ❤️ Love your videos

[@mickcarson8504]

They were great poor man's cars. We converted one as Cabriolet at our panel shop in 74 just as an experiment and discovered that the chassis held well and solid without a roof. But we still added a couple of stiffening channels under the floor just to make sure it wouldn't break apart. It drove real well too. As you see, it had all you need, a stylish interior for a small, beautiful sports car, even a clock.

[@rafthejaf8789]

When I was about 14 my dad bought a red Cortina 1600E. What a great car! So great everyone wanted to steal them! I gave my dad strict instructions to come home with a Cortina that was exactly the same, but.... He came back with a Capri 2000E instead, aarrrrhhh! 😭 So I spent the next couple of years squashed up in the back. I can still remember the day he changed it for an NSU RO80! What a great car, what a relief 😊.

[@bexleydragon5294]

The mk1 was definitely the coolest :-)

[@captaccordion]

Some corrections - the MkI Capri ran from 1969 to 1974. In your reference to 1964 you may have become confused by the Consul Capri - a totally different car. In terms of steering wheel adjustability, adjustable reach has been around in British cars since the 1930's, and by the 1950's it was pretty normal in upmarket cars like Wolseley, Riley and Jaguar. Height adjustability was available in the Rover P6 of 1964, and probably others.

[@furiousdriving]

Actually I have 2 P6s with height adjustment, should have said on non luxury cars. I totally misread my notes regarding the years, no idea how I got those numbers...

[@captaccordion]

I've got 2 P6's myself. Great aren't they!

[@furiousdriving]

the best!

[@MajorKlanga]

Good video but as usual, the pedant in me can't help correcting you. The Capri was introduced in 1969, not 64. You might be thinking of the short lived Consul Capri which ran from 1961 to 63. It was based on the Cortina Mk11 (you pictured a Mk 1) although it used rack and pinion steering instead of the Cortina's steering box. The first coupé Ford sold in Europe after the Capri was the Probe Mk11 in 1993 which preceded the Cougar, although both cars were flops. Keep uo the good work.

[@furiousdriving]

no, I think I couldnt read my own writing...

[@lewis72]

and the Cougar came out in 1998, not 1994.

[@cornishrider]

Ha! Ha! Me and my brother also did that cornering thing firstly in my dads 1980 brown VW Passat Estate, recently introduced my teenage son to this phenomenon!

[@paulwinsor4599]

Had a 1600 GT XLR in Daytona yellow and black vinyl roof , loved driving down the high st to catch the reflection, a car with character!

[@sumo1756]

The Ford Capri: the car for all blokey blokes and the blokiest of all blokey blokes.

[@stevefreeman730]

My son is building a 73 capri with a 302 v8 automatic.

[@garethonthetube]

Brother in law had an early 2.8i which he imported from Germany. He used to commute Munich to Stuttgart on the Autobahn at a steady flat-out 130mph. Engine never complained at a limited 6100rpm, but the gearbox eventually started to whine badly. Sounded great.

[@baylessnow]

WOW! A purple one, just like the one my Dad brought home from work (2nd hand car dealership) when I was about 7. Followed a few weeks later by a Gold with black vinyl roof 3000 GT/XLR. I lurrrrrrved those Capris. I was gutted when he turned up one evening in a Mk2 Cortina 1600e!

[@Retrofordguy]

My dad had a 1973 3litre gxl when I was 3. I love mk1 3 litre capris my all time dream car super sexy my heart skips a beat when I see one they turn me to tears because I'll never be able to own one

[@martin-mi3cg]

What a motor! What a colour! Fantastic - and Corgi Toys did a 'Rockets' model Capri in that colour in 1970.

[@NM-pz8ir]

I had a later 2.8 Injection Capri and had lots of fun in it (some not repeatable!) I bought it as a "cheap run around" when I lost my company car to do my teacher training in the early 1990's. I ran it for a couple of years before the MOT decided it was time to move on as it would have cost more than the car was (then) worth to get it through the test. If only I still had it...

[@afc358]

My favourite car when I was a kid. They still look great.

[@adrianchetwynd1334]

The visible images transmitted by door mirrors are pretty much invisible in peripheral vision. (Therefore, one has to turn one's head to see what is behind.) Hence, why so many modern day drivers change lanes (causing crashes) because their following vehicles were not within the range of their peripheral vision, and they were too lazy to turn the heads to look at their door mirrors...

[@rydermike33]

That 'Purple Haze' sounds nearly as good as Jimi's version. What a car! Many thanks for the review Matt.

