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Having bitten the bullet and taken early retirement, I now find myself busier than ever.
However, I'm keeping the weekend of 5-7 July 24 free.
Hopefully that's the right dates?

Thank you all, and sorry for the late reply.
Just got back from 2 weeks in Barbados, celebrating both my birthday and my early retirement.
Spent my birthday morning snorkelling with turtles!

Ah well, back to reality.

millerlite wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:06 am helpful replys appreciated

Forgive me if I'm missing the point but are you suggesting CapriGear's reply is not helpful.
Probably the most experienced Capri restorer you'll find but if you've dismissed his input then fair enough eh?

Are you saying you have a huge yellow nose???

What reg date is yours Nick? You can only register a vehicle with the DVLA as historic in the April following the car reaching 40. So for my June 83 Capri I have to wait until April 2024. Therefore I have to pay ULEZ for the next 6 months or so. That'll be £25 this weekend as I am using it Friday a...

Hello yes, I am in the forum. All is well. :xd: Ha ha Aw I was to slow , yeah I was just going to say "yep , we got one , cant miss him , drives a Capri " :xd: Except I don't any more................... long story. Still got a long bonnet RWD motor though. Bright orange BMW Z4. ;)

Hello yes, I am in the forum.
All is well.

Well there you go.
It never previously occurred to me that 'Capri mechanic' is an anagram of 'self-important w**nker'.

My missus says rubber every time.
Unless you live miles away from anyone, as polyurethane squeaks quite loud and the sound travels for miles on a quiet night.



Oh.................... sorry........................ wrong thread!

Major_Tom wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:33 am Definitely fewer bees around this year.. not seen a single wasp yet either. Very worrying

You obviously haven't checked your front grille for a while then.

Tom, if I wasn't sure the old biddy was dead by now I'd get her to meet your new friend. When I bought my very first Capri,a Lipstick Red with vinyl roof 1.6L Mk3, way back in Feb 1985, a little old lady who lived across the road from my parents saw it. She told my dad she was glad I had a Capri as ...

Late to the party as usual, sorry. In short, no I haven't overhauled a metering unit. Whilst the kit to do so isn't extortionate, the skill level is quite high, especially attention to detail. One scratch in the wrong place can render the unit unserviceable. Years ago, before I became proficient eno...

It all looks very in tents.

mooneyj wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:46 am BUG. Was it an orange one SYD 75R?

Yup that's the one.
I bought it from 340Truck.
Did it up for my lad, but he lost interest.

Great weekend chaps. Thoroughly enjoyed it as ever and great to see Martin with his 'German Capri'. Thanks also Martin for the refreshments and yes the models have gone to good homes and the flag will no doubt be out again next year. Next year booked in for the first weekend in July once again :) I...

Good to see the old flag getting a new lease of life.
Hope the models found good homes too.

Well I just had an excellent afternoon catching up with all the gang after something like 12 years. So nice to be made welcome: like it was only yesterday. Hey they even let me bring my pseudo Capri in. :) Hope the rest of the weekend goes well for you all. What a great club that you can just walk b...

Hello.
Didn't you buy my old Mk2 a few years back?

Do you have the four rivet heads on the radiator infill panel?
If so you have the dim/dip relay system mounted under there.
It could be that messing about?

Think it will be needed, weather forecast not looking great! Well as your local correspondent I can tell you my weather app says:- Friday: Cloudy, Min 10, Max 22 Saturday: Cloudy, Min 15, Max 23 Sunday: Sunny spells, Min 13, Max 21 Total precipitation for the three days................. nil. So not...