Ford Capri MK2  was launched February 1974  and a new concept  the rear 'door' on a Capri was introduced.

There were many changes  to the Capri though it was built on the same chassis and underneath many parts were still the same so too was the top section with it's small rear quarter window and to the front it still retained the long bonnet.  they were available in engine sizes 1300, 1600, 2000, and 3000  the early ones still retained the XL trim later to be dropped in favour of the GL and 'S'.

So what else was new on the 'new' Capri?

The body had been pressed out below the swaze line on the former Capri's it had been pressed in, so there was a little bit more room.  It was promoted not only as a sporty car but as a utility vehicle as the seats could be laid flat to utilise the back space for transporting large objects.  but the front end was blunted with large flat headlamps and a new black mesh effect grille.  Though it still looked like a Capri it didn't sell as well as the earlier versions .  June 1975 saw the Midnight range in 2000GT and 3000GT these were to become known as the JPS  though many were white the black one is the best known.  The favourite MK2 without doubt was the luxurious 3000 Ghia so named as Ford had just purchased the famous Ghia coachbuilders in Turin.

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