Apologies for the sounds quality at the start I need a better radio mic! It gets better when I take it off though. About time I got a Capri on the channel and looking forward to getting more done on it, parts have already started to arrive 😅

This Capri deserves a full respray and keeping original .....👍

In 1987, my Dad took me out of primary school for 'a laugh', picked me up in a red Capri, took me to the petrol station, bought a packet of smarties and a king-size Mars (which I took), then took me to buy a Mountfield Lawnmower. It was such a cool day and how he got that massive new Mountfield into the boot I have no clue. He owned the Capri for about a week and that is my only memory of it. Good stuff!

Your enthusiasm is contagious, Mate. Congratulations on your purchase. This car deserves another crack at life and I think you’re the person to grant it.

This is a classic !!! Reminds of the professionals !!! This needs a full resto !

Thanks for helping me survive our lasses obsession with soap operas with brilliance,pure engineering and a passion for something real.. Cheers.

What more can you ask for? New video, new car..few beers and sat in the sun…☀️ perfect Friday evening 👍🏻😊

Your enthusiasm is terrific!! I was on the edge of my seat when you trying to start her up. Fantastic!!. Congratulations Ben. 👍🤘😁

Good to see the Capri is your usual standard......😂😂

St170 engine on twin carbs is what you need, leave everything else standard including the laser stickers. Like an old skool sleeper 👍

I have my 1981 Capri 2.8 injection since 1987 ! Pampered it's in a Carcoon and pristine ! Best of luck with your Capri !

Engine starts SOOOO well!

Was distracted at work all afternoon waiting for 6pm!!! What a wonderful start to my Friday evening!!! I had quite a bit of experience with Capri's, back in the day, and they were always great fun! As always, thank you Ben for the excellent entertainment.

Nice nice, 2 hours of Friday comfort viewing.

Condition is amazing for being sat so long!!

This has made me smile. I sort of took Capris for granted in the 80s because they were everywhere, but I'd love one now.

Im a Brit living in KY, a dirt dauber is a kind of wasp that builds their nests from mud, had a 3l V6 capri back in the day, and it scarped the hell out of me on damp days 😀

Gotta love a capri. That shape, the aggressive look. The headlights. It wouldn't look out of place in America next to a dodge charger.

There’s something about an old Capri that is just pure cool!

A good few years ago I used to take them fully apart so the shell could go for a respray, then put them back together a week later, lovely cars

Bought my Third Capri a 2.0s 1983 5 speed during lockdown.She is now historic a bit like me Lol. Been looking forward to watching this .

Looking great on the inside Ben , Looking forward to more episodes on the Capri

Gotta lova a ford Capri. My parents had 2 and wrote both of them off, the second time with me in the back in a carry cot. The first was a sleeper 1300l with a 2 litre engine and an enormous weber carb jammed under the bonnet and zero upgrades to wheels, tyres, brakes or suspension so no wonder it crashed. The second was a John Player Special limited edition and that's the one I was in the back of when it got written off on the way back from a holiday in the South of France.

I've seen so many of these just sitting in driveways and on the side of roads, its really nice to see one being brought back to life.

What can I say, you can do as many Capri episodes as you like, I've had a mk2, an immaculate one owner 2.0s, a 2.8 injection,a 3.0 ghia and a highly modified 3.0s and loved them all,I could watch you all day long,just so enjoyable and entertaining, best wishes to you Ben.

Anyone who saves an old girl had my vote. Australian British U.ststes Japanese. They all need brining back to life in my book. So well done i love your passion. I Daily drive a 93 Holden Commodore here in Australia 🇦🇺. I saved it from getting skidded up.

Halfway through this and it's awesome already. My stepdad had a mint W reg Navy blue 2.0.S back in mid 80s. Had the orange check fishnet ricaros in. Awesome car that was.

Lovely Low mileage Capri. Depends what you want to do with it. Fords tend to be worth more money if they are all standard. That engine only has 32000 miles on it. You could install a bigger engine in it. But I would keep the original engine as a backup. Just in case you wanted to sell it. So you could covert it back to standard. Keep up the great videos.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Fantastic video yet again Ben thanks. Always preferred the MK1 s as my brother in law had one of the early gts and i remember cleaning it as a kid and sitting in it in the drivers seat. The one you have got though should make a great project car. You've got the interior looking so good already well done lol

Love capris always put a smile on my face when i see en

Looking forward to the next episode.

Watching you mess with this took me back to the early 90s my nannas drive way I had 3 mad uncles who had Orion’s capri’s cortina’s every weekend they would be doing something absolutely brilliant watching u fix this up 🎉

Regardless of engine size , these cars are an absolute pleasure and treat to see on the UK roads. Very nice attractive body shape. No wonder today they are going and making a absolute fortune.

