The engine was the Windsor V8 with 302 cui (5 litres). Transmission has been automatic or manual. With a top speed of 207 km/h and an acceleration of 7.8 seconds from stand to 100 km/h the car became the favourite of Ford's chairman Lee Iacocca. Ford Cologne bought two of these cars to explore if they were suitable for the European market. The oil price shock ended these plans. Escort XR3 After years without a change in the model range Basil Green Motors presented the Escort XR3 in 1980. For the first time in the corporate history the performance increase was not by a change of the engine but classic tuning like another carburettor. Maximum speed of the Perana XR3 was 183 km/h. Sapphire 2 years later Basil Green Motors presented the Ford Sapphire Perana. A few years later this car was produced by Samcor to satisfy the demand. The Sapphire was available as a 3.0 litre- (222 km/h) and a 3.4-litre- (236 km/h) version. The Sapphire 3.4 was produced by JT Development. Movies Ford Capri Perana V8 at a 1/4-mile run on the Santa Pod Raceway External links Official website of the Basil Green Motors: Ford/Mazda Basil Green Perana enthusiasts' site Basil Green Motors on capri-v8.de The Ford Capri Perana on uniquecarsandparts.com.au The Ford Capri Perana on capri-perana.co.za The Ford Capri Perana on carsablanca.de South African auto racing teams Car manufacturers of South Africa 1967 establishments in South Africa Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1967 Sport in Gauteng Companies based in Germiston fr:Perana#La première époque