nta73
Assistant Pro
i had a black XR3, DTU1X. legend of a car, great times! its no longer with us it went to the great scrap yard in the sky many years ago
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SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
I'm thinking about treating myself to something a bit hooligan again soon, something a bit older that you can still take a spanner to without having to plug it in to NASA first. I'd love another Capri but they are few and far between and fetch silly money, something like a Sierra XR4x4 would be nice. The other idea which is even more appealing but probably a bit more costly long term is a kit sportscar, a Westfield or Caterham.
richart
Major Champion
I had three Capri's but now I have got a much more sensible car.
Always liked the look of the 280 Brookland Capri, but I bet they are top dollar.
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Car porn. You'll get infracted if you're not careful!
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Escort cosworth,now that was car porn.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I had three Capri's but now I have got a much more sensible car.
I had a Capri 3.0S , What a car that was
nta73
Assistant Pro
any old school blue oval bring big money now, mad to think what you had on your driveway years back and sold on, worth alot now! xr, rs, supersports etc.
richart
Major Champion
Back end a bit frisky ?I had a Capri 3.0S , What a car that was
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Back end a bit frisky ?
Well Yes! No traction control in those days, had to drive it around bends !
Hell of a car car for the buck.
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GreiginFife
Money List Winner
I had a Capri 3.0S , What a car that was
In July I was in a bidding war with two guys on ebay for a VGC 1985 Capri S. I admitted defeat when it hit £7.5k.
It was a beaut though, red with a black Ford emblazoned stripe. 58k on the clock and full restoration and service history.
Just couldn't afford to go above that price at the time. Got my eye on a wee XR2i on t'bay at the minute though 😊
Foxholer
Blackballed
I had a Capri 3.0S , What a car that was
Until you had to go round a corner!
I never got the 'hot hatch' craze - wrong age at the time (and now) I suppose. I did once flash that an R5 Turbo that was in the Beemer lane, then blink and it had disappeared! And a mate from Hockey had a VW Scirocco that was seriously nippy. Worked at BMW for a while (driving an Audi A6) and the zippy purchase by a few was the M3 - with the 'tuned' tin-can exhaust note!
Got an XR03 sitting in the 'spares' box btw - but it's non-conforming!
Problem is you only remember the good times! That car probably failed the MOT and the modern conveniences (ABS brakes?, air con etc) make driving so much more of a pleasure than seat of pants stuff of yesteryear!
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SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
That was the fun of it. Take the drivers line, drop her down a gear and boot it around the bend, made you learn to drive a car. Not one for whimps!
