WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Stephen Wickham says: ‘Two- and four-door Classics are worth much the same; the latter are more common and more popular. Classics are worth 10-20 per cent less than a Capri in comparable condition and putting a 116E engine into a 109E doesn’t affect the value – many owners prefer the bigger engine as it improves usability.

‘The best Capris fetch £20,000 but a tenth of that buys a restoration project; usable cars start at £5000 but you can easily spend double this on something tidy. The GT carries a premium but few come to market; cars with bright colours inside and out will also fetch a premium. With just a few hundred of these cars left, there are few for sale at any one time and Classics are still being destroyed to save Capris. Enthusiasts are now spending signifi cant money on restoring these cars, especially in mainland Europe.’

CLUBS & SPECIALISTS

Ford Classic & Capri Owners’ Club (also for parts). fccoc.org.uk NLaenwcfso. 0rd12 P5a4rts Centre, 830343, newpartsonline.co.uk

HOW MANY LEFT?

Howmanyleft.co.uk lists (by year of fi rst registration) 145 Classics as taxed and 116 on SORN. It also lists 163 pre-1965 Capris as taxed and 111 on SORN. The taxed entries are at least numerically plausible when compared as totals with FCCOC membership records.

INSURANCE QUOTE

1w9o6r2t hF ord Consul Classic, £7500. Standard quote: £80.48 or £98.48 with agreed value. Quotes based on a 45-year-old male, marketing manager, access to another car, no claims or convictions, club member, 3000 miles per year, no modifications, living in SP2 0HL.

DPoislicclyaibmeenre: fits, features and discounts offered may vary between insurance schemes or cover selected and are subject to underwriting criteria. An additional charge may be payable.