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The Ford Capri Story (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780752484617)
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Giles Chapman
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xThe Story series takes on the development of the Capri
Before the Ford Capri arrived in 1969, GT cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical, and rarefied. Ford decided there was no reason why a four-seater coupe couldn't look stunning and go like a rocket (with the right engine), yet be as easy and cheap to run as a Ford Escort. Little wonder that the slogan they used in 1969 to launch it, "The car you always promised yourself," made an immediate impact. The Capri was a hit from day one, and continued to be a favorite until 1986, at which time it had been somewhat overshadowed by the emergence of the Hot Hatchback. Over its lifetime, the Capri was available in a vast array of guises over three distinct "Marks," but all of them had at their heart affordable fun and a surprising degree of everyday practicality. Nothing has ever quite replaced it, but it lives on in the fond imagination of everyone who loved it.
Author: Giles Chapman
ISBN-10: 0752484613
ISBN-13: 9780752484617
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.60d
By Giles Chapman
xGiles Chapman is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars. He's the former editor of Classic & Sports Car, the world's bestselling classic car magazine, and is the author of more than 15 books including Car Emblems, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles, and Top Gear: My Dad Had One Of Those.
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