Henry Ford’s one-off Capri to be auctioned this week


Henry Ford’s one-off Capri to be auctioned this week

A 1981 Ford Capri built for Henry Ford II will be auctioned this week. It was kept for Ford’s use when he travelled to the UK, and is one of three vehicles modified especially for him.

The Capri 2.8 injection started life being hand-picked off the Cologne production line, before undergoing a transformation that included additional layers of paint, stricter quality control and comfort features such as a C3 automatic transmission and wider, leather trimmed seats and door cards.

Henry Ford II was the grandson of company founder, Henry Ford. He was also president of the company from 1945 to 1960, chief executive officer from 1945 to 1979, and chairman of the board of directors from 1960 to 1980. Plus he was responsible for projects including the GT40 and Mustang.

Its value is estimated to be between £25,000 and £35,000 and it goes onto the virtual auction block with a vast array of history, including old invoices and MOTs.

Did you get to drive the Capri 2.8 ?


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credits to: Daniel Puddicombe & Tim Pitt CityAM

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