Ford (D) Capri 2,8 Turbo
(1979 - 1982)
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The Ford Capri was also extremely successful in motor racing. Ford set the course early on and laid a good foundation for popular and top-class sport with the RS 2600. In many countries, Capri cars were at the top of the national championships, but they were also successful in international competitions. In 1971, Dieter Glemser won the European Touring Car Championship in the over 2-liter displacement class. In 1972, Ford even took the first two places in the European Touring Car Championship and also won the touring car classification at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After the touring car title had to be relinquished to BMW in 1973, it was regained in 1974, when Hans Heyer became European champion. From 1978, after a break, Ford competed with the turbo Capris, which were developed by Zakspeed. The car was a sensation, but for various reasons there were no title wins until 1981. The revenge came in 1981. Klaus Ludwig took pole position in every race of the German Racing Championship and won ten races. A side effect was the lap time of 7 minutes 18.4 seconds that Ludwig set on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, only slightly slower than the Formula 1 cars a few years earlier. Ford Capri cars were also used in rally and rallycross sport. The 250 hp 4x4 Capri special versions, which were vastly superior to all competitors in rallycross, were particularly special.
In 1982, the AR editors had the opportunity to put the Ford Capri Turbo through its paces. And they were quite positive about this car, because in terms of price/performance, hardly any competitor could hold a candle to the coupé, which was also pretty to look at in its 13th year of production. The test summary reads as follows: "There may be a whole range of newer models in the four-seater coupé class, but Ford has always managed to keep the Capri, which is now almost fourteen years old, competitive. This is also the case with the new turbo model, which offers performance, space and good driving characteristics at a very attractive price."
When the Ford Capri 2.8 Injection was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1981, hardly anyone would have bet on the success of the new model. After all, the design was already 14 years old and standard construction with a rigid rear axle was no longer in vogue. But the Capri 2.8 Injection extended the life of the family sports coupé once again and became one of the most popular models in the series. This driving report tells the story of the fuel-injected Capri and shows it in many current and historical pictures, complemented by a soundtrack worth listening to.
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Auctioned vehicles of Ford (D) Capri 2,8 Turbo
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford D Capri III 2.8 Turbo Technics 1981 Not Sold Classic Car Auctions UK Classic Car Sale (September 24, 2016) |
Capri III 2.8 Turbo Technics | 1981 | Not Sold | Classic Car Auctions UK Classic Car Sale (September 24, 2016) | |
| Ford D Capri III 2.8 Turbo Technics 1981 Sold Classic Car Auctions UK CCA December 2016 Classic Car Sale (December 3, 2016) |
Capri III 2.8 Turbo Technics | 1981 | Sold | Classic Car Auctions UK CCA December 2016 Classic Car Sale (December 3, 2016) | |
| Ford D Capri III 2.8 RS Turbo 1981 Not Sold Coys Fine Historic Automobiles (January 14, 2017) |
Capri III 2.8 RS Turbo | 1981 | Not Sold | Coys Fine Historic Automobiles (January 14, 2017) | |
| Ford D Capri III 2.0 S Cabaret 1982 Sold ACA Kings Lynn (January 23, 2016) |
Capri III 2.0 S Cabaret | 1982 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn (January 23, 2016) | |
| Ford D Capri III 3.0 S 1980 Sold Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (November 6, 2016) |
Capri III 3.0 S | 1980 | Sold | Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (November 6, 2016) | |
| Ford D Capri III 1.6 1980 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (August 22, 2015) |
Capri III 1.6 | 1980 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn Auction (August 22, 2015) | |
| Ford D Capri III 2.8i 1981 Not Sold Brightwells Modern Classic Cars (December 8, 2016) |
Capri III 2.8i | 1981 | Not Sold | Brightwells Modern Classic Cars (December 8, 2016) | |
| Ford D Capri III 2.0 S 1981 Not Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (June 13, 2015) |
Capri III 2.0 S | 1981 | Not Sold | ACA Kings Lynn Auction (June 13, 2015) | |
| Ford D Capri III 2.8i 1982 Not Sold Brightwells Modern Classic Cars (December 8, 2016) |
Capri III 2.8i | 1982 | Not Sold | Brightwells Modern Classic Cars (December 8, 2016) | |
| Ford D Capri III 3.0 S 1981 Sold Silverstone Auctions The May Sale (May 20, 2016) |
Capri III 3.0 S | 1981 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions The May Sale (May 20, 2016) |
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