1972 Capri 2600 MkI

1972 Capri MkI in Qurbani, Movie, 1980

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: USA

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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dsl ◊ 2022-08-04 21:14	My first thought was UK 3000E after 73 facelift, but LHD, looks US-spec or similar lights, and has 5 (CAPRI?) bonnet letters instead of 4 (FORD). So Capri as make, German built for USA, but loaded on to the wrong boat??
rjluna2 ◊ 2022-08-05 22:33	That is a good question, dsl
dsl ◊ 2022-08-06 15:21	Large tyres came with 1972+ 2600 launch for US, doesn't have 73+ blacked grille and sills (which was minor tweaking the year before the recognised Mk1 facelift).

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dsl

◊ 2022-08-04 21:14

My first thought was UK 3000E after 73 facelift, but LHD, looks US-spec or similar lights, and has 5 (CAPRI?) bonnet letters instead of 4 (FORD). So Capri as make, German built for USA, but loaded on to the wrong boat??

rjluna2

◊ 2022-08-05 22:33

That is a good question, dsl :think:

dsl

◊ 2022-08-06 15:21

Large tyres came with 1972+ 2600 launch for US, doesn't have 73+ blacked grille and sills (which was minor tweaking the year before the recognised Mk1 facelift).

1972 Capri 2600 MkI

1972 Capri MkI in Qurbani, Movie, 1980

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