alwayssideways

This is the original thread I posted when I was all enthusiastic about my (then newly purchased) Capri. Embarasssingly this was nearly 6 years ago.... It was always meant to be a "long term" project... Honest! http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/topic/14275-my-28i-on-the-road-at-last/ So - Its been a long while since I posted anything on here, mainly because since 2007 I bought a house, put the Capri in the garage, got married, put stuff in the garage on top of the Capri. Forgot about the Capri for a while... Had two Children.... vaguley remembered i had a Capri. Dug it out of the garage, turbo'd it. MOT'd, taxed, insuread it. Drove it a couple of times...... and then put it back in the garage (where it currently resides - although its all legal and ready to go when I want it now ) Other than the engine the only other changes from the pics in 2007 are the wheels (now runs 15" 7 spokes) and a newer/Mint RS steering wheel. I shall try and ensure I visit, participate & update a bit more regularly from now on! Cheers!

Thats why people ask silly money for two door escorts nowadays - when they were cheap they got rallied to death!

Gotta love the Genral Lee, complete with a union jack on the roof! It broke on the way back form the run I filmed - not sure if it ran again later in the day.

Hope these work......

Thought I'd add the pics I took yesterday at the speed trials - some are similar to the ones already on here. A good day and some cool cars! Not OSF's but worth a pic anyway. My wife drives one of these ^, but hers cant do 9sec quarters! (and she keeps the wine in the boot...) I'll add some videos later & some more pics. Cheers!

Looks really clean, very nice!

How cool! That is one awesome machine!!

I actually (begrudgingly) agreed to do some overtime this weekend...... oh well, best un-agree quickly I'll have to dig the capri out - I'll try and get my bro to bring his Cortina up too.

Very cool! Looks mint!

When I read, "Orchid, White leather & White vynil roof" I was expecting something a little camp - like a cross between Roland Rats ford pop & boss Hoggs Caddy. But it looks stunning! Really good paint job etc - interior looks spot on too. Very nice Nice One.

Drilling the airbox does give a nice induction roar!! But I dont think it makes much in the way of extra BHP - it does seem to give a little bit more of low down punch though............. or could just be my imagination

Like it! makes me miss my old mk1 Good choice in tyres too, put a set of those on my missus' Puma.

Thanks for the comments! Should be getting my compomotives on it soon, I'll probably lower it an inch at the same time. Updated pics to follow. I must admit, it looks a bit better in the photos than it does in the metal. But Im happy with it........... For now

Very cool, Dont see too many sports about. Like you say, those rims are a bit.......... errrr......... well....... Minilites would be much better suited.

You could be right, I aquired it over a year ago! You know how it is, I wanted to spend money on sensible things like MOT's, Insurance etc....... but things like loud exhausts and go-faster bits kept coming my way...... I couldnt resist Its great to be back on the road in an OSF! I'll have to start coming to a few shows & meets again. Caprifan, are you still carbing your capri?