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Ford Capri Mk I 1969

The Ford Capri name was used for three different models; the Consul Capri coupé between 1961 and 1964, the Capri coupé from 1969 to 1986 and the Ford/Mercury Capri convertible produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia from 1989 to 1994. Initially, the first Ford Capri was introduced in January 1969 at the Brussels Motor Show with sales starting the following month. The intention was to reproduce in Europe the success Ford had had with the North American Ford Mustang. It was mechanically similar to the Cortina and built at the Dagenham and Halewood plants.  Although a fastback coupé, Ford wanted the Capri Mk.I to be affordable for a broad spectrum of potential buyers. And indeed it was!