The Professionals-Bodies 3.0s Capri vs Triumph 2500

[@oldtopgearsaab1]

See Ford, now this IS a proper Capri.... not that yellow crap VW that you have called the Capri in 2024!

[@britishcomposers]

Fuel injected Triumph 2.5PI, as used by the Met Police. Super fast when the injection system is properly set up. Capable in excess of 125mph with manual/overdrive running on five star fuel and 0-60 in just under 8 seconds. 80-100 in direct top simply unmatched by any saloon of the day except an XJ12 or Double Six. All stats given in the magazines get the performance of this model wrong. Twin carb versions were breathlessly fussy above 3,700 rpm on what is an unusually long stroke engine, but with the early pre- '73 PI system, the engine revs smoothly right up to the 5,850 rpm red-line when on-song; usually on a hot, late afternoon in the summer. Best car I ever owned.

[@Mk7adxm]

@@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206 the cars in this video are a 1978 Ford Capri 3.0 S, and a 1971 Triumph 2500 PI, the Capri being 44 years old and the triumph 51 years old. So yes your modern car will be faster than cars that are 44 and 50 years old, what’s your point? Cars in the future will be faster than your fiesta.

[@adamw2911]

@@Mk7adxm My current sober Lexus GS will leave my beloved old 83 Cavalier SRi for dead. Yet that thing seemed so much quicker at the time! Agreed...you can't compare different generations for performance at all. Both the Ford and the Triumph were two of the fastest cars on the market at the time...

[@evanoconnell9448]

Yeh my dad used to race one. A mk1. 2.5pi and he towled up the pack. I have a photo of him overtaking some turbo porche. He was quite proud of the car that day. Early on in his racing it there really wasnt a car in his class that could go up against the triumph on the track.

[@fr.michaelwood4006]

I had two of them

[@Markcain268]

So, faster than the much lighter and more powerful triumph tr6.

[@yarcoPenfold]

Owned two triumph 2500s back in my 20s. Loved the speed sound and style over the ford's of my boy racer days.

[@Tiffany.1970]

@@yarcoPenfold from what I remember the professionals before the Capri British Leyland supplied the show with triumph dolomites but kept taking them back hence the arrival of the Capri's

[@normanedwards7220]

The triumph was a superb car , .....not just good , much better than just good , ...in the right hands it was unbeatable

[@laurelgreentriumph]

I can't believe those Rostyle wheel trims stayed on the Triumph PI, mine used to come off the Vitesse running over cats eyes!

[@edwardwilliammorris1340]

Both beautiful cars from history that crap all over modern cars for style ♥️

[@johndrake2729]

The second car chase was even more thrilling. Love it.

[@Mk7adxm]

Agreed, can’t beat em.

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

To all the experts on here saying that's a 2.0 Capri and not a 3.0 you can clearly see the right hand tail pipe right at the start of the clip, four cylinder Capri's had the exhaust tailpipe on the left hand side (except the Mk1), tailpipe on the right gives it away as a 3.0. You can also clearly see the two pipes at 2:04.

[@EddieLeLievre]

Sounds like a V6 too. Definitely a 3.0

[@jcc1451]

What a great looking car the capris were. I used to get a lift to work in one when I was an apprentice.

[@MIGHTYR1]

BIG 3.0S ALL THE WAY

[@captainbimble]

Agreed. I had a 1980 3.0S when I was in my early twenties. Bloody loved it!

[@MIGHTYR1]

@@captainbimble I have owned 32 capris and I,m still the proud owner of 3 A 1979 black 3.0s,Brooklands 280 turbo and a black Tickford love capris so unique ❤️❤️❤️

[@themancuniancandidate2744]

Some properly good driving here, you can see the Capri driver brake hard as late possible to get weight on the front end before the handbrake turn. Respect!

[@zakelwe]

Both Capris used in the series are currently up for sale at Silverstone auctions according to Harrys garage One careful owner, never been raced...

[@knoxyish]

they can stay there !!!

[@cologne2792]

£186,000 for the two. Not bad.

[@wearetomorrowspast.5617]

Now that's a Capri.

[@knoxyish]

yep complete with axel tramp and oversteer!!

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

@@knoxyish Yet they managed to be highly successful in Touring car Racing in the late 70's at the hands of Gordon Spice etc, beating Rover SD1's and Triumph Dolomites etc, and not a bag of cement in sight.

