For The Love of Cars
Discussion
Spanglepants said:
One thing that was said in the show was that the MK1 started the boy racer craze. As I remember - I lived in South London back then - I saw more Capris "done up" .
Most of my neighbours at the time were Greek/Cypriot and the lads had Mk1 Capris . One in particular i remember was a yellow one, V4 with chrome rocker covers and filter with a chrome foot shaped throttle pedal and La Cucharacha air horns.
Indeed.Most of my neighbours at the time were Greek/Cypriot and the lads had Mk1 Capris . One in particular i remember was a yellow one, V4 with chrome rocker covers and filter with a chrome foot shaped throttle pedal and La Cucharacha air horns.
Definately the Capri and Cortina were in the majority rather than Escorts, but then I doubt anyone making that programme was a petrolhead around at the time to know any better.
Remember, it's TV and about entertainment, not factual accuracy.
My 2nd car was a MK1 3 litre Capri, although the engine had blown and was replaced with a 2 litre Pinto. I still thought it was awesome though. I used to buy RS2000 MK2's because they were so cheap. The last one was signal yellow, quick rack, 40's, LSD etc and cost me £750 out the back of Motoring News. It was rock solid too.
I love the simplicity of 70/80's cars and the fact you drive them, as opposed to just being a passenger. I know they don't offer the comfort of modern stuff and I only get 30mpg etc, but I wouldn't swap.
I currently have an RX7 FB itch that needs scratching. That's about as modern as I'd go.
I love the simplicity of 70/80's cars and the fact you drive them, as opposed to just being a passenger. I know they don't offer the comfort of modern stuff and I only get 30mpg etc, but I wouldn't swap.
I currently have an RX7 FB itch that needs scratching. That's about as modern as I'd go.
Now all this talk or FWD and RWD has (almost ) triggered my failing memory. Back in the 80's a pal had a Triumph which was RWD, this he then changed for another which (to me anyway) looked identical bodywork - but was FWD! He explained that this was the newer model and the later one was indeed basically the same but FWD. Sceptical I checked and found it was true! Was it Triumph 1500 anyone??
Fastpedeller said:
Now all this talk or FWD and RWD has (almost ) triggered my failing memory. Back in the 80's a pal had a Triumph which was RWD, this he then changed for another which (to me anyway) looked identical bodywork - but was FWD! He explained that this was the newer model and the later one was indeed basically the same but FWD. Sceptical I checked and found it was true! Was it Triumph 1500 anyone??
Yes, the later 1500TC used the rwd bits from the Dolomites m said:
Fastpedeller said:
Now all this talk or FWD and RWD has (almost ) triggered my failing memory. Back in the 80's a pal had a Triumph which was RWD, this he then changed for another which (to me anyway) looked identical bodywork - but was FWD! He explained that this was the newer model and the later one was indeed basically the same but FWD. Sceptical I checked and found it was true! Was it Triumph 1500 anyone??
Yes, the later 1500TC used the rwd bits from the DolomiteFastpedeller said:
Now all this talk or FWD and RWD has (almost ) triggered my failing memory. Back in the 80's a pal had a Triumph which was RWD, this he then changed for another which (to me anyway) looked identical bodywork - but was FWD! He explained that this was the newer model and the later one was indeed basically the same but FWD. Sceptical I checked and found it was true! Was it Triumph 1500 anyone??
Triumph Toledo?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Toledo
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