18,005 miles from new
1974 Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia Coupé

• Three owners from new
• Laid up in careful storage for nearly 40 years
• Professionally recommissioned in 2020
• Outstandingly original

'WFK 472N' was delivered new on 16th September 1974 by Bristol Street Motors, Worcestershire to its first owner. The Capri was finished in Stardust metallic with Cloud Grey Rialto interior, with the addition of dealer-fitted wing mirrors. Just over three years later, due to ill health, the Capri was sold to its second owner, a friend and neighbour in the same village who had admired the car from the day it was delivered. A receipt for the sale dated 7th November 1977 is on file. The mileage at this time was under 5,000, the sale being shortly following the first MoT dated 26th September at 4,555 miles.

During the four years that followed a modest 13,322 miles were added, supported by all annual MoT certificates, the last test being conducted at 17,877 miles by Bristol Street Motors, dated 27th October 1980. A subsequent change in personal circumstances and the acquisition of a more practical car consigned the Capri to careful long-term storage. The last tax disc was purchased on 6th March 1981.

For the 21 years that followed, the Capri was safely stored and cared for by the owner's local garage mechanic, ensuring it was started and moved frequently despite not being driven on the road. In 2002 a move to Devon left the owner with a dilemma: he had known the aforementioned mechanic for three decades, during which time he had taken great care of the Capri. A decision was made to leave the Capri with the mechanic in Worcestershire, where it continued to be looked after and stored safely.

In 2019, after the mechanic's retirement, the Capri was transported to Devon and delivered to Central Garage in Brixham. They were tasked to recommission the Capri to be enjoyed again after its lengthy period of inactivity. In February 2020 the recommissioning was completed at a cost of £2,000 (invoice on file). The car also comes with its handbook, tools, jack, spare wheel, an original sales brochure, and two keys (one original). It changed hands in August 2020.

'WFK 472N is now ready to embark on its next chapter. Finding another early MkII Capri as original, with such low mileage and in this condition would be a virtually impossible task; indeed, it is hard to imagine that one is looking at a car that is almost half a century old. The vendor stresses that every panel is original, free from corrosion and in remarkable condition, as is the underside, with no welded repairs. This exceptional low mileage Capri should be seen to be appreciated.