Arfur Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Join us in celebrating the Capri’s half-century with a 38-page tribute dedicated to Ford’s cool coupe in the Classic Ford March 2019 issue – out now – plus know-how on anti-theft tracking systems, how to restore rotten wings and much more! Happy 50th birthday, Ford Capri! From the stylish 1969 original to the last of the 1980s line-up, the Capri always remained ‘The Car You Always Promised Yourself’, and 50 years on it’s still instantly recognisable to anyone old enough to remember when they were a common sight on the road. In the March 2019 issue of Classic Ford magazine – out now – we celebrate the classy coupe hitting the big 5-0, with a whole host of special features highlighting the car’s birth, production life and now new life as a bona fide classic. Find out how and why the Capri came about, and how Ford unintentionally created a new market segment in the process. Original 1969 examples of the Capri are extremely rare, but Classic Ford reader, Chris Taylor has not only found one – a 2000GT – but finished a lengthy restoration of it just in time for the 50th celebrations. It seems hard to believe now, but back in 1969 millions of people tuned in to watch rallycross racing on ITV’s World Of Sport, and these special four-wheel-drive Capris were at the head of the pack. Know your Mk1 from your Mk2 and Mk3 Capri with our handy timeline and model guide. Plus all the buying advice you could need, if you’re in the market for a Capri. Find your nearest UK stockist of Classic Ford March 2019 issue here: www.seymour.co.uk/storefinder Can’t get down the shops? Order your copy direct from the publishers: http://shop.kelsey.co.uk/issue/list/publication/CFD Live outside the UK and don’t want to wait? Get your Pocketmags Digital Magazine Newsstand edition from here: https://pocketmags.com Also available in digital format from:ZinioiTunes Why not subscribe to make sure you don’t miss out, and save money in the process? Check out our latest subscription offers here: http://shop.kelsey.co.uk/subscription/CFD Cheers, Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 50 years???????its nearer 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 The consul Capri maybe but the Ford Capri is 50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 37 minutes ago, Mexican Gerbil said: The consul Capri maybe but the Ford Capri is 50 Yet they list it as the first Capri?? On that I tend to agree with eeb 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 And then there was the Ford Escort 100e in the 50’s ....... so the escort wasn’t 50 last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, colr6 said: Yet they list it as the first Capri?? On that I tend to agree with eeb 43 what about the lincoln capri? still a ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Would appear someone at cf mag are not good at maths....or don’t know their cars.....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Just now, eeb43 said: what about the lincoln capri? still a ford But not a uk model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, colr6 said: But not a uk model no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Mexican Gerbil said: The consul Capri maybe but the Ford Capri is 50 what about the consul cortina and the consul corsair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfur Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 LOL we've never forgotten the 116E, but in the public-at-large's minds, 'Capri' will always be associated with the '69-on cars, so we run with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Arfur said: LOL we've never forgotten the 116E, but in the public-at-large's minds, 'Capri' will always be associated with the '69-on cars, so we run with that! What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Arfur said: LOL we've never forgotten the 116E, but in the public-at-large's minds, 'Capri' will always be associated with the '69-on cars, so we run with that! oh you mean modern rubbish! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, eeb43 said: oh you mean modern rubbish! lol The readership will be a lot younger than some of us, so won’t remember the forerunner of these cars, well only from pics anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, eeb43 said: oh you mean modern rubbish! lol the CRAPRI, just like Kellyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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