RE: New Capri For 2012

[Twin Turbo]

Well, at least one of us did

I think you'll be amazed at how many people are put off by LHD. But, as you and I both know, they shouldn't let that stop them.

But you're right, the Mustang offers everything a new Capri could or should offer and it's available NOW.

[B17NNS]

Love Capris.

My dad had a few. A 2.0S, A 2.0 Laser, A 2.8 Special and a 280 Brooklands.

I'd love to see something in a similar vein to the Mustang.

Oh and with a modern interpretation of the pepperpot, a suitably large bonnet bulge and some recaro's with fishnet head rests.

[hirsty27]

VladD said:

Just as a slight OT.

There's all these supercar clubs etc. knocking around, but wouldn't it be cool if someone did an "old school heroes" club.

Ford Capri 2.8
Mk1 & Mk2 Escort RS2000.
FIAT X1/9
Mk1 Golf GTi
Mk1 Scirocco Storm
Pug 205 GTi 1.9.

Cheap membership but well looked after cars. Would be cool to bring back a few memories on the odd weekend or get to drive the cars you loved when you were young but never got round to having a go in.

Anyone fancy setting up the PH car club?

Any other cars you'd add to (or remove from ) the list?

Should this be a separate thread?

You've missed out the Toyota MR2 Mk1,..shame on you!

[hirsty27]

VladD said:

Just as a slight OT.

There's all these supercar clubs etc. knocking around, but wouldn't it be cool if someone did an "old school heroes" club.

Ford Capri 2.8
Mk1 & Mk2 Escort RS2000.
FIAT X1/9
Mk1 Golf GTi
Mk1 Scirocco Storm
Pug 205 GTi 1.9.

Cheap membership but well looked after cars. Would be cool to bring back a few memories on the odd weekend or get to drive the cars you loved when you were young but never got round to having a go in.

Anyone fancy setting up the PH car club?

Any other cars you'd add to (or remove from ) the list?

Should this be a separate thread?

I've thought of setting up a V6 drivers club, you would get an interesting cross section of cars in the club, providing there is the variety of different cars out there.

[hirsty27]

LuS1fer said:

hirsty27 said:

"I'm so excited!.......and I just can't hide it!"

Yes but "I'm about to lose control and I think I like it" usually follows....

As for what cars were as much fun as the Capri in the 70s - Celica 2000GT, Scirocco GTi Mk 1 and Droop Snoot Firenza/2300SL spring to mind. I confess I never really liked the Capri. I drove several and they were always a great disappointment and the Firenza handled better and had coil springs. The Droop Snoot was drop dead gorgeous too.

I know that!,..I had to stop somewhere, I just wanted to get across my sence of excitemnt about this news.

[sniffler]

it will be a turd

[hirsty27]

sniffler said:

it will be a turd

You have'nt even seen it yet?

I bet people said the same thing about the Sciroco when that was anounced, and look at it.

[VladD]

hirsty27 said:

VladD said:

Just as a slight OT.

There's all these supercar clubs etc. knocking around, but wouldn't it be cool if someone did an "old school heroes" club.

Ford Capri 2.8
Mk1 & Mk2 Escort RS2000.
FIAT X1/9
Mk1 Golf GTi
Mk1 Scirocco Storm
Pug 205 GTi 1.9.

Cheap membership but well looked after cars. Would be cool to bring back a few memories on the odd weekend or get to drive the cars you loved when you were young but never got round to having a go in.

Anyone fancy setting up the PH car club?

Any other cars you'd add to (or remove from ) the list?

Should this be a separate thread?

You've missed out the Toyota MR2 Mk1,..shame on you!

I missed out a lot of cars. That's why I asked if there were any to add. The MR2 was a Jap copy of the X1/9, and I included that.

[hirsty27]

VladD said:

hirsty27 said:

VladD said:

Just as a slight OT.

There's all these supercar clubs etc. knocking around, but wouldn't it be cool if someone did an "old school heroes" club.

