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ford capri Archive
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![In Part 1, I talked about the unique German Ford cars offered between the late 1920s and 1960. In this second installment, we’ll take a look at the German […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ford-Taunus-P3-P5-and-P4-Tony-Baker.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1 "Automotive History: A Brief Guide To Early German Fords, Part 2 – The Last Decade Of German Independence")
Automotive History: A Brief Guide To Early German Fords, Part 2 – The Last Decade Of German Independence
Posted on February 11, 2025 | 31 CommentsIn Part 1, I talked about the unique German Ford cars offered between the late 1920s and 1960. In this second installment, we’ll take a look at the German […] -
![Advertised as “The Car You Always Promised Yourself,” the Ford Capri was Ford of Europe’s answer to the Mustang, an affordable sporty coupe offered with a bewildering array of trim […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Autocar_19691009_Capri-3000GT-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself")
Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 29 CommentsAdvertised as “The Car You Always Promised Yourself,” the Ford Capri was Ford of Europe’s answer to the Mustang, an affordable sporty coupe offered with a bewildering array of trim […] -
![The European Capri had arrived stateside in 1970 and found a good receiving. With that settled, steady improvements appeared on the vehicle throughout its run. First of all, a new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scan-230813-0007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Capri 2000 – The European Pony Car Gets More Zip With A 2.0 Engine")
Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Capri 2000 – The European Pony Car Gets More Zip With A 2.0 Engine
Posted on August 17, 2023 | 28 CommentsThe European Capri had arrived stateside in 1970 and found a good receiving. With that settled, steady improvements appeared on the vehicle throughout its run. First of all, a new […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2017) Building and exporting a compact convertible was quite a challenge for Ford Australia. They had built small, front-wheel-drive models before but never droptops. The Capri was to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ford-capri-side-australia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989-94 Ford/Mercury Capri – Unfashionably Late")
Curbside Classic: 1989-94 Ford/Mercury Capri – Unfashionably Late
Posted on March 30, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 3/30/2017) Building and exporting a compact convertible was quite a challenge for Ford Australia. They had built small, front-wheel-drive models before but never droptops. The Capri was to […] -
![Do curbside classics attract each other? Is there any truth to the CC effect? Or is it all just odd coincidences? Whichever the case may be -magical destiny or plain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/50903650601_e18630b650_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969-70 Ford Capri – Golden Attraction")
Curbside Classic: 1969-70 Ford Capri – Golden Attraction
Posted on February 24, 2023 | 13 CommentsDo curbside classics attract each other? Is there any truth to the CC effect? Or is it all just odd coincidences? Whichever the case may be -magical destiny or plain […] -
![It’s not often you leave for work in the morning and spy a bonafide Curbside Classic in front of your house. My street is generally quite sparse on Curbside Classics; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ford-capri-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Ford Capri 3000 GT – A New Dawn")
CC Outtake: Ford Capri 3000 GT – A New Dawn
Posted on November 25, 2015 | 38 CommentsIt’s not often you leave for work in the morning and spy a bonafide Curbside Classic in front of your house. My street is generally quite sparse on Curbside Classics; […] -
![The 1989 Ford Capri, exported to North America as the Mercury Capri, is a curious car that deserves a more thorough write-up. These were a victim of timing, given […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ford-capri-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Aisle of Capri")
CC Outtake: The Aisle of Capri
Posted on June 13, 2015 | 35 CommentsThe 1989 Ford Capri, exported to North America as the Mercury Capri, is a curious car that deserves a more thorough write-up. These were a victim of timing, given […]
