4x4 FORD COSWORTH CAPRI *550BHP* *NOS INJECTED*

[@mark2jzsupra749]

Remember years ago when i used to go to car cruises with my skyline r33 mate called lee from leeds. he had a mechanic mate over on moors on m62 he was called rusty he had a capri 4x4 cosworth powerd he built the car. he had a thunder saloon cosworth shell in his garage. He used to race in lots of events against other escort cosworths. Rusty the guy fitted me a uprated torque convertor for me in my supra. many years ago round about 2002 to 2003. Sad news to hear he passed away he was a very humble guy from the few times i have met the guy. will always remember his garage with the single hydrolic car lift that when he was working on the car would drop 2 inch. glad to have met the guy and salut his skills producing a iconic car. R.I.P rusty

[@b654woo]

Respect ❤

[@Santor-]

These absolutely works of art, are righfully cherished in the car community. Not a capri fan myself, but definitely a fan of anyone putting this level of effort and determination into a vehicle. The results speak for themselves. Absolutely amazing!

[@PeteCourtier]

Never been a Capri fan but appreciate an amazing conversion. She looks superb and hope she has a long and cherished life.

[@joeking7707]

Absolutely!

[@sonyaalexander]

I am so sad to hear Rusty has passed away. He was a lovely man and I bought my first YB engine unit from him at the “Union Garage” he showed me how to wire up the unit, which I made 4x4 and shelled it into an XR4x4 on a D plate. He was building the Capri at the time and WOO started life as 1.6 Lazer automatic. I had endless 1/4 mile races at York Raceway with Rusty in H810 JNE and he like most drag racers where a small friendly community, H810 JNE eventually managed a 10.96 quarter in the early 90’s and it was all thanks to Rusty, teaching me the craft.

[@mark2jzsupra749]

he fitted me a torque convertor in my supra i used to go to racing at york and sandapod, i had a bump in mine at york been sat for years, some great memories back in the day and rusty was a nice humble guy. my best time was 11.962@114mph on stock turbos but with cams and cam gears and decatted exhaust. seen your just do 1/8th mile racing now. when i had a mk3 supra in the 90s had a couple of mates with xr 4x4 cars. do like the old fords like mk1 escorts

[@joshthemediocre7824]

If i had to pick between this and a 2022 anything, id choose this. It's so beautiful

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

No contest. Its the kinda power the Capri always deserved.

[@EtonieE25]

Absolutely a brilliant story finding WOO in the bushes 👍🙂😎

[@sidbobby3233]

What can i say the man who pit this together was a artisan. CANT BEAT OLD SCHOOL specially fords. Absolutely love this car..

[@JD-eo7dr]

It was built years ago by Mr Kennedy (can't remember first name) and went 0-60 in under 3sec 20yr ago. Absolutely mental........edit Peter Kennedy that's it

[@s.salazar6364]

AN artisan

[@kelevra558]

Im American, but i have family in Birmingham. In 2004 i was visiting my cousin and we watched that damn dvd 300 times. I couldn't believe it when i saw the thumbnail. Ive been telling my buddies here about that car for 20 years. Right on man. Respect.

[@GForceVRX]

Gorgeous car for sure, I love the colour too

[@arniewheeler4673]

this story has put tears in my eyes, thankyou for sharing this.

[@Andy-gm5hp]

I remember that dvd I used to watch it with my grandad. that's crazy altogether how this popped up... rusty was a proper legend.

