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1987 Ford Capri (280 Brooklands, green, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Ford
Model: Capri
Variant: 280 Brooklands
Year: 1987
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Green
Types: Classic Coupé

This catalogue entry records a 1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands in green, a coupé, from the 1980s.

The 1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands in green is filed under Classic and Coupé, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Weekend departures in an eighties setting can begin at the house, using the loading and greetings to convey the journey before any travelling action is filmed. Modern traffic can be especially noticeable in the distance of an eighties street, so the background view needs reviewing even for a simple stationary setup. Costume and small carried props can identify the working day, while the vehicle supplies a separate cue to the period without telling the audience who a character is.

Possible roles in a production

Side-profile stills can give a coupé a clear place beside wardrobe and location, provided the photographer knows which parts of the car need to remain visible. A coupé can support a personal arrival or departure, with the scene built around the greeting rather than an assumed lifestyle for the person using it. Dialogue around an open door needs consistent performer positions, so the coupé’s place and the direction of the approach are useful continuity references.

About this listing

Catalogue details identify a 1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands in green in the Classic and Coupé categories. 22 entries make up the current Ford Capris selection. Year records in the model selection begin at 1969 and end at 1987. For a different colour, the model listings also show blue and black, purple, yellow and yellow and black. Looking by make gives 345 Ford vehicles; choosing the decade instead opens 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1987 Ford Capri in green for filming?

For a filming enquiry, name the Ford Capri and describe the shot alongside your dates and location; we will check availability rather than assume a booking.

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What if this Ford Capri isn't available?

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Can it be driven on camera?

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