Capri Front Rally Lights

[TobiasLow]

Hi there sorry i don't have a lot of info, and thats why i have turned to your guys expert knowledge .

I love the old rally lights on the Ford Escorts, and i have seen a few on some capris but scant find a kit anywhere, if anyone could please push me the right way or anyone who has done this just give me a little bit of info i would really appreciate it .

Thank you

Tobias Low

[chris_v888]

hi i had 2 up 2 down on my mk3 but as im still in the middal of preping it for paint thay ant on the old girl when i put them back on there will be 6 on seperat switches with relay on each set + ive got 100w hedlights 130 main deem hop to get done this summer but its a dayley drive if you get stuck on relay wiering ill try ro help?

[TobiasLow]

Thats exactly what i am hopping for. if thats okay i might PM you when i come down to wiring, (i need to buy the units first) but thanks allot that would be great. I'm sort of a first timer with the whole car situation so again thanks

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
It's easy enough to wire a set of lights to come on with main beam. You just need the lights, cable, a fuse, a 4 pin relay and a switch (optional). If you want four extra lights you will have to use two relays and fuses. Wiring diagrams can be found on the internet easily enough.
The difficult part is mounting the lights. I doubt if you can still buy the proper light brackets to mount the lights to the car body, so you will have to fabricate some kind of lightbar to attach the lights to. Perhaps some of the rally suppliers might be able to help with this.
Good luck and post some photos when it's done.
All the best,
Andrew.

[TobiasLow]

Yeah thats what i have found it is very hard to find a mounting but that would be great thanks for the help

[David]

Was the GT40 the only Capri with rally spots as standard?

[Bug]

Was the GT40 the only Capri with rally spots as standard?

GT40 was not a Capri

There was a Mk3 special edition called the GT4 but it was only really a tarted up 1.6GL

As far as I'm aware there were no Capris made with rally lights, though some Mk1s had driving lights fitted, just a pair of small rectangular ones.

Ford did, however, supply all the necessary brackets to fit both driving/spot lights and fog lights so some will have been specified by buyers from new I guess

If you look at the lower front valance on a Mk3 you will see a pair of holes below each indicator, which were to fit the fog light brackets to.

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
Retrofit engineering do a repro set of under-bumper brackets in stainless steel.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-Mk ... 3a84e2dfdb
The brackets look like good quality, but I think it's fair to say that they are not cheap.
Andrew.

[David]

Was the GT40 the only Capri with rally spots as standard?

GT40 was not a Capri

There was a Mk3 special edition called the GT4 but it was only really a tarted up 1.6GL

As far as I'm aware there were no Capris made with rally lights, though some Mk1s had driving lights fitted, just a pair of small rectangular ones.

Ford did, however, supply all the necessary brackets to fit both driving/spot lights and fog lights so some will have been specified by buyers from new I guess

If you look at the lower front valance on a Mk3 you will see a pair of holes below each indicator, which were to fit the fog light brackets to.

Aye, GT4, that's the one. Nice looking car, could have done with a bigger engine!

[Andrew 2.8i]

Aye, GT4, that's the one. Nice looking car, could have done with a bigger engine!

Hi,
Shame about those bonnet stripes but at least it's got the rear spoiler!
Andrew.

[Andrew 2.8i]

Yeah thats what i have found it is very hard to find a mounting but that would be great thanks for the help

Hi,
Are you still interested in these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CAPRI-MK ... 4ad4bdd863

Could be worth bidding on as these brackets don't come up for sale often.

All the best,
Andrew.