The capri280 Group is for fans and past present and future owners of Ford’s final limited edition Capri.
We originally started as a Facebook page which rapidly grew with over 100 members in the first 24 hours worldwide. Currently we have members in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe. We hope to grow further by means of this website.
Our Facebook group is heading towards 650 members currently with many taking the annual membership fee option with all the benefits it brings!
We are pleased to announce our first Group sponsor!
Workwear Express well renowned suppliers of printed and embroidered clothing for many applications have provided all of the Groups branded clothing since our inception.
We are pleased to announce they have become the first partners of the group!
Thanks for your most welcome support for our efforts. We hope this will be a long term association.
If you are looking for printed or embroidered clothing for work or social groups or events we can recommend Workwear Express for an excellent quality product and service!
Further Sponsorship
I am pleased to announce another Capri 280 Group Sponsor Abbeyfields Insurance the Independent broker for Specialist Vehicle Insurance!
Following our debut at the November Classic car show at the NEC I was contacted by Stuart Moore of Abbeyfields. He said how impressed he was by our Bye bye Capri Display and the standard of our 280‘s on show. He went on to say how he would like to form a partnership with our group.
Dialog between us resulted in Abbeyfields Insurance becoming another Group partner. We welcome Abbeyfields Insurance in the hope of a mutually successful and continuing relationship.
Abbeyfields Insurance offer a wide range of vehicle policies please call Stuart or Jayne to discuss your requirements. Click on the link to connect to Abbeyfields Insurance.
New Sponsors for 2022
I am pleased to announce we have attracted further sponsorship for 2022! Following discussion at the recent Classic Car Show at the NEC Classic Additions will provide a discount on their range of Car covers to our members who quote our unique discount code!
Welcome Classic Additions!
We also add Magnum Car Panels as a Partner! Magnum's Stuart Horsfall has agreed to supply their range of Capri panels to the capri280 Group to sell on to members restoring or repairing their 280! Thanks Stuart!
Join us as a Group Sponsor
We are currently in discussion with another company looking to become a Group partner.
Promote yourself and your Company by becoming a partner with a Classic car club with a futuristic outlook!
Please contact Mick or Stephen to discuss what we can offer you.
We are pleased to announce our first Group sponsor!
Workwear Express well renowned suppliers of printed and embroidered clothing for many applications have provided all of the Groups branded clothing since our inception.
We are pleased to announce they have become the first partners of the group!
Thanks for your most welcome support for our efforts. We hope this will be a long term association.
If you are looking for printed or embroidered clothing for work or social groups or events we can recommend Workwear Express for an excellent quality product and service!
Further Sponsorship
I am pleased to announce another Capri 280 Group Sponsor Abbeyfields Insurance the Independent broker for Specialist Vehicle Insurance!
Following our debut at the November Classic car show at the NEC I was contacted by Stuart Moore of Abbeyfields. He said how impressed he was by our Bye bye Capri Display and the standard of our 280‘s on show. He went on to say how he would like to form a partnership with our group.
Dialog between us resulted in Abbeyfields Insurance becoming another Group partner. We welcome Abbeyfields Insurance in the hope of a mutually successful and continuing relationship.
Abbeyfields Insurance offer a wide range of vehicle policies please call Stuart or Jayne to discuss your requirements. Click on the link to connect to Abbeyfields Insurance.
New Sponsors for 2022
I am pleased to announce we have attracted further sponsorship for 2022! Following discussion at the recent Classic Car Show at the NEC Classic Additions will provide a discount on their range of Car covers to our members who quote our unique discount code!
Welcome Classic Additions!
We also add Magnum Car Panels as a Partner! Magnum's Stuart Horsfall has agreed to supply their range of Capri panels to the capri280 Group to sell on to members restoring or repairing their 280! Thanks Stuart!
New for 2023
We are very happy to welcome on board for 2023 our biggest Group sponsor to date! Implemental Ltd a construction company owned by Group member Graham Head provided a very substantial financial sponsorship in March. This followed a telephone conversation where Graham offered his support! This enabled the Group along with our members donations to purchase our Trailer. Thus solving our Display storage and Transportation problem. Many Thanks Graham and Implemental Ltd!
Join us as a Group Sponsor
We are currently in discussion with another company looking to become a Group partner.
Promote yourself and your Company by becoming a partner with a Classic car club with a futuristic outlook!
Please contact Mick or Stephen to discuss what we can offer you.
