Ford Capri Perana
The most popular South African muscle car is the legendary Capri Perana. Basil Green was an accomplished racer turned tuner and dealer. When Ford introduced their affordable Capri coupe in late 1969, he realized the potential. And soon introduced the Capri Perana. Basil took the 3.0-liter V6 Capri from England to his workshop. Green installed a 5.0-liter Ford V8 from Mustang. Of course, to make the car handle properly, his engineers modified the suspension, chassis, brakes, and steering. After thorough work, the Capri Perana was born (via Speed Hunters).
Its power output was around 280 HP. In the lightweight body of the standard Capri, the Perana was able to reach 60 mph in just six seconds. Those characteristics made it a favorite with race car drivers. During the early ’70s, Capri Perana dominated the South African racing scene. Since this wasn’t Ford’s official product, it hasn’t determined the exact number of Peranas produced. But the experts agree that Basil Green Motors delivered around 500 examples from 1970 to 1972.