Few silhouettes evoke the golden age of British saloon car racing quite like the Ford Capri, and this superbly prepared example is one that truly lives up to the legend.

Presented in striking Radiant Red, this race-prepared Capri 3.1 boasts an enviable circuit-racing history and a specification that places it firmly in the upper echelon of historic touring cars.

At the heart of the car lies a recently supplied and fitted Ric Wood GP1 engine, a name synonymous with ultimate Ford competition pedigree.

Producing a formidable 296bhp, the engine is complemented by the appropriate associated components, including a twin-box full exhaust system, resulting in a Capri that is as thrilling mechanically as it is visually arresting.

This is a Capri with genuine provenance.

In more recent years, it was campaigned with great success by Mike Haynes, who drove it to victory in the Classic Touring Car Club’s Class B Pre-’83 Group 1 Championship in 2018.

Its competition story stretches back even ...