Lovely genuine barn find Capri 2.8i low miles

[rallycross]

This is a bit of a time warp car 2 owners low mileage early 2.8i 4 speeder on a W plate amazing what’s hidden away!

https://youtu.be/IbOH07yoLnE


Being auctioned here

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalog...

[cayman-black]

Wow, I had the same in 1982, it was new though.

[aeropilot]

Wow....W plate 2.8i......that's must be a really early car..!!!
Given the 2.8i was only launched at the '81 Geneva Show, which was mid-March, and the X reg plate came in on 1st Aug '81.
I don't think I've ever seen a W plate 2.8i before?

[sixor8]

Registered on 15th July 1981. Somebody really wanted it new, and didn't want to wait another 17 days for X reg. Could be a dealer demo model of course.

[aeropilot]

sixor8 said:

Registered on 15th July 1981. Somebody really wanted it new, and didn't want to wait another 17 days for X reg. Could be a dealer demo model of course.

Dealer demo would be my guess.

[Some Gump]

That video unveiling looked about as authentic as madonna's face.

[Rob 131 Sport]

The early 2.8i Capri’s look great. I often find that with many manufacturers, the original was the best.

I much prefer the original Mk2 Granada and SD1 as opposed to the 82 year facelifts.

[cayman-black]

Rob 131 Sport said:

The early 2.8i Capri’s look great. I often find that with many manufacturers, the original was the best.

I much prefer the original Mk2 Granada and SD1 as opposed to the 82 year facelifts.

Agree , also the 4 speed was faster than the following 5 speeder.

[TonyRPH]

I thought the 'Kumho' tyre looked a bit out of place for a barn find.

But then maybe the brand has been around for longer than I realise, and the logo / font hasn't changed....

[QuadCamCapri]

Yes not many 'W reg's', these two were ex press/dealer cars, then prod. saloons, then seen here in 1990 as Slick 50 Road Saloons. VVW 2W was restored back to a 'Press Car'.



This one being auctioned looks good, will make a nice resto, shame about the 'excessive corrosion' mentioned in the MOT. Looks like the front seats are on the wrong sides, and I guess the original centre consul lid collapsed as they do.

Edited by QuadCamCapri on Tuesday 11th April 15:08

[wpa1975]

The will be absolutely rotten underneath, would be good to see it saved however

[moffspeed]

Currently £9350 with just over a day until end of auction.

Modest money by the standard of some recent fast Ford auctions but maybe some last minute bidding will bang it up towards an endpoint of what ? £20K ish ?

[Ikobo]

So because it’s a “barn find” does that mean it can’t be washed and valeted before sale? That really grates on me.

[Sardonicus]

Plastered in under-seal didnt leave Ford like that and pickling up around sunroof seams bleeding rust thats seen plenty damp storage not exactly a great find for the right price maybe but I think not

[SS427 Camaro]

I’ve had five 2.8i Capris and had many more through my hands.
This one’s plate ( if original to this 2.8i ) is a Chelmsford issue. From memory the Ford main agents for Chelmsford were Tricentrol, but Does of Maldon ( RS agents ) also sold a fair few 2.8i inc a lovely 1 owner 42,000 mile X Reg caspian blue over silver one, that I sold to a buyer from Orkney, in 2010, for £6,500 quid ! That car must be £30k now.

Very poor description of this blue over silver W plate one, by the auction people. No mention of its history etc. ?
I didn’t see any signs of it being “ plastered in under seal “ ( unless I missed a few photos on this phone that is ?? ) the under seal on the front chassis rails is the original.
The cars shell looks really solid.
Sadly the sunroof Capris ( MK1 included ) do rot their roofs ( one reason why I sold a very straight white D Reg one back in 2012 ) as it’s difficult / time consuming to repair properly.
But, If I had the funds, I would be putting a bid in on this one.

[aeropilot]

SS427 Camaro said:

I’ve had five 2.8i Capris and had many more through my hands.
This one’s plate ( if original to this 2.8i ) is a Chelmsford issue. From memory the Ford main agents for Chelmsford were Tricentrol, but Does of Maldon ( RS agents ) also sold a fair few 2.8i

Could also mean it was originally registered by FoMoCo.

[rallycross]

Sardonicus said:

Plastered in under-seal didnt leave Ford like that and pickling up around sunroof seams bleeding rust thats seen plenty damp storage not exactly a great find for the right price maybe but I think not

I think it looks pretty good for the age, I had a low mileage 1987 2.8i special which I sold in 1997 and even at ten years old it had signs of rust in the wings, bonnet lip and front panel so this one at 40 years old looks to have survived well in terms of rust.

[Lester H]

Rob 131 Sport said:

The early 2.8i Capri’s look great. I often find that with many manufacturers, the original was the best.

I much prefer the original Mk2 Granada and SD1 as opposed to the 82 year facelifts.

The original of any car, styling wise, is almost always the best. Gargantuan sums of money have been invested in it and it had been deliberated over time and time again. Three years later, following American practice, a refresh is deemed necessary mainly by marketing teams, but the budget for that will be constrained, if not minimal, resulting in new lights maybe a modified front end, and the odd new panel pressing. This is true of most mainstream car makers.

[SS427 Camaro]

aeropilot said:

Could also mean it was originally registered by FoMoCo.

Yes, could have been, my 3000E was registered to FOMOCO Warley.

[SS427 Camaro]

I missed the bidding. Anyone see what it made ? Weird that they aren’t showing the final price.