Ford Capri 2.8
Mk1 & Mk2 Escort RS2000.
FIAT X1/9
Mk1 Golf GTi
Mk1 Scirocco Storm
Pug 205 GTi 1.9.

Cheap membership but well looked after cars. Would be cool to bring back a few memories on the odd weekend or get to drive the cars you loved when you were young but never got round to having a go in.

Anyone fancy setting up the PH car club?

Any other cars you'd add to (or remove from ) the list?

Should this be a separate thread?

You've missed out the Toyota MR2 Mk1,..shame on you!

I missed out a lot of cars. That's why I asked if there were any to add. The MR2 was a Jap copy of the X1/9, and I included that.

The X/19 is as rare as hens teeth, there are not many of them around now, they suffer from rot worse than the MR2 Mk1!, and that's saying something!

A friend of mine owns a Fiat X/19, he says it's great fun!, better than the Mk1. I'm just a huge MR2 Mk1 fan, and would put the Toyota above the Fiat anyday.

[Twin Turbo]

Oi, that's enough about Japanese and Italian rust buckets. Can we get back to Ford rustbuckets now?

[VladD]

hirsty27 said:

VladD said:

hirsty27 said:

VladD said:

Just as a slight OT.

There's all these supercar clubs etc. knocking around, but wouldn't it be cool if someone did an "old school heroes" club.

Ford Capri 2.8
Mk1 & Mk2 Escort RS2000.
FIAT X1/9
Mk1 Golf GTi
Mk1 Scirocco Storm
Pug 205 GTi 1.9.

Cheap membership but well looked after cars. Would be cool to bring back a few memories on the odd weekend or get to drive the cars you loved when you were young but never got round to having a go in.

Anyone fancy setting up the PH car club?

Any other cars you'd add to (or remove from ) the list?

Should this be a separate thread?

You've missed out the Toyota MR2 Mk1,..shame on you!

I missed out a lot of cars. That's why I asked if there were any to add. The MR2 was a Jap copy of the X1/9, and I included that.

The X/19 is as rare as hens teeth, there are not many of them around now, they suffer from rot worse than the MR2 Mk1!, and that's saying something!

A friend of mine owns a Fiat X/19, he says it's great fun!, better than the Mk1. I'm just a huge MR2 Mk1 fan, and would put the Toyota above the Fiat anyday.

I've had 3 X1/9s in my time. Rust was a major issue, but by god was it a good car to drive. I had a 4 pipe Ansa exhaust that went rusty so I adapted it a bit when I was doing a welding class. The noise it made when fitted to the car was epic. It had a habit of setting off car alarms as I drove past. Many happy memories.

I had a mate with a Mk1 MR2. He let me drive that once and it went like a rocket. He forgot to tell me that the rear tyres were virtually bald and I had an interesting time when I booted it coming off a roundabout.

This was my dream X1/9 though....

[STASH]

had a MK1 and a MK2 GHIA also had a A SERIES MANTA and a MANTA GTE a far better car faster and handled better

[capriv8s]

I ve no doubt Ford will make a mess of it!!!

[fatboy b]

Linky to Autoexpress article.

Edited by fatboy b on Thursday 1st May 09:22

[Relliott6879]

Now THAT'S gorgeous.

[Twin Turbo]

Nice, but a million and one miles from being a Capri.

[negative creep]

Front wheel drive, what a suprise

[anonymous-user]

I prefer the designs on the previous page.

The auto Express picture, in my eyes is a coupe that is based more on Ford's current "Kinetic" design philosophy, and not taking styling cues from the old Capri.

I could not tell that would be a Capri if you took the badges away from it.

Hence to me it is more of a "current corporate image" coupe than a true evolution to the Capri.

It is like BMW relaunching the Mini, but making it look like a Yaris.

[OllieC]

learn your lessons from the probe and the cougar, ford.

[collateral]

RX-8 meets 3 coupe with the arse of an Alfa slapped on...but it sorta works!

Autoexpress though...