One-off Ford Capri ‘Cosworth’ on the market

There’s nothing to make a extremely attention-grabbing venture automotive like a cool engine swap, particularly one the place the brand new powertrain comes from the identical maker because the donor automotive. It’s a realisation of what may need been had a producer been extra adventurous, the demand existed from clients, or just a bit little bit of time travelling might have occurred. Suppose, for instance, of the Toyota MR2s that get 2ZZ energy just like the T Sport Celicas, rotary MX-5s, five-cylinder Golfs, and the basic BMWs that had been very a lot by no means supposed to have S85 V10 energy. You possibly can’t assist however be intrigued. 

Right here we have now one other. Probably the most fascinating Ford Capris, now as then, had been the V6s, as a result of the 4 cylinders actually weren’t a lot cop, however there isn’t simply any outdated four-pot underneath the bonnet of this 1977 Mk2 2.0 S – as a result of it’s been YB swapped. Yep, the Cosworth turbo that went on to such fame after Capri manufacturing had ended – the Sierra Cossie launched in 1986, the identical yr the final Brooklands was made – has now discovered its method into the automotive you at all times promised your self. And if that isn’t price a narrative on PH, nothing is. 

Whereas there have been loads of Capri initiatives through the years, most centred round some form of V8; that is the primary Cossie Capri we’ve seen. It’s a construct that’s mentioned to have taken a decade to finish, the automotive solely having lined a thousand miles in that point. Should be fairly the wrench to now need to let it go, although what a possibility for the subsequent proprietor – the asking worth is little greater than half what the construct is claimed to have value. If our intel on YBs is right, the blue cam cowl means it’s an Escort Cosworth lump that’s now within the entrance; whereas operating commonplace increase, there are after all all method of choices for extra energy ought to the subsequent proprietor need. Hardly like anyone wants to fret about originality any longer. The Capri could be very removed from simply an engine-swapped shell, both – it is a full transformation, full with Tremec gearbox, customized exhaust, Wilwood brakes and AP Racing brakes. It’s going to be a blast. 

Neither is that this ‘Cossie’ a automotive purely in regards to the mechanicals, on the expense of another attraction. As a result of have a look at it – simply to see the engine bay is to need this Capri. The advert means that the most effective automotive was sought again when the thought was coming collectively, and this Sign Orange Capri actually seems that. The truth that there’s little point out of physique restoration within the tens of hundreds spent implies this actually was pretty much as good because it seems to begin with. The RS wheels and the brand new Recaros are neat ending touches.

Even with out the advert, it’d be clear some huge cash and time has been invested into getting this YB-engined Capri to the place it sits at this time. That being mentioned, it’s good to know that loads of revered names have been concerned; the subsequent proprietor is shopping for a accomplished (very cool) conversion, not a rolling venture that someone has misplaced curiosity in. Evidently this isn’t one for the purists, however those that wish to have enjoyable in a Ford Capri – certainly the first intention – can be in dreamland. The truth that it’s a Mk2 makes the swap appear all of the smarter; the model that so few pay curiosity to is now unavoidably good. 

The asking worth is £34,995, which is clearly high greenback for a Capri – if not essentially the most that might be spent. And since it’s up to now faraway from commonplace spec, it will not be the best outdated quick Ford to promote once more. The flipside, after all, is that it’s on the market at an enormous quantity lower than it value to construct, seems incredible, and guarantees the form of driving enjoyable no inventory mannequin might ever provide. Which sounds excellent certainly. And picture with the ability to inform folks you might have a Cossie Capri…