2023 Additional Sponsorship
We welcome Implemental Ltd, a Shropshire Construction Company as our latest Sponsor! Many Thanks to Graham Head for your very welcome support for the capri280 Group!
Join us as a Group Sponsor
We are currently in discussion with another company looking to become a Group partner.
Promote yourself and your Company by becoming a partner with a Classic car club with a futuristic outlook!
Please contact Mick or Stephen to discuss what we can offer you.
We have meetings during the year at Capri Club International and various Classic car show‘s both in the UK and Europe.
The group recently displayed at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show at the NEC Birmingham and hope to exhibit at this and similar prestigious events in future.
We have available through members spare parts, 280’s for sale, a renovation service, Group clothing and regalia and much more.
As we grow our aim is to offer more to our membership. To be able to provide a one stop shop for all capri280 owners requirements.
The Final Capri model ending 18 years of production was Ford Motor Co farewell to a car that sold near 2 million models.
Originally intended to be 500 cars called Capri 500 plans were changed and it became the Capri 280 of which 1038 were produced at the Niehl factory in Koln, Germany on December 18/19 1986.
The 280 has the largest survival percentage of the various models of the Capri, we believe approximately half of the 280‘s produced still exist.
It is arguably the most sought after model of Capri today with pristine cars selling for in excess of £50,000.
Want to become a member of the proactive group for capri280 owners and fans?
Annual membership of the Group is only £25.00 per year. Due to rising costs and in an endeavour to enable the Group to progress members voted overwhelmingly to increase the Group annual membership fee to £25,00 this will be from April 1st 2024!
In return receive A uniquely numbered membership card. By quoting a valid membership number this entitles you to an exclusive discount structure.
Our specialist Insurance company Abbeyfields will give a special member discount on insurance taken out by quoting your capri280 Group membership number.
Your membership number will also entitle you to a discounted price on Group regalia items and also parts for your Capri 280.
We hope to be able to offer further special deals in future to group members. Current discounts for members include a range of tailored indoor and outdoor car covers
All this for just £25.00 a year.
Welcome to the capri280 Group the proactive club for everything relating to Ford’s capri280 model.
Shows, parts, restoration, clothing, regalia and more!
capri280 Group have been invited to display once more at the NEC!
Come along and see our excellent themed display in Hall 8 on stand number 010!
We will also have available a range of Regalia, spare parts and more.
Not yet a member? You can join the Group at the show!
Contact Mick or Steve for capri280 Group NEC discount code to save £4.00 per person on advance admission tickets.
NEC Birminglam
The Season Finale! See the Classic Car clubs members cars, Join the club, purchase spares and Regalia items buy a Classic car, car care pro...
NEC Birminglam
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire. YO17 8NG.
Live Mathewsons Auction.
Car show.
Live Music.
Family fun & Much more!
capri 280 Group will have a stand at this event!
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire. YO17 8NG.
Welsum, Speyer, Weiswampach
Actually 3 events Netherlands, Germany, and Netherlands are the 3 events ending with Bring and Braii in the Netherlands. Shorter Tour of Eu...
Welsum, Speyer, Weiswampach
10.00am - 17.00 pm. British Motor Museum, Gaydon. Warwickshire
Excellent event attracting a massive number of Classic and Veteran Ford vehicles. Model A and T , Many Capri, Cortina, Granada etc including...
10.00am - 17.00 pm. British Motor Museum, Gaydon. Warwickshire
Group member and well known TV and Film Director Jamie Langton, who amongst his vast CV has directed Wheeler Dealers and Car SOS. During the Capri 50th anniversary event held at the famous Brooklands race circuit museum filmed the Group and members.
From the footage obtained he has produced this blog which also is on both our Facebook page and also on YouTube!
Many thanks Jamie.
Check out this great video
The original capri280 Group decal
capri280 Group display stand at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car show at the NEC November 2019.
capri280 Group gazebo Paul and Steve deep in conversation!
A selection of spares on display available from the group.
Recreation of the final 280 off the assembly line Bye bye Capri
Paul McDougal's final NEC show this 280 is now in the ownership of another capri280 Group member
A lot of work and a fair amount of money invested by capri280 Group members to create this display!
The Eastender's featured 280 Cor van Zanten had his 280 feature in an episode as Alfie Moon (Shane Ritchie) who used the car as security to obtain a l
Thank you all for your continued support during the past 7 incredible years! Keeping the capri280 Legend ALIVE!
Keep an eye on this site for future exciting developments and 2025 Group activities!