The Ford Capri Laser Page

As for jobs that were easier than expected, that was my dad's Yaris, the aircon condenser was knackered, so changed that and the radiator as that looked like it was about to go too. Lovely easy job, no nasty surprises, very simple and modular for a modern car, nothing to get in the way that couldn't...

A mate or mine had a Renault Clio van. He suffered