Ford Capri III 2.8i (1981)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 201 photos
• Video including engine run
• A Classic Data appraisal from 2024 is available, with a grade of 2- and a market value of €25,000
• The last service was performed in 2025
• Mileage of 94,000 kilometers, partially verifiable
• Note: The insurance claims noted in Carfax were not accident damage, but rather cosmetic repainting performed as part of a windshield replacement

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1981
• Engine: 2.8-liter V6 fuel-injected engine with 160 PS (118 kW)
• Transmission: Manual
• Exterior Color: Stratosilver Metallic
• Interior: Gray fabric
• TÜV valid through May 2027, H license plate
• Features:
• Factory-installed 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 aluminum wheels
• Clarion radio
• Original first vehicle registration certificate
• Service log with some gaps
• New leather-wrapped dashboard included
• New lower dashboard included
• Unused cigarette lighter present
• New glove compartment included
• Various spare parts included

Condition

Exterior

• The car is painted in Stratosilver Metallic
• The vehicle has been partially repainted
• The paint and body are in good condition with slight 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; a new leather-covered dashboard is available
• 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 a repaired tear 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 its current ownership.

Service History

• 2024 at 92,747 km: DEKRA appraisal 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 finish, a new windshield, underbody coating, and rubber seals were performed for approximately €2,300
• A new leather-wrapped dashboard, a new lower dashboard with an unused cigarette lighter, a new glove compartment, and various replacement parts are included

Documents

• DEKRA appraisal from 2024 (Images 191–193)
• Classic-Data brief assessment from 2019 with an overall condition rating of 2 and a 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 PS (118 kW), paired with a manual transmission. The odometer reading is 94,000 kilometers and is verifiable. The vehicle has had a total of four owners, has never been in an accident under its current ownership, and still has the original first vehicle registration certificate. Of particular note is the Suhe body kit, which, according to the owner, was factory-installed. The paint and body are in good condition with slight signs of wear. 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 front passenger seat. With TÜV certification valid through May 2027, an “H” license plate, a DEKRA evaluation with a grade of 2-, a major service performed in 2025, and the replacement of the original, reconditioned steering gear, this Ford Capri III 2.8i is an interesting opportunity to acquire a classically equipped coupe from the early 1980s with rare features.