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rat rod said:
After not owning a Capri for a number of years i just found this i fancy,
Trouble is it's one of those POA ads
On Car&Classic ,Ref No, C1240460
What you think
I think you should buy something anyway, after all it’s your turn - Leigh bought his Firebird, l’ve just bought the Maser and news at ten has finished his Chally so it’s only right and proper that you should be next in line!Trouble is it's one of those POA ads
On Car&Classic ,Ref No, C1240460What you think
Couldn’t find that hot rod with the Maser transplant.....!
P5BNij said:
I think you should buy something anyway, after all it’s your turn - Leigh bought his Firebird, l’ve just bought the Maser and news at ten has finished his Chally so it’s only right and proper that you should be next in line!
Yep, your turn RR.It's a bit of a beast.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1240460
LeighW said:
P5BNij said:
I think you should buy something anyway, after all it’s your turn - Leigh bought his Firebird, l’ve just bought the Maser and news at ten has finished his Chally so it’s only right and proper that you should be next in line!
Yep, your turn RR.It's a bit of a beast.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1240460
What would you do with it though......historic touring car series is mega expensive for a season shelping around europe, and you'd need a pit crew etc., its not a solo undertaking at all!!!!
Going off topic again, but what the hell! Went to a local classic car meet last night, a bit of everything there. The Firebird got some nice comments including one from a quite animated Italian chap who told me 'Issa Beeeootifal a car'. 
Cheered me up no end. Lovely evening for it, windows down there and back, I even had a bit of a go with the B&M ratchet shifter on the way home.
I spoke to the organiser, he said it was a record turnout, 330 cars. Not bad for a Tuesday night! Pictures nicked from their FB page.
Cheered me up no end. Lovely evening for it, windows down there and back, I even had a bit of a go with the B&M ratchet shifter on the way home.
I spoke to the organiser, he said it was a record turnout, 330 cars. Not bad for a Tuesday night! Pictures nicked from their FB page.
Problem witrh Valiants (and perhaps a similar 'thing' with Rover V8's and Daimler 2 1/2 Litre's) was that were the first V8 powered car for most budding and potential American car enthusiasts - and, accordingly they were fooled in to thinking that a nice meaty V8 'soundtrack' meant that you were driving a real muscle car. As nice to drive as these cars may have been usually the very first traffic light 'Grande Prix' would end up with an extrememely disappointing outcome for one of the drivers...........
aeropilot said:
LeighW said:
P5BNij said:
I think you should buy something anyway, after all it’s your turn - Leigh bought his Firebird, l’ve just bought the Maser and news at ten has finished his Chally so it’s only right and proper that you should be next in line!
Yep, your turn RR.It's a bit of a beast.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1240460
Nice original race spec RS2600 with race history.....that will be close to six figures I suspect.
What would you do with it though......historic touring car series is mega expensive for a season shelping around europe, and you'd need a pit crew etc., its not a solo undertaking at all!!!!
P5BNij said:
rat rod said:
After not owning a Capri for a number of years i just found this i fancy,
Trouble is it's one of those POA ads On Car&Classic ,Ref No, C1240460
What you think
I think you should buy something anyway, after all it’s your turn - Leigh bought his Firebird, l’ve just bought the Maser and news at ten has finished his Chally so it’s only right and proper that you should be next in line!Trouble is it's one of those POA ads
On Car&Classic ,Ref No, C1240460What you think
Couldn’t find that hot rod with the Maser transplant.....!
they don't find anything else, gone over budget weeks ago but that was partly my fault,i got this while your here syndrome going.
Hot Rod Masa is under on ebay classic cars, under ford ,then under hot rod ,
anyone find the Capri yet, RS 2600, the real deal.
aeropilot said:
Nice original race spec RS2600 with race history.....that will be close to six figures I suspect.
What would you do with it though......historic touring car series is mega expensive for a season shelping around europe, and you'd need a pit crew etc., its not a solo undertaking at all!!!!
Justday dreaming really, if i sold most of my cars would be ok but as you say it's a serious bit of kit andWhat would you do with it though......historic touring car series is mega expensive for a season shelping around europe, and you'd need a pit crew etc., its not a solo undertaking at all!!!!
would need the millionaire transporter and team.besides with my eye sight i will probably have a off on
the first corner,
rat rod said:
P5BNij said:
rat rod said:
After not owning a Capri for a number of years i just found this i fancy,
Trouble is it's one of those POA ads On Car&Classic ,Ref No, C1240460
What you think
I think you should buy something anyway, after all it’s your turn - Leigh bought his Firebird, l’ve just bought the Maser and news at ten has finished his Chally so it’s only right and proper that you should be next in line!Trouble is it's one of those POA ads
On Car&Classic ,Ref No, C1240460What you think
Couldn’t find that hot rod with the Maser transplant.....!
they don't find anything else, gone over budget weeks ago but that was partly my fault,i got this while your here syndrome going.
Hot Rod Masa is under on ebay classic cars, under ford ,then under hot rod ,
anyone find the Capri yet, RS 2600, the real deal.