[@boltingskyline5234]

God Bless you, Rusty. What a beautiful beast. Will never forget my Mum and Dads, his and her Capri's aka the British Mustang. Such an iconic car. I currently own a Mustang GT Gen2 Coyote. Ford all the way, Baby! 🐴 💪😎✌

[@readit945]

Best paint job ive seen for many years

[@2506poacher]

I remember the clarkson video , and the max power magazine, this car was like a Unicorn it was rare and desired and talked about in hushed whispers by those that knew, I remember trying to tell people about this but before the web the only known public available stuff was the mag and vhs .... for 20 + years I searched the Web just for a picture , I had to settle for screen grabs etc , I would like to say r.i.p rusty he probably never knew the cult underground following that spread in the early days I was aware it was drag raced but could never get over to see it back.in the day , and to rusty and his freinds and the current owner I thank you for keeping a dream (as that's all it would ever be for me) alive and running. This car is a true gem and I hope that it continues to be around for the future and continues to inspire people and the current generations. And thanks for the video it made me smile and for a moment I remember being younger and thinking the first time I saw this (already a massive max power and fast car mag fan) I want that ..... I want thay over all else and Would deffinatly of lost my licence lmao Too one

[@b654woo]

Thanks for the kind words mate, we will keep the legend alive

[@emporionaturalmixtaquara8314]

I remember back in the day various Capris 2.8i and 3ltrs driving around Barnet and seriously they left everything behind!! they are always going to be an iconic car! Live on the Capri 😃

[@ricardocorbie6803]

What a Beauty!! I’m in love ❤❤ Thanks to God it’s been restored and now will be around for many years to come!! Hip Hip Hurrah what awesome friends!! Thanks for this video, even your musical score 🎼 is banging ‼️

[@garyhuart7042]

Paintwork is amazing

[@davidmoore2308]

This car should have its own movie.

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

Best Capri that I've ever seen.

[@andybaker5800]

Still think the silencers are too big. However……. Hell yeah.

[@stat1865]

Blown away to be honest, the car is unbelievably stunning the paint the interior its beautiful then the performance and engineering invloved, then a story good enough for a movie. Thankyou cracking information 👍

[@spector592]

Certainly is a beautiful looking car, I'm 59 years old now, how time fly's, I had 2 capris back in my younger days a 3 litre v6 then a 1.6 GL, both crackers to drive, i still like cars and done a project all on my own by converting a bmw e46 convertable into a m3 convertable, and it looks lovely, it kind of made me skip a heart beat when he said Rusty had passed away, as it makes me feel sad when a engineer like myself, has built a beautiful machine in his time only to pass away, anyway great film enjoyed the memory .

[@infrared2084]

I remember that DVD i had one I remember this Capri too Good to see it’s still alive!

[@roddas26]

Loved the carpet on the floor of the garage the most. The car wasn't to bad either.

[@coffeeguy6673]

Great job mate !! I had a Laser 1.6 in the 80s as couldn't afford a 2.8 injection, although that was the one I really wanted. A corporal colleague of mine had a black 2.8i when I was in the RAF, I was always jealous of Leroy "Blakey" Blake back then. I managed to blow my Capri up on the M40, Leroy came and saved me in his 2.8i, never forgotten that day !! Yours looks amazing.

[@Gazza-ST-2]

Wow what a thing of beauty i remember seeing wow at york sw and it blew away the lot,I've always been a ford owner my first car was a capri 2.8 injection special in black it cost more to Insure than it did to buy to it,it total I've had 7 capri's including 2 280 brooklands,just love them proper cars you can't beat old school fords I'm in an st at the moment and I love it God bless you Rusty your legacy will live on.

[@darrenhall37]

I remember this capri, nice to see it up on you tube, it was definitely around in mid 90s, he lived around Glossop area I believe, a friend of mine went out in. So he basically cut the front off (bulkhead forward) welded the Sierra front on and put the capri body panels back on.

[@hirayaman246]

It was my fathers favorite and dream car.....

[@mrc7966]

Smith and Sniff sent me here and all that. Awesome build on that side of things.

