Capripete Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Been using the capri for work this week as the fiesta's handbrake thought it would be funny to fall apart, and it's attracted some attention... Bloke: Is that a real one? Me: What? Bloke: Is it real? Me: Err, a real what? Bloke: Is it a three litre? Me: No, its a two litre. Bloke: Oh. Then wandered off muttering. Couple of days later, i'm checking the oil... Bloke: Is it broken? Me: No. Bloke: Oh, if it was broken i'd sell it if i was you. Me: Speechless! Bloke: Is it a three litre? Me: No, its a two litre Bloke: But its got a bonnet bulge! Only the three litres came with the bonnet bulge... I had to walk off! Where do these people come from? and why do they insist on talking bo**ocks to me! Aagh!
Tom Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 The best one i had was 'is it one of dem mexicana's?' plank
J_mk1 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 some guy asked me if my escort was a monte carlo
ilovegrannys Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Parked the Granny in a secure car park with a total jobs worth attendant on the gate Him: I use to have one of those Me: Oyeah Him: Word of warning if the gearbox packs up get rid Me:Err, no! Him: Never was keen on that mk'3' shape anyway!!! Thought: Get a grip you complete moron!!!
MK5 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 i had a 2 door MK5 Cortina with an RS2000 sticker on it... take it to tyre place in Ivybridge, Devon to get tracking done me: can you do the tracking on my Cortina please them: its an Escort, it says RS2000 on the back me: its definitely a Cortina them: no its an Escort me: its a Cortina, i stuck the sticker on them: its an Escort... strangely enough i didn't get my tracking done there....
mk2_escort_chick Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 some people are complete and utter d!ckheads!!!
RUSTYPUP Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Somebody asked me if my 1600 super Mk2 cortina was a real one ( I think he meant 1600E). I replied that I didn't think anyone was making fibreglass ones yet. tinker lol!
mk2_escort_chick Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Whenever i see my m8 tom, he always asks if i've done anything more to the mini. The answer is always no. But what I can now say to him is "blown/written off any cars lately?" He blew up his mk2 rs2000. I know the answer will be no, because he can't drive due to his diabetes atm. He's going to get the mk2 back on the road. He's got another mk2 shell that he's "meant to be" doing up.
sambo Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 In my escort i always get.... " is that a mexico mate?? my mate had an RS. He put a weber on it. Went like stink mate, yeah." Or when i'm filling up at the petrol station in my boot mounted fuel tank....... " It's a bit racy innit mate, d'ya race it", (then see above)
72mk1escort Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Someone thought my escort was a morris marina Some people ey
Gareth Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 I got told by an old boy that his 2.8 4speed Capri was, and I quote "Full stage 2 everyfink and it does 155mph" I might write a book titled "Extracts from talkin with morons"
Wessie Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 someone commented how nice it was to see a truimph herald being restored they recieved a 2 word answer
over_head_cam Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Talking to a dial-a-ride driver: Knob: I used to have loads of those Mk2 escorts. Me: It's a Mk1 mate Twat: Are you sure? Me: *Thinking* F**k off knob
oldskool100e Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 When I had my satin black Mk1 Humber Sceptre... "You want to try some T-Cut on that mate, come up lovely..." Also got asked if it was the original colour... yeah, they came from the factory satin black with metallic purple scallops you pilchard... and I was stopped in traffic one day and a girl jumped out of the car behind and asked if it was an Aston Martin...
escortmad79 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 someone commented how nice it was to see a truimph herald being restored they recieved a 2 word answer That's common for Anglia owners!
BudgieV8 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Me stood next to my Mk1 Capper in Tesco's carpark. Knob-Head geezer known-it-all walks up to me.. - So you like these old Fords then? Me - yes. Knob - Used to have LOADS of Capris & stuff back then, know everything about them! So, whats this then? Me - A Mk1 Capri Knob - Cant be? Its not the same as the one on the Professionals.........
Rick Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 gotta love the knob heads theyv always had it/seen it/done it...... and if you try to argue with them theyre so clueless they dont even realise theyve lost already
Arched Escy Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Nothing like that round ere cos most people are speechless when the see it,most of em ask "Are you gonna rally it?" or just the usual how much you spend on that questions. Told a lad once that it was a 2.4 X-flow(it's a Pinto).He then said "I had one of them in a Mini."
mk2 stu Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 having a knocking shop above my garage means that i get a regular swathe of dickheads making pointless stupid comments just before they go spend £50 on ten minutes witha gigantic nigerian! who's the loser? My favourite is always "why dont you just go spend your money on something nice like a BMW"
72mk1escort Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 having a knocking shop above my garage means that i get a regular swathe of dickheads making pointless stupid comments just before they go spend £50 on ten minutes witha gigantic nigerian! who's the loser? My favourite is always "why dont you just go spend your money on something nice like a BMW" I had some black guy say to me your wasting your time when i was working on the escort and he told me to throw it away i just laughed and thought what a twat!!!!!
orionmojo Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 when someone tells me "dem old fords used to rot terrible y'now" my answer is always "well this one must be the exception" well its either that or he's nevr hears of a mig!
Nettles Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 I was working on my OSF one day and some old looney knob head said… Knob: Is that an old Ford pop? Me: No mate it’s an Anglia. Knob: No it’s not, it’s a Popular. Anglia’s look nothing like that! Me: No mate it’s definitely an Anglia. Knob: You sure? I also had a passer by ask me, “ Are you restoring that old London taxi mate? ”
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 I have posted this before, but it is the best so far: Duff-Spunk: Nice Capri mate, is it a 2.8??? Me: Yes mate, it is. Duff-Spunk: Nice, is it the Injection???? Me: Erm... Yes, *then thinks* how the hell could you tell? Is it the bright red Injection badges all over the place... Tit! Have also had countless numbers of "I had one of those when I was younger" comments, but I have yet to have my Anglia called a Triumph Herald... I am looking forward to that
Messenjah Posted April 6, 2007 Report Posted April 6, 2007 see i just get love ure car m8 i used to have one King good fun arent they u need to stick some bags of cement in the boot m8 but i do get alot of why dont u sell it n get a new car or i spose if its an old car u dont care about dings n scratches
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now