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1973 Ford Capri MkI
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Capri 3000 GXL is a historic rally-prepared vehicle with significant upgrades including a 3.1-litre engine built by Damax Race Engineering, a Safety Devices roll cage, and Sparco seats. It has a current MSA Vehicle Passport and is described as ready for rally action.
Condition
7
Based on the description, the car has been rebuilt and rally-prepared, featuring a roll cage, updated seats, and a high-performance engine. While it has been used in four events, it is described as ready for action and in good cosmetic condition with classic Capri livery.
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Manual
Transmission:
BBECNK30697
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
OHR777M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description 3.1-litre Historic Rally Prepared Capri; MSA accepted; roll cage, in-date Sparco seats; huge spec; ready to go....
This 1973 Capri 3000 GXL lived life as a normal road car until 1979 when it was converted for the race track.
It was to stay track focussed until 1994 when it was converted for rally use and was well-known on the classic rally circuit.
Our vendor purchased it in 2018 and stripped and rebuilt it to how he wanted it, including its repaint.
The MSA Vehicle Passport is current until 2032, the file containting multiple homologation documents and a break-down of the car's rally credentials.
These include a 3.1-litre Essex V6 which was built in 2021 by Damax Race Engineering.
Delivering approximately 225bhp, it includes Ric Woods parts, is fully balanced and comes with CNC ported heads.
The wet-sump is an Ultra Big Wing type and it has a Tony Law (packable) exhaust system, Radtec radiator and large cooler.
The four-speed gearbox has straight-cut close ratios a...
Points of note
£3,120
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,761
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,528
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 10 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
1,508 miles
Registration Date
1973-11-01
MOT History
Passed
On May 11 2018 with 1,508 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Vehicle modified for motorsport use.
Failed
On May 01 2018 with 1,489 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Sep 03 2015 with 1,203 miles
Passed
On Sep 21 2012 with 991 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- modified for race use
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