Re: Euro-Fords in US

["Jim Haseltine" <Jim@ur-q.freeserve.co.uk>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Payne <quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk>
>> As another multiple Capri owner/lover, I remember reading a comparison
>> between the failure of the AWD Capri and success of the quattro.  The
>> Capri was inadequatly powered to take advantage of the AWD advantage.
>> Ford also offered a police special V8.
>
>The 'performance' Capri was the 3.0 litre.  I _think_ it was a V6.


Yep, the real classic Capri is the RS3100. Very rare car, only built
1973-74, current asking prices are similar to those for a reasonable WR Ur-q
(and twice the price of a late model 2.8i).

Jim Haseltine