Pa še zanimivost v zvezi s prvo, evropsko, generacijo Forda Capria:
The European Capri, 1970-1977
The European Capri sport coupe is a significant classic. It was originally conceived as a "Mustang for Europe". Just as the original Mustang was a Falcon compact sedan chassis with nice 2-door body work, the Capri was a British Ford Cortina chassis with nice 2-door body work. It was nicely proportioned, with a long hood and a short trunk. The wheelbase was fairly small at 100.8 inches. Into this body, Ford put quite a variety of different engines: the 1600cc Kent Crossflow, the 2000 OHC, various Cologne V-6s and the 2.3 liter "Lima" OHC 4 cylinder.
Differences Between Capris in North America and the Rest of the World
The Capri was badged as a Ford in most of the world, but in North America it was sold through Ford's Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. This was evidently done to bolster Mercury sales, which were sagging at the time. Capris in North America are therefore registered as Mercury Capris, though they do not carry any Mercury badges. Mercury Capris do not have any "FORD" lettering on the hood or trunk. Mk I Capris have "CAPRI" lettering on the hood, whereas Mk II Capris have "CAPRI" lettering in the grille.
EURO Capri Mk I:
Mk II:
