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Ford Capri

Ford Capri
Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production1961-64
1969-86
1989-94
ClassMid-size coupé (1969-86)
Roadster (1989-94)
RelatedFord Cortina

Ford Capri

Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord of Britain
Parent companyFord
Body style2-door coupé
Engine1340 cc I4 (OHV)
1961 - 1962
1498 cc I4 OHV
1962 - 1964
Wheelbase99 in (2515 mm)
Length170.75 in (4337 mm)
Width65.3 in (1659 mm)
Height54 in (1372 mm)
Weight2100 lb (952.5 kg) approx
RelatedFord Consul Classic

Ford Capri

Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord of Europe
Parent companyFord
Also calledMercury Capri
Production1969-1974
AssemblyDagenham, Halewood, United Kingdom
Genk, Belgium
Cologne, Saarlouis, Germany
Homebush, Australia
SuccessorFord Capri Mk II
ClassMid-size sports car
Body styleFastback coupé
LayoutFR layout
Enginepetrol:
V4 1.3L, 1.5L, 1.7L, 2.0L (UK)
I-4 1.3L, 1.6L, 2.0L,
V6 2.0L, 2.6L, 3.0L, 3.1L, 3.4L
Transmission4-speed manual all-synchromesh
Wheelbase100.8 in (2560 mm)
Length168.5 in (4280 mm)
Width64.8 in (1646 mm)
Height50.7 in (1288 mm)
Weight2053 lb (931.2 kg) 2522 lb (1144 kg) 3000GXL
Fuel capacity10.5 impgal (47.7 L ; 12.6 usgal)
RelatedFord Cortina Mk II

Ford Capri

Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord of Europe
Parent companyFord
Also calledMercury Capri
Production1974-1977
AssemblyDagenham, Halewood, United Kingdom
Genk, Belgium
Saarlouis, Cologne, Germany
PredecessorFord Capri Mk I
SuccessorFord Capri Mk III
ClassMid-size sports car
Body styleHatchback coupé
LayoutFR layout
Enginepetrol:
I-4 1.3L 1.6L, 2.0L,
V6 2.3L, 3.0L
TransmissionManual transmission

Ford Capri

Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord of Europe
Parent companyFord
Production1977-1986
AssemblyDagenham, Halewood, United Kingdom
Genk, Belgium
Cologne, Saarlouis, Germany
PredecessorFord Capri Mk II
ClassMid-size sports car
Body styleHatchback coupé|layout=FR layout
LayoutFR layout
Enginepetrol:
I-4 1.3L, 1.6L, 2.0L,
V6 2.0L, 2.3L, 2.8L, 3.0L
TransmissionManual transmission,
Automatic transmission
Wheelbase101 in (2565 mm)
Length167.8 in (4262 mm)
Width67 in (1702 mm)
Height51 in (1295 mm)
Weight2227 lb (1010.2 kg) 1.3L
2293 lb (1040.1 kg) 1.6S
2273 lb (1031 kg) 2.0S
2620 lb (1188.4 kg) 2.8i
2688 lb (1219.3 kg) 3.0S
Fuel capacity13 impgal (59.1 L)

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Ford Capri was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for three different automobile models. The Ford Consul Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964. The Ford Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Europe from 1969 to 1986. The Ford Capri convertible was produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia from 1989 to 1994.

The Capri name was also used by Ford's Lincoln-Mercury Division on six different models which did not bear the Ford name. The Lincoln Cosmopolitan Capri from 1950 to 1951; the Lincoln Capri from 1952 to 1959; the Mercury Comet Capri in 1966-1967; and three different Mercury Capris from 1970 to 1977, 1979 to 1986, and 1991 to 1994.

The Ford Capri's European advertising slogan was "The car you always promised yourself". The North American advertising campaign was "Capri: The Sexy European".

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Get Bracknell--A man believes his pride and joy - a restored -Ford Capri- - may have been stolen to order. Olly Welsh's silver 80s' classic was stolen from a ... - Date : Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:33:40 GMT+00:00
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What's On TV--But on a show like this you get a lot of downtime where you're just sitting around, and the other week we did a scene in a -Ford Capri-, so we were sat in ... - Date : Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:31:47 GMT+00:00
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SkiddMark--And perhaps something that might have been seen plastered down the side of a 1970′s -Ford Capri-. But the Italians and specifically Lamborghini can get away ... - Date : Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:54:12 GMT+00:00
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Susan Boyle Ahead of Cheryl Cole in the Arnold Clark Real Sale Survey - BigNews.biz (press release) Tweet this news
BigNews.biz (press release)--The light-hearted, motoring related survey also revealed the -Ford Capri- as the car most people would like to see return to production. ... - Date : Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:18:38 GMT+00:00
Ghost cars of policing past - The Province Tweet this news
The Province--I knew to keep my eyes peeled for a mustard yellow 3L -Ford Capri- with a brown vinyl roof and luggage rack laden with suitcases. This was no ordinary Capri; ... - Date : Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:23:16 GMT+00:00
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KXXV News Channel 25---...- black hair, last seen wearing a white shirt and green -Capri- pants. She may be driving a silver or gray -Ford- Focus with a paper license plate. ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:07:44 GMT+00:00
1980s Touring Car monsters take to the track in new historic race series - totallymotor.co.uk Tweet this news
totallymotor.co.uk--Icons like the TWR XJ-S, BMW 528, Alfa GTV6, Ford Sierra XR4i, and the beast of them all; the ultra-lairy -Ford Capri-. It'll be great to see these ... - Date : Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:22:17 GMT+00:00

