The Ford Capri is refusing to grow old gracefully as the car designed for the young at heart celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Although production ended in 1986, the Capri lives on within many owners' clubs, including the Liverpool and Cheshire Capri club who will be celebrating its milestone birthday at an event hosted by Polar Ford at their new dealership in St Helens.
Launched in January 1969 as "the car you always promised yourself", the Ford Capri was unashamedly aimed at a style-conscious generation. In just 18 years sales of the European answer to the Ford Mustang reached nearly two million and achieved iconic status with its target audience.
Star status was assured with regular Capri appearances in TV shows such as Minder and The Professionals.
Polar Ford, which opened the doors on its new dealership in Sherdley road last month, is marking the anniversary with a competition to find the ‘best’ Ford Capri, out of 10 that will be on display in the showroom between 11am - 4pm on Sunday 13th September.
Visitors to the dealership will be able to get up close and personal to these stylish pieces of history and will be given a scorecard to rate them on a variety of factors. The owner of the winning Capri will take home a trophy as recognition of his (or her!) commitment to keeping the legend alive.
So for the chance to celebrate the birthday of a motoring icon and get one of the first looks at the brand new Polar Ford St Helens, come along to the showroom from 11am on the 13th September.
Although production ended in 1986, the Capri lives on within many owners' clubs, including the Liverpool and Cheshire Capri club who will be celebrating its milestone birthday at an event hosted by Polar Ford at their new dealership in St Helens.
Launched in January 1969 as "the car you always promised yourself", the Ford Capri was unashamedly aimed at a style-conscious generation. In just 18 years sales of the European answer to the Ford Mustang reached nearly two million and achieved iconic status with its target audience.
Star status was assured with regular Capri appearances in TV shows such as Minder and The Professionals.
Polar Ford, which opened the doors on its new dealership in Sherdley road last month, is marking the anniversary with a competition to find the ‘best’ Ford Capri, out of 10 that will be on display in the showroom between 11am - 4pm on Sunday 13th September.
Visitors to the dealership will be able to get up close and personal to these stylish pieces of history and will be given a scorecard to rate them on a variety of factors. The owner of the winning Capri will take home a trophy as recognition of his (or her!) commitment to keeping the legend alive.
So for the chance to celebrate the birthday of a motoring icon and get one of the first looks at the brand new Polar Ford St Helens, come along to the showroom from 11am on the 13th September.
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