Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 this is it, 1971 GTXLR1600 , 1 owner, 90,000 miles, all paperwork from day one, owner bought the car brand new in 1971 but now he is 91 years of age and stopped driving , all ive got to do is find a way to get it home.. he had the spoiler and louvre fitted the same week he bought it..
NeilT Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 your a lucky man what you going to do with it?
Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 going to restore it over a long period and keep it, maybe sell my facelift when its done, early days yet tho..
capriaddict Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Nice one get some more pics up when you can Are you going to keep the spoiler and louvres? if not i would be interested
Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 defo keeping it as is mate, theyve been on the car since new so they are proper period accesories
D4N Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Thats a good find I bet the poor old man is sad to sell it. Im sure you will look after it for him
capriaddict Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 Looks a bit like a vista orange special
corsair dean Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 what a find! why am i never that lucky?
Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 its down a maize which is a horrid colour metalflake purple here we come now where did i put that velvet and glue
capriaddict Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 its down a maize which is a horrid colour metalflake purple here we come now where did i put that velvet and glue
Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 Very nice & very cool handsome sexy muscular man wow cheers sue
Slammed Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 well done tony decided to join 'buy a new osf before xmas' then?
Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 no Gav i decided to 'get a new osf given before xmas' did i not say it cost me nothing
D4N Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 no Gav i decided to 'get a new osf given before xmas' did i not say it cost me nothing Really?
Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 yep, not a sausage, except for what it costs to bring it back.
antz Posted December 7, 2008 Report Posted December 7, 2008 tony you lucky bar steward!!!! you never mentioned this yesterday!!! i cant wait to see this one develop
Retro-gone. Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Posted December 7, 2008 i didnt even know the car existed till about 2pm today, it was offered on the capri mk1 club just as i logged on so i was straight in there,
john_3.0s Posted December 8, 2008 Report Posted December 8, 2008 wow what a find, looks awesome. its amazing to think these cars are still about but we must be getting to the end of the years where these cars will keep turning up like this.
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