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The Capri 3000GT was released into Australia in 25th February, 1970, and then only as a 4-speed manual. Although a little pricey, it was an immediate success, selling 1,502 units to the end of 1970. The 3-speed Borg Warner 35 automatic version was released later in the year and sold some 167 units before years end.
"The new shape of power for the '70s" was how the official Ford brochure described the 3000GT! Click the sports shift a few sweet inches, press the pedal and inside ten seconds, the white line is slipping by at a mile a minute. Under that long, black panelled bonnet a 3-litre V6 engine is answering the call of highway or track with a pulse-quickening 144 horsepower. (Then measured in gross bhp, not net as is the case now)
And like all fine pieces of precision machinery, Capri GT/V6 is designed, built and equipped to handle the muscle: Sports suspension, Wide track, Wide, safety-rim wheels shod with road-gripping radials, Servo-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes, Sports console housing a fast all-synchro, close-ratio manual shift, or T-Bar automatic.
As for the inside story, you've got everything an international-class, high performance GT should have. Everything for the ultimate in personal comfort and to put sheer joy back into driving.
Ford Australia sold a total of just over 3,000 V6 Capri's of which nearly 5 out of every 6 sold were manuals. So, although automatics are more scarce than manuals, it's the manuals that everyone seems to want.
Engine Type
Bore and Stroke
Displacement
Compression Ratio
Power
Torque
Firing Order
Location of 1R Cylinder
Spark Plugs
* Type
* Gap
Engine Idle Speed (rpm)
Oil Pressure (lb./sq. in)
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2994cc 6 cylinder. O.H.V. 60 Degree V
3.6876 x 2.851
2994cc (182.7ci)
9.0:1
106kw (144 bhp) at 4750rpm
261nm (192.5 lb/ft) at 3000rpm
1R - 4L - 2R - 5L - 3R - 6L
Next to Radiator (Right hand Side)
AG32
0.023"
580 - 620
57 - 67
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Length (fan to flywheel)
Width (to clear)
Height
Weight
(less Clutch, Oil and Mountings)
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637mm (25.07 in)
635mm (25.01 in)
686mm (27.00 in)
184kg (405lbs)
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Type
Front
Disc Diameter and Thickness
Rear
Drum Diameter and Width
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Hydraulic Dual-Line Servo-Assisted
Disc Type
9.625" x 0.5"
Internal Expanding Shoe Drum Type
9" x 2.25"
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Engine Crankcase (inc filter)
Specifications
Transmission - Manual
Specifications
Rear Axle
Specifications
Cooling System
With Heater
Without Heater
Steering Box
Specifications
Brake / Clutch Master Cylinders
Fuel Tank (gallons)
Suspension Shock Strut
Specifications
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8.5 imp pints
ESE-M2C-101B (20W-40)
3.04 imp pints
ESW-M2C-83A (SAE 80 EP)
1.9 imp pints
ES2-M2C-108A (SAE 90 HYPOID)
20.5 imp pints
19.1 imp pints
.25 imp pints
ME-568D (SAE 90 EP)
Ford Specification ESW-FM-6C2
13.5 imp pints
326cc
M-100502-E
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Type
Diameter
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Cable operated single dry plate diaphragm
9.5 Ins
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Type
Ratio
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Rack and Pinion
17.7:1
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Type
Ratio
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Semi-floating Hypoid
3.889:1
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Type
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Weber 40 DFAV - Dual Choke
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Type
Static Pressure
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Mechanical
3.5 - 5 lb/sq in.
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Radiator Cap Pressure
Thermostat
Type
Starts opening
Fully open
Fan
Type
Fan belt tension
Used
New
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13 lbs/sq in.
Wax
178o - 199oF
203o - 223oF
10 blade plastic
35 - 45 lbs.
40 - 50 lbs.
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Battery
Capacity
Alternator
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12 volt (Negative Earth)
55 amp/hr
35 amp
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Castor
Camber
Toe-In
King Pin Inclination
Front Lock setting angle
(with back lock set at 20o
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+ 0o30' to + 1o30'
+ 0o19' to + 1o19'
0.06" to 0.25". (nominal fraction = 5/32")
6o41' to 7o41'
18o30' to + 20o0'
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Wheel Base
Track
* Front
* Rear
Overall Length
Overall Width
Overall Height
Curb Weight
Ground Clearance
Turning Circle
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2560mm (100.8 in)
1346mm (53 in)
1321mm (52 in)
4262mm (167.8 in)
1646mm (64.8 in)
1293mm (50.9 in)
1079kg (2380 lbs)
127mm (5 in)
10.3m (34 ft)
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Standard
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5-inch wide wheels with 165/13 radial ply tyres.
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4 Speed Manual
3 Speed Auto
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1st - 3.54:1, 2nd - 2.39:1, 3rd - 1.41:1, 4th - 1.00:1, Reverse - 3.96:1
1st - 2.393:1, 2nd - 1.450:1, 3rd - 1.00:1, Reverse - 2.094:1 (Borg Warner 35)
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Model
3000GT Manual
3000GT Auto
Total
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1969
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-
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1970
1,502
167
1,669
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1971
495
225
720
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1972
462
163
625
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Total
2,459
555
3,014
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Model
3000 GT Manual
3000 GT Auto
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Month Year
June, 1970
March 1971
June 1972
March 1971
June 1972
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New Price
$3,230 aud
$3,286 aud
$3,490 aud
$3,546 aud
$3,750 aud
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Accessories
Long Range Radio
Sports Wheels
Sports Steering Wheel
Laminated Windscreen
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March, 1971
March, 1971
March, 1971
March, 1971
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$94 aud
$92 aud
$26 aud
$51 aud
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