proper 70's custom capri

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heres my old MK1 circa 1979, proper 70's metalflake paint job, sold it to a lad in Doncaster in early 80's, it was pretty 'ripe' then so cant see it been around now

 

[Vista]

Funny how fashion changes, I remember that look being all the rage back then but doubt many people would do it to one now.

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oh i dunno, id be proud to ride round in it nowadays, but i guess thats cos im stuck in the past, wonder what the young hot hatch lads would make of it , probably p!ss themselves lol.

[Vista]

Aren't they doing exactly the same to their cars now though? stick on spoilers and exhausts, enormous air dams etc etc

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yeah its just the cars that have changed i guess, i stopped and had a chat with the bridcruise lads, they loved the capri and couldnt get over the interior!, they did think it was a yank car tho

tell ya what tho, they dont know how lucky they are driving round in expensive cars, now when i were a lad it was all vauxhall vivas with brushpaint jobs lol.

[Vista]

Ditto, my first car was a seriously rusty mk1 escort I bought for £45. Try walking into a bank / dealership and asking for credit back then!

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too true matey, try tellin that to the young uns today, although its good to see some young lads prefer classic fords to modern day cars,

[DAZZA]

Yep, my son is 16...... his latest wish list is a Mk 2 Ghia, or Ford powered Starlet.

 

Bad news for my bank account, however the good news is he has converted some of his mates..... good to see the next generation embracing the scene.

[bmxdave]

Youd be surprised how many younguns are into the older stuff.

 

They have an interest but once they properly come into contact with one thats it, they have to get one. Ive converted 3 of my friends over the last few months onto mk3 capris, from a mk3 golf, an astra and a new punto. As soon as i took them out in the pop they started looking and settled on cappers!

 

And whenever i go to boyracer meets i get some attention purely on curiosity factor.

[surfingturnip]

too true matey, try tellin that to the young uns today, although its good to see some young lads prefer classic fords to modern day cars,

 

OSF FTW!

[mk2_escort_chick]

19/female/own 2 osf's!

[5hane]

although its good to see some young lads prefer classic fords to modern day cars,

 

 

my list so far.... :

 

mk2 4door ghia (i was 14)

mk2 estate (also 14)

mk2 harrier

 

and i have plans to get a mk1 fezza as a first car on the road

(bit cheaper to insure than the escort lol)

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nice one, keep it up

[Messenjah]

i too am 19 and so far

 

mk3 capri 2.0S

mk3 cortina estate 1.6 GXL

mk3 capri again 2.0S

and yet another capri project originally a 1.6 ls

 

 

dunno what the next target is but in that time ive also had

 

bmw e30 318i

bmw e30 325i

bmw e34 520i

vauxhall nova 1.2 merit

vauxhall nova 1.4 something

s3 swb ladnrover

s2a lwb ladnrover

vauxhall corsa combo 1.7d

pugeot 306 1.6

theres another 2 but i cant remember what they are off the top of my head lol

[Stu_B]

I was gonna reply with a list of all the old cars & OSF's I've owned... but then I realised I'm not actually that young

[Noodles]

If your cars older than you are its not a bad thing

[bmxdave]

Ive never owned a car less then twice my age.

 

'66 mk1 Cortina me aged 18 car aged 39 years.

'67 mk1 Vitesse 2 litre me aged 19 car aged 39 years.

'68 mk2 Cortina me aged 20 car aged 40 years.

'62 100e pop me aged 20/21 car aged 46!!

 

 

I like me old cars me.

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my daughters boyfriend (17) saw my capri for the 1st time the other day and he text me today to say his citreon hatchback is up for sale cos he wants a capri , my daughter rang to say he never shuts up about old cars now lol.

[caprinerd]

my daughters boyfriend (1 saw my capri for the 1st time the other day and he text me today to say his citreon hatchback is up for sale cos he wants a capri , my daughter rang to say he never shuts up about old cars now lol.

 

ditto m8

daughters ex husband was a jap crap fan and is now looking for a mk2 escort and my daughters new partner(pr**k) is looking for an old skool ford as well

funny how things turn around

i was in halfrauds the other day at the parts counter getting a price on a clutch young guy behind me said is the capri yours i say yes why so he says how much would i get for my saxo as i want one of those

time does turn

[Kelvfoozinda]

I'm 20 now and my list is...

1980 MK1 fiesta (Off the road but still got)

1979 MK5 Corty estate 1.6GL (Currently driving)

1983 MK3 Capri 1.6LS (Someone torched)

 

But i've also had non-osf's

1996 MK6 Escort 1.6 (First car)

1988 MK2 Sierra 2.0 GL

1986 MK2 Fiesta 1.1 Ghia Auto

1986 MK2 Fiesta 1.1

 

And non fords!

1994 Suzuki Vitara 1.6

1994 VW Polo 1.0

[D919RFV]

not long turned 21 last month and ive switched over finally after having the money behind me and the garage finally...

 

heres my list of cars that ive owned since ownership of a licence

 

Citroen AX 1.1 Echo (swapped to ZX 1.4 engine)

Ford Fiesta 1.6 8v XR2i (CVH engined one later fitted with 1800 CVH from sierra)

Citroen AX 1.1 Forte (standard runabout to work until it was stolen)

Citroen AX 1.4 GTi (Track car/drag strip runner until broke for spares)

Ford Fiesta 1.8 Td XR-V (had a 2.2 mondeo TDCi engine fitted for a while til i sold her on)

Citroen AX 1.4 GT (broke for spares)

Citroen AX 1.1 Forte (still own)

Peugeot 309 GTi (still have but selling)

Ford Escort XR3i 1.6 (Mk4) later fitted RST running gear then sold her on

Ford Escort 1.4 (Mk5) sold to a mate now sitting rotting in his drive not being used

Ford Focus 1.6 mk1 (old man uses it for me...got it for free!)

Morris Minor (sold this morning very sad to see her go)

Ford Capri 1.6 laser (current car for myself)

 

finally got on the old skool ford path after living in its wake for so long...next car i think will either be a pop or an anglia maybe or if i can afford it a mk1 fiesta or mk2 escort... love my old fords and can never get enough of them

[jamie k]

remember it not how many youv had or how fast they go its how good you can crash them lol wish i had pics of my last 4

[caprinerd]

bent a few in the past

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dya reckon hes a chav car thief ??

[totus]

Hi, just joined and love the site & this thread

 

My first car was a Mk 1 Cortina 1200cc that I bought for 15 Quid and spent hrs welding etc, my sons first car only a couple years back was a 2001 Corsa SXI. (you are right how things change)

He has got the bug for older cars now, I think its the tax exempt bit and now has a Spitfire project (sorry)

his mates come round our place all the time and they are getting the older car bug to, one arrived in a Capri the other day.

 

As for laughing at our old cars modded up, I laugh at all his mates with the plastic body kits etc

 

Brian