Capri 3000 Gtxlr

[Zykotec]

Veit om en MK1 capri som er godkjent ombygd til 3liter GTxlr en gang på 80-tallet (orginalt en 1,3) Det meste av Gt og XLR deler mangler, og den trenger en totalrenovering (ikke spesielt mye rust for årsmodell), men har fungerende orginalt soltak og muligens reddbart vinlyltak (regner med det er en sjelden kombinasjon) Er en 70 modell , men bakenden er ombygd til doble runde lys, er også doble runde frontlys og kvartfangere framme, så ser litt ut som en RS 2600, og den har tilhengerfeste:P. Interiøret virket delvis OK ut også ,men mangler en del smådeler og gulvteppe. Lurer på om dette er verdt noe spesielt, eller er det bedre å leite opp en finere bil (siden den ikke er en orginal v6) ?

Edited January 3, 2009 by Zykotec

[grandisjohn]

Høres ikke ut som noe spesielt dette, syns jeg. Kan vel diskuteres hvor godt ombygd den er hvis det meste av deler mangler. Forresten er det vel GTGXL som er riktig betegnelse, der GT har med noe oppgradert mtor (dobble gassere og slikt) å gjøre, mens GXL er grommeste utstyrsgrad, som vinyl, soltak, farga glass, dobble hovedlys, automat, servo, etc.

Var jo spesielle utgaver dette, og en original slik i strøken tilstand er vel gull. Muligens også komplett ombygde uten manko av noen art. Men denne virker vel mest som en uoriginal, mangelfull ombygd bil som i tillegg må restaureres. Ikke verdt stort i mine øyne, og i en slik stand så taper den seg vel bare mer av å ikke være original som det den kom i fra fabrikk som.

[Zykotec]

Høres ikke ut som noe spesielt dette, syns jeg. Kan vel diskuteres hvor godt ombygd den er hvis det meste av deler mangler. Forresten er det vel GTGXL som er riktig betegnelse, der GT har med noe oppgradert mtor (dobble gassere og slikt) å gjøre, mens GXL er grommeste utstyrsgrad, som vinyl, soltak, farga glass, dobble hovedlys, automat, servo, etc.

Var jo spesielle utgaver dette, og en original slik i strøken tilstand er vel gull. Muligens også komplett ombygde uten manko av noen art. Men denne virker vel mest som en uoriginal, mangelfull ombygd bil som i tillegg må restaureres. Ikke verdt stort i mine øyne, og i en slik stand så taper den seg vel bare mer av å ikke være original som det den kom i fra fabrikk som.

 

Jo, var omtrent det jeg tenkte, han som skulle selge den mente den var gull verdt om jeg restaurerte den, men jeg fant ut det ikke var originalbil da jeg ringte BT og oppgav chassisnummeret. GTXLR er vel antagelig ikke orginalbetegnelse heller, men ganske sikker på det var det den stod registrert som hos BT. XLR er vel råste utstyrsversjon ene veien og GT andre veien, og GXL mer en luksusversion så vidt jeg husker?

[cossiegranada]

Jo, var omtrent det jeg tenkte, han som skulle selge den mente den var gull verdt om jeg restaurerte den, men jeg fant ut det ikke var originalbil da jeg ringte BT og oppgav chassisnummeret. GTXLR er vel antagelig ikke orginalbetegnelse heller, men ganske sikker på det var det den stod registrert som hos BT. XLR er vel råste utstyrsversjon ene veien og GT andre veien, og GXL mer en luksusversion så vidt jeg husker?

 

 

 

Er intet som heter GTGXL

ER GTXLR som er betegnelsen

 

 

The Development

 

IN THE BEGINNING THE MARK 1.

 

The inspiration for the Capri came from Ford of America who based it on their highly successful Mustang, which had set new sales records and created a new market. The basic styling of the Mustang was scaled down for the European market and was originally to have been named the Colt, but this name had all ready been registered by another company. The name Capri was chosen for its international connotations for the car was to be built simultaneously in Germany and Great Britain, Cologne and Halewood respectively.

 

The Capri design work started in 1966 and was undertaken entirely in Britain.

 

The characteristic `D` shaped rear side windows evolved through discussions with rear seat passengers who remarked that the rakish angle of the intended side windows caused slightly claustrophobic sensation. The resultant `D` shaped side windows, along with the long bonnet, remained constant features throughout the subsequent Mk 11 and Mk111 styling exercises. Only the Mk1 models incorporated the styling line starting at the head lamps and running the length of the car before following the wheel arch- this soon became known as the `hockey stick` line.

