That v6 capri on ebay ( in Broome) the paint code is K (wild plum?) but the trim code is F - the trim appears to be red - but red trim and wild plum? hmmm.... (the bonnet etc - is 1972, seats are low backs so >71)

Hi spud, are you interested in adding it to the collection?

From what I can find, for a 1971 Capri paint code K is Frosted Pewter (not a common colour I would think). You can see remnants of it below the compliance plate.

Not a bad colour on a Falcon, but would be interesting to see how it looked on a Capri.

http://www.falcongtclub.o...r&width=500&height=283

Cheers
Jamie

That color makes more sense of the red interior - but ive never seen it before (wonder how many there were?) never seen a red interior in low backs, and an auto....

Guys, from the Chassis/engine number CK17LS15188P, this Capri was built in 1971 (L), July (S) which means that the K code paint could in fact be Frosted Pewter, an extremely rare colour used in 1971 (only 5 XY GTs got that colour, a bit like Silver Fox from 1970 (Code = 8)). Just for your interest, the XW Falcon (1970) K code for paint was Starlight Blue and Spud is right with the 1972 paint colour code K which was Wild Plum. As for the seats, I always thought that the low backs weren't phased out until mid 1971 which is confirmed by this July model, unless it's had a seat change which seems highly unlikely as there aren't that many Capri's with red seats and in Broome a seat change?, mmmm. The trim code F for the seats is in fact Dark Red. And yes, I know it says 8/71 on the ID plate, but that happened a lot, one month on the chassis number and a different month stamped on the actual ID plate! Cheers, Terry

thank u for that - very interesting - a pic of the interior ..

Has been removed must have sold it.

what was the asking price ?

Yes it's gone - $5000 starting bid - a very interesting car

I did buy it - bit of a risk given the pics available but very happy with it



 I took the original globes off and have placed them aside as all of the tyres were flat. I had these mags lying around so ...
Took a bit to get it started. I fitted off another distributor and water pump, the fuel line had a blockage. But when it did start - all was well. Apparently the original owner brought it new in WA, only a few years ago did his son take it on, but gave up, then the guy I purchased it off. The engine and auto have been reco'ed - no smoke, good oil pressure. New shocks had been fitted to her.
 

this is a pic of the shock - very nice. The inner guards are as clean as a cucumber

 
anyway, The bottoms of both guards had been welded to the sills - a nasty repair as it turned out - on both sides. So ive cleaned up both sides. All of the original lines are back...

moved her to the shed now and resurrected the passengers side