My 205 and Capri

[cupra_bish]

Cleaned both of my cars and took some picures, thought I'd share!

The capri is a 2.8i, I'v had it since febuary. I brought it with no MOT and took a chance, which worked out pretty well.
I'v given it 2 front tyres and a small patch of welding for the MOT, as well as a good service and new radiator, and genral tidy up.
Its got tublar exhaust manifolds and a free flow exhaust, its fairly loud!





The 205 i got last month. It came into work with a blown engine, and the customer didn't want to pay for it to be replaced, so i made him an offer as it was. Picked up and engine from ebay, nailed it in, and another bargin!









Two compleatly diffrent cars, but both alot of fun!

[k22wes]

is that a steel grey 205? does it have the green carpets? very rare car if it is and probably the best colour the 205 came in.

[cupra_bish]

k22wes said:

is that a steel grey 205? does it have the green carpets? very rare car if it is and probably the best colour the 205 came in.

Yes, it has green carpets, and it is a really nice colour! Its the 130bhp Non-cat version. I realised that most came with red carpets, which I think look really nasty, but didnt really think of the green carpet as being anything special?

Edited by cupra_bish on Sunday 5th September 15:36

[DeltaFive]

very nice 205 you have there

[minky monkey]

Nice pair of motors, although I can't help but feel the grill on the 2.8 looks out of place.

[y282]

minky monkey said:

Nice pair of motors, although I can't help but feel the grill on the 2.8 looks out of place.

x2. standard is needed on it imho.

[cupra_bish]

Thanks for the comments guys!

It came with that grill on it, its from an earlyer model capri.



I do have the original, never really thought about which might look best, prehaps your right, I might switch them over, and see what its like.

[robsco]

Two very very nice cars there. I came on this thread to have a nosey at the Capri, but the 205 has stolen the show!

[matty_doh]

2 of my favourite cars, and 2 I have been looking at a lot recently..

Very nice mate - both of them!

[Egg Chaser]

cupra_bish said:

Any of chance of a high-res copy of this for my computer wallpaper ?

[Simes205]

Steel Grey is nice colour - not often seen.
Check out and register on www.205gtidrivers.com

[XJR500bhp]

You live in Crowborough so do i, you work at Martin Story right? Used to have a red Cupra, Don't worry I not stalking you lol, Capri soudns great.

[brownyboy]

cracking motors, capri sounds phat, give it barry big spuds

[HereBeMonsters]

cupra_bish said:

k22wes said:

is that a steel grey 205? does it have the green carpets? very rare car if it is and probably the best colour the 205 came in.

Yes, it has green carpets, and it is a really nice colour! Its the 130bhp Non-cat version. I realised that most came with red carpets, which I think look really nasty, but didnt really think of the green carpet as being anything special

Yep, special edition model. Steel grey is very rare colour. Only ever seen one myself.

[205jsy]

I love the colour of the 205. Im yet to see one in person.

[TEKNOPUG]

cupra_bish said:

. I realised that most came with red carpets, which I think look really nasty, but didnt really think of the green carpet as being anything special?

The green carpet isn't anything special; came in all the Sorrentos, Lasers etc. It is however, far more attractive than the red interiors.

[HereBeMonsters]

TEKNOPUG said:

cupra_bish said:

. I realised that most came with red carpets, which I think look really nasty, but didnt really think of the green carpet as being anything special?

The green carpet isn't anything special; came in all the Sorrentos, Lasers etc. It is however, far more attractive than the red interiors.

I dispute that.

But then I love my orange indicators, which not a lot of people seem to. Proper 80s awesomeness.

[BoRED S2upid]

A very nice pair of classic cars there. Both of which can only appreciate in value.

[Simes205]

HereBeMonsters said:

cupra_bish said:

k22wes said:

is that a steel grey 205? does it have the green carpets? very rare car if it is and probably the best colour the 205 came in.

Yes, it has green carpets, and it is a really nice colour! Its the 130bhp Non-cat version. I realised that most came with red carpets, which I think look really nasty, but didnt really think of the green carpet as being anything special

Yep, special edition model. Steel grey is very rare colour. Only ever seen one myself.

No it's not.
It was a dealer option colour only available after 1990.

[The Nur]

brownyboy said:

cracking motors, capri sounds phat, give it barry big spuds

Some good lurking there rude-buoy