[@justinjameswiddicombe8766]

Both action-packed car chase sequences featured here were actually from the same episode of The Professionals titled Man Without a Past. The Ford Capri driven by Bodie (portrayed by the late Lewis Collins) is quite a cool car. The very same incidental music was used on both these action-packed car chase sequences of the Man Without a Past episode of The Professionals. An American plainclothes FBI officer (portrayed by the late Ed Bishop) was behind the wheel of a Triumph 2000 or 2500 sedan. I like watching these 2 action-packed car car chase scenes. Cool stuff.

[@crg1819]

Seen this episode a few times, never clicked on it was Commander Straker until I read your comment 😂

[@davidfarmer2049]

Triumph 2000 I think. Even a 2.5 pi wouldnt keep up with a 3lt capri.

[@2000mk1]

@@davidfarmer2049 It's a 2.5 Pi and a well sorted one would eat the Capri for breakfast !!

[@davidfarmer2049]

@@2000mk1 ok........... peace.

[@Charger425]

Those Triumphs could shift as well.

[@knoxyish]

yep they could

[@England.24]

I had a Ford Capri 3.0s in JPS colours, in the day a Brilliant car, and the Professional's brilliant tv drama.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

They didn't make a 3.0 S in JPS colours. They were two separate models.

[@England.24]

@@liverpoolscottish6430 talking rubbish mate, I had one so I should know, they were rear .

[@England.24]

@@liverpoolscottish6430 ford capri 3.0s mk2 JPS 1978, do your research, maybe your not old enough.

[@Nick_Turpin]

I had a white 79 3.0 S years ago in the mid 80s .. loved it.

[@Mk7adxm]

Can’t beat a 3.0 Capri, my dads had a 3.0 Ghia mk2, and several mk3 2.0 S, and a 2.8i but never a 3.0S, also I have some other videos on here you might like👍🏻

[@davidfarmer2049]

@@Mk7adxm the ghia automatic?

[@Mk7adxm]

@@davidfarmer2049 it was, yeah, most of the Capri Ghias are automatic.

[@davidfarmer2049]

@@Mk7adxmyes I know. what was the top gear? 20 mph/1000? 21?

[@markorollo.]

he wasnt around a lot as my DNA providers split when i was a kid but i always remember the cars my Dad used to turn up in in the late 70s and early 80s, capris, cortinas, a triumph, one JAAAG (i think that was the one i sat on his knee in and steered it down the road at the back of the house, stuff Health and Safety lol) , and a volvo (went to pick that up with him) watching the professionals and sweeney always reminds me of them.

[@terryjacob8169]

I suspect the stuntmen driving in this chase were Val Musetti, Triumph 2500, Colin Skeaping, Capri 3.0S. Two of Britain's leading film/TV stuntmen at the time.

[@cornishrider]

I suspect the tow bar caused the Triumphs rear end bias! Thanks for the HD

[@Tiffany.1970]

Anyone notice the mk 2 ford Capri parked up along the verge as Bodie passes the Capri mk 2 👍🤗

[@user-rc4qh3lp7h]

The gear shift throw on the Capri 😂 it’s comical like an old Foden…

[@Poz100]

Interesting that was shot in Mill Hill NW7 where I grew up. I don’t remember any of that happening. Plenty of the Morse Jaguar back in the day as it was based in Elstree Studios.

[@danielball7595]

Fantastic video this is why we love Capris. I've shared it on the Capri group's on Facebook I hope you don't mind. 👍

[@Mk7adxm]

Cheers, and yeah that’s absoloutley fine👍🏻

[@danielball7595]

@@Mk7adxm watching the professionals was one of the reasons why I wanted a Capri now I've got 2 lol. 👍

[@Mk7adxm]

Yeah it’s one of the many reasons I wanted mine too, you can’t beat watching top things like the professionals, the Sweeney, Starsky and hutch, dukes of hazard etc.

[@jerrysummers5971]

Great seeing all these old motors especially the Capri 💓

[@stevensharp6035]

Commander Straker

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Exhilerating or what! I thought the way Bodie ran up to the Triumph and flung the door open was very fast. I would have struggled to open the damn door!

[@Kerveros1904]

2:01 : the capri loses easily the traction, while the triumph even if it rolls, it is nevertheless stuck on the road. better handling characteristics for the triumph.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

😂

[@Kerveros1904]

@Mark Morrissey you must be getting loads of crap from othee drivers because you are slow mate with your capri. Capri is best when meant for clothes. It would suit you.

[@mr.summerset8054]

@@Kerveros1904 triumph doesn't touch that Capri, style wise mate

[@Kerveros1904]

@@mr.summerset8054 Your personal opinion. Michelotti's design is timeless and light years ahead from capri styling. This is a public opinion.

[@chrisplace9773]

The plastic timing disc for the injection used to brwak on the p.i abit regular but they were nippy alright.

