RE: Shed Of The Week
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I had one of these when it was new, probably still ranks as the worst car i ever owned with a automatic choke that didnt and a distributor that didnt either, or at least didnt as much as I would have liked.
In reality, unless you are a refuge from Minder, spend your money on something else
In reality, unless you are a refuge from Minder, spend your money on something else
I owned one of these last year - had a really solid body with 2.8i Special running gear (LSD and bigger anti-roll bars), 3.1 Vulcan engine running a Holley carb and twin cherry bombs.
Sounded fantastic, ballistic considering its age, but couldn't get comfortable in it. Funny driving position and my knee permanently resting on the door pull.
And it was far from an everyday runabout.
Sold for £1250. Makes this one look a bit pricey...
Sounded fantastic, ballistic considering its age, but couldn't get comfortable in it. Funny driving position and my knee permanently resting on the door pull.
And it was far from an everyday runabout.
Sold for £1250. Makes this one look a bit pricey...
fng said:
I owned one of these last year - had a really solid body with 2.8i Special running gear (LSD and bigger anti-roll bars), 3.1 Vulcan engine running a Holley carb and twin cherry bombs.
Sounded fantastic, ballistic considering its age, but couldn't get comfortable in it. Funny driving position and my knee permanently resting on the door pull.
And it was far from an everyday runabout.
Sold for £1250. Makes this one look a bit pricey...
Sounded fantastic, ballistic considering its age, but couldn't get comfortable in it. Funny driving position and my knee permanently resting on the door pull.
And it was far from an everyday runabout.
Sold for £1250. Makes this one look a bit pricey...
how much, pity I couldnt afford the insurance 
twincam16 said:
Oh, come on, I can't be the only one!
I think even the most optimistic of fantasists would realise that anything resembling a Zakspeed Capri would be a 'little' impractical on the road. On the track it would be embarassing, unless it was a genuine one or exact replica of a genuine one, in which case it would be a waste of money.
Capris only make sense when cheap and even then only for their simplicity and rwd hooliganism, anything else is just embarassing.
Back in the mid 70's and early 80's the Ford Capri was one of the cars that as kids would always attract our attention, the majority of the cars seemed to be the 1.6 and 2.0 models, but the special one was the 3.0, especially the S model. OK it handled like a bucket of diarrhoea but the very distinct burble from the twin exhaust would always cause a smile and to actually see one with its tail twitching was something else.
I do remember a special 3.1 Cologne engined model being sold - anybody still got one.
Today if you own the Zakspeed model (or anything similar) people immediately think you work in Halfords on a sunday and have access to the distressed parts bin, which is a shame.
As for the pink or beige stripe or whatever - great shame.
I do remember a special 3.1 Cologne engined model being sold - anybody still got one.
Today if you own the Zakspeed model (or anything similar) people immediately think you work in Halfords on a sunday and have access to the distressed parts bin, which is a shame.
As for the pink or beige stripe or whatever - great shame.
I love the look of these cars in side profile - kinda makes me think of some sleazy 70's coupe. Long bonnet, near vertical front lamp setting, short tail, wheelbase all over the shop. Love it. I don't think the beige is as rubbish as a beige stripe has the potential to be, but that brooklands one mentioned is definately the go.
Ali.
Ali.
gpow said:
Back in the mid 70's and early 80's the Ford Capri was one of the cars that as kids would always attract our attention, the majority of the cars seemed to be the 1.6 and 2.0 models, but the special one was the 3.0, especially the S model. OK it handled like a bucket of diarrhoea but the very distinct burble from the twin exhaust would always cause a smile and to actually see one with its tail twitching was something else.
I do remember a special 3.1 Cologne engined model being sold - anybody still got one.
Today if you own the Zakspeed model (or anything similar) people immediately think you work in Halfords on a sunday and have access to the distressed parts bin, which is a shame.
As for the pink or beige stripe or whatever - great shame.
I do remember a special 3.1 Cologne engined model being sold - anybody still got one.
Today if you own the Zakspeed model (or anything similar) people immediately think you work in Halfords on a sunday and have access to the distressed parts bin, which is a shame.
As for the pink or beige stripe or whatever - great shame.
the 3.1 was not a cologne engined model,that was the good old Essex V6 and 3 downdraught webbers was optional,also included reworked heads and intake manifold,that engine was a gem,in either 3.0/3.1 138hp 0r 148hp was quoated at the time 175hp with the 3 carbs, as long as it was post 1971,qpow, you have a good memory or are old like me,LOL.
My late father had 2 Capris; the first was a 1600XL in dogpoo brown in 1969 - it was one of the first available and he bought it whilst waiting for the V6 model to be released. The gopping 1600XL was replaced by a metallic blue 3000GT XLR as soon as the V6 became available.
It was one of the first, with small brakes and an utterly awful gearbox. Not only was the gearbox clunky and unresponsive, but there was a huge gap in ratios between 2nd and 3rd. Max speeds were 28 in 1st, 55 in 2nd and 85 in 3rd - plus whatever it would do in top. Those motoring magazines of the day who overevved in 2nd to 60 mph got a much better 0-60 time than the others who fought the bastard into 3rd!