[@wightangel]

Best shape of the Capri EVER. I had a 1969 1300 GT capri, which I later had tuned up to a stage 2 rally tuned. Now I look back I wish I'd stiffened the suspension, cos it would of been awesome around corners as well as the straights. I love the colour of this Capri.

[@kentogo9747]

Ford Capri series, especially MK1, in the early of 1970s are just awesome.

[@fletchermusician3365]

the German made MK1 Ford Capri came off the line with a 3.1cc engine.. making it Faster and more reliable than the 1 we produced... sorry to say.. :-)

[@furiousdriving]

and more valuable now

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Today you would notice how far one has to pull out from a junction to see down the road. Had a banger 1600 years ago and noticed this.

[@donjohnson4368]

I used to deal in the Capri S back in the day. 2.0 and 3.0 .. I had an ad running to buy them in exchange and mart and travelled the UK to buy them. The best seller was 2.0 with Recaro seats, in Red, Black, or an Orangey color( I forget the name) or white. Any silver or gold ones, we’d get it repainted to the best colours as mentioned. But for me , the 3.0 S was the Daddy. Pity I don’t have any pics from them

[@shona1578]

This is the coolest car I have ever ever seen. Literally without question. Oh my gosh! [Drools into keyboard and electrocutes self...]

[@gosportjamie]

I wonder if my next door neighbour's son has watched this. This is the car he would have given his right arm for as he had an Aubergine mk1 Capri 1300 XLR as his first car, until it got written off by a plum in a brand new Ford Cortina crashing into the back of it in the snow one winter. It looked pretty much identical to this one having been specified with the X and R option packs on top of the standard L specification...

[@stephenbyrnes7460]

The Dad of a great friend of mine had a 3000E Capri - yellow with a black vinyl roof. It was 1972 reg if I recall correctly. He persuaded his Dad to lend us the car for a motoring holiday to the South of France, in the summer of 1976. Wonderful motoring on the peages from Le Havre to Geneva and further to St.Tropez, Monaco and St.Raphael. We returned the car (intact). Many high jinks and by God could that car 'pull'.....both in terms of performance and in terms of the ladies. Happy memories of disgraceful indulgence, forbidden pleasures and myriad delights. Oh.....to be young again....I'd do the same....

[@solentlifeuk]

I started with a Mk 2 1600 Capri ... swapped t in for a 2.0S JPS Special Mk 2 - the one with all the gold lining. Converted it with Competition Spares / Manx Racing Developments for Club Racing. Finally retired it by part-ex'g for a 2.8i Special with limited slip diff. After a fault caused back wheel to snap off - drive shaft sheered, Fords refused to honour warranty ... I had found out that there was a batch of faulty shafts supplied not only to a run of 2.8i's but also the Granada 2.8. After talking with my old pals in racing - they advised to get the earlier non slip diff 2.8i, and I can say with hand on heart - it was a lot better and did not 'tramp' as you powered out in a junction. My real 'want' was to get a Tickford ... but I was young and Insurance was against me !!

[@bryanrae4333]

oo oo ooo ,not sen one of them for yrs ,thank you ,such a joy to work on .

[@dans6127]

My first car here in the US was a 1980 Mercury Capri. I've tried to find one but they have all been the later 80's ones with the ugly bubble rear end where the 1980 was the same as the mustang . I loved that car, I had no idea that name went this far back and started under the Ford name in Europe.

[@jonp5641]

Beautiful car, awesome colour. I always thought the mk 1 was the best looking Capri.

[@FUNKINETIK]

Definitely… I had a 1971 Capri when I was 18, my second car and by far my favourite. P E A C E : )

[@matthewjenkins1161]

The Cortina picture you flashed up was a Mk1. Mk1 Capris ran from 1969-74. The 3 litre would always have been an Essex as the Cologne was never produced in that size. Lesser UK variants would have had the Kent crossflow engines or the V4 Essex. Facelift Mk1s saw the Pinto engine replace the Kent engines as a option.

[@furiousdriving]

Yes I realised the picture and years too late. It was gone midnight after hours of editing and I pulled the wrong file from the hard drive, no idea where the years came from sorry

[@matthewjenkins1161]

@@furiousdriving No need for apology, was another great video and who doesn't love the Mk1 Capri?

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

I had a 69 1600GT and loved that car....It was gutless and slow and leaked at least an egg cup full of oil every time I stopped but I still loved it back in the day when I was 20.