Six by nine holes for the speakers Mr. Bond! I think not. Those of us who were allowed sharp objects, just wen’t to town with a Stanley knife and hoped for the best!

that capri needs to be kept as a 1.6 laser - It's such a unicorn car in that condition and mileage, and is 100% original. Please don't change the engine, just make that car concours. You can easily find another one less special which can take an st170 lump or whatever - In perfect condition that capri could be pushing 8-10k? Will definitely fund another. You are well worth patreoning matey.

Lovely you've just posted ,sure will enjoy.

The Capri is probably the most beautiful car Ford has ever made it looks like it's going 100 standing still and I'm glad you decided to keep it too! A Capri defo suits you brother

Now you need a pile of boxes to drive through in your Capri. Professional Doyle and Bodie style!

One word….Epic! Some minor fettling then a candy apple red metallic paint job. Superb video.

Brilliant viewing on a Friday great Ben

Absolutely brilliant episode, one of the best yet, loved every minute of this.

I always loved the Capri especially the last series. Old Fords never die however it needs a lot of (body)work.

I had one, the same year. I swapped that crappy Ford motor craft carb for a twin Webber, best conversion I ever did. Good video

Yes finaly, a true tasty classic, love a long video and work on this🔥😎

Looking forward to this Ben, thanks and have a great weekend

WOW! that must be the most solid capri i have ever seen!! black is the best color on that car. thats a real keeper in my world. congrats mate! looking forward to more episodes 😀

Come on peeps this vid has had more views than Ben has subscribers hit that button let’s get him over 40,000 !

The interior come up great

Amazing addition! I can’t believe how solid it is underneath. Not much welding needed at all. The wear free Laser drivers seat is very rare. The interior has scrubbed up so well. I also have a black Capri Laser (video on my channel) so can’t wait to see the progress and restore you do on this. That engine is on the button and barely run in! I would suggest keeping as is for a good year maybe and put some miles on it and enjoy it. Maybe then engine swap, but don’t ‘bin it’ just stick it on a pallet and keep it to one side maybe, especially as you have all the mot history to back the mileage up etc. can’t wait for the follow up episodes on this!

Can’t wait to sit down and enjoy this - keep up the good work Ben

That's Savage nothing better than a tasty classics video with pizza after work ❤ great to see a capri on the channel cool thing, I watch him to dirt dobbers are a type of wasp funny enough weird as shit

Love watching you work,great video pod casts , can't wait to see you polish up this classic 😀.

Great video, Dad had a 2L S capri new in 1979 which I grew up with so I have fond memories of them. Would be good to see this one back on the road. 👍

Some Hollywood movies are shorter than Ben’s video’s. Popcorn isn’t always for the big screen 😁

enjoyed every minute of that. The interior looks amazing. looking forward to the next one 👍

Happy for you, looks like a nice solid enough project

Great vid. Looking forward to future vids on this one.

Fantastic content Ben, loving this one could watch all day .

The small wire to the positive terminal is a fusible link, inside the sleeving further down the wire it connects to larger red cables and yes you can buy batteries with flat terminals, really enjoying this, i served my time as an auto electrician on Fords from our local Ford dealership in Horwich called Gordon Ford, this was in 1979, we did their electrical repairs, cheers Andy

Another tasty watch, love the banter and witty... 👌🤘

I’ve been dying for you to get one of these Capris on the channel. My dream car!! Excellent video

This is one of your most compelling videos, ever. I enjoyed every minute of it and thanks so much for your hard work. I can't wait for the next in this series. Ten out ten, Mr TC.

Very cool ,cant wait to see more of this car.

I'm already in love with this car, great video, love watching you bring these things back.

Can’t beat a classic old school Ford. Il be looking forward to the next video👍

absolute quality . thanks Ben

Great to see a Capri getting some love. Looking forward to seeing what you end up doing.

Great start to a new series, looking forward to what you’ll Do to the Capri ❤

Mate you have dropped dead lucky with that capri, the interior is immaculate, very low authentic mileage and the rust hasn't got to it. Jealous as heck with this one, what a find!! Can't wait to see the restoration and if you decide to put some boost under the bonnet.

Good on ya Ben! Another gem in the making 👋👍

Great find Ben. Look forward to further episodes. Fab viewing as usual. 👍🍻

I love how excited you are, like a kid at christmas

Loved this and looking forward to what happens next :)

Your best project yet, i have had loads of Capris, sold my last a few years ago which was a 1.6 laser in black, your seats are in amazing condition as normally the material splits. I bet the heater motor is knackered and thats why the lower dash was out , looks a good shell. hope you do well with it on utube.

Love the idea of a super Capri! Love these long term project cars like the Panhard, Spitfire and the P4, really makes them special with that personal touch! Keep at it Ben!

