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Ford Capri Mk3 (1978 to 1986): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Capri Mk3 was built from 1978 to 1986 as a coupe, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: Mk3.

Key facts

Years
1978 to 1986
Chassis codes
Mk3
Body types
Coupe
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Capri Mk3 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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