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£103,500
1979 Ford Capri Group 1 "Ex-Gordon Spice"
United Kingdom • 6 Sept 2017
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AI Listing Summary
This 1979 Ford Capri Group 1, chassis CC13, boasts a rich racing history, including a 5th place finish at the 1979 Spa 24 Hours and a win at the 4 Hours of Nivelles. Recently restored and race-prepared, it's ready for vintage touring car events and features provenance, including being signed by Gordon Spice.
Condition
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The car has been fully race prepared and recently underwent an engine rebuild and gearbox overhaul. It also received a 'no-expense-spared' restoration in 2016, including a £10,000 engine rebuild. These details suggest the car is in excellent condition.
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Formed by Peter Clark and Dave Cook in 1976, CC Racing Developments soon emerged as the leading constructor of Group 1 Ford Capris.
The 13th of 17 chassis built, CC13 was delivered to Gordon Spice Racing for the eponymous team owner to share with Alain Semoulin in the 1979 Spa 24 Hours.
Courtesy of sponsorship from Belga cigarettes, the team also ran two other cars: one for brothers Jean-Michel and Phillipe Martin, the other for Chris Craft and Jeff Allam.
Having qualified 7th – within a second of Stuck’s pole-sitting BMW – CC13 was in 3rd place when, shortly after dawn, Semoulin – in Spice’s words – ‘got involved in someone else’s accident’.
Although there was extensive near side panel damage and a ruptured fuel tank, the car was duly repaired and Spice resumed the race, setting fastest lap en route to a valiant 5th place overall.
With the Martin brothers taking victory, and Craft/Allam 3rd, the coveted Coupe de Roi team’s cup was also secured.
Later that year, CC13 won the Quat...
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£65,250
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£92,250
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£103,500
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