Graham’s Mk3 Capri

Graham’s days of wrecking sumps on the Capri may be over thanks to a custom set-up—and the help of the ever-patient Steve Pester.

In my last update, the Pinto had been refitted after having to be removed and mated to yet another baffled sump. In the absence of off-the-shelf options for Capri sump guards, as usual, Steve Pester of Steve’s Classic Cars came to the rescue. We decided that a bespoke sump guard was the way forward but if they’re poorly designed sometimes they can cause as many problems as they cure on a fast road car. After much research and development, trial and error, and tea and biscuits, I’m delighted with the end result. A heat-treated alloy plate manages to be both fairly light and very strong. Thank goodness Steve has got a hearty hydraulic press as it took some persuasion to shape. The factory, welded-on towing eye was removed from the…

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Classic Ford (Digital) - 1 Issue, Spring 2024

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