1970 Ford Capri Mk1 3000GT XL

Highlights

• Comprehensively restored in South Africa and the UK
• Dry-climate South African provenance
• Two former registered keepers
• Serviced annually despite limited recent use

The Appeal

The Mark 1 Capri was already a popular car - the car you always promised yourself, as they marketed - but the 3000GT XL? That was the cream of the crop. Pairing the Essex 3.0-litre V6 with the well-appointed GT XL trim, it offered a sporty, determined cabin, distinctive straight-line performance and a top-notch engine note, too. Relaxed grand touring in a shape that defined an era.

This example spent its first five decades in South Africa, where the dry climate helped preserve its underpinnings. It passed through just two registered keepers there before being imported to the UK in 2021 by the current owner, its first UK-registered keeper. Prior to the crossing, the car underwent an external and mechanical restoration in South Africa. Once in the UK, the vendor commissioned Classic & Sports Car Restorations in Malton, North Yorkshire, to carry out an interior trim and dash restoration and to fit a period-appropriate modern radio, ensuring the cabin matches the quality of the work done elsewhere.

Key Information

• Mileage: 82,605 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom (imported from South Africa in 2021)
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 3.0-litre V6 petrol, three-speed automatic
• Paperwork: offered with limited documentation

The Detail

• External and mechanical restoration carried out in South Africa prior to the 2021 import
• The vendor reports the base was in sound condition owing to the dry South African climate
• Interior trim and dash restoration completed in the UK by Classic & Sports Car Restorations in Malton, North Yorkshire
• Period-looking modern radio installed during the UK restoration
• The vendor states it starts on the button and runs and drives without fault
• Serviced annually by a local mechanic despite low annual mileage
• Limited use over the past year
• Finished in white with some marks and road rash to the car's lower extremities
• Bodywork in good order
• Wheels carry gentle patina
• Underside carries some wear
• Interior is well-presented
• Upholstery in good order
• Instruments clean and legible

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