 

The Capri was designed to accommodate four adults within a raked fastback body shape, with its neat boot lid. The heavy buttress `C` posts imparted great strength into the design, but conversely created feasibility problems when the marketing of a convertible model was being considered by the factory.

 

POWER UNITS.

Capri development evolved allowing for both in line and V-pattern engines. Those built in Germany were all V-configuration, either four or six cylinder, whereas the UK range included both four cylinder and V4 units and, by September 1969, a 3-litre V6 was included, as fitted to the Zephyr/Zodiac saloons.

 

The Capri has always utilised existing engines from elsewhere in the Ford range. The 1298cc and 1598cc models owed their ancestry to the 1968 Ford Escort and Cortina Mk11. Two stages of tune were available, the higher output being badged as `GT`. Apart from minor changes, such as the shape of the sumps to clear the rack and pinion steering and the position of the pump pickup to ease installation, there were no variations form existing specification.

 

The V4 1996cc engine first appeared in September 1965 in the Corsair and later in the Ford Transit. The Capri 2000 GT was uprated from 2000E specification, having a different camshaft, carburettor settings, revised timing and fabricated exhaust manifolds. As a result, power increased from 88bhp to 92.5bhp

 

With the exception of a few prototypes, the promised Ford Cosworth BDA engine, with its double overhead camshaft, 16 valve cylinder head, never made it in to production. This formula 2 racing engine (preparation for road use was to include de-tuning by using milder cams and lower compression) would have been quite sensational. The promise of more power was eventually upheld in the guise of the 3-Litre V6 in September 1969. It was equipped with its new power bulge bonnet and capable of 122mph, the Capri was no longer a sheep in wolf`s clothing!

 

 

TRANSMISSION.

 

Gearboxes too were picked from the existing Ford line-up. The 1300, 1600 and 1300GT models received gearboxes from the Escort range, whilst the 1600GT and 2000GT utilised the gearboxes from the Cortina GT and Corsair 2000E.The more powerful V6s received full development in this area since existing ratios were unsuitable. The German built Capri’s were all fitted with the same gearbox ratios but with a selection of rear axle final drive ratios to suit each model.

 

SUSPENSION AND STEERING.

 

All Capri’s share the same basic design following the Ford tradition of the period. The layout of the front suspension consisted of MacPherson struts located transversely by track control arms and longitudinally by an anti roll bar.

 

The rack and pinion steering was totally new to Ford. The leaf sprung rear axle (which was relatively soft) was also located by the radius arms, the bushes for which were also very large and eccentric to permit a greater freedom to the arm when in compression rather than tension. Axle rotation, ie, under braking force, was dealt with by staggering the lower damper mountings – the offside one forward and the near side one aft.

 

Damper rates, anti roll bars sizes, spring rates front and rear and the introduction of a rear anti-roll bar and omission of the radius arms, along with power steering and various wheel widths, have helped to maintain the sporty feel of this driver’s car over the years.

 

Having selected a Capri with a suitable engine (then ranging from 64bhp to 140bhp) the potential buyer could then add one or more of the three custom pack groups of optional extras, each with an extra interior, exterior or performance bias.

 

SPECIFICATION DESIGNS.

 

`L` - EQUIPMENT FOR EXTERNAL ACCESSORIES

Body chrome trim and side stripes; air scoop moulding ahead of the rear wheel arches; wheel trims; chrome trims; chrome plated exhaust trim; rubber cushioned over-riders.

 

`X` - EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTERIOR

Reclining front seats and body contoured rear seats; non glare mirror; dual horns; reversing light and handbrake warning light.

(The `L` and `X` options were often combined to form the XL models.)

 

`R` - EQUIPMENT DEFINED RALLY PACK

This was only available with the GT Models. Sculptured wheels, leather covered steering wheel; twin auxiliary lights with protective covers; map reading light. An optional paint scheme could incorporate a matt black bonnet and rear panel.

 

In those early days, the ultimate Capri would incorporate all three option packages , thus resulting in the XLR nomenclature.

 

These combination packages resulted in a choice of thirty models, plus a choice of Borg-Warner automatic transmission and extras such as metallic paintwork and vinyl roof.

 

CAPRI 3000E

Created for the luxury end of the market, the 3000E specification was mechanically similar to the 3000GT. To create the `executive image` the exterior and interior had several distinguishing features. It was trimmed with the full GT XLR options but omitted the black sports paint scheme. A pressed alloy trim panel, painted black, was positioned behind the tail lights, the raised edge of this panel was left as bright aluminium so creating the effect of an extra chrome moulding strip. The boot lid and front wing flanks received the 3000E badge.

