Fidgits Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 So, it seems the Capri has reached 'Classic status', since I was looking at one for a weekend project.. and for an average '84 2.8, your looking at a good couple of grand :o Still tempted mind :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 mk2 3 litre was my fav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidgits Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 naa, my dad had a '87 2.8 Turbo Technics brooklands... that was my fave ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmet Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 My dad used to have a Yellow one .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty789 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ive just bought a Ford Capri. Mere hours ago. I wasnt planning on it but i saw the advert for it on the cheap and in the end couldnt pass it up. Its a 1983 1.6 Laser model in black. To be honest its not in the best of conditions, but seeing as i like a project it'll be perfect for me. Im going to get it new front wings, the valances are rusted too, and some other bits and pieces. Then im really tempted to have a new paint job, bright red with a Starsky-ish white stripe down both sides lol. Maybe put some Alley Cats on it aswell. Hey its as close to the Ford Torino as im going to find for the mere £500 i paid for the bag of bolts haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 post some piccies when your finished.. love those classics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capriking Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 So, it seems the Capri has reached 'Classic status', since I was looking at one for a weekend project.. and for an average '84 2.8, your looking at a good couple of grand :o Still tempted mind :D Why does evryone wnat the 2.8? The old 3.0s was a much better car and easier to work on. No confusing electronics. But for the most balanced of all of them, it would have to be the Mk 3, 2.0s. Powerful, economical(especially with the 5 speed box) and so good looking if it was black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordman Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I have had 4 capris and still own one now a MK1 which I have owned for more than 20 years ,rust is its enemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 loved mk1 and 2's... watching TV series of minder you get to see all the classics gone by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capriking Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 One thing I have moticed recently. One my Capri, (as earleir described, 2.0s Five Speed manual), the gear ratiio in fifth is quite high. example, 70mph in fifth uses about 2,400 rpm. On my recently acquired Fiesta Fusion, doing the same speed in fifth gives and rpm of about 3,100. My late wife had a Sierra Sapphire for a while, with the same gearbox as the Capri, and that was the same as the Capri at 70mph in 5th. Bear in mind the need these days for more mpg, makes you wonder why ford has a different ration on the geras in the fiesta then the old Capri. Unless of course, they want us to have cars that can't get even better mpg? maybe it's a conspiracy with the oil companies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 hi mate Perhaps the cars being RWD and the fiesta being FWD and probably a smaller engine too affects it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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