{"product_id":"the-ford-capri-story-hardcover","title":"The Ford Capri Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiles Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story series takes on the development of the Capri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the Ford Capri arrived in 1969, GT cars had tended to be expensive, temperamental, impractical, and rarefied. Ford decided there was no reason why a four-seater coupe couldn't look stunning and go like a rocket (with the right engine), yet be as easy and cheap to run as a Ford Escort. Little wonder that the slogan they used in 1969 to launch it, The car you always promised yourself, made an immediate impact. The Capri was a hit from day one, and continued to be a favorite until 1986, at which time it had been somewhat overshadowed by the emergence of the Hot Hatchback. Over its lifetime, the Capri was available in a vast array of guises over three distinct Marks, but all of them had at their heart affordable fun and a surprising degree of everyday practicality. Nothing has ever quite replaced it, but it lives on in the fond imagination of everyone who loved it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiles Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars. He's the former editor of \u003ci\u003eClassic \u0026amp; Sports Car\u003c\/i\u003e, the world's bestselling classic car magazine, and is the author of more than 15 books including \u003ci\u003eCar Emblems\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTop Gear: My Dad Had One Of Those\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757217448224,"sku":"9780752484617","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5eb1acfbb594fde6db4012b06516b2a1.webp?v=1780096875","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ford-capri-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}