[@frothybluepants2977]

Rusty was a diamond and a cosworth master R.I.P RUSTY

[@bradkovac9408]

Rusty was a legend round them parts he built my mates sapphire cosworth and that was some machine. He was the man to go to for ford's( RIP Rusty you legend cheeRS for the memories x) good video buddy

[@derekbaillie4035]

Please Please please Ford. Bring the Capri back🙏🙏

[@lazyarsepie_vx]

Remember this well like you say from the early 2000's, he used to come the cruises in it 😎👍🏻

[@ricardocorbie6803]

You should do a video with his boys recalling the memories of some of their romps!! All the glorious sordid details!! Yeah you should do it!! Get his mates together n have some drinks 🍺 n record!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@colinstewart1432]

This is a work of art. 👍

[@matthewbrown2037]

I can actually remember reading about this car in Max Power magazine all those years ago. I'd always loved the Capri, and seeing one with a Cosworth 4x4 conversion and finished in Mallard green, well it didn't get much better than that! I also remember being amazed at the amount of work and ingenuity that had gone into this build.

[@nigelrobinson57]

British Racing Green, if you please. sir. I remember seeing the conversion in the Capri Club International fanzine in the '90s. A truly awesome conversion.

[@barrybennett2763]

Met him once at a mad cruise, top bloke stood talking about the car for ages 👌

[@chris425amp7]

Ford Capri Mk3 4x4 Cosworth is Pure Class, what a Motor leaves the 1000hp Toyota Supra, Holden & Brabus for dust. Clever Man Rusty hat's off RIP 🎩🙏

[@reedsy1960]

I just want one, always loved Capris, this is the best one ever, we didn't see a lot of them downunder in Oz and my previous favourite was an RS3100 driven by A.J.Cant at Bathurst then restored to road going

[@Coastmac2001]

Thats in Superb condition. Amazing

[@markshaw1601]

Second watch of this icon love a capri and a cossie

[@chriscooke1815]

Paint on that is absolutely awesome 👌

[@Sir-WMW]

You should tag Clarkson in and see if he remember the car, would be good as a tribute to the gent that built it. Beautiful build love the colour 👍

[@StonedNight]

Okay normally I'm long-winded but I'm going to try and be short and sweet. I'm a 46 year old American, who in the '80s found out about top gear, I had family stationed in Europe so they brought your all's magazines back home to us and we had the Capri in America. I always thought they were cool, when I saw this thing I wanted one. Years later video video games allowed me to create my dream where I didn't have the money in reality to do it. I told people about this car and the inspiration for it and people never believed that it existed when I told them, a few Brits that I've raced on the game knew about it but otherwise it was relatively unknown. Now I can share this story with my video game buddies who don't know about it. Thank you so much man for bringing back a very great memory of a very early inspiration for a car geek.

[@scottlewis7893]

Antique art 👏🏻👏🏻

[@kellyward5820]

I knew this car was special when i first saw it on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, after watching this special just doesn't do her any justice!

[@chrisbarnett8180]

Stunning car and a beautiful peace of history. So glad it's being looked after.

[@CaptainMav]

This car is legendary. Love the video Beardy. Does anyone else here remember a black 5 door Sierra with a red drivers door and grey bonnet that used to do the rounds on the Oldham and Rochdale car scene. It had a 2.9 cosworth engine with a turbo technics and 4x4 conversion and was running well over 500hp. For a time it annihilated anything it went up against. Don’t know if Rusty worked on that car too? The owner wanted to buy my sapphire cossie shell but we couldn’t agree a price.

[@stesjmgtr8222]

12 mins 34secs. The clocks are out of a sapphire cosworth but mounted in the capri housings. Absolutely love this car, first saw it at a max power event, clearing very fast, then it’s on Jeremy clarksons dvd. Always wondered what engine was in it, now I know, thanks so much for doing this video. RIP rusty

[@richardgiles2484]

What an absolute credit to Rusty and the people looking after it today 👏 👏👏 back in the late 70s a mate had an old battered Morris 1000 that others would pull along side and take the P out of. What they didn't know it was powered by a V8 3500cc engine and he used to wave good by to them with a massive smile 🤣🤣

[@hannchris2762]

Wow wot a fantastic example of a Capri really love it

[@johnlummis5119]

It is a beautiful car , beautifully restored , the performance is a bonus , Rusty was obviously a genius , Ford should bring back the Capri.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

The Capri was a one off that can't be replicated. If they tried, it would probably end up as some awful SUV with an electric motor. No thanks, I'll stick with the original masterpiece.

