Estimate: £13,000 - £15,000
Registration Number: HIW 280
Chassis Number: WFOCXXGAECGG11377
December 1987 – the end of an era as the last Capri rolled off the production line at the Cologne plant in Germany. A total of 1038 special edition Brooklands 280s marked this momentous occasion. The name Brooklands was adopted for its historical connotations, likened to the Capri’s motor sport heritage. All 280s were finished in metallic `Brooklands Green` paintwork with a coloured coded radiator grille, headlamp surrounds and door mirror housings with a black tailgate spoiler. Fitted with the well–proven 2.8 litre injected engine, the 280 was treated to a LSD and ventilated discs on the front wheels.
The 280 Capri received a luxurious interior including Recaro seats, trimmed in top quality Raven hide leather with burgundy piping, and a leather trimmed steering wheel and gear knob. Other 280 features included a steel tilt and slide sunroof, tinted glass and the highly desirable 7J x 15 inch seve