Marketed by Ford as “The car you’ve always promised yourself” and regarded as the “Mustang of Europe”, the Capri was a sensation from day one! Ford introduced the Capri at the Geneva Motor Show in 1969.

Beautifully designed by Philip T Clark, who had been involved in the development of the Mustang, the car was available with a wide range of options and was an instant hit.

This legendary coupe went on to sell over 19 million units over a 17-year production run.

Aston Martin owned Tickford offered specialist engineering and coachbuilding services to a wide range of vehicle manufacturers.

In total 85, 2.8L, V6 Capris were stripped down at the Tickford facility, and subjected to extensive modifications including a front mounted turbocharger, upgraded suspension, a limited slip differential and uprated brakes.

Cosmetically the car was given a body kit and Wilton carpet together with leather and wood trim surfaces.

The result raised the output from Fords Cologne V6 to 208BHP delivering...