See? It's like they're brothers. Over the years, the Ford Motor Company has used the Capri name on multiple cars, starting with a Lincoln in the 1950s, then under the Mercury marque from the end ...

So, Ford Europe set its sights on building a European pony car. The Ford Capri was first unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show in 1969, and became a massive sales success almost immediately.

Half a century on, we take a look back at the history of the iconic Ford Capri, from how it first came to fruition, to what's to be found underneath the bodywork and how the car gained such a ...