Two incredible Ford Capri cars made famous in classic ITV series have sold for an eye-watering price
A PAIR of incredible Ford Capris that were made famous by a beloved ITV series have sold for an eye-watering price.
The sporty motors featured extensively in a hit ’80s action drama but have now gone under the hammer for a record-setting sum.
They appeared in 17 episodes of The Professionals, being driven by crime-fighting duo William Bodie and Ray Doyle in high-octane scenes.
Both are in excellent condition and fully roadworthy, with Iconic Auctioneers describing them as “coveted entertainment trophies”.
The ‘Solar Gold’ model was lightly restored in 2021 and is only believed to have clocked up 43,222 miles.
The TV rides were sold by a private collector at an auction in Ashorne, Warwickshire, for a combined total of £186,750.
This works out to a whopping £93,375 each, smashing the previous record for the model which stood at £68,625.
Arwel Richards, from Iconic, said: “Ford Capris are among the hottest modern classic cars for collectors right now and when you add in the fact that these two Capris featured in the much-loved cult TV show we knew we were onto a winner with them.”
The two Capris were sold alongside a 1998 Subaru Impreza that was previously driven by Scottish world rally champion Colin McRae.
The racing legend, who died in a helicopter crash in 2007, used the car in 1997/98 after his world championship win two years earlier.
While it didn’t fetch as much as the Fords, it still attracted a winning bid of £480,000.
It comes after a Land Rover previously used by the late Queen and Prince Philip during a 1954 Commonwealth tour went up for sale.
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