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Colt. The Capri was to be the European version of the US Mustang. The design operation was was codenamed "Project Colt", but Mitsibushi had copyright of the name Colt, and so the Capri was born.
"The car you always promised yourself". Not the catchiest of slogans, but the thinking behind it was that the Capri was desirable and attractive, and most of all affordable. You could buy the most basic model and it could still look like it was top of the range.
1969. The Capri was launchad at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1969 and caused a major sensation all over Europe. Although the press had seen the car at previews in Cyprus all details were kept under wraps until the launch day of 24 January 1969.
| Throughout the 1980s the Ford Capri was consistently listed as one of the top 10 selling cars ever in the UK? | Cars - The Ford Capri
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True. The Capri sold over 2 million worldwide and was on sale for over 15 years. Many special editions were available throughout it's lifetime and many extras and engine types added to it's appeal. The Capri finally went out of production in 1987, but in 2002 there are talks of a relaunch along the lines of the new versions of the VW Beetle and the BMW Mini. The Ford Probe and Cougar were aimed as replacements but were never big hits. The new model Capri will be based much more closely on the original shape.
Brooklands. Exactly 1038 Brooklands 280 Capri's were sold, although there was originally enough paint for just 500. The colour was dark green and if you see a car from the start and end of production you will notice that the earlier car is darker.
| A 3 minute commercial was made for the Ford Capri in 1974. Who was the star of the ad? | Cars - The Ford Capri
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Martin Shaw. Martin Shaw was in this advert before he hit the big time in "The Professionals". It is also a well known fact that Bodie and Doyle often drove around in a Ford Capri.
| In 1973 Ford's launched the Capri Mk II. What was the code name for the design project? | Cars - The Ford Capri
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Diana. Brenda was the codename for the new Escort. Carla was the codename for the Capri Mk III and Nicola is just my middle name!
1978. The new Capri was available in March 1978. Most of the changes of the car were to improve the way it handled and the aerodynamics. A few cosmetic changes were made such as a smaller steering wheel, a rear spoiler and new trip colours.
All of these (Minder, Only Fools and Horses, The Professionals). Showing it's true cult status the Capri has starred in 3 of the most famous UK shows from the 1980s. All of the shows have a huge following and cult status just like the Ford Capri.
| In what model year was the Ford Taurus introduced? | Ford Taurus
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1986. Model year 1986 was a critical one for Ford. With sales slipping and customer confidence flagging, the company put its chips on the Taurus to bring it back to prominence.
| What mid-size car did the Taurus replace in Ford's lineup? | Ford Taurus
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LTD. Midsized LTDs were offered in Ford's lineup from model years 1983-1986. Its relatives include the 70's vintage Galaxie 500 and the 90's super cruiser Crown Victoria.
| The first-generation manual-transaxle variant of the Taurus was known by which trim designation? | Ford Taurus
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MT-5. The MT-5 was the earlier alternative to the automatic transaxle found in many Tauruses. The sedan version of the MT-5 was available from model years 1986-1988, and the wagon version from model years 1986-1987.
| In what model year did Ford introduce the Taurus SHO? | Ford Taurus
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1989. The SHO was a high-powered, high-performance upgrade of the MT-5. Originally featuring a manual transaxle, the first automatic transaxle SHOs appeared in model year 1993. The SHO was aimed at aging baby boomers jaded by "boring" family cars.
Sigma. Sigma was the working code name of the Taurus program. At the time, it was also an active nameplate on a compact Mitsubishi sedan. Aerostar wound up as the nameplate for Ford's first minivan. Chevrolet took Lumina as the name for its own mid-sized sedan. And Starfire was the name of Oldsmobile's equivalent to the 70s-vintage Chevrolet Monza.
| The Taurus was manufactured at Ford plants in two cities. Which two cities? | Ford Taurus
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Chicago and Atlanta. Two of Ford's oldest automotive plants had the responsibility for making one of the world's most popular cars.
| When did the Taurus make its debut on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit? | Ford Taurus
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1998. When Ford discontinued production of the modern Thunderbird and began reworking the type as a retro roadster, the Taurus was tapped as Ford's stock-car platform. Taurus remained on the circuit, which itself was renamed the NASCAR Nextel Cup, until the end of the 2005 season.
| Which NASCAR driver drove the Taurus in its first stock-car victory? | Ford Taurus
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Rusty Wallace. Although Mark Martin was the first driver to win a Winston Cup race in the Taurus (the No. 6 Valvoline machine, to be specific) on March 1, 1998, at the Las Vegas 400, Rusty Wallace was at the wheel of the No. 2 Miller Lite Taurus when he won the Bud Shootout at Daytona on February 8, 1998. Even though the Shootout doesn't impact the point standings, it is a NASCAR event. (Thanks to #1ruddfan for additional information.)
| What name was given to the Taurus's more upscale Mercury twin? | Ford Taurus
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Sable. Sable featured more amenities and sports a more chic look than the Taurus. It also came at a higher price. Mystique is the Mercury equivalent to the Ford Contour; the Marquis is the Mercury equivalent to the Crown Victoria; and the Comet is the Mercury equivalent to the 70s-vintage Maverick.
| Which revered auto racing champion was tasked with test-driving the model year 1996 Taurus? | Ford Taurus
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Jackie Stewart. As a three-time Formula One champion, Stewart's feedback to Ford on the 1996 Taurus, the controversial oval-themed redesign of the type, provided valuable information to the designers.
Taurus would undergo one more major redesign for model year 2000, in which many of those oval elements were softened. The model year 2005 Taurus was the last sold to the general public in the United States. Ford replaced the sedan variant with the Five Hundred and the Fusion, and the station wagon variant with the Freestyle.
| What other Ford mini-truck did the Ranger replace in 1983? | Ford Ranger
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Courier. The Ranger replaced the Courier in late 82 as a 83 model. It was bigger and totally built by Ford, the Courier was made by Mazda and sold as a Ford.
| What Engines make up the "Cologne" Engine family? | Ford Ranger
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2.6-2.8-2.9-4.0-4.0SOHC. The 2.6 liter is actually a Mazda engine, but is the father of the Colonge Family, named Colonge because of where they were designed, Colonge Germany.
| What was the name of the Front suspensions used under 2 wheel drive Rangers from 83-97? | Ford Ranger
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Twin I Beam. The Twin I beams have been a Ford truck Trademark since 64, combineing the durabilty of a solid axle and the ride qualitys of IFS.
| What rear axle is used behind all 4.0L powered Rangers? | Ford Ranger
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8.8 inch Ford. The 7.5 is used behind all other Engines, and the 9 inch and 9.75 inch are both fullsize axles.
| What 5 speed manual tranmission had a ultra-low 3.96:1 1st gear? | Ford Ranger
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Toyo Kogo 5. The Toyo Kogo 5 (or TK5) was offered with a super low 3.96:1 first gear.
| What is the bore and stroke on a 2.9 liter V6 Engine? | Ford Ranger
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3.66 inch Bore, 2.83 inch stroke.
| Was the Ranger ever offered with a Diesel Option? | Ford Ranger
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| What is the most common V8 swap in the Ranger? | Ford Ranger
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3025.0L V8. With its small size, availabilty, and light weight, the 3025.0L Swap is the most common.
Trim Line Option on Fseries Trucks. "Ranger" Started out as the top of the line F series trim line.
| What was the name of the SVT designed Ranger powered by a 5.4L Supercharged V8? | Ford Ranger
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Thunderbolt. The huge 5.4L V8 engine was jammed into a current model Ranger.
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