[@meanlean3095]

If ford had made the probe or cougar rear wheel drive they would have sold 10-50x as many as they did imo 👍

[@gf845]

Thing is it’s not a Capri though. It’s a saph floor pan. So I’m struggling to see how it kept it’s capri identity.

[@sammysung3326]

@@gf845 😳

[@colinstewart1432]

They definitely should. It'd be great if they did. Proper bloke's car.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I remember this on Full Throttle. Loved the intro filmed up at Buckstones.

[@marklobban3949]

I'm in love, not only is it a tool it's stunning. She's beauty and the beast in one

[@Jase73]

What a lovely story. Not usually a capri lover but WOW this is something super special. The smile on your face says it all. I know exactly how you are feeling I found my late fathers series one rs turbo 20 years after he sold it. I was lucky enough to persuade the owner to sell it to me. It’s absolutely mint. I love it. You just can’t beat the old school fords. 👍 Great video. CheeRS

[@DannoAviation]

At Full Throttle!!!! I watched that hundreds of times as a kid… absolutely brilliant, I can’t believe this is the same Capri!?

[@havennewbowtow8835]

That sir, is a very special bit of kit. Superb ❤

[@Fester_]

Old Fords never die - they just go faster.

[@gavinrichardson3918]

I love how the KZbin subtitles said "music:" as they did the drive by! Absolutely was "music"

[@Mickaless84]

👌👍😍 one of fords best looking cars

[@mikeysgarage3697]

I remember seeing it run an 11 on a pretty damp York Dragway back around 2000, it just hunkered down and went like hell. Completely forgot it was in that dvd.

[@bobafetts]

Wasn't there a twin engined Renault 5 GT Turbo that also ran at York ?

[@Yodaracing1]

Holy throw back !! Wow that’s a car I’ve not seen for absolute years awesome to know it’s being cared for top video buddy as always

[@TwinEngineCorsa]

Cheers man👌

[@scoobpower]

Went to York raceway with a friend back in the day got to say I wasn’t really bothered about going but boy I’m so glad I did ! There was a cosworth capri that smashed everything it raced (obviously WOO) it stuck in my mind ever since that day it was stupid fast for the time i mean just WOW ! I couldn’t get my head round how that car left the line never seen a car move like it and I didn’t know that it was in a clarkson video or think I would ever see it again that car has been on my mind best part of 30 years , mate the impression that car left on me was insane I didn’t want a Ferrari I didn’t want a Porsche I wanted that capri and I’m so glad you have put it on you tube 👍🏽😎 just made my day ! Fantastic thank you 🙏🏼

[@4LUKAS]

A ford capri was the 1st car I drove. It was in the snow on a pub car park on a quiet evening it was like the waltzers at the fairground absolute amazing memory thank you for jogging that 1 as the person I was with is no longer here. Rest pops.

[@gavinrichardson3918]

I remember this car and even when I was in my late teens I said one day I'll build this! You don't know how much I would love to see this in person!

[@leeoliver7151]

Yea boy 👦 I’m hooked first 50 seconds

[@tomdodson6293]

That is art

[@grahamstewart2951]

OMG I remember this car. I have always loved the Capri. Glad to see the beast is still alive 👍

[@yogiguitar1]

thats proper legend that is.

[@hollo500]

My favorite Capri shape. And what a wonderful paint job!

[@1978JonBullock]

I just stumbled on this video and what a cracking motor, I remember the dvd and what a flying machine it was and still is.

[@CyberSQUID9000]

That thing is awesome

[@atrem7942]

This was a top resto mod project in the day you can still tell.

[@atrem7942]

Seats look similar to the honda crx vtec seats.

