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£16,615 (Est: £18,400)

1970 Ford Capri 2000 GT XLR Coupé

Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025

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This 1970 Ford Capri 2000 GT XLR Coupe is a first-series, V6-engined model, originally delivered in Switzerland and boasting matching chassis and engine numbers. Comprehensively restored in 2021/2022 and finished in a striking period brown metallic, it presents a rare opportunity to own a well-documented and cared-for classic Capri with only two previous owners since new.

Condition

8

The car was found in remarkably solid condition and was subjected to a comprehensive restoration in 2021/2022. The body was professionally restored with new metal where needed and resprayed in the original color. This suggests minimal cosmetic imperfections and very well-maintained condition, aligning with a rating of 8.

/ 10

Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

GAECKR95537

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

VD-17783

RHD/LHD:

LHD

• Swiss delivery • Stunning first series, V6 engined Capri in striking period colours • Matching numbers (chassis & engine) • Comprehensively restored in[Email] Inspired by the success of the Mustang 'pony car' in the USA, Ford introduced the Capri - 'The car you've always promised yourself' - to the European market in 1968.

The Capri's imaginative fastback styling was a relatively new departure for the 'Blue Oval', but beneath the skin the car remained typically Ford, sharing engines, gearboxes, and many other components with the rest of the range.

This stunning Capri with the Ford Cologne-built 2.0-litre V6 engine was first registered on 30th November 1970 to a certain Mr Bersier of Yverdon-Les-Bains at the shores of Lac de Neuchatel.

Mr Bersier kept the car until 1988, when it was deregistered and laid up in a dry storage.

The Capri was in remarkably solid condition when found by the vendor, only the second owner since new, but nevertheless was subjected to a comprehensive resto...