Ford Capri Mk III (1977 � 1986) : Mk III Specifications
Ford Capri: 1.3 1.6 LC 1.6 HC 2.0 2.0 (V6) 2.3 2.8i 2.8 Turbo 3.0
Engine: 4-cylinder inline engine 6-cylinder V-engine
Capacity: 1297 cc 1593 cc 1993 cc 1999 cc 2294 cc 2792 cc 2994 cc
Bore x stroke: 80.98 x 62.99 87.7 x 66 mm 90.8 x 77 mm 84.6 x 60,1 mm 90 x 60.14 mm 93 x 68.85 mm 93.67 x 72.42mm
Performance
at peak RPM:
51.5 kW
(70)
5500
51 kW
(70 PS)
5300
54 kW
(73 PS)
5300
74 kW
(101 PS)
5200
66 kW
(90 PS)
5100
84 kW
(114 PS)
5300
118 kW
(160 PS)
5700
138 kW
(188 PS)
5500
101 kW
(138)
5000
Max. Torque
at peak RPM:
92.2 Nm
4000
113 Nm
2700
117 Nm
2700
153 Nm
4000
141 Nm
3000
176 Nm
3000
221 Nm
4300
263 Nm
4500
235 Nm
3000
Compression ratio: 9.2:1 8.2 : 1 9.2 : 1 9.2 : 1 8.2 : 1 9.0 : 1 9.2 : 1 9.2 : 1 9.0:1
Fuel system: 1 Downdraft carburettor 1 Twin-choke downdraft carburettor Fuel injection (Bosch K-Jetronic) 1 Garrett turbo charger 1 Twin-choke downdraft carburettor
Valve control: (OHV) overhead camshaft (OHC), timing belt central camshaft (OHV), bumpers and rockers, timing wheels
Cooling: Water cooled
Transmission: 4-speed manual transmission
(later 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic (Ford C3))
Front suspension: McPherson-Struts, coil springs
Rear suspension: Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs
Chassis: Steel, monocoque chassis
Track width front/rear: 1353 - 1400/1384 � 1431 mm
Wheelbase: 2563 mm
Length: 4376 � 4439 mm
Unladen weight: 1010 kg 1060 kg 1031 � 1250 kg
Top speed: 157 km/h (71.2 mi/h) 157 km/h (71.2 mi/h) 160 km/h (72.6 mi/h) 180 km/h (81.6 mi/h) 170 km/h (77.1 mi/h) 183 km/h (83 mi/h) 210 km/h (95.3 mi/h) 220 km/h (99.8 mi/h) 196.3 km/h (89 mi/h)
Acceleration
0 � 100 km/h:
16.3 s 16.3 s 13.8-19 s 11.1-14.5 s 13-15.5 s 10.5-13 s 8.1-8.5 s 8 s 8.8 s
Fuel consumption
Liter/100 Kilometer:
9.0 11.5 11.5-12.5 13-14 13.5-14.5 13.5-14.5 15 15.5

Type 1960s 1970s 1980s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5
Supermini Fiesta I Fiesta II
Small family car Anglia 105E / Super Anglia 123E Escort I Escort II Escort III
Large family car Consul II Cortina I Cortina II Cortina III / Taunus TC Cortina IV / Taunus III Cortina V / Taunus III Sierra
Taunus G13 Taunus P4 Taunus P6
Classic Corsair
Executive car Taunus P3 Taunus P5 Taunus P7 Taunus P7.2 Granada I Granada II
Zephyr II Zephyr 4/6 III Zephyr 4/6 IV
Zodiac II Zodiac III Zodiac IV
Coupé Consul Capri Capri Mk1 Capri Mk2 Capri Mk3

Type 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
City car Ka I Ka II
Supermini Fiesta I Fiesta II Fiesta III Fiesta IV Fiesta V Fiesta VI
Small family car Escort Mk3 / Orion I Escort Mk4 / Orion II Escort Mk5 / Orion III Escort Mk5b Escort Mk6 Focus I Focus II
Large family car Cortina V / Taunus III Sierra Mondeo I Mondeo II Mondeo III Mondeo IV
Executive car Granada II Scorpio I / Granada III Scorpio II
Coupé Capri Puma
Probe Cougar
Crossover SUV Kuga
Mini MPV Fusion
Compact MPV C-MAX I C-MAX II
Large MPV S-MAX
Galaxy I Galaxy II Galaxy III

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