Hi guys.
Have flicked through this forum a bit so thought it was probably time I posted. Im a member of other Holden forums as I have a HZ sandman, and LX SLR Torana and a VH commodore. But I have recently ventured to the dark side (hee hee) and got myself a Ford capri. Its a real beauty and very very original!! In fact a lot of you might find it interesting as a reference car, as apart from having the broken windscreen removed, its pretty much untouched. It has only had 2 owners and has full documentation of all servicing and everything that was done to it.
 
I bought it after it was dragged out of a shed where it has lay dormant for the last 17 years. The owner 'was going to restore it' but luckily decided to move it on (to me!) before it got too far gone, as is the fate of so many great old cars.
 
Anyway, Im at work so don't have all the compliance plate details on me, but I can tell you that its a 1970 car. GT V6 3000, auto, and originally Peppermint green. It was sold new through the Sydney dealer Peter warren, that I saw mentioned in another post, apparently started the super roo thing. The first owner was apparently the wife of the ford dealer there (hence the auto perhaps) and was called Mrs J Harrison of darling Point. Funny none of the paperwork anywhere mentions her actual name.. The 70s hey? The next owner was a school teacher caller Gray Merryman. It now resides with me, the Mrs, a dog, 2 cats, two kids, a Subaru, another rusty capri, and 4 holdens, in Ballarat.
 
Plans were to restore it, then I have thought about putting a coat of clear on it and preserving it as a survivor. However im not sure about that anymore as I think without a full body resto the rust might take hold. At the moment its not too bad, and mostly surface apart from a few small spots in the usual areas. (Though I haven't pulled the carpet up yet...) I have a very rusty 1600 deluxe too, which I will use as a donor for any spare bits I need hopefully.
 
It came with the original matching numbers engine but it has a different V6 in it which was put in many years ago. Not sure why.
 
I probably wont get stuck into it too much for the next year or so as Im still working on my Torana, so I will leave it in its survivor state for the time being and might even trailer it along to the small ford show in Feb at Williamstown if that's on again. Then everyone can see an unusually well preserved original GT. (Well, preserved apart from the falling apart bits...)
 
Anyway, enough of my yakkin. I know you want pics, so here ya go. if anyone wants photos of anything in particular, then let me know and ill post some up. Cheers.
 


 

Hi Hainzy and welcome to our forum.
Congrats on finding and saving at least one more Capri GTV6, and hopefully the blue  4 if not too far gone.............great photos and details.   My "Wild Plum" GTV6 (inset) also came from Ballarat !
 
NB>>>>>>any million to one chance of buying the 2 door mirrors from your GTV6  ? phone 0403164031
 
cheers
BV
 

Yeah awesome find!! Good luck in your journey,
Regardless if your a Ford fan or a Holden fan, we have to restore the originals or we will all just be driving around in plastic spastic......

Do you have any close up photos or can you take one of the strut mount, looks like the aluminium versions.

Don't sell the mirrors to Beevee.. he simply wants to flip them for a profit.. they are worth big money to the right buyer (300 - 1500 pending condition etc). 
 
I recall this car being advertised for a while, at a really good price! certainly looks like a good base to begin with. 

Nice project.  Definitely restore it, these things rust from inside out.  But sadly don't expect Torana prices when its done.
 
I like the upgraded rear seats.  There is a nos rear shelf for that setup for sale in Perth if you need one (not my ad)  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Capri-Mk1-Parcel-Shelf-Genuine-NEW-OLD-STOCK-Grey-/301087323347?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item461a33f4d3
 
I say sell the mirrors (for the right price....at least $2500) and put some XB ones on and some spare cash in your pocket
 
 

 
Hainzy, let me explain the coding for your Capri.
706936 = This is the Single Item Dealer Order (SIDO) number 
13118 = Ford (1), Capri (3), 1971 (1), 2-door (1), 3000GT Sedan (8)
P  Y  S  S  3  S2
P=3000 2V engine, Y=3-speed Auto floor shift, S=3.222:1 Rear Axle, S=Standard Front Axle, 3=Peppermint (Metallic) Paint, S2=Light Saddle Vinyl Trim with Cloth Inserts
Capri Sed        CK17LK94318C
C=Ford Britain affiliate (Australia), K=Homebush (assembly plant in Sydney), 17=Capri GT Sedan, L=1971(year), K=February(month), 94318C=Engine number
2/71            4
Month&Year built and the 4=Seating capacity.
Now, many cars back in the 70s, 80s and 90s had engine swaps via Repco and other engine rebuilders as it was easier to swap in a rebuilt engine and then 'do up' the old one and put that one in the next car needing an engine. You're dead lucky to have the original block at least to match the numbers of the chassis. I note that it has front and rear bumper over-riders, long range driving lights, the sports (aluminium) steering wheel, long range radio and the colour keyed exterior racing mirror (passengers side), all these items were optional extra's!! I'm a little confused though by the UK style rear seat with the centre arm rest, this was not a standard fit for the Australian assembled Capri's!
 
In February 1971 there were 23 V6/GT auto's built and 68 manuals and for the year, 1971, there were 225 V6/GT auto's and 495 manuals. Total production of the V6/GT was 555 auto versions and 2459 manuals, a grand total of just 3,014 V6/GT Capri's here in Australia. The new car price for your Capri back in 1971 was $3694 plus all the optional extra's. You certainly do have a rare piece of Australian motoring history there!!
Cheers, Terry