3000v6

C is Knockdown kit (car made in UK and shipped out as sets of ready panels)
K is Homebush (Sydney)-the plant where it was assembled
17 is Capri GT
M is 1972
E is August
CK17ME34040P is the Body number stamped on the strut tower
34040P is the Engine number, but it will be recorded as CK17ME34040P
 
The 11 J22 are production line references, possibly the way of allocating the engine for export
 

Is it known what the suffix "P" represents please ?
 

1/    Is it known or verified that CK17ME only relates to the "Eleven Specials", or can CK17ME be found on Oval Port engines as well, or is a particular value of the 5 digit numeric sequence (34040 in this case here today), that clearly indicates whether the engine was originally Oval or D port ?
 
2/   Further, was it only the D-port 165HP engines that had the Fan Bearing directly perpendicular above the Crank, as a further way to identify this D-port engine?
Much appreciate any clarification, and apologies if already explained in previous conversations which I cannot find.
 
3/   Also, on "that Ford Letter" which a member listed here years ago, showing the "Eleven Specials", CK17ME was displayed with no 5 digit numbers (left blank on this list) and ending in "P" mostly. 
Does anyone know what 5 digit numbers these blank spots should show please ? (Superflous if CK17ME automatically means 165HP D-Port without doubt)
 
Thanks again
 

BEE VEE
Is it known what the suffix "P" represents please ?

Bernie, I always thought that the 'P' code at the end of the Chassis/Engine number meant 6 cylinder.
 
Upon further investigation, I was right, well sought of! Apparently, that last code letter indicates the number of cylinders of the engine. Some examples are R = 4 cyl, C = 6 cyl, P = 6 cyl and K = V8, these codes do not identify capacity, just the number of cylinders. This code is/was apparently used by state road/traffic departments to determine the correct registration duty payable.
 
Why then are there 2 codes for 6 cylinders, you may well ask? My belief is that the 'C' code is for straight 6 engines and the 'P' code is for V6 engines. Now you will ask why has one of the 'Specials' got a 'C' code (straight 6) when the rest are 'P' code for V6, well that's probably because the engine stamper has had a bad day and he stamped it as a straight 6 'C' rather than the right code of 'P'. I hope that this helps!
 
Cheers, Terry

BEE VEE
1/    Is it known or verified that CK17ME only relates to the "Eleven Specials", or can CK17ME be found on Oval Port engines as well, or is a particular value of the 5 digit numeric sequence (34040 in this case here today), that clearly indicates whether the engine was originally Oval or D port ?

 
CK17ME DOES NOT only relate to the eleven 'Specials' nor does it only relate to 'D' port engines, it includes the oval port engines as well. The CK17ME code was used on ALL V6 Capri's assembled from August, 1972 through to the end of production in November, 1972. The numeric sequence eg. 34040 is just that, the next number given to the vehicle on the production line and it means nought as a code, except that it is a unique number to that vehicle.
 
By my records, there were a total of 164 V6 Capri's (149 manual & 15 auto) assembled during that period, ALL wearing the CK17ME code. Under normal circumstances, Ford Australia should have used CK17ML for September,  CK17MY for October and  CK17MS for November BUT, they didn't! Why, we don't know, but I think that it may have had something to do with the release of the 'Facelift' Capri in the UK in September 1972, but I'm only guessing here!
 

BEE VEE
2/   Further, was it only the D-port 165HP engines that had the Fan Bearing directly perpendicular above the Crank, as a further way to identify this D-port engine? Much appreciate any clarification, and apologies if already explained in previous conversations which I cannot find.

 
Sounds right, but as I'm not totally familiar with the 'D' port engines, I'll let others on this forum hopefully clarify this for you.
 

BEE VEE
3/   Also, on "that Ford Letter" which a member listed here years ago, showing the "Eleven Specials", CK17ME was displayed with no 5 digit numbers (left blank on this list) and ending in "P" mostly. 
Does anyone know what 5 digit numbers these blank spots should show please ? (Superflous if CK17ME automatically means 165HP D-Port without doubt)

 
Yes, those 5-digit numbers (the unique vehicle number allocated on the production line), along with the prefix CK17ME and the suffix P (or C, in one case), are the serial numbers of the eleven 'Specials'. Now, these complete chassis/engine numbers haven't been displayed in full because some owners may not want them spread around the internet, as these are the actual identifying numbers for these cars, just like the VIN is today.

Hope all this helps!
Cheers, Terry

UPDATE:
I just realised that ronsmallford has already uploaded the actual Ford Australia letter/Memo detailing all information known about the eleven (11) Ford Capri Factory 'Specials'! You'll find it under the Capri by the Numbers area at this link: https://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/tm.aspx?m=85222
 
Enjoy!
Terry

Bernie the Dport motor used and also used in Mk2 Capris had the different fan cover used centered because of the different pulley arrangement though the oval port can fit. The Dport heads have a different stamp just above the exhaust manifold than the oval port(one is square the other oval one says ford the other fomoco. The inlet manifold on oval port has a raised 20c piece in front of carb between distributor the D port does not. As for CKME17 as has been stated many times their was only eleven made. I owned a vehicle which had CK17Me34053p highest chassis known but it was an oval port engine. Cars are built to color and specs. Some sell some don't but need to be available. So only your special cars for some reason sat not sold and not fitted with running gear. Why I don't know. It's your run as well from 190 to 194p that I'm querying why cars in series then all out of sequence. One car finally sold in 1973 and I think was a Dport. It's about colour and specs and maybe dealer ability.

Cheers John, Terry & Wiggy ...........  very helpful info and much appreciated.

Many thanks Terry ............ most appreciated and helpful info
 
Bernie