Oldskool Ford Stories, 60s, 70s, 80s

[CapriV6S]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 25 August 2012 at 19:06

[rumple]

Driving around the Telford town center in a Capri 2.8i, overtaking a Bus smiling at a couple of young ladies on it, entering the righthand bend by Cascades (it was a one way ring road then) i 180'd the car, narrowly missing the bus, needless to say i didnt pull, could write a book about 2.8i capri misshaps.

[CapriV6S]

Can see there's a few t**ts on here.

Anyone on here track-racing a Capri or Lotus Cortina at the moment. Would be interested in following progress, see any pics. Possibly compiling book on circuit-racing 60s - 80s using previously unseen pics.

Edited by CapriV6S on Sunday 26th August 04:41

[roscobbc]

Very early 70's - early Monaco red Mk3 Zephyr 6. Took off all shiny trim like font and rear bumpers, put 7" 'weld-up' steels with the largest available tyres then (185 section 13" tyres) - sourced a Raymond Mayes 12 port ally head, carbs & manifolds, fitted twin Zodiac exhausts with mini cooper silencers. Regular head gasket changes. Significantly quicker than stock Zephyr - highlight was a drag away from Ley Street, Ilford traffic lights against a then new'ish' 4.2 XJ6 - didn't beat him, neck 'n' neck up to Gants Hill roundabout - those were the days!

[silverfoxcc]

In the day of Mini coopers, one of our mates worked at Lotus in Cheshunt. bought himself an Elan chassis with engine, suitably 'fettled' and put it under a 1954 Ford popular body.
Then used to pull up alongside said minis at lights ,bash on the roof, and make a small 'bet', reckons he paid of what it cost him in 6 months in winnings

[lowdrag]

I think this car was quite well know in period, as were the driver and the chap talking to him!

[roscobbc]

lowdrag said:

I think this car was quite well know in period, as were the driver and the chap talking to him!

Thats a great picture!

[CapriV6S]

Thanks for posts.