£3,024
1979 FORD CAPRI 1.6 GL
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 30 Aug 2025
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£3,024
1979 FORD CAPRI 1.6 GL
UK • 30 Aug 2025 • Lot 383
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1979 Mk3 Capri 1600 GL, with two owners since new, is being sold as a restoration project. It has a good history file, including the original bill of sale and recent mechanical work, but requires restoration.
Condition
3
The car is being sold as a project requiring restoration, suggesting it has noticeable cosmetic and/or mechanical wear. The description mentions some minor work in 2023, but overall it needs substantial reconditioning.
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54,574 miles
DWV 486V
1979
Auction
GAECWY172750
RHD
United Kingdom
£3,024
1979 FORD CAPRI 1.6 GL
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 30 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
This Mk3 Capri 1600 GL has had only two owners since new, the current owner having acquired it 42 years ago in 1983.
Its history file includes a good stack of receipts, including a new camshaft in 2019.
The original bill of sale is also included, confirming that DWV 486V was originally delivered with Oyster gold paintwork, Chocolate fabric trim, front inertia-reel seatbelts, nearside door mirror, four mudflaps and Tobacco vinyl roof.
The car passed its last MOT in May 2019 and received its last service was in 2020 (followed by some minor work in 2023) so it is being sold as a project requiring restoration.
Also comes with spare key and various handbooks.
First registered 1st August 1979.
The mileage reads 54,574.
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Price Analysis vs Other Capri Mk III 1.6 GLs
£3,024
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,962
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,316
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Capri Mk III 1.6 GL Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Dec 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
53,896 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 30th May 2019, 53,896 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front-all four (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 30th May 2018, 53,717 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 31st May 2017, 53,540 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak engine
- Offside Rear wheel arch has slight corrosion
Passed
On 3rd Jun 2016, 53,384 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- slight corrosion on offside rear wheel arch
- engine oil leak
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