Capri!! Fantastic. Subbed. You have a great car there. As we watched it became clear that it really is a good find. Good luck mate. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress. Compulsive viewing.

Great stuff Ben

Hello from Canada! Nice score bud! I had two Capri's in my teen years (Long ago LOL) Both 1973 models and both manual V6 2.6L However one was massively modded with Race cam and pistons, high rise manifold four barrel carb hooker headers. (I think that was it) and it went as you might say "Like the Clappers!" Or as we would say "She's a Ripper!" It was painted Candy Apple Red with a huge Whale Tale on the rear too! It had a body kit on it and looked MEAN! But it kept on blowing out rear end's and when the struts on the front died and the clutch cable snapped for the the second time along with the diff blowing up again I just stopped and drove the stock one. It was great and I actually did a few amateur Rallies. What I wouldn't give to have those European Fords (They were sold under the Mercury name here actually) back NOW! Too bad yours is the tiniest engine available. HOWEVER! I would think it wouldn't be much difficulty finding a V6 maybe a 2.8 or 3.0L even to put into that baby. I haven't yet watched the whole video so I'm praying and hoping it runs like crap so you are motivated to swap that sucker out and make it a fantastic project car we could all watch for a bunch of series videos on it and maybe YOU could go RACING!!! WOW! THAT WOULD BE SOOOOO COOL!! PLEASE!! DO THIS!! If you've ever loved me at all (LOL I'm trying everything here) you'd genuinely see how important this is to me and ALL OF YOUR FAN BASE PLUS ALL of those thousands to come once they catch on that you're the first REAL CAPRI swapping Video EVER (Like I said I'm trying everything LOL) great personality and master mechanic to actually do a full Capri build on you tube! We've been hoping and praying then hugely disappointed each time we see a Capri vid that says "Full resto" or something like that and it's just a bunch of old blurry pictures of a boring ten year paid to get the work done somewhere thing. PLEASE Kind Handsome Brilliant Wise and Generous SIR!! Ooo, maybe even a 5.0L (302CI in our speak LOL!! All the best and think you again for all your great videos!! Sorry this is so long but I'm excited for once about something IMPORTANT!! LOL.

This has brought back my childhood memories of the whole family owning capris ❤

Bit late to the party, but beers in hand sat outside in the garden, boom times

My Dad used to like Capris when i was a child, Mk1 & Mk2 and a special edition MK3 Calypso in dark green . Really enjoying watching your channel. Better than wheeler dealers by a country mile.

That’s a beauty, can’t wait to see the progress on this.

great watching your vid inspired me to go out and get my mk1 capri started today it hasnt run for 3 to 4 yrs turned over with a charged battery put some fuel down carb it started for few seconds ,then got locking petrol cap off with the help of wd40 poured in a load of new fuel and it ran idelled topped up water it ran perfect pintos rule its a facelift mk1 with the pinto got body work to do and sized back brakes i did a massive restoration on it 12 yrs ago so it was soild everywhere then and used loads wax oil .I laid it up after personal life went into a nose dive in 2020 thanks for helping with the kick to get it started and hopefully back on the road soon .love the channel

Brilliant video again ! Many thanks. You’ve now got enough cars in the fleet to have your own car show

Great video ........the cars of my youth! I had a MK1 1600 and several 3 litre Capris. All great fun and cool as hell! The one you've got cleaned up really nice and deserves to be back on the road, i look forward to the follow up videos.🙂

Congratulations, Ben. The Capri is stunning. Great video 👍

As a previous owner of several capris in my youth I approve of this video ;) Cannot wait to see this gem in future videos

Get some Lanoguard on the inside of those arches, and chassis to protect it as they are so nice.

Great looking car. Looking forward to seeing how it goes forward. Have a good week. Marc from Australia

Oh yes ! my first love was my Ford Capri :)

Indeed the interior looks like it is brand new! Nice job! Keep it up and make this car your dream car.

A beer and 2 hours of tasty classics latest resurrection. I am now very chilled 👍

Well done the Capri is a classic for sure, looking forward to following this project through to its conclusion. Loving the content Ben.

Now I love this car 😊

I'm tuned in and ready , can't wait .

Loving these videos mate! Love the efforts on the Capri ❤

Another great video Ben. I remember these back in the day, my uncle had a bronze mk1 with black vinyl roof but it was tragically rusty, especially where the roof fitter had used a stanley knife to trim the vinyl - your car looks much better! At one point the father and son next door both had black 3 litre (?) S(?) cars with the gold pinstripes. Helped kindle my interest in cars as a teenager

Hi Ben. You popped into my feed yesterday and I’m glad you did! New sub from Wellington, New Zealand!😎

Thanks for the great video Ben. That capri has a lot of potential. Be interesting to see what the future brings it. 👍

Great video I can't wait to see part 2 😀 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