Ford Capri III 2.8i (1981)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 201 photos
• Video including engine running
• A valuation report from 2024 is available, grade 2- and market value €25,000
• The last service was performed in 2025
• Mileage of 94,000 kilometers, verifiable

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1981
• Engine: 2.8-liter V6 fuel-injected engine with 160 hp (118 kW)
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior color: Stratosilver Metallic
• Interior: Gray fabric
• TÜV valid until May 2027, H-license plate
• Equipment:
• Factory-fitted Suhe body kit
• Suhe side skirts
• RS front spoiler
• Rear skirt
• Fog lights
• Headlight Washer System
• Side vent windows
• Mechanical steel sunroof
• 4-speed manual transmission
• Power steering
• Original alloy wheels
• Clarion radio
• Original first registration certificate
• Service record with some gaps
• New leather-trimmed dashboard available
• New lower dashboard available
• Unused cigarette lighter present
• New glove compartment available
• Various spare parts available

Condition

Exterior

• The car is painted in Stratosilver Metallic.
• The vehicle has been partially repainted.
• The paint and body are in good condition with minor signs of wear.
• The vehicle has been accident-free under its current ownership.

Interior

• The car has a gray fabric interior.
• The interior is in good condition with slight signs of wear.
• The dashboard is cracked.
• According to the owner, the vehicle was previously a smoker's car.
• The old fabric on the upper headrest area of both rear seats is slowly tearing.
• The passenger seat has repaired damage on the right side panel.

Mechanics

• The vehicle is registered and ready to drive immediately. There are no known mechanical defects.
• The equipment is in working order with no known defects.
• The 2.8-liter V6 fuel-injected engine runs flawlessly.
• The manual transmission shifts smoothly.
• The steering gear was replaced in 2025 with an original reconditioned steering gear.
• The last maintenance was performed in 2025.

History

Ownership History

• First delivery: Germany
• Owners: 4 in total
• The vehicle was purchased by the current owner on June 26, 2024.
• The vehicle has been accident-free under current ownership.

Service history

• 2024 at 92,747 km: DEKRA appraisal report issued with a grade of 2- and a market value of €25,000
• 2025: major service at Ford Mosig in Senftenberg, including replacement of the original reconditioned steering gear
• Paintwork to restore the paint, a new windshield, cavity sealing, and rubber seals were performed for approximately €2,300, according to the report
• A new leather-wrapped dashboard, a new lower dashboard with an unused cigarette lighter, a new glove compartment, and various replacement parts are available

Documents

• DEKRA appraisal report from 2024 (Images 191–193)
• Classic-Data brief appraisal from 2019 with overall condition 2 and replacement value of €20,000 (Image 194)
• Original first vehicle registration certificate (Images 176–177)
• Service record book with gaps (Images 180–182)
• Invoice for paintwork, new windshield, cavity sealing, and rubber seals (Images 186–188)

Summary

For sale is a 1981 Ford Capri III 2.8i in Stratosilver Metallic with a gray fabric interior. The coupe is equipped with a 2.8-liter V6 fuel-injected engine producing 160 hp (118 kW) mated to a manual transmission. The odometer reading is 94,000 kilometers and is verifiable. The vehicle has had a total of 4 owners, is accident-free under current ownership, and still has the original first registration certificate. Of particular note is the Suhe body kit, which, according to the information provided, was factory-installed. The paint and body are in good condition with minor signs of wear; there are some slight paint scratches, stone chips, and traces of rust. The interior shows typical signs of aging, such as a cracked dashboard, fabric tears in the upper headrest area of the rear seats, and repaired damage to the right side panel of the passenger seat. With TÜV valid until May 2027, an H-license plate, a DEKRA appraisal with a grade of 2-, a major service from 2025, and the replacement of the original reconditioned steering gear, this Ford Capri III 2.8i is an interesting opportunity to acquire a rarely equipped classic coupe from the early 1980s.