Treat yourself to something nice as soon as you can
By the way, found out from my mate today that he didn't buy that red Dodge Dart in the end although he did think about it quite seriously. He came to the conclusion that eleven cars is enough, especially as only five of them are runners!
LeighW said:
Must admit to getting frustrated ,need a fix ,somehow admiring my new brickwork and fresh coat of paint doesn't have the same effect on me as a new set of wheels , but long overdue .
Use to have a X pack 3 .0 Capri around 15 years ago but i think this one is a step toooo far ,
Different car and money,
LeighW said:
Going off topic again, but what the hell! Went to a local classic car meet last night, a bit of everything there. The Firebird got some nice comments including one from a quite animated Italian chap who told me 'Issa Beeeootifal a car'.
Cheered me up no end. Lovely evening for it, windows down there and back, I even had a bit of a go with the B&M ratchet shifter on the way home.
I spoke to the organiser, he said it was a record turnout, 330 cars. Not bad for a Tuesday night! Pictures nicked from their FB page.
Looks a good night ,summers here at last, love the colour of the Rod ,That's the way i would goCheered me up no end. Lovely evening for it, windows down there and back, I even had a bit of a go with the B&M ratchet shifter on the way home.
I spoke to the organiser, he said it was a record turnout, 330 cars. Not bad for a Tuesday night! Pictures nicked from their FB page.
lf i get around to painting the 3 window,
newsatten said:
Managed to squeeze a tad more rubber under me arches,
what a wicked wicked thing .............................Planned this afternoon to push off to Scotland tonight, get my service book stamped up now i got my bits,
Just had a call on the MK 2 ,wants to come tomorrow to view it
just sold his E Type, got a Tiger and a Cosworth enginedMK1 Capri (4 seater) and has had a engine swap MK2 already ,Sounds the right bloke for the car even if he is 80 years old
Hope for me yet at 70.,
just cancelled trip ,
roscobbc said:
Problem witrh Valiants (and perhaps a similar 'thing' with Rover V8's and Daimler 2 1/2 Litre's) was that were the first V8 powered car for most budding and potential American car enthusiasts - and, accordingly they were fooled in to thinking that a nice meaty V8 'soundtrack' meant that you were driving a real muscle car. As nice to drive as these cars may have been usually the very first traffic light 'Grande Prix' would end up with an extrememely disappointing outcome for one of the drivers...........
Quite like that one on e bay and the Barracuda on "The Market" mainly because of the price rather than getting excited about the cars ,seem good value in todays market.I think they are usable as well not just weekend cars, never given them much thought
up till now,
rat rod said:
newsatten said:
Managed to squeeze a tad more rubber under me arches,
what a wicked wicked thing .............................Planned this afternoon to push off to Scotland tonight, get my service book stamped up now i got my bits,
Just had a call on the MK 2 ,wants to come tomorrow to view it
just sold his E Type, got a Tiger and a Cosworth enginedMK1 Capri (4 seater) and has had a engine swap MK2 already ,Sounds the right bloke for the car even if he is 80 years old
Hope for me yet at 70.,
just cancelled trip ,
Sounds promising
blimey 80 and still on it , 
yeah working tomorrow, they had me of the roof of one of our 30 seaters, trying to stop water leaks, i was'nt impressed ,
really wobbley and bloody hot................................
cant move now ! knees like a rugby ball
but ive got my shop cleaned and ready for use, apparently the booths being finished in a fortnight, going to fit a catch tank tomorrow, my rad blows a little water out the over flow when it get really warm, 52 years ago it was acceptable to dump on the floor!
rat rod said:
Looks a good night ,summers here at last, love the colour of the Rod ,That's the way i would go
lf i get around to painting the 3 window,
It was. Cider in hand, looking at cars, chatting to old friends, what's not to like? lf i get around to painting the 3 window,
The rod shows on DVLA as first registered 1938, not 1932, and 3500cc. Is it a glassfibre job? Rover motor? I didn't like to knock on the roof to check... It was nice, whatever.
LeighW said:
Good looking machine, i had one that looked the same but a 2lt GXL fitted with the worlds shi---h engine, the V4 it did look like a 3ltr, but went like a 1300 ...........................................................................................................and yes worse still a Slusher ............ newsatten said:
Sounds promising
blimey 80 and still on it , yeah working tomorrow, they had me of the roof of one of our 30 seaters, trying to stop water leaks, i was'nt impressed ,
really wobbley and bloody hot................................
cant move now ! knees like a rugby ball
but ive got my shop cleaned and ready for use, apparently the booths being finished in a fortnight, going to fit a catch tank tomorrow, my rad blows a little water out the over flow when it get really warm, 52 years ago it was acceptable to dump on the floor!
knee heels,Can't believe they got you on that roof, thought they were going to go easy on you the first week,
Straight in the deep end then.
A V4 with a auto, oh dear, when you are younger as long as it looks the part we didn't care,
Now it's got look good with the right bits. Still show offs just fussier in our older and wiser age
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