RE: Ford Capri Perana: You Know You Want To

RE: Ford Capri Perana: You Know You Want To

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s m

23,164 posts

202 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Ryvita said:
Quoting from the previous comments on the XR8 story, 2nd comment in by nagsheadwarrior:

"The South Africans knocked up some wonderful things!


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They did indeed, BMW 333i, XR8 and GTV6 3 litre as well

kiseca

9,339 posts

218 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Mmm the GTV6 3.0 cloud9

Also don't forget the Kadett Superboss recently featured on PH.

s m

23,164 posts

202 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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kiseca said:
Mmm the GTV6 3.0 cloud9

Also don't forget the Kadett Superboss recently featured on PH.
Plus the E30 325iS and 325iS EVO

s m

23,164 posts

202 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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kiseca said:
Mmm the GTV6 3.0 cloud9

Also don't forget the Kadett Superboss recently featured on PH.
Plus the E30 325iS and 325iS EVO

chrisemersons

143 posts

142 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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jamespink said:
I had several 3 litre Capris of this vintage. The best was a black facelift Mk1 (twin headlight)3000GT
That would have been a 3000 GXL then..




J4CKO

41,281 posts

199 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Apart from the history, 35 grand is a lot for a Capri with a V8 in, imagine what you could do with 3 grands worth of half decent MK1 shell, an LS1 and lots of decent bits before you got to 35 grand.


Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

254 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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PH said:
The 3000XL it was based on made 130hp; the Capri Perana produced 285hp thanks to a 5.0-litre Mustang V8. Weight was unchanged at 1,050kg.
That tells you everything you need to know about the Ford V6; underpowered and ludicrously heavy.

daytona365

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1,773 posts

163 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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It might be fast on paper, but who would have the confidence to go past 150mph in an antique ? A very nice antique though, I must admit.

Lowtimer

4,286 posts

167 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Lots of people do 150 mph in antiques. Quite a few do 200 mph.
http://www.lemansclassic.com/en

daytona365

Original Poster:

1,773 posts

163 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Different league I'm talking about regular drivers on regular roads............As you well know !

david.h

408 posts

247 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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They go well, but do bend! this Aussie entry one hit a tree going very fast sideways (!) The driver's helmet split & the roll cage snapped.(London to Sydney 2004) this photo was after some considerable "reshaping" to an approximation of the right shape! They retired because of the roll cage damage not being repairable to an acceptable standard I seem to remember. It was nicknamed the Banana the sill went in as much as the door.

rogerhudson

338 posts

157 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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I'm trying to think of any Ford that looks better than a Capri, there is still a number of specialist firms that work on them so they could go on for ever, up-dated possibly with better technology.

OzzyR1

5,694 posts

231 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Pat H said:
Don't think I've ever owned a car with such inadequate brakes.

Tried anti dive coil springs and grooved discs, but the brakes were still lamentable.

But it was a hoot to drive and sounded great.

I sold it about six years ago. 40,000 miles, never painted, never welded. It was immaculate and I let it go for £6000. Dammit.



Wow, that looks immaculate!!

Coolbanana

4,383 posts

199 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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kiseca said:
Mmm the GTV6 3.0 cloud9

Also don't forget the Kadett Superboss recently featured on PH.
My Dad had a GTV6 3.0. in light blue. Lovely thing. I was about 16 at the time.

Later on, I had a few wealthy mates who had Kadett Superbosses and 325iS EVO's who were part of the racing quarter mile racing scene. My lowly Toyota Corolla 1.6 was the Support car carrying the picnic lunches! hehe

kiseca

9,339 posts

218 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Coolbanana said:
My Dad had a GTV6 3.0. in light blue. Lovely thing. I was about 16 at the time.

Later on, I had a few wealthy mates who had Kadett Superbosses and 325iS EVO's who were part of the racing quarter mile racing scene. My lowly Toyota Corolla 1.6 was the Support car carrying the picnic lunches! hehe
hehe

There was a red 3.0 for sale up the road from me. It was a new shell filled with mechanicals and interior from a write off. R35000 if I recall. It looked in top condition. I took it for a drive but the engine wasn't particularly strong - probably just carbs needed balancing but the car was also happier turning right than left, so I walked away from it.

I had a 2.0 at the time so was good friends with the local Alfa mechanic. They used to do a 2.8 conversion by putting 3.0 pistons and liners in a 2.5 block I think. They used to go really well. Very sweet revving motor and it just felt strong through the whole power band. The turbo conversions were something else... when they weren't blowing up.

But the 3.0, it's all about the look for me. The best looking Alfetta GTV ever made IMO.

s m

23,164 posts

202 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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kiseca said:
Coolbanana said:
My Dad had a GTV6 3.0. in light blue. Lovely thing. I was about 16 at the time.

Later on, I had a few wealthy mates who had Kadett Superbosses and 325iS EVO's who were part of the racing quarter mile racing scene. My lowly Toyota Corolla 1.6 was the Support car carrying the picnic lunches! hehe
hehe

There was a red 3.0 for sale up the road from me. It was a new shell filled with mechanicals and interior from a write off. R35000 if I recall. It looked in top condition. I took it for a drive but the engine wasn't particularly strong - probably just carbs needed balancing but the car was also happier turning right than left, so I walked away from it.

I had a 2.0 at the time so was good friends with the local Alfa mechanic. They used to do a 2.8 conversion by putting 3.0 pistons and liners in a 2.5 block I think. They used to go really well. Very sweet revving motor and it just felt strong through the whole power band. The turbo conversions were something else... when they weren't blowing up.

But the 3.0, it's all about the look for me. The best looking Alfetta GTV ever made IMO.
Some interesting cars about then


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GSE

2,339 posts

238 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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I Love these South Afrikaner specials, with their oversized engines in otherwise standard looking bodies.
Here's another Chevrolet 'Can-Am' 5.0 litre Firenza, in standard production trim. Ultra rare, only 100 were produced, I think this is the only one known in the UK.




Evangelion

7,639 posts

177 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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I owned a Capri once. I kept it for longer than any other car, just over five years, and still never got to like it.

The Ford Capri. The car you always promised yourself. (You wouldn't buy.)

Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Pat H said:
OllieC said:
Pat H said:
I once had a 2.8 Capri.

The brakes and handling struggled with what, maybe 150bhp?

Still, it looks fab and will sound great.
isn't that part of the fun smile

Agree with you regarding the brakes though ! smile
Don't think I've ever owned a car with such inadequate brakes.

Tried anti dive coil springs and grooved discs, but the brakes were still lamentable.

But it was a hoot to drive and sounded great.

I sold it about six years ago. 40,000 miles, never painted, never welded. It was immaculate and I let it go for £6000. Dammit.

yes Didnt stop me having lots of them though my last car a 2.8i early 4 speed had 4 piston front brakes and the Sierra rear disc brake conversion made the car a lot more confidence inspiring although I found the 2.8 had no sole where as the 3.0 Essex cloud9 I ended up converting that 2.8i to 3.0 Essex way before I sold it rolleyes quite easy really just needed to change the gearbox input shaft amongst a few other bits and pieces scratchchin back on topic this Perana will handle like a boat and scare the st out of you for that money I would rather have a Stang.





e21Mark

16,205 posts

172 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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I'm sure it's great fun but that's a chunk of cash. You could build yourself one hell of a Capri for that money.