OSF Contributor Mexican Gerbil Posted December 13, 2016 OSF Contributor Report Posted December 13, 2016 Just had a debate with an owner of a mk3 Capri claiming he couldn't possibly join the tour as it's outside the forums vehicle class. I responded with the Capri model was introduced in the 70's so of course it's allowed. Plus it's rear wheel drive which is the most important bit. Your thoughts...
Kenworth W900 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 Mk3 Capri - In Seems plenty old school enough to me. Otherwise we are penalising people for not having enough money to buy themselves a proper Capri (MK1) yet 1
deltamal Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 With club car dates, it's usually model range in production before the 1980's, so my 1982 Mk5 Cortina 80 is mostly accepted but a Sierra would not be, rear wheel drive as well, some clubs are a bit piccy with dates though.
khanlad Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 Mk3 capri has always been accepted as far as I know, they came out 79? So it's before the 81 date.
stephens_xpack Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 Of course in, even the last few off the line in 87/88 rear wheel drive, all metal, zero plastic... I know you have to draw the line somewhere, but if you cut the Capri out then you are all dead to me !!!! Plus I will be on the tour, so tell him he won't be alone....
Admin Vista Posted December 13, 2016 Admin Report Posted December 13, 2016 Don't know why he thinks that, the mk3 capri has always been in and there's never been any doubt about it.
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted December 13, 2016 Moderator Report Posted December 13, 2016 Of course in, even the last few off the line in 87/88 rear wheel drive, all metal, zero plastic... I know you have to draw the line somewhere, but if you cut the Capri out then you are all dead to me !!!! Plus I will be on the tour, so tell him he won't be alone.... I didnt even realise Mk3 Capris were made so late. If Ford Australia had of made or imported Mk3 Capris that would be the old skool Ford I would be driving today. (With a YB Cosworth). I love my Escorts but nothing beats the sporting look of a Mk3 Capri.
OSF Contributor Mexican Gerbil Posted December 13, 2016 Author OSF Contributor Report Posted December 13, 2016 Something to do with plastic caps on the bumpers so he stayed away. He messaged me after vista sent out emails to all. Hasn't been on the forum for 2 years so someone must have upset him 1
nosher 64 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 In obviously... If the Cortina is not running for any reason I'm bringing our mk3 Capri...
stephens_xpack Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 I didnt even realise Mk3 Capris were made so late. If Ford Australia had of made or imported Mk3 Capris that would be the old skool Ford I would be driving today. (With a YB Cosworth). I love my Escorts but nothing beats the sporting look of a Mk3 Capri. As far as I know, the 2.8i and 280 Capri's are still classed as a mk3 I know the engine was a big change but the body I don't think changed at all. I think 86 is official end of the car but some were registered as late as 88 etc.
JP. Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 Well, Capri mk3 came out in '78 ( have two of those myself..) . But Holland & England are the only ones that recognise the mk3... Ford never made a mk3 Capri. Its a mk2 facelift, like the mk1a and mk1b or mk1 facelift. MK2 came out in '74 and was build next to the mk1b on the assembly line in 1974 ( have two '74 mk1B and one '74 mk2 myself ) and even '75 ( US market ).
SmokeEm Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 In and ALWAYS has been. Whoever he is must live in a sealed tunnel as we get great OSFDC footage of Capri's in every issue of Classic Ford and we had loads on the stand at the CF Show! 1
Admin Vista Posted December 13, 2016 Admin Report Posted December 13, 2016 Something to do with plastic caps on the bumpers so he stayed away. He messaged me after vista sent out emails to all. Hasn't been on the forum for 2 years so someone must have upset him
OSF Contributor Mexican Gerbil Posted December 13, 2016 Author OSF Contributor Report Posted December 13, 2016 That email is still sending, 3500 of 13500 members so far. I have to slow the send rate down quite low so as not to attract being labelled as spam. Wondered why I hadn't got one yet.
aardvark101 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 Its a YES from me, im feeling the cutoff point is Sierra / Mk3 Escort
eeb43 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 capri was made 61 to 65 the funny looking thing that came later would be a mk1 capri a mk2 capri or a mk3 capri!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1
OSF Contributor Mexican Gerbil Posted December 13, 2016 Author OSF Contributor Report Posted December 13, 2016 Might need to start a post on the fiesta then too..... that would be a good argument
preacherman Posted December 13, 2016 Report Posted December 13, 2016 I would say anything post xr3 is out
eeb43 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Posted December 14, 2016 I would say anything post xr3 is out xr3 or xr3I? lol
khanlad Posted December 14, 2016 Report Posted December 14, 2016 It all starts to get a bit grey around here, mk3 escorts had metal bumpers with plastic end caps, same as capri and mk1 festa? I know its front drive, but so is the festa. I would class both festa mk1 and escort mk3 as retro rather than old skool if you had to put them in a box, festa is allowed, escort not?
preacherman Posted December 14, 2016 Report Posted December 14, 2016 I would make an exception for rs1700t and the rs1600i 1
khanlad Posted December 14, 2016 Report Posted December 14, 2016 Not exactly over run with 1700t's, if you allowed the 16i would you not have to allow series 1 turbos?
stephens_xpack Posted December 14, 2016 Report Posted December 14, 2016 Wow, just read up on the RS1700T, doubt you would have too many of those to contend with on here, very cool 80's car - I do love 70's and 80's cars.....Marvellous. shame Ford pulled the plug on it before any were made for the road. Until today I didn't know such a car existed...You learn something new everyday.
aardvark101 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Posted December 14, 2016 Lets face it, they will all be "Old Skool" sooner or later, its just that the early 80's marked the start of cars which were not built to last and started to rely on electrical systems which when they fail are pretty much unfixable, rendering the vehicle scrap
OSF Contributor Mexican Gerbil Posted December 14, 2016 Author OSF Contributor Report Posted December 14, 2016 And then there's the Granada ???
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