Corgi VA13320 Ford Capri Mk1, Glacier Blue Vanguard Die-Cast

Corgi VA13320 Ford Capri Mk1, Glacier Blue Vanguard Die-Cast Model

The Capri modelled was registered in Northwest London on August 1st, 1971, the first day of the K registration suffix. It was ordered by a lady who specified the unusual colour scheme of Glacier Blue with Marquis upholstery, which Ford only offered for one year.  She also ordered the GT and XLR option packs, the second of which included the matt black bonnet, spot lamps and Rostyle wheels. The lady obviously loved the car and its characterful 1599cc Kent Crossflow, a power unit shared with contemporary Escort Mexicos, as she kept it until 1993.  After the first owner sold it, the car was resprayed Ford Pacific blue, then traded into London-based Curry Motors, in 1998.The current and fourth owner, Berkshire-based Capri enthusiast Nick Campbell, spotted it advertised in High Wycombe as a restoration project in 2004. He paid £400 for it that day because his first Capri had been in this specification. Family commitments delayed the restoration until 2009, but by then he™d acquired the parts and the space needed.  He stripped the bodyshell and was pleased to find it needed comparatively little metalwork. Over the next six years, he totally restored the car to its original colour and specification, making some subtle improvements to the brakes and suspension as he was rebuilding it, and had it painted to a high standard.  It was returned to the road in 2016 and featured in Retro Ford magazine in 2017.

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A detailed die-cast scale model for adult collector. Not Suitable for children under 14 years.

• Product Info This exceptional CORGI Vanguards 1:43 scale diecast model captures the distinctive Ford Capri Mk1 1600 GT XLR in its striking Glacier Blue livery, a perfect addition for the discerning collector of classic British motoring. Ready to display straight from the box, this precisely detailed replica celebrates one of Ford's most characterful performance models from the early 1970s. Every element has been faithfully reproduced, from the matt black bonnet and Rostyle wheels to the authentic GT and XLR specification features that made this variant so desirable.
• Key Features Ready to display – no assembly required Authentic Glacier Blue colour scheme with period-correct details Matt black bonnet and Rostyle wheels accurately reproduced Premium 1:43 scale diecast construction Historically accurate GT and XLR specification features
• History Registered in Northwest London on August 1st, 1971, this particular Capri represents a rare specification ordered by its first owner with the unusual Glacier Blue finish and Marquis upholstery, a combination Ford offered for just one year. The GT and XLR option packs transformed this 1600 into something special, with the XLR package adding the distinctive matt black bonnet, spot lamps and stylish Rostyle wheels. Powered by the characterful 1599cc Kent Crossflow engine shared with the legendary Escort Mexico, this Capri remained with its devoted original owner for an impressive 22 years until 1993.