Ford Capri Mk II - car classics

Ford Capri Mk II

Ford Capri Mk II, who came to replace the Capri Mk I, was launched in mass production company Ford in 1974 and held in the pipeline until the end of 1978, when it was replaced him Mk III. The updated model has received a significant change in the design in the form of changing the rear part of the vehicle body. It has become more shallow, that improved the visibility of the rear glass, as well as significantly increased the capacity of the Luggage compartment. But the increase in space was not confined to the more spacious Luggage compartment - Ford Capri Mk II also grew in length (up to 4280 mm)and wide (up to 1646 mm)in height (up to 1288 mm). The body changes could not but affect the mass of the vehicle - it grew by 100 kg, reaching 1.14 tons.

For Ford Capri Mk II was available fewer modifications of the engine, however, to choose all the same was what. This and the В«JuniorВ» line four-cylinder engines volume of 1.3, 1.6 and 2 liters, and the В«seniorВ» V-shaped eight cylinders engines volume of 2.3 or 3 liters. On all Ford Capri Mk II, regardless of the modifications, establishing a four-step manual gearbox.

The price of the top-end model of the Ford Capri Mk II was £3100, total, was sold 350000 such cars, and most of the more economical maloobemnymi engines.

Other names of this model: Mercury Capri, Ford Capri 1.6-litre GT, Ford Capri 3.0L V6, Ford Capri John Player Special (JPS), Ford Capri 3.0 GT, Ford Capri 3.0 S