Debut

• The Capri debuted in 1969 at the Brussels Motor Show as an affordable sporty two-door coupe conceived as the European version of the American pony car, according to Capri Club.
  
  

Power

• The Capri was powered by a V-4 ranging in displacement from 1.3 to 1.7 liters, an inline-four up to 2 liters, and a V-6 ranging from 2 to 4 liters.
  
  

Specifications

• Although it mimicks the characteristics of the mid-size Mustang, the Capri is considered a compact car by today's standards with a 100.8-inch wheelbase, an overall length of just 168.5 inches and curb weight of 2,053 lbs.
  
  

Exports

• The Capri was first exported to North America in 1970 with first-year sales at $400,000. By August 1973, one million cars had been built.
  
  

Race Car

• The Capri Club reports that in 1974, 1,000 racing versions with an Essex V-6 engine, the RS3100, were manufactured for Group 2 Racing on the European circuit.
  
  

Production Ends

• In 1977, exports to North America ended, with final European production ceasing in November 1986, according to Capri Club.