1970 Ford Capri GT 3.1L RS3100 Evocation by Andy Saunders

Highlights

• RS3100 evocation built over 6 years in 1980s
• Built by renowned customiser Andy Saunders, the ‘Automotive Alchemist’
• 200bhp 3.1L ‘Essex’ V6 and 5spd manual gearbox
• Restored and repainted in red with black bonnet in 2000
• History file including a large number of receipts and invoices from the rebuild

The Appeal

At a time when it was bidding for competition glory, Ford developed and built just 250 RS3100 Capris. Finding one is the challenge; mustering deep enough pockets to buy one, yet another. Here is the next best thing - a bespoke RS3100 Evocation created by Britain’s very own George Barris - Andy Saunders, the Automotive Alchemist, the Maestro of Metal, the King of Kustomizers.

In between devising ultra-low riders like the Mini ‘Claustrophobia ', Fiat 126 ‘Flat Out ’, and sculptures like Picasso’s Citroen, in the 1980s Saunders somehow found the time to create this remarkable 200bhp Capri using a 1970 Mk1 3000GT as his base. The work took six years, completed in 1988, and included creating the RS3100 look, including a black bonnet and ducktail spoiler, and fitting a 3.1L Essex V6 tuned to deliver 200bhp and mated to a 5spd manual box. The interior received a pair of figure-hugging sports seats, but was otherwise kept close to the original specification.

Since completion, the car underwent a further restoration in 2000, including a colour change to the current red, and has been sparingly used. The condition remains very presentable, albeit with a few points for buyers to note in photos.

The key to this car is - find another. Rarer than an RS3100, certainly quicker, and with some fascinating provenance, this is a serious find for Fast Ford fans.

Key Information

• Mileage: 78,850 miles indicated
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: exempt
• Technical specs: 200bhp 3.1-litre Essex V6 petrol, 5spd manual, RWD
• Paperwork: Large number of receipts and invoices from the 1980s rebuild reportedly included

The Detail

• Built by Andy Saunders between 1982 and 1988 originally in green
• Repainted in red with black bonnet in 2000
• No known faults and no warning lights on the dashboard we are told
• Bodywork presents in generally good condition following an older renovation
• Some marks noted to the front end including starburst on bonnet
• Paint bubbling noted on the lower edges of both doors as shown
• Doors may require slight re-alignment
• Minilite-style deep dish alloys in generally good order
• Non-matching factory correct Rostyle spare wheel
• Front seats have been upgraded to high-back sports seats in black fabric
• Front seats appear in very good order
• Standard stereo replaced with a more modern Sony unit
• A later steering wheel is fitted from a Mk3 Capri
• Door cards showing some age-related wear
• This is particularly notable on the passenger side around the main door handle
• It is not known when the vehicle was last fully serviced

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