1977 Ford Capri II 2.3 from North America
Summary:
Great looking car I would like to have again, and build a suitable powertrain from the ground up
Faults:
Catalytic converter died at about 80K.
Timing Belt died at about 90K.
Lost several transmissions (4) due to aggressive driving style of teenager.
Drivers seatback bolts bent/broke twice (faulty design).
Floor pan seams rusted / wore through at about 110K - welded back in place.
General Comments:
Fun, fabulous, good-looking car that has lots of potential.
As equipped by Ford, it's performance is lackluster.
Balance / feel of handling great, slight amount of under-steer at the limit.
Great visibility and easy to work on.
Parts tremendously expensive, due to German manufacturing.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th November, 2006