Always fancied a Mustang over a Capri? This'll put you right
ByWe’ve always had the short end of the stick when it comes to the Ford Mustang here in Britain. It took over 50 years for it to officially reach our side of the pond with the steering wheel on the correct side, and while we've been treated to the odd special edition , the real hell-raisers were always reserved for the US market. And while it’s very thoughtful of Ford to give us the newOf course, that’s not Ford’s fault.
It certainly looked the part with Philip T. Clark, designer of the Mustang, handling the styling and although it launched with a range of puny four-pots at launch, a more appropriate 3.0-litre V6, as found in the car we have here, came not long after. It’d never officially get a V8 here in the UK , but that did nothing to hurt its appeal. The Capri would go onto sell 1.
Later generations would add extra muscle and grunt, but the Mk1 remains the prettiest. And they don’t come much prettier than, which is the result of a comprehensive restoration costing the previous owner somewhere in the region of £10,000. That includes a bare metal respray to Ermine White , as well as the fitment of new wings, quarter panels and front valance.
Then there’s the engine. Pop the bonnet and you’ll find a 3.0-litre Essex V6, just as you would have done back in 1972, only this one’s been hand-built by historic racing specialist Ric Wood. Original 3000Es would have been churning out around 140hp, but this one is said to be pumping out 180hp. Should feel properly quick, then, and sound good too with a hand-made Tony Law exhaust system.
It really is a wonderful thing, and it’s hard to imagine there are too many out there that have been restored to what seems like a sky-high standard. And because it’s a Capri, you’ll never be stuck for parts or good old-fashioned know-how, not that any of that will be an issue given that it’s only covered 700 miles since its restoration.
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