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The monstrous Capri born from 40 Light years of work
Simon Light has spent nearly 40 years modifying his Ford Capri V8, starting from its Road Saloons days in the 1980s to its current formidable form. With the help of fellow enthusiast John Hutson, Light has transformed the car in his garage in Greenford. Inspired by Australian Touring Cars, Light bought the Capri in 1986 and debuted at Snetterton the following year. Originally equipped with a modest three-litre Essex V6 motor, the Capri now boasts a 520bhp Ford Mustang Cobra V8 engine. Despite setbacks and crashes, including one at Oulton Park, Light persevered and continued racing until taking a break in 1997, only to return in 2018 with the same iconic shell on his car.