It looked very smart though - with a black vinyl roof, black bonnet and natty little fog lamp covers. It also had wider wheels than other models - all of 185/70 x 13 on 5J rims! It had a fair old appetite for tyres, as I recall.
We got about 17-21 mpg out of the thing; it seemed very fast to me when I was allowed to drive it, but 0-60 was a leisurely 9.2 sec! A Kenlowe fan helped a bit with the fuel consumption though.
Build quality was dire, it rusted like hell and the metallic blue paint flaked off the front after a few months. The black plastic leather interior was pretty cheap - and the awful stick-on imitation wood dashboard trim looked very tacky! The bigger fuel tank meant that the boot was even more useless than the boot of the 1600XL had been.
But it was rather a cool car to impress the lady friends with when I got the chance!
It was one of the first, with small brakes and an utterly awful gearbox. Not only was the gearbox clunky and unresponsive, but there was a huge gap in ratios between 2nd and 3rd. Max speeds were 28 in 1st, 55 in 2nd and 85 in 3rd - plus whatever it would do in top. Those motoring magazines of the day who overevved in 2nd to 60 mph got a much better 0-60 time than the others who fought the bastard into 3rd!
It looked very smart though - with a black vinyl roof, black bonnet and natty little fog lamp covers. It also had wider wheels than other models - all of 185/70 x 13 on 5J rims! It had a fair old appetite for tyres, as I recall.
We got about 17-21 mpg out of the thing; it seemed very fast to me when I was allowed to drive it, but 0-60 was a leisurely 9.2 sec! A Kenlowe fan helped a bit with the fuel consumption though.
Build quality was dire, it rusted like hell and the metallic blue paint flaked off the front after a few months. The black plastic leather interior was pretty cheap - and the awful stick-on imitation wood dashboard trim looked very tacky! The bigger fuel tank meant that the boot was even more useless than the boot of the 1600XL had been.
But it was rather a cool car to impress the lady friends with when I got the chance!
Edited by nickwilcock on Saturday 3rd February 21:09
nickwilcock said:
My late father had 2 Capris; the first was a 1600XL in dogpoo brown in 1969 - it was one of the first available and he bought it whilst waiting for the V6 model to be released. The gopping 1600XL was replaced by a metallic blue 3000GT XLR as soon as the V6 became available.
It was one of the first, with small brakes and an utterly awful gearbox. Not only was the gearbox clunky and unresponsive, but there was a huge gap in ratios between 2nd and 3rd. Max speeds were 28 in 1st, 55 in 2nd and 85 in 3rd - plus whatever it would do in top. Those motoring magazines of the day who overevved in 2nd to 60 mph got a much better 0-60 time than the others who fought the bastard into 3rd!
It looked very smart though - with a black vinyl roof, black bonnet and natty little fog lamp covers. It also had wider wheels than other models - all of 185/70 x 13 on 5J rims! It had a fair old appetite for tyres, as I recall.
We got about 17-21 mpg out of the thing; it seemed very fast to me when I was allowed to drive it, but 0-60 was a leisurely 9.2 sec! A Kenlowe fan helped a bit with the fuel consumption though.
Build quality was dire, it rusted like hell and the metallic blue paint flaked off the front after a few months. The black plastic leather interior was pretty cheap - and the awful stick on imitation wood dashboard trim looked very tacky! The bigger fuel tank meant that the boot was even more useless than the boot of the 1600XL had been.
But it was rather a cool care to impress the lady friends with when I got the chance!
It was one of the first, with small brakes and an utterly awful gearbox. Not only was the gearbox clunky and unresponsive, but there was a huge gap in ratios between 2nd and 3rd. Max speeds were 28 in 1st, 55 in 2nd and 85 in 3rd - plus whatever it would do in top. Those motoring magazines of the day who overevved in 2nd to 60 mph got a much better 0-60 time than the others who fought the bastard into 3rd!
It looked very smart though - with a black vinyl roof, black bonnet and natty little fog lamp covers. It also had wider wheels than other models - all of 185/70 x 13 on 5J rims! It had a fair old appetite for tyres, as I recall.
We got about 17-21 mpg out of the thing; it seemed very fast to me when I was allowed to drive it, but 0-60 was a leisurely 9.2 sec! A Kenlowe fan helped a bit with the fuel consumption though.
Build quality was dire, it rusted like hell and the metallic blue paint flaked off the front after a few months. The black plastic leather interior was pretty cheap - and the awful stick on imitation wood dashboard trim looked very tacky! The bigger fuel tank meant that the boot was even more useless than the boot of the 1600XL had been.
But it was rather a cool care to impress the lady friends with when I got the chance!
Edited by nickwilcock on Saturday 3rd February 21:08
I have that gearbox in my Scimitar - it's the best one you can get for it...
Capris are awful things unless fitted with Gp4 arches and GAA motors and even then they make strong men weep.
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