Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Ford Capri was a flash of American excitement when it hit European roads in 1969, but like so many fashionable things, it was quickly overlooked as customers rushed to the next shiny thing. Ever since the last Capri update in 1978 Ford have been struggling to create a new Capri. This is the story of some of the alternate Capri designs, blind alleys and yes, concepts that were supposed to relight the Capri flame. I couldn’t have made this video without Steve Saxty and his excellent Ford books sitting behind me. There’s a link in the description if you want to learn more about them. This is the story of the many, many failed Capri reboots!
More information on Steve Saxty's excellent books about Ford of Europe's history: stevesaxty.com
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Sources:
Steve Saxty – Secret Fords Volume 1
Steve Saxty – Secret Fords Volume 2
Steve Saxty – Secret Fords RS Icons edition
Steve Saxty interview
Patrick le Quément (P229 information)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Capri
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Puma
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford_II
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Familia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Callum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinky_Lai
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Capella
speedlimit.org.uk/petrolprices.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cougar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Capri_(Australia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Mays
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Nasser
driventowrite.com/2014/03/31/chris-bird-ford-design-timelines
noticias-positivas.com/ford-capri-volvera-a-conducir
web.archive.org/web/20141120105212/http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/FutureVehicles/Ford-Mustang
media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/press/first-elektromod-from-opel-the-manta-is-back
media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/press/opel-to-go-fully-electric-enter-chinese-market-and-launch-manta-e
fordtips.com/2021-ford-capri
autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/back-popular-demand-reinventing-ford-capri
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_C30
https://www.autodaily.com.au/secret-fords-models-uncovered/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Scirocco
#bigcar
The Ford Capri was a flash of American excitement when it hit European roads in 1969, but like so many fashionable things, it was quickly overlooked as customers rushed to the next shiny thing. Ever since the last Capri update in 1978 Ford have been struggling to create a new Capri. This is the story of some of the alternate Capri designs, blind alleys and yes, concepts that were supposed to relight the Capri flame. I couldn’t have made this video without Steve Saxty and his excellent Ford books sitting behind me. There’s a link in the description if you want to learn more about them. This is the story of the many, many failed Capri reboots!
More information on Steve Saxty's excellent books about Ford of Europe's history: stevesaxty.com
If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: patreon.com/bigcar
Support me using PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
Twitter: twitter.com/bigcartv
My second channel - Little Car: youtube.com/littlecar
Sources:
Steve Saxty – Secret Fords Volume 1
Steve Saxty – Secret Fords Volume 2
Steve Saxty – Secret Fords RS Icons edition
Steve Saxty interview
Patrick le Quément (P229 information)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Capri
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Puma
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford_II
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Familia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Callum
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinky_Lai
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Capella
speedlimit.org.uk/petrolprices.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cougar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Capri_(Australia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Mays
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Nasser
driventowrite.com/2014/03/31/chris-bird-ford-design-timelines
noticias-positivas.com/ford-capri-volvera-a-conducir
web.archive.org/web/20141120105212/http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/FutureVehicles/Ford-Mustang
media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/press/first-elektromod-from-opel-the-manta-is-back
media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/press/opel-to-go-fully-electric-enter-chinese-market-and-launch-manta-e
fordtips.com/2021-ford-capri
autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/back-popular-demand-reinventing-ford-capri
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_C30
https://www.autodaily.com.au/secret-fords-models-uncovered/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Scirocco
#bigcar
