Capri later mercury capri is a nameplate marketed by the lincolnmercury division of ford motor company on three distinct series of automobiles between 1970 and 1994. The name perana was a deliberate misspelling of the fish pirana piranha. Sep 01, 2012 buy the ford capri story by giles chapman isbn. Choose from 15 used ford capri from r 12 345 on south africas biggest used cars site. The cars and their story, 196987 essential series by rees, chris isbn. After the cortina perana, and the rare capri perana v6, capri perana v8 was the next, and probably the most iconic, in basil green s range of performance fords.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This article on kellys ford capri was originally published in the march 2018 issue of street machine magazine i have owned four capris. Green, an ex formula one mechanic for cooper, began his aftermarket tuning career by heavily modifying minis, but was soon selling po. I have interviewed basil green and several other high profile folk who were a part of the creation of the perana brand. Covers the capri from its introduction in 1969 to the capri ii and capri iii hatchbacks produced until 1986.
The capri perana v6 may have been the first v6 ford capri in the world, predating any that ford produced. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Classic ford capri peranas for sale car and classic. Giles chapman is an awardwinning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars.
The 1961 consul capri looked better than it went or sold. Sep 11, 2017 ford s intention with the capri was to create europes own pony car front engined coupe with rear wheel drive, sporty performance and affordability. The ford capri sa30 is an automobile which was produced by ford australia from 1989 to 1994. Three utterly different fords have carried the name capri but only one carried it off. One of only 2 men ever allowed by ford to highly modify their cars and sold with ford factory warranties and backing. A perana v8 ford capri thats a long way from home the. This car is an original numbers matching example, built in south africa by basil green and was no 347 in the production line of an estimated 500 in total. Sep 11, 2017 also known as the mark 3 or project carla, the third generation ford capri was actually a facelifted version of the mark 2. Before the ford capri arrived in 1969, gt cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical, and rarefied. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1974 ford capri. The bestselling vehicle in the world with 15 million vehicles sold until 1972.
It may have started life as a prettier cortina, but the capri gained cult status as the car you always promised yourself and it just got better with every passing year ford capri. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for ford capri perana for. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1976 ford capri. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1973 ford capri. Ford decided there was no reason why a fourseater coupe couldnt look stunning and go like a rocket with the right engine yet be as easy and cheap to run as a ford escort. Daves perana on one of its 14 mile runs at santa pod in 2009. Before the ford capri arrived in 1969, gt cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical and rarefied. Fully restored and part of a south african muscle car collection. Find your ideal second hand used ford capri cars from top dealers and private sellers in your area with pistonheads classifieds. It was available from all south african ford dealers with a full ford warranty. Engine was changed to bg628 procedure back then, blank block from ford, spare number allocated by bg and stamped on or spare 2nd hand engine was fitted, in this case granada perana. Ford capri models and generations timeline, specs and.
The capri perana v8 is unique in that it is the only v8 ford capri ever officially sanctioned by ford. South africas fastest sports cars at the time, the capri perana v8 was the product of basil green motors, a company based in johannesburg. The legendary basil green had a worldwide reputation in motorsport preparation and for a period built up a business shoehorning big v8s into otherwise innocuous fords. The front was similar to the escort rs2000 and offered the car increased. The perana was the only capri officially supplied with a v8 engine, and as such was perfect for racing. Am actually surprised a lotus capri ford capri twincam was not considered for the mk12 considering the 1. The only v8 capri that was officially sanctioned by ford to be built by ex formula one mechanic basil green. Dec 01, 2012 the story series takes on the development of the capri. There was an almost bewildering range of specs and trims, from l to xlr. Actually, it is very difficult to describe the complete ford capri history of england and germany in a few words. This a a good book concerning the history of the european ford or mercury capri. The capri perana v6 was based on the v4 2 litre capri. Presented to the world press on january 21,1969 in the beethovenhalle in bonn, and delivered to the market in 14 countries on february 5,1969, the capri i is ready to be launched.
The interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. This 1972 ford capri perana is one of only 500 made in south africa from 196973, all of which were supplied from the factory without a drivetrain. This car is an original numbers matching example, built in south africa by basil green and was no 347. The launch of the car marked a revival of the ford capri name, previously used by ford of europe from 1969 to 1986.
Newest oldest price ascending price descending relevance. Ford decided there was no reason why a fourseater coupe couldnt look stunning and go like a rocket with the right engine, yet be as easy and cheap to run as a ford escort. Chassis or vinsa natis numbers was defaced by our authorities of change off ownership accured a rpcrequest police clearance was issued. These cars were then shipped to basil green motors near johannesburg, where they were fitted with 302 windsors, making the perana the only official or semiofficial v8 fordbadged capri variant ever sold. Inspired by the success of the ford mustang pony car in the us, ford uk launched the car you always promised yourself in 1969. Receive the latest listings for ford capri perana for sale in south africa. Graham robson is considered to be a renowned british auto writer and does a nice job like always on this one. This is a matching numbers car with all genuine chassis. Production started in 1970 and continued until ford south africa discontinued the mk1 capri in 1972. Ford was closely involved and capri peranas were built as such at the ford plant in port elizabeth and were shipped minus engines. Perana story a self made documentary about the history and legend that is the perana v8 muscle car. After all, between 1969 1966 and 1986 almost 2 million ford capri with different model series, types were built, motors, accessories, finishes, equipment, and colors produced.
The changes neerpasch made to turn the ordinary ford capri. Jun 07, 2009 daves perana on one of its 14 mile runs at santa pod in 2009. The company has specialised in ford vehicles, in which the manufacturers models are recognised by the brand name perana added to the model name. From 1969, when the car you always promised yourself was introduced, and for nearly twenty years after that, the capri range set new engineering, styling and marketing standards. Bg is a former car manufacturer and racing team which is located in edenvale, gauteng near johannesburg, south africa.
It also has the 302 windsor engine as used in mustangs, probably detuned by this time as it was built later than the capris. Buy your next car now 1972 ford capri basil green perana v8, extremely rare and in excellent condition. The changes neerpasch made to turn the ordinary ford capri road car into its thundering race version will. Built in south africa between 1969 and 1972 the perana marque has become a legend around the world. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. The 500 or so cars produced meant that homologation was not a problem, and the perana was raced in south africa under the name z181. Most famously, greens next step was to take two basic ingredients a ford capri 300xl mki and a 5. The perana was modified quite substantially from an ordinary capri to take the 302 windsor engine used also in mustangs at that time. Genuine ford south africa capri perana v8 genuine car. Apr 20, 2008 this book tells the story of a successful, groundbreaking, range of sporting ford cars. Ford capri perana for sale in south africa april 2020. Welcome to the capri club international the aim of capri club international is to generate a following of owners and enthusiasts who realise that the capri is a modern day classic and wish to keep the legend alive. From 1970 to 1978, the capri was a sport compact marketed without any ford divisional branding, sourced as a captive import from ford of europe.
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