I see no rhyme or reason for the way their stamped. Some had an asterisk some didn’t. The shock tower was stamped on the motor side in 1971 and1972 on the front headlight side. So much variation but that’s just the unique thing with older cars.

Wow looks like I am bit off the current values of Capri's
 
I was looking at spending $15 to maybe $20k max.
 
Shame the orange one from Tas not for sale, the lead I had on a car in Tas has also come to dead end.
 
Back to searching for me.
 
Thanks for everybody help.
 
 
 

You could get a nice one for that sort of money if not matching numbers, if converted 4cyl, or if imported.  There was a really nice looking red one (possibly 4cyl conversion) from south Africa around a while ago for under $20k not sure what its status is now http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=356429&country=au
 
This one been for sale for a long time now http://www.justauto.com.au/justcars/cars-for-sale/1971-FORD-CAPRI-GT-3000-ATW3936992

Well Glenn what do you expect in a Capri discussion thread?

Or atleast put avator

ron
Wow looks like I am bit off the current values of Capri's
 
I was looking at spending $15 to maybe $20k max.

Nothing wrong with having champagne taste on beer budget .You could still get V6 for 20k you will just have to pour another 20k+ into it ..LOL

Really all Capri shell prices are now up around $10k starting price and probably selling for 7 to 8k. A car needing work that’s well looked after might be at 20 to 25k. A fully mint restored one now like say Ron’s small ford one I put at around 40 to 50k. I think that’s reasonable after looking now at any replacement parts for them. If it was driveable but modified interior wise it would be less of coarse but a good representation of a factory car fully overhauled has to be at the 40k mark now.

The Wild Violet V6 sold on Carsales went for high $40's so the values are up there. Will of course depend on the quality of the resto, desirability factor and finding a keen buyer. Good news that are cars are valued I say.

This would be my guess at costs which would make buying a non matching numbers shell a bad investment unless you can do panel and paint yourself.
 
Engine 6000 (based in my actual costs a few years ago)
Door cards 1000
Dash restore 1200
Rust  10000
Paint 15000  (based on quote)
Wheels 2000
Suspension 1000
Brakes 1000
Seals 1000
Seat trim 1500
diff/gearbox 1500
chrome 3000
carpets, badges, bits and pieces 1000
 
That said personally I would never pay top dollar for someone else's resto either because there are so many shortcuts that can be taken.
 
 

I think they paid a bit more than that for it.
 
There was a rumour getting around it sold for closer to $70k.
Yep it is big bucks for a Capri but it is probably one of the best if not the best restored Capri in OZ.
The attention to detail to the guy who restored it was ridiculous he must have spent a fortune on the paint job as it looked amazing.
 
The car was also low milage and had full ownership history.