1969 Ford Capri 1600 GT XLR MkI

1969 Ford Capri MkI in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), TV Series, 1969-1971 Ep. 1.07

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2010-06-17 13:26
Ingo ◊ 2010-07-03 14:17	Special version with the black back panel?
dsl ◊ 2010-07-03 21:15	Black rear panel and bonnet came with the 'R' trim pack which was theoretically offered in isolation, but in practice only came in combination with other packs as the XLR on the GT. This car has the Rostyle wheels and front fog lamps of a GT so is probably a very early 1600 or 2000 GT XLR. Essex registration suggests a Ford-supplied car.
130rapid ◊ 2010-08-09 19:03	The vehicle details for CVW 325G are: Make FORD Model CAPRI Description 1600 GT XLR Date of Liability 01 09 1986 Date of First Registration 04 02 1969 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1600CC Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BROWN
abctelevision ◊ 2011-01-12 11:19	Episode filmed around May or June 1969, so given that the Capri was only launched at the beginning of 1969 in Britain, this is likely to be a Ford press car.
Richard Davies ◊ 2024-10-16 23:47	I'm just watching this episode & it crossed my mind that this was a very early one.