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I’ve inspected this car and it’s engine (and parts) a couple of weeks ago. Dennis was kind enough to invite me around and show me through everything, and is doing a great job with the rebuild (he’s fussier than I am!). I’m looking forward to seeing it all done for sure.

The car is a genuine V6 GT. The engine is not the original for the car, and not a later D port engine. All parts/components are standard V6, including suspension and brakes etc., except for one or two upgrades like a seat belt. That said, it’s a very good one local owner car that has been well cared for and maintained. I certainly wish I’d found it; it was somewhere between 5-6km from me as the crow flies and I’ve likely driven past it hundreds of times not knowing it was there!

Reeni is very lucky to be getting this car when it’s finished. I got my first Capri when I was 18 - a 1970 1600 Deluxe manual painted red (originally True Blue) with interior retrimmed in red Commodore velour (ah, the 80’s). I still have it and won’t ever sell it because it’s special to me.

Cheers
Jamie

Den
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A standard Capri conrod!

My brother painted these today at work, he said this was the original colour as well as being on the Armstrong shock absorbers. Is this true.

Den
Jamie you should have come around earlier, to dad it's just another ford, he's had them all. You will need to come past another day. I have a number of stamped items, that may give me a better idea who this engine may have belonged to in the past.

I’m getting a few things together to show you guys, like parts books, before I come back around. I think your Dad mentioned he might need a couple of parts at some stage, which I’m happy to help out with. There’s also plenty of knowledge, experience, and sources of parts from the members of this forum (probably hundreds of years if you added it all up).

Cheers
Jamie

There were other parts painted the same. I'll find out which parts.

Den,
You quoted your Chassis number as being CK17LP2382, which is actually missing one number from the last 4 digits, that being the serial number which is always 5 numbers and possibly a P at the end, which indicates that the engine is a 6 cylinder of the V6 variety. Anyway, the L=1971 and the P=December. So, that's when the Capri came down the assembly line.
 
Where are you getting actual dates from on the car (body), never heard of that before, unless they're coming from paperwork from either the original dealer or from Ford themselves?
 
Attached is my July, 1971 GT/V6 Vehicle Identification Plate for reference. Your Capri should have one of these and as previously suggested, perhaps you should put a photo of it up to let us know what it is we're all actually talking about.
Cheers, Terry