to be auctioned at Silverstone
remember the silver car selling for 56k back in 2016 owner was from Swanage ..........two capris for 230k !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEhqkLHW60M
Search found 23 matches
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:36 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: professionals capris 230k
- Replies: 35
- Views: 12939
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 280 interior refurbishment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 870
280 interior refurbishment
Are there any places i could get rear and front seats re trimmed from a 280 ? and an idea of cost would be helpfull cheers
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:58 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: does anyone recognise this capri
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2793
does anyone recognise this capri
can anyone recognise this capri , from the Vin plate it appears a bit of a bitsa , 3.0 litre ghia turned into an injection ? https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/1981-ford-capri-28i-ghia-MgDm9n https://assets.carandclassic.co.uk/listing-assets/ford/capri-28i-ghia/1981-ford-capri-28i-ghia-MgDm9n/...
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:23 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Electrical faults 3000s mk2
- Replies: 3
- Views: 990
Re: Electrical faults 3000s mk2
gave the indicator stalk connections a good spray with WD40 and moved the connectors and suddenly full beam was back on , the brake lights were a sticking pedal release connection , and i bought a flashing unit multi plug .......but discovered it wont work on the mark 2 . so ive ordered the correct ...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:06 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Indicator/horn stork no longer working
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3892
Re: Indicator/horn stork no longer working
great thread , im about to have a look at mine my front and read indicators light up but don't flash , horn doesn't work and I've now lost full beam , only dipped beam .
guessing by the thread the flasher relay is the cause , power must be getting to them for them to illuminate
guessing by the thread the flasher relay is the cause , power must be getting to them for them to illuminate
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:15 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Electrical faults 3000s mk2
- Replies: 3
- Views: 990
Electrical faults 3000s mk2
Quick one before i search for my haynes manual , Just fired the car up and rear brake lights stay on even with key removed and indicators dont flash is this a grounding issue many thanks
- Sat May 09, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Fordoholic Watch - Car SOS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2607
Re: Fordoholic Watch - Car SOS
you know that Tims ex wife auctined his lotus esprit for 50p
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/t ... 94165.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/t ... 94165.html
- Sat May 09, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Mk3 bumper
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3043
Re: Mk3 bumper
to give you an idea heres my mk2 fitted with a mk3 tailgate
ive got to repair the nearside section as it has a slight dent
ive got to repair the nearside section as it has a slight dent
- Sat May 09, 2020 12:38 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3337
Re: Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
its a pusher so it wall also cool the engine bay as well
also uprated the battery
also uprated the battery
- Wed May 06, 2020 11:50 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3337
Re: Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
fantastic thanks for all your advice , i;m going to order an in line fuse and then i;ll make the connection to the battery , kit looks very good ive installed the fan its a 14" and fits perfectly to the rad
cheers
cheers
- Tue May 05, 2020 11:10 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3337
Re: Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
heres the wiring diagram it comes with a relay
my query is the 12v supply , without a manual which would be the ignition source on a mark 2 capri
thanks
my query is the 12v supply , without a manual which would be the ignition source on a mark 2 capri
thanks
- Tue May 05, 2020 1:41 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3337
Fitting a Revotec electric fan wiring help
im fitting a Revotec electric fa in a mk2 3000 need to connect into the 12v supply
ideally to the ignition , so when you turn off the fan will be off i dont have a capri wiring manual , appreciate any advice on the wiring
many thanks
ideally to the ignition , so when you turn off the fan will be off i dont have a capri wiring manual , appreciate any advice on the wiring
many thanks
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Lock down jobs...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10420
Re: Lock down jobs...
it was really tight i had the yellow capri hard against the wall and pushing the blue capri in the front nose crushed the wing ... really stupid mistake https://i.imgur.com/2WnxL8l.jpg theres actually another car buried in there .....it was because i inherited my late fathers wood working machine th...
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:22 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Lock down jobs...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10420
Re: Lock down jobs...
Likewise after getting the capri srted after 3 years and while waiting for the delivery of kenlowe fan and wheel studs , thought i should tackle a really silly dent i accidently did to the car when pushing the other capri into the garage ...doh quite substational .. https://i.imgur.com/JATCAE2.jpg f...
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:32 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: MOT's extended for six months
- Replies: 56
- Views: 11945
Re: MOT's extended for six months
just got the capri going again ,been off the road for two years now heres the dilemma , its a 1977 3 litre on SORN which means its eligible for no TAX or MOT ,,,,, but heres the rub i have filled in form V12 , which must be sent to DVLA with V5 doc to change from PLG to historic class .....but DVLA ...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: YouTube event
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7503
Re: YouTube event
During lock down , decided to clear out the garage and work on getting the capri fired up after two years ...in prep for last Thursday .. salute the NHS making as much noise as possible .. this was the state of the garage https://i.imgur.com/vntA39t.jpg first had to swap out the cars both on rollers...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:17 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: mk2 door lock barrels with keys and v6 manifolds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1830
mk2 door lock barrels with keys and v6 manifolds
hi im after a pair of mk2 door lock barrels with keys and if anyone has a big bore manifold foe an essex v6 i would be interested
cheers
cheers
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:34 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Mk1 v6 tacho wanted!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1978
Re: Mk1 v6 tacho wanted!
Hi Ben ,
I have two V6 pre facelift tachos and the binacles you can have , they are old ,were working before the car was in storage many moons ago , your welcome to them
contact me
David Barown-Smith
[email protected]
I have two V6 pre facelift tachos and the binacles you can have , they are old ,were working before the car was in storage many moons ago , your welcome to them
contact me
David Barown-Smith
[email protected]
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:38 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 280 Leather trim repair
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1485
Re: 280 Leather trim repair
Fantastic mate , We are in Ringwood
I will contact turbo mike
thanks
I will contact turbo mike
thanks
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:38 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 280 Leather trim repair
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1485
280 Leather trim repair
Hi I have a 280 interior front seats rear seats , its fairly worn in places , front driver seat has a fairly large hole on the bolster that looks like its been filled , badly and the leather is generally cracked , Also at some time a previous owner has used Green paint to add a sheen over the leathe...