"Blue" is my '73 V6 Capri. She had a later 2.8, which I had substantially modified for better power. When the "hot" V6 broke, I found that it wouldn't be that much more expensive to swap in a 302 that in would have cost to rebuild the "Cologne" engine. The V8 has aluminum heads and I moved the battery to the trunk, so the weight over the front wheels is pretty close to what it was with the V6. The suspension sports Team Blitz front and rear springs, Team Blitz front and rear sway bars, KYB shocks and Koni struts, and adjustable strut tops. Blue runs MSD electronic ignition. The wheels are Panasport 15x7" with Avon 205-50 tires.
"Blue" was a featured car in the August 2000 issue of Grassroots Motorsports magazine. My kids always want to ride in her and she attracts attention wherever we go.
David Valone
Bristol, TN
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