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Created on April 20, 1974

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Engelbert Männer

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Ford Capri Ghia (1976) - Available with the powerful 3-liter engine

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Ford Capri (1974) next to the Ford Coins study by Ghia - they have the tailgate in common

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Ford Capri - the sporty coupé in the second generation with tailgate - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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Ford Capri Ghia (1974) - Large, heated rear window

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Ford Capri GT (1974) - Swanky appearance

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Ford Capri Ghia (1974) - Some people like the appearance less than the Capri I

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Ford Capri Ghia (1974) - Golf balls are unhealthy for the hood

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Ford Capri S (1976) - With leaf-sprung rigid axle

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Ford Capri (1976) - The 2.3-liter engine is the second-highest-powered model

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Ford Capri L de Luxe (1976) - Disc brakes at the front, drums at the rear

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Ford Capri (1976) - Just scrapes the 200 km/h barrier with its top speed

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Ford Capri S (1976) - With its 138 hp, it accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 9.4 seconds.

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Ford Capri GT (1974) - Freshly washed

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Ford Capri GT (1974) - Relatively high loading sill

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Ford Capri Ghia (1974) - Cockpit

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Ford Capri (1974) - Transparency drawing

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Ford Capri GT (1974) - Split folding rear seat

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Ford Capri (1976) - Front and rear spoiler

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Ford Capri S (1976) - the elegant Capri II, here as the S model

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Ford Capri (1976) - Capri II in red

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Ford Capri L (1976) - Rear view of the Capri II in L-equipment

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Ford Capri S (1976) - front view of the S model of the Capri II - the matt black bumpers are clearly visible

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Ford Capri (1974) - Advertisement from 1974 -

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Ford Capri Ghia (1976) - side view

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Ford Capri S (1976) - steering wheel and fully equipped dashboard of the S version - for the first time, a windshield wiper was fitted as standard

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Ford Capri L (1976) - cheapest L version of the Capri II, already equipped with individually folding rear seats and carpet in the trunk

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Ford Capri Ghia (1976) - the elegantly designed silhouette of the '76 Ghia model

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Ford Capri (1976) - Capri II in green

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Ford Capri II (1976) - Illustration from the sales documents

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Ford Capri (1975) - new sports packages make the Capri hotter - International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt 1975

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Ford Capri Ghia (1977) - seen from diagonally behind, the double-flow exhaust system is clearly visible

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Ford Capri S (1976) - Capri II S model at full speed

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Ford Capri GL (1977) - the GL model from 1977

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Ford Capri S (1977) - Capri II S-Model

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Ford Capri (1976) - Capri II in the elegant Ghia version

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Ford Capri S (1977) - the three-liter S model of the Capri II in its second year of production

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Ford Capri S (1976) - the S model of the Capri II - with matt black chrome parts and six-cylinder engines

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Ford Capri S (1976) - Capri II S model with newly tuned chassis, equipped with six-cylinder engines

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Ford Capri S (1977) - Capri II S model from diagonally in front at full speed

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Ford Capri S (1976) - Capri II S model with open doors and open engine compartment and trunk - the innovative tailgate is clearly visible

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Ford Capri L (1976) - individually folding rear seats were an innovation in the sports car segment at the time

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Ford Capri S (1976) - Capri II S model

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Ford Capri (1976) - Side view of the Capri II, already with tailgate and without decorative grille in front of the rear wheels

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Ford Capri (1976) - Capri II in S-equipment - Picture from the sales documents

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Summary

The technology of the Ford Capri II (1974-77) was essentially based on its predecessor. Only the chassis was tuned softer and the body smoothed and equipped with a practical tailgate. This made the Capri not only more comfortable and pleasing, but also more streamlined. This test report from that time investigated whether the Capri was still competitive.

This article contains the following chapters

Estate coupé
Favorable engine center
Getting used to everyday driving
More comfortable
Better now?
Plus points
Minus points
mot overall assessment
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Capri II doesn't attract much attention. Before it was delivered to dealers, it did not attract as much attention on the roads and in parking lots as the Capri I did five years ago. This may be due to the current unfavorable climate for new cars; the Capri had already seen its first price increase before deliveries began. The flowing, almost soft shape of the Capri II probably takes longer to get used to than that of its more angular predecessor. The stylistic relationship is clear: long hood, low seating position (front seats exactly in the middle of the car), short rear. With the same wheelbase of 255.9 cm, the Capri concept did not allow any significant gains in space. The interior length of the dashboard/rear seat backrest remained the same at 155 cm. The minimum knee room in front of the rear seat has improved from 11 to 15 cm. The headroom has been reduced by 2 cm at the front and rear; this is just enough for people up to 180 cm tall at the front - even with the steel crank roof installed. Above 170 cm in height, the rear is very tight; when sitting upright, your head hits the upper edge of the rear window. If you buy the Capri instead of a sedan (e.g. instead of a Taunus), you are buying an occasional four-seater. On long journeys, the front passenger has to push his seat forward on the right to gain the necessary headroom in the rear by sitting at a slight angle. Two adults and two children are comfortably accommodated in the Capri - the ideal crew, so to speak.

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