Ford Capri 1.6

Unlike many modern cars, the Ford Capri is very difficult to miss, and it is a car which few people fail to recognise and fewer still fail to have an opinion on! For many people, this opinion has been coloured by the boy racer brigade - a faction thankfully now more preoccupied with more fitting soul lacking cars (novas, saxos GTis etc) - rumors of unreliability and poor build quality (largely thanks to neglect and 'customising' by the boy racer ...
...experience these opinions are unfair. The last Capri roled off the production line in 1987 - any car that old is going to need a bit of TLC to keep it on the road! But the Capri is basically a good, strong, simple design, most work can easily be attempted by a novice mechanic, and the rewards are huge! I bought my first Capri last year - a C reg 1.6 laser for £350 (Yes!!- £350!) With 6 months tax. I was expecting to spend at least that again on sorting ...

derson 14.07.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Ford Capri 1.6

...still possible to find clean Ford Capri`s. Noone can miss the distinctive long bonnet of Fords 70s icon. But is it a good car? There is nothing stopping you using this car as a day to day runabout - once you get used to its size. Inside it is well kitted out and the shells on early Capris seem to withstand rust pretty well. Capris had many different power plants, but the common UK ones were the 1.6 and the 2.8i. There is a vast range of other engines, ...
...there is plenty of room in that front end to fit almost anything! They also came in Laser form with more as standard and Special (the 2.8 Special) with differing body work. Some other models of note were the 2.8 Tickford Turbos and the Brooklands 280. The latter is extremely rare, being built as the final run in limited numbers. The last model Capris were `D` reg, 1987. The Capri is becoming a classic and maturing in value. Buying a tidy one can ...

essjayar 19.07.2000 · Read full review
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...is made by Ford. And Ford around the time of the manufacture of the capri didnt like starting in damp weather. I had stating problems at some point with all three of them and it was always when the weather was wet. It was a normal procedure for me to spray Ether in the air filter intake to flare up the engine when raining. I had to change the carb on all three, but again, it was a hobby car and it was easy to work on.It was a 30 minuite job to ...
...is the locking and security of the car. Pretty poor, i had one nicked in Leeds and it must have been a piece of cake for the toe rags to get in, as lots of keys could open a 1976-1980 capri, so if one of these cars is now purchased, better locks need to be fitted. They are fun to drive, comfy and roomy. To a lot uf us avid Capri people, they were the dream car and once owned, you couldnt do nothing but love them, and thats why i am looking for ...

jacksback40 22.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Ford Capri 1.6

The Ford capri is the classic boy racer motor and 70's icon. But it looks so fantastic for a car that was affordable to the average punter. The trouble is that it has a reputation for being naff which is undeserved. The furry dice and Dave and Tracy stickers are optional extras in some peoples veiw and its a question if you could handle all the stick you'd get. I dont know if I could but it is undoubtably one of the best looking cars I have seen, ...

zef 06.02.2001 · Read full review
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