I have a 1983 Capri 2.8i that I'm restoring.

What the differences between a 2.8i and a 2.8i special? Is it just the half leather seats, starring wheel and gear knob? I already have the 7 spoke alloy wheels - and I will be on the lookout for an LSD. And can only find the "special" stripe kit on eBay too- not the non special kit...

were there any other differences? And would there be any reason not to make my car look like a special?

 

Colour coded grill and headlight surrounds and what you have already mentioned, replaced the standard 2.8i in 1984, quite easy to make a normal one a special, only give away will be the registration year, it doesn't state special on the log book.

 

special was half leathers as you say with matching knob,wheel,7 spokes, and mine had factory lsd and stripes only upgrade I did to mine was the brooklands bigger wheels back then before swapping it for a 3.0s

 

Thanks for the replies!

Just bought the leather steering wheel and gear knob, and a length of genuine seat centre material.

as for the stripes- were there set colour stripes for different body colours?

what would a white car have? Seen photos of different colours on white cars...

 

I'm pretty sure the red stripe was oe fitment from Ford

 

Quaife diff is a cheaper option and no special oils required.

 

Nice capri that.