1975 Ford Capri 3.0 Motovation
A race-prepared Ford Capri 3.1 finished in Radiant Red with a documented competition history spanning four decades. Originally campaigned in the Slick 50 Road Saloon Championship during the 1980s by Tony Harding, the car later competed under Mike Haynes, who secured the CTCC Class B Pre-'83 Group 1 Championship title in 2018. Fitted with a Ric Wood GP1 engine producing approximately 296bhp, the Capri is eligible for numerous historic touring car championships.
Ownership
- 2026-02-20Auction saleSold £26,000 (≈ $33K)
- 1992 →Acquisition unknownMike Haynespartial documentation
Returned the car to the Slick 50 Championship in the mid-1990s, then campaigned it in the CTCC from 2013, winning the Class B Pre-'83 Group 1 Championship in 2018.
- Date unknownTony Hardingpartial documentation
Raced the Capri in the Slick 50 Road Saloon Championship throughout the 1980s.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent owner (historic racing enthusiast)partial documentation
Commissioned a performance enhancement programme including installation of the Ric Wood GP1 engine; the car has been raced only once under this ownership.
Competition
- 2013Classic Touring Car ClubCTCC Class B Pre-'83 Group 1 ChampionshipDriver: Mike Haynes
Campaigned from 2013 onwards in the CTCC, ultimately taking the Class B Pre-'83 Group 1 Championship title in 2018.
- 2018Classic Touring Car ClubCTCC Class B Pre-'83 Group 1 ChampionshipDriver: Mike Haynes1st in class (championship winner)
Haynes secured the championship title in this season.
- 2022HRDC Gerry Marshall TrophyHRDC Gerry Marshall Trophy at Silverstone6th overall
First competitive outing following completion of the current specification; result considered a strong demonstration of the car's competitiveness.
- —Slick 50 Road Saloon ChampionshipSlick 50 Road Saloon ChampionshipDriver: Tony Harding
Car competed throughout the 1980s in this series under Harding's ownership.
- —Slick 50 Road Saloon ChampionshipSlick 50 Road Saloon ChampionshipDriver: Mike Haynes
Car returned to this series in the mid-1990s after Haynes acquired it in 1992.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
Installation of a twin-box full exhaust system as part of the competition build, paired with the Ric Wood GP1 engine and associated components.
- —Engine rebuildRic Wood GP1
A Ric Wood GP1 competition engine producing around 296bhp was supplied and fitted, significantly increasing performance potential.
Carried out under the current owner's tenure as the headline element of a broader enhancement programme.
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