chap i work with just done a mk1 capri v6 said the engine was a dear old game to rebuild couple of grand sumut about the cams were not easy to get his wasnt an essex i dont thinks dont see many manual ones just check things like a pillars were the door hinges go are half decent floor pans wings f pannal d skins are easy enough make sure its not gone bad were it would be really tricky to get wright