£60,000 - £80,000
1981 Ford Capri 3.0 S Group 1 Specification
United Kingdom • 30 Jan 2026 • Lot 202
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Ford Capri 3.0 S, transformed to Group 1 spec by Jordan Racing Team, has competed in three races since its completion. With over £141,000 in invoices, fresh FIA papers until 2036, and eligibility for prestigious events, this meticulously-prepared Capri is ready for vintage racing.
Condition
7
Raced in 3 events since rebuild.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
WF0CXXGAECGT38648
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Odometer:
79,923 miles
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Chassis No.
WF0CXXGAECGT38648
Long regarded as one of Ford's most formidable touring car platforms, the Capri proved especially potent under FIA Group 1 regulations where showroom-based performance and race-bred durability converged.
Famously campaigned to great effect by Ford factory driver Gordon Spice, the Mk III Capri became a dominant force in the British Touring Car Championship from the mid 1970s through the final season of the Group 1 class in 1981.
With regulations mandating near-production specification, the handsomely equipped, high-performance Mk III Capri 3.0 S lent itself naturally to competition conversion.
Beginning life as a 1981 Ford Capri 3.0 S, this example has been transformed into a full Group 1 specification Capri by U.K.-based historic racing experts Jordan Racing Team (JRT), who has been building vintage racecars for historic motorsport events such as Goodwood Members Meeting and HSR Daytona for over a decade.
JRT prepared this example for the consig...
Points of note
£14,872
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,897
Median Price (Since 2020)
£186,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 31 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
79,869 miles
Registration Date
1986-07-11
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 01 2022 with 79,869 miles
Passed
On Aug 06 2019 with 79,712 miles
Passed
On Apr 16 2018 with 79,582 miles
Passed
On Mar 28 2017 with 79,437 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- alternator loose in fixings
- Nearside main beam high
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Failed
On Mar 27 2017 with 79,437 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear Brake clevis joint inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure split pin broken (3.5.1l)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount missing and 1 missing (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure tab washer not locked (3.5.1l)
- Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose tab washer not locked (3.5.1j)
Advisory:
- alternator loose in fixings
- Nearside main beam high
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Mar 10 2016 with 79,115 miles
Failed
On Mar 10 2016 with 79,115 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passed
On Feb 13 2015 with 78,948 miles
Passed
On Jan 11 2014 with 78,522 miles
Failed
On Jan 09 2014 with 78,522 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed
On Nov 01 2012 with 78,421 miles
Passed
On Sep 14 2011 with 78,411 miles
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