{"title":"Ford Capri Parts and Accessories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ford Capri produced from 1968 to 1986 at Ford's Cologne and Halewood plants was marketed as the European pony car, applying a 2+2 fastback body with long hood and short rear deck proportions similar to the Mustang but scaled for European markets and roads, offering a range of four-cylinder and V6 engines across multiple displacement options suited to different tax and insurance categories. The Capri used the Cortina platform's front MacPherson strut and rear live axle layout in the original MkI and MkII cars, with the RS2600 and RS3100 performance variants introducing the Cologne V6 in varying states of tune that made them serious competition cars in European touring car racing. Ford of Britain offered the 2.0-liter Pinto engine and the 3.0-liter Essex V6 as the primary performance options in the UK market, while German-market Capris emphasized the Cologne V6. This collection covers service and restoration parts for all Ford Capri generations and market variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePopular Upgrades\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeber DCOE or DFAV twin-barrel carburetor upgrades for the Capri's 2.0-liter Pinto and 3.0-liter Essex V6 engines are among the most popular performance modifications, improving throttle response and top-end power over the single-barrel units and Zenith-Stromberg carburetors fitted to most production variants. Timing chain kits for the Pinto OHC engine and valve clearance shim sets for both the pushrod Essex V6 and the SOHC Pinto address the primary engine internal service needs on surviving examples. Koni period-specification shock absorbers, front strut spring conversion kits, and rear leaf spring bushing sets restore the Capri's originally sporty European handling character that deteriorates significantly on cars with original worn suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePerformance and Handling\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Capri's MacPherson strut front suspension responds well to quality replacement strut inserts and fresh front coil springs, with lowering springs available from several UK specialists that improve the car's stance while maintaining correct geometry within the original strut travel limits. The rear live axle benefits from replacement leaf spring packs and fresh U-bolt and spring pad hardware to address the sag and shimmy that develops on aging leaf springs, and a Watts linkage conversion is a popular modification for owners who want to improve lateral axle location without the compliance issues of the original panhard rod design. Front brake conversions from drum to disc using Cortina or Sierra MkII caliper hardware are a popular safety upgrade on early drum-brake Capri variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat engines did the Ford Capri use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUK-market Ford Capri engines included the 1.3-liter and 1.6-liter Kent crossflow four-cylinder, the 2.0-liter Pinto single-overhead-cam four-cylinder, and the 3.0-liter Essex pushrod V6 that provided the most performance. German-market Capris used the 1.7-liter and 2.0-liter Cologne V6 alongside similar four-cylinder options, and the RS2600 used a fuel-injected 2.6-liter Cologne V6 while the homologation-special RS3100 used a bored-out 3.1-liter Cologne unit. Confirming the specific engine fitted is essential before ordering service parts, as the Kent, Pinto, Essex, and Cologne engine families are completely different mechanically despite sometimes being fitted to the same body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do I identify which Ford Capri I have?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ford Capri went through three distinct generations, with the MkI produced from 1968 to 1974 featuring round headlights and a more conservative body, the MkII produced from 1974 to 1977 with revised front styling including rectangular headlights and a larger wraparound tail light treatment, and the MkIII produced from 1978 to 1986 with further exterior updates. The Capri's Mk designation and the engine fitted can be confirmed from the VIN plate on the door jamb and the engine code stamped on the block or cylinder head, which is essential for ordering correct carburetor, gasket, and timing hardware specific to each engine family. UK-registered cars will show a DVLA-assigned engine code that cross-references to the specific Ford engine designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy These Parts Fit Right\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eParts in this collection are cataloged across all Ford Capri generations and engine variants with correct MkI, MkII, and MkIII designations and UK and German market engine fitment notes. Compatibility data distinguishes between Kent, Pinto, Essex, and Cologne engine families to prevent cross-model ordering errors on critical service components. Fast shipping from stocked inventory keeps your Capri restoration on schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse exhaust options in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exhaust\"\u003eperformance exhaust\u003c\/a\u003e collection, find suspension restoration parts in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/suspension\"\u003esuspension catalog\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/air-intake-systems\"\u003eair intake systems\u003c\/a\u003e for Pinto and Essex V6 Ford Capri applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7920\/collections\/ford-capri-parts-and-accessories.png?v=1782251980","url":"https:\/\/www.blackopsautoworks.com\/collections\/ford-capri-parts-and-accessories.oembed","provider":"Black Ops Auto Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}