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1980 Ford Capri Grp 1
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 27 Feb 2016
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold
1980 Ford Capri Grp 1
UK • 27 Feb 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an original 1980 Ford Capri 3.0S Group 1 racing car with a history in the Netherlands and Denmark. It's in very original condition, hasn't been raced in over 30 years, and is an excellent base for creating an eligible Capri racer for events like Goodwood and the Silverstone Classic.
Condition
6
The car is in very original condition, hasn't raced in over 30 years, and requires recommissioning. It is an ideal entry opportunity for events like the Goodwood Members Meeting.
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RHD
United Kingdom
1980
Auction
Not Sold
1980 Ford Capri Grp 1
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 27 Feb 2016
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
An original 3.0S period Group 1 racing Capri.
In the early 1970s, the mantle of maintaining Ford's domination in European Saloon Car Racing was passed from the Escort to the Capri.
The models chosen to disrupt the well-laid plans of Alfa Romeo and BMW in the ETCC were respectively the RS2600 (Cologne V6) and RS3100 (Essex V6), and the Capri quickly proved that it was the car to have in those early years.
Endurance races like the Nurburgring 1000KMS and the Spa 24hr race were won by specially prepared 3 litre Capris driven by the likes of Jochen Mass and Hans Stuck and European Touring Car Championships were won in 1971 and 1972 by the 2.6 cars.
In 1973, prior to the arrival the following year of the redesigned Mk.2, Ford UK decided to produce a limited number of the formidable RS3100, a very quick saloon car, in period, with a top speed of nearly 130 mph in 'standard' form.
The Capri had shown its mettle and Ford stayed with its evolution right through to the Mk.
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Price Analysis vs Other Capri Mk III Capri Group 1s
£65,250
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£92,250
Median Price (All Time)
£103,500
Highest Price (All Time)
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Silverstone Auctions
Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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