Description
The Bolesworth Castle March 2025 Classic & Performance Car Auction
Sunday, 09th March 2025.
1985 Ford Capri 2. 8 Injection
Credible 50, 000 miles from new with a well-documented history
Registration – C881 GGG
Chassis No. – WF0CXXGAECEE12666
M. O. T. – NO
Odometer – 50, 016
The Ford Capri is a blue oval icon of the 1970s and 1980s, and there are few more desirable iterations than the 2. 8 Injection. This 1985 example is finished in striking silver metallic, with the iconic ‘Injection’ coachline in red. It has the later RS-style 15-inch 7-spoke alloy wheels, helping give it a sporting stance. The vendor describes the car as in ‘good’ condition throughout, adding that it has been stored for the past two years. The odometer reading of 50, 000 is believed to be genuine. Although it doesn’t have a current MOT, ‘C881GGG’ has plenty of old MOTs and receipts for work carried out. These also help support the mileage.
‘C881GGG’ was registered in September 1985, and records show it has had just seven previous keepers. This is well below the average for this age of car. Inside, the grey interior is equipped with part-velour Recaro sports seats, a three-spoke leather steering wheel and the high-grade Capri ‘six-pack’ instrument binnacle. The 2. 8-litre V6 fuel-injected engine is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. The rear tailgate reveals a clean boot compartment finished in deep-pile trim, and it even has a standard rear screen wiper.
The Ford Capri was ‘the car you always promised yourself’. Introduced in 1969, it was a swoopy two-door coupe derived from the Ford Cortina that was effectively Europe’s version of the top-selling US Ford Mustang. The flashy styling was combined with four-cylinder and V6 engines, making it attainable to potential buyers. An instant success, the Ford Capri II arrived in 1974, with the updated Capri III arriving in 1978. The sporty Capri 2. 8 Injection was developed from this version, with a thrilling 160hp from the fuel injected V6. The chassis was honed, and it was fitted with a limited-slip differential. Today, the Ford Capri 2. 8 Injection remains one of the most desirable versions.
1985 Ford Capri 2. 8 Injection
Striking silver paintwork set off by seven-spoke alloy wheels
Plenty of old MOTs and receipts
This Car has been entered into Hampson Auctions, The Bolesworth classic and performance car and motorcycle auction, which will be held at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9JJ on Sunday 09th March 2025.
Viewing sessions will take place at Bolesworth castle from 9am - 7pm on Saturday 08th March and from 9am - 12:00 on Sunday 09th March, with the auction itself commencing at 12pm on Sunday 09th March, and you are very welcome to join us there.
Prospective buyers can bid in the room, online, over the telephone or via commission – please contact Hampson Auctions directly if you would like to arrange one of the latter two options, or if you would like to request a condition report.
The auction catalogue so far is available to view via our website.
Auction entries are currently still being accepted, if you have a vehicle which you would like to consign, please contact us.
£14000 - £16000
Buyer's Premium 12. 5%