 

Executive interior included unique seat cloth, rear armrests with integral ashtrays and cut pile carpeting throughout . Other features included a push-button radio, heated rear window, hinged quarter lights and fully carpeted boot floor.

 

Nowadays car owners expect such little luxuries to be incorporated into their new car, but in the early `70`s such items were generally only offered as `optional extras` and as such, vehicles with all these items included were indeed a luxury not everyone could afford. The 3000E was a prime example of the period, upholding the famous Ford marketing slogan; `Capri – the car you always promised yourself`.

 

THE VISTA SPECIAL.

 

In 1971, Ford took the basic 2000 GT Capri and added XLR and E options ( including vinyl roof, heated backlight, pushbutton radio and cloth trim seats) a boot spoiler and rear window slats. 1200 were manufactured in Vista orange and unsurprisingly were named the Vista Special – the first of many “special edition” model Capri’s to be made over the years.

 

FACELIFT – AUTUMN 1972

 

Many of the substantial changes, such as the revised dashboard layout and switchgear introduced for the “Facelift” remained with the Capri for the rest of its life.

 

Even with over 150 changes, the facelift model was still visibly a Mk 1 Capri. A new front grille, larger headlamps, indicators mounted under the front bumper and larger rear tail lights where some of the more obvious external changes. The 3000 GXL received quad headlamps, like those used on the RS version.

 

The facelift model incorporated important mechanical changes to the suspension settings, revised gearbox ratios and a new anti-roll bar. There was also the introduction of the four cylinder, in line SOHC engine.

 

The now familiar power-bulge bonnet of the 3.0 litre Capri was fitted to all models, regardless of the capacity since it was discovered by salesmen to be an impressive part of the Capri package and thus an excellent selling aid

 

GOING TOPLESS

 

Although investigated as a possibility, the Capri convertible was left to the specialist coachbuilders. However, much of the Capri’s strength lay in its monocoque bodyshell and therefore removing the roof meant that much extra work had to be carried out in order to replace some of it’s rigidity. The overall result was that the converted cars were singularly too expensive to make them attractive to the buying public in great numbers.

 

This said the Crayford Convertible has carved its own niche within the ranks and good examples are now highly sought after.

 

THE RS2600 AND RS3100 (1970-1974)

 

Also under the heading of “I wish I had got one” are the RS Capri’s – the RS2600 and the RS3100. The RS (Rallye Sport) Capri’s were manufactured to cater for the “competitive” owner and a need to satisfy regulations for a vehicle on which to base competition saloon cars (homologation). The RS2600 (produced mainly in LHD form) was the first ever Ford fuel injection production car and approximately 3500 were assembled between 1970- 1974. There were many specifications, but all were badged `RS` and featured quadruple headlamps.

 

The Halewood plant manufactured the RS3100 in 1973-74. A mere 248 examples were built and those for one reason only – to enable Ford to build a faster Capri for the race circuit.

 

These road – going Capri’s were based on the 3.0GT bored out to 3100cc and featured a front bib spoiler and a large rear boot spoiler. Suspension was adopted from the proven RS2600 and featured ventilated disc brakes negative camber, single leaf rear springs and aluminium four spoke 6J x 13 road wheels. Performance was impressive with a top speed of 124mph, 0-60 mph in approx 8 secs and an average fuel consumption of around 22 mpg.

Officially, the homologation rules stated that a minimum of 1000 models should have been built in order to qualify for International Group 2 saloon car racing but, as it coincided with the end of Mk 1 production, the RS3100 was accepted.

 

 

 

HER HAR DERE ALT DERE TRENGER

Edited January 11, 2009 by cossiegranada

[FunkyHunk]

wikipedia FTW

[H. Bruvik]

Veit om en MK1 capri som er godkjent ombygd til 3liter GTxlr en gang på 80-tallet (orginalt en 1,3) Det meste av Gt og XLR deler mangler, og den trenger en totalrenovering (ikke spesielt mye rust for årsmodell), men har fungerende orginalt soltak og muligens reddbart vinlyltak (regner med det er en sjelden kombinasjon) Er en 70 modell , men bakenden er ombygd til doble runde lys, er også doble runde frontlys og kvartfangere framme, så ser litt ut som en RS 2600, og den har tilhengerfeste:P. Interiøret virket delvis OK ut også ,men mangler en del smådeler og gulvteppe. Lurer på om dette er verdt noe spesielt, eller er det bedre å leite opp en finere bil (siden den ikke er en orginal v6) ?

Vet noen hvem som eier denne bilen nå?