CapriBoy Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I saw in retro ford this month one of the capri meets at the ace cafe and apparently only a handful if not one mk2 capri turned up! just wondering what peoples' opinions are on them and why this would be...
FlashCadillac Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 easy answer mate.... they are rarer they didnt make them for as long as the mk1 and the mk3 and they have a butt ugly front end i dont disslike them... id just rather have a mk1 or 3 every time
KEVSWAYV6 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I saw in retro ford this month one of the capri meets at the ace cafe and apparently only a handful if not one mk2 capri turned up! just wondering what peoples' opinions are on them and why this would be... Only one Mk2 Capri turned up because unfortunately the Mk2 Capri Register were abroad at a show. The Mk2's seemed to be the most unpopular of the Capri range. For this years Ace Cafe Capri Day details, have a look in the 08 events section of this forum.
Rick Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 tbh i think theyr ethe better looking of the capris
OllieC Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 i usually prefer a mk3 to a mk2, but in some colours they look awesome a black mk2 S, for instance, better than any mk3 in my eyes also the mk2 X pack is an awesome looking car, much nicer than the mk3 with the clumsy wrap around bumpers a lot of the more mundane colours / trim levels make the mk2 look uglier just be grateful we didnt get the US spec 'surprised' headlights and ENORMOUS safety bumpers on our mk2 / 3 capris
louie bagel Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 i never used to be a fan of the mk2 (cos of its looks) but now i'd quite like to add one to the collection
danny69 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I have owned both mk 2 and 3 3.0S`s in the past and when the time came to buy another I went for the mk 2. Proper old school, no tacky plastic trim I actually prefer the front end (with the adition of the sport spoiler). The mk2 actually sold more per annum than the mk3 did in most if I recall correctly except perhaps for one year. But it was generally unloved and a bit like the later cortina they were scrapped when they reached the end of their life. This was probably because the mk3 Capri was still in production so rather than save a mk2 you could buy a mk3 cheaper. But the rarity is good, as now it is the most exclusive one to own.
bomber1 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 not much of a capri person but id have a mk1 or 2 over the 3. no one seems to mod them much unlike the 1s and 3s
escortmad79 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Prefer pre facelift Mk1 Capris, then Mk3s, then mk1 facelifts & then a long way down the pecking order mk2s
ASBO CAPRI Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I got a mk2 and a mk3. my mk2s going in for make over in daytona yellow in feb.
RFChris Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Sadly, it is indeed because they were deemed 'ugly' which is ridiculous. In my eyes the MK2 is a much better looking car, if a little less aggressive. In fact, back in the day it wasn't uncommon to graft a MK3 front onto a MK2, the irony now is that it's very much the other way round. It is sad that they have been looked down on the past, but it only serves to give us MK2 owners a really nice slice of exclusivity these days. As for not seeing them about today, i can;t answer that one. All i can say is that my 3.0S will be out and about at every given opportunity, no if's but's or maybe's! ..and my old one... MK2 Capri's rock....nuff said.
285Andy Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 i never thought the mk2 had a ugly front end lol! its the only one id have
caprifan Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I have a real need to add a mk2 to my household...just goota find a cheap one
Doc Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 A ) they are rarer than mk1 or mk3 The mk2 3.0s is now one of the most wanted capris C ) early mk3s were just dealer re -engineered mk2s in fact ! D) My Favorite !! There is in fact no such thing as a MK3 as the model known as that was officially the MK2 Facelift model . E) Not agressive .........LOL
RFChris Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 E) Not AS agressive .........LOL Still 'ard as fook mate, especially the 3.0S but I would say that, wouldn't I?
Doc Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 E) Not AS agressive .........LOL Still 'ard as fook mate, especially the 3.0S but I would say that, wouldn't I? indeed you would old chap !
ASBO CAPRI Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Looking at the log book for my 1978 mk3 capper it says its a capri 2 so mabey i have 2 mk2 capris.
Doc Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Looking at the log book for my 1978 mk3 capper it says its a capri 2 so mabey i have 2 mk2 capris. I rest my case
Muttley MK2 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I recently had the offer of swapping my ugly fronted mk2 3.0 ghia for a mint 85 2.8i. I chose to keep the mk2 as there seems to be mk3 cappers every where and at each meet I have been to so far I had the only mk2 there
Red78Ghia2 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I saw in retro ford this month one of the capri meets at the ace cafe and apparently only a handful if not one mk2 capri turned up! She was proud to be representing at the Ace The mk2 is the best of the capris , especially with the right rims. The chrome work brings out the finer points of styling and the rear lights look cool
spooner Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 mk2's propper old skool (more then the mk3,but not as the mk1) u want a old skool 2 door coupe(not saloon) what can be better looking than this every day,when someone come's in work they allways ask about chris's or my capri,not the mk3 lazer outside,not that ether car is left outside ...........but i'm biast...........
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