Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
9th October, 2024 13:00
1974 Ford Capri 'Stampede'
V8 Coupé by Jeff Uren
Estimate
£29, 000 - £35, 000
Registration No: TTW 865N
Chassis No: GAECPU01693
MOT: August 2025
Bespoke conversion by BSCC champion, engineer and entrepeneur Jeff Uren
Believed the only MkII Capri-based Stampede of c. 9 built
Incorporating a Ford Boss 302 ‘G Code’ engine with a close ratio Toploader transmission
Paintwork created by Mechspray of Kent, known for movie-car and custom paint
Monte Carlo Rally driver, Ford rally team manager, British Saloon Car champion, engineer and entrepreneur, Jeff Uren, is probably more well-known for his bespoke conversions of Ford Cortinas, Capris and Escorts in the late 1960s and early 1970s and the Capri offered is one of some eight or nine Stampedes originally built to order and supplied to a young Greek businessman. ‘TTW’ is believed to be the only MkII based Stampede.
Incorporating a Ford Boss 302 ‘G Code’ engine married to a Toploader close-ratio manual transmission - renowned for high-performance strength and durability - and an Atlas rear axle, appropriately uprated suspension and brakes, with a final set-up by Uren and his good friend ex F1 driver John Miles. The custom ‘in-period’ paintwork was created by Mechspray, known for their efforts on movie cars and film props, helicopters and F1 racing cars. Appearing on the Mechspray. com photo gallery to this day, the car’s impact saw it featured in the pages of Hot Car magazine in 1977, The Motor magazine and Classic and Sportscar, in 2014.
Recently benefitting from a refreshed motor using Peter Knight Racing internals, the engine is said to be capable of running to 8, 000rpm, although it is currently set-up with a 7, 000rpm limit! The original engine parts are included in the sale. An extensive paperwork file supports the provenance and accompanied by an original handbook, service book and press articles. The Stampede is a unique combination of American muscle and European automotive design and is very much a European Mustang and a performance car that is still very tractable. A great opportunity to acquire a very interesting and fast Ford!
