The second, more luxurious part of the offer was the same for all models and consisted of V6 aggregates of 2.0, 2.6 and 3.0 liters. The Ford Capri, positioned as such, was expected to attract a huge number of customers, so Ford sold a whopping 400000 Capri in the first year and a half, a success equal to the Mustang. Despite the 3.0—litre ’S’ model regarded by Ford to be the most desirable model on sale at the time, the Ghia, with its automatic transmission, higher specification and softer-sprung chassis proved to be the best-selling V6-engined model in the UK. In 1981, Ford was forced to replace the 3.0-litre Essex V6 with a 2.8-litre fuel-injected 1978 Ford Capri 2994cc · Petrol · 10,000 Miles · Manual · 4 speed AUCKLAND. RHD €150,000 Advert 1980 Ford Capri 3.0S - Fully Restored The P100 is a car-based pickup truck, introduced in South Africa in 1971, based on the Ford Cortina Mk3. Initially marketed as the Ford Cortina Pickup, its overall bodywork closely followed that of the Cortina. The cab used the doors of the Cortina two-door sedan models, giving it a lengthy, yet truncated look, due to the use of a vertical rear 1976 FORD CAPRI 3. 0 V6 MK2 GHIA 76800 Miles Has been locally owned since new Stunning condition Sunroof Easily one of the best unrestored examples available Has to be one to keep Px Welcome Please call anytime - Open 7 Days A Week. £ 17,500. £ 20,000 13%. Good Price. clickdealer.co.uk 30+ days ago. See more details. The Ford Capri 1.6 S has a Inline 4, Petrol engine with 1593 cm3 / 97.2 cu-in capacity. How many horsepower (hp) does a 1978 Ford Capri 1.6 S have? The 1978 Ford Capri 1.6 S has 91 PS / 90 bhp / 67 kW. How much does a Ford Capri 1.6 S weighs? The Ford Capri 1.6 S weighs 1010 Kg / 2227 lbs. What is the top speed of a Ford Capri 1.6 S? The Ford The engine was offered in two sizes, 3.8 L for mid-size cars and minivans, and 4.2 L for pickup trucks. The 3.8 L was replaced by the 3.9 L in 2004. The Essex and the smaller Vulcan V6 are the last traditional pushrod OHV engines built by Ford. The Canadian Essex’s origins are controversial. The next model, the Ford Capri Perana came out in 1969 as V6 version. About 20 units of this model were built; the top speed was 186 km/h. As Ford offered the Essex engine as standard from 1970 on, Basil Green had to take a more powerful engine. So he replaced the V6 with the Windsor V8 of the Ford Mustang. DxGavac.