Back to business lads ....

[Doc]

Modern car isnt doing for me , 20v and turbo charged isnt flicking the switches it should ,

 

I need a modern engined car with good brakes and a dose of 70s tougness ,

So the plan is a 72 Mk1 capri fitted with power steering a modern 2.0ltr , slammed on 15" black and polished split rims period black interior , modern brakes and auto gearbox for city and commmuting , rewired and daytona yellow with no vinyl roof , A modern GT if you like .

 

Started speaking with Adam @ capri restorations as he did such a good job on the last car. This one will be even nicer than the x pack .

I drive 120 miles a day round trip so it needs to be practical above anything else .

 

So lads its back to business . First job to buy the best rolling shell i can . As cheaply as possible

 

 

 

Doc

[Lardy]

sounds very interesting as i loved your last capri but are you sure about the auto box

[Retro-gone.]

you need a chat with flashcadillac, hes selling a good mk1 project.

[Vista]

I don't know what your budget is Doc but have you seen this?

 

http://www.bolide.co.uk/actions/marketp ... &id=200359

[Doc]

I don't know what your budget is Doc but have you seen this?

 

http://www.bolide.co.uk/actions/marketp ... &id=200359

 

Thanks Vista nut i deffo going for a Mk1 , Thats a nice car and not bad money but ill not be doing the x pack thing again.

 

Going for Slush box as i do city driving 90% of the time and the other is mile munching on motorways .......... 24v cossie with auto box maybe !

[Savvi]

Have you spoke to Neil at Caprisport in Oxfordshire, 07813815724 ?

 

He does the 24v cosworth changes all the time, i think he sells the conversion parts as well.

 

He can be a bit funny at times, he has a full time job then does this "on the side" as such, but once you get through that he's a good very knowledgeable guy, normally got or know where some nice cars are

[Kieran]

Heres 2 Mk1 Capri Shells on Ebay

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK1-CAPRI-ROLLING ... 240%3A1318

 

 

or FlashCadillac's one

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1971-MK1-Capri-Pr ... 240%3A1318

 

[Doc]

im on it !

[BIGKEV]

fit a diesel escort van engine into one - think of the pennies saved

 

Doc - will you actually be keeping this one?

[Doc]

fit a diesel escort van engine into one - think of the pennies saved

 

Doc - will you actually be keeping this one?

 

 

if work keeps going and i dont run out of money while needing to feed little matilda then yes im trying to build a keeper , Diesel wise you can get a v6 deisel form a s type jag complete for 1500 notes , If i had had a garage i might have just locked it away but hey ho !

 

 

Lets see if lifes gets in the way again !

[sitting_budda]

maybe of interest?? running a 2.8i lump

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140307779890