[@SITRUUNAKAKKU-pl3jj]

I LIKED THE SCENE

[@highvoltageswitcher6256]

Bodie in full pout mode!

[@speakfreeley4473]

Apparently, rumour has it the someone on the production team bought the Triumph afterwards, & used it as a daily runaround. Does not however show on the DVLA website, so can't be absolutely sure if it exists or not.

[@martijnkuipers872]

Triumph 2500PI

[@hackdaniels7253]

Straker out of UFO!

[@davejohnston5158]

Mechanical fuel injection in the 2.5 PI. It looks like its 10 years older than the capri. Learned to drive in my dads 2000 TC

[@andysllt155]

Awesome

[@tombrady2194]

Possibly chose the Triumph as a dirty dig to BL for messing them about in the first series.

[@akashields1200]

👍👍

[@detonator2112]

That Triumph looked like a waterbed on wheels. 😁

[@DoubleOSeven007]

I’ll have a Mk1 Golf GTI thanks

[@j308s7]

Is that Capri a 2.0 S or 3.0 S? Couldn't see two tail pipes and didn't sound like a V6.

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

It was a 3.0S, back in the days when two tail pipes was something special, now every ugly, modern pile of shite has them.

[@mrb.5610]

Leaf springs 😂

[@markjones-vx3kp]

If it was a manual pi set up no contest they were quick in excess of 125 with suspension set up they handle,with a TR6 cam 150 horse or more😊😊

[@geoffsclassiccars]

Proper cars😃😃😁

[@julianaylor4351]

CI5 one, FBI nil. 😁♥️

[@AlexMitchell-sj4sb]

Don't make em like they used to! Both the cars and TV program.

[@gbarlow7729]

I want bodies Porsche watch

[@EugVR6]

Had a Blue 1978 3.0S in 1993, paid £700 for it,

[@abc33944]

Had a 3.0 ghia w reg Auto but only £350 1st car bit of a knacker In 1993 Coventry

[@cornishrider]

Why would the CIA need a towbar?!

[@MP-fw4ub]

That Capri must have a couple of bags of sand in the boot, big ones.

[@Tiffany.1970]

Indeed a friend owned a 3 litre ford Capri ghia mk 3 rear of car handled terrible 😔

[@patthorpe9559]

Plenty of under steer

[@resnonverba137]

Bodie's...

[@WolfiePeters]

Contrary to the impression the film gives, the Triumph is a much better handling car than the Capri

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

As was the Opel Manta, still like the Capri though.

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

:)

[@paullambert9291]

Pretty sure the Capri was a 2L not a 3

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

Definitely a 3.0.

[@cologne2792]

They only used 3.0 Capris in The Professionals as their main cars. Tommy had a black, 1.6 MK2 though.

[@windjammer97]

It's not a 3 litre it's a 2 litre Capri

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

It's a 3.0

[@cologne2792]

It's very obviously a 3.0

[@mykehyslop198]

Mechanical fuel injection.

[@Saxondog]

Are these motors straight sixes? I'd have my old Calibre V6 back if I could, auto, you could drive up to Scotland and still get out of it refreshed. Low life insured driver wrote it off.🤬

[@cologne2792]

The Capri is a V6. The Triumph is a straight six.

[@bigjagjim]

It would no even been near the Capri if you could drive

[@juliethurgood3667]

I would understand if you could spell.

[@SuperBigwinston]

An example of terrible driving .

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

Wow, really ?, on a TV show ?, Wow, would never have guessed.

[@SuperBigwinston]

@@Markycarandbikestuff Thank you Marky for your observation .Drivers on tv or films tend to give a wrong attitude to young thick drivers. When you been driving as long as me you will understand .

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

@@SuperBigwinston Sorry, i was being sarcastic, been driving myself since 1988, been driving HGV's for 26 years and passed my bike test 4 years ago, know what you mean though, there is a generation that act like they are in the dreadful Fast and Furious movies, generally TV shows wont show reckless/fast driving and the days of "the car is the star" are long gone.

[@SuperBigwinston]

@@Markycarandbikestuff I apologise Marky i thought you was being a smartass lol. I been driving since 1983 and in lorry's since a young child with my dad all over and in many many lorries really old ones with no power steering and big steering wheels to ones in the 1979. My dad drove till he retired he was stuck in France during the dockers strike. He said the dockers were ok they even had lorry v docker boxing matches he was back from Italy . He once brought a 19 year old very pretty Polish girl to Britain she was nice to him. I never took the HGV passed bike test 1999 had accident 2001 lost my right leg and many other injury's. I think most dangerous time to drive is in the evening and late evening.The cars are like rockets now in the hands of inexperienced drivers.