1982 Ford Capri 2.8 Injection | Projects

1982 Ford Capri 2.8 injection

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The Project

This 1982 Ford Capri 2.8 injection arrived into the Carrosserie workshop in March 2024. Work to be completed includes repair/replacement of both front wings and front valance. The back wheel arches and inner and outer sills will also be replaced, along with the drivers’ door and exhaust.

Updates

28th March 2024: Part of the left floor pan has started to be cut away where there is corrosion. A new partial floorpan will then be fabricated and installed.

> More updates to follow.

History

The Mk3 was little more than a refreshed Mk2, which actually was very successful. It used the same Cortina-derived running gear and engines. These ranged from a 1.3 to a 3.0 V6, the latter also available in torquey S form and breathing through three Weber carbs. Styling-wise, the most successful tweak was the way the bonnet extended slightly over the new quad headlights to give a more aggressive appearance. The car was more aerodynamic, too, and the most powerful versions had a discreet rear spoiler.

In 1982, the 3.0 engine was replaced by a cleaner 2.8 with fuel injection. Early versions of this unit had a four-speed gearbox. The 2.8i Special appeared with a five-speed ’box and a limited-slip diff in 1984. The 1.3 and 1.6 versions gave people a step up into Capri-land but it was the 2.0 that was the big seller. By 1984, the UK was the only country taking the Capri. In 1986, Ford had a final throw of the dice with the Capri 280 Brooklands, based on the 2.8i Special and finished in racing green. It was the last version off the production line.

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