[@G4RY1159]

I mind that DVD very well Tasty machine, full credit to Rusty

[@cableguy786]

Gorgeous capri 😍😍

[@philbrazier2098]

What a lovely beautiful outstanding car the capri was the one for me . I loved the 2.8 capri . Keep that car safe RIP Rusty

[@tonymcgrath8890]

My fist car in 87 , then had 2 more , last was 20 s in white , then crashed. It with future wife , excellent car loved it so much …😘

[@seancurtis83]

That paint 😍 so clean

[@MyZxcvb12]

What a legend he was never meet him would have loved to thanks for posting. RIP Rusty.

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Lovely glassy paint. She looks amazing👍🏻

[@PipeManPeep]

Nice video. Very respectful to Rusty his friends and family.

[@Scotts23]

Just stunning I felt like I was 21 again watching this amazing capri

[@foo4572]

What an absolute beauty…,I had a cosworth 4x4 and a Capri 2.8 special ( wish I had now ) but this looks absolutely perfect 👍…. Rip Rusty

[@mykehyslop198]

A real beauty. 👍

[@modelreviews3705]

COSSIE POWER 💪🏻😎 Do love FORDs aspcially the COSSIEs

[@kingluisgarcia10]

All late model Capri’s should’ve been built like this!!!

[@AB-C1]

Brilliant! Top man, Top motor! 👍❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏

[@leeelliott429]

Woo :) i remember this car back in the day. Superb car, and looks superb today. I was lucky enough to be in that DVD Full Throttle, i was 1 of the 10 Escort Cossie owners :) way back. Great days and great fun. Great video.

[@simongphotography]

I remember your corsa from back in the day on corsasport forum and shows and meets. Keep up the good work. 👍 Regards KITcorsa

[@richhughes7450]

Lush beastie. The Capri is such a unique car. Always thought so.

[@IkramKhan-mi4cz]

What a combination.. even in todays performance, its a weapon. Can’t help but notice Honda crx leather seats lol

[@craiglawson8804]

What a stunning beast of a car 👌

[@pauldicken1694]

Loved this car since I first saw it yonks ago 👌

[@marknorris5269]

This is the reason why the best invention in the world ever. Is the internal combustion engine. No electric motor washing machine woul get close to the performance of this little killer ninja. Saw her years ago at an event and I wanted it so much it hurt.

[@chuckydreal9040]

God bless Rusty, had a 200 bhp rs fezzi in the day. So glad his friends are keeping her and a little bit of him still alive ❤

[@marty3553]

I miss the old days

[@SteveMorton]

That is a very special car. Excellent engineering and it is great to see it well looked after now.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

In 2022, a Capri with 550 Bhp will still shred just about anything on the road. It's far lighter than modern crap- circa 1250 kg- although this might be a little heavier due to the 4 x 4 set up. I own a modified Capri with 280 Bhp and 300 lb ft of torque. It's 2 Bhp per tonne down on an Aston V8 Vantage. I've driven a Vantage in anger on a track, and in a straight line at least, it felt no quicker than my Capri under acceleration. Rusty's Capri is in another league! Top speed? Forget 170 mph! Back in 1985, the Brimble Capri, which packed 285 Bhp (still exists!) was clocked using telemetry gear at MIRA at over 170 mph. The Curry motor's Swaymer Capri- 3.2 Janspeed Turbo produced 343 Bhp. That was clocked at MIRA at over 190 mph- it was still accelerating when the driver had to lift off due to the speed rating of the tyre having been exceeded. Depending on the gearing, Rusty's Capri would smash 200 Mph- no drama!

[@christophecamus8410]

Great looking ford Capri the specs are amazing 😍

[@jarosawkozio5755]

We the Pertolheads! We Who Are Oppressed! We salute you!

[@pauly540]

Anyone else remember going to the wreckers in the mid 80's, just to nick the RS badges for our Cortina's or MK1 Escorts?

[@benrobertsuk]

Go Faster Stripes and all!🤣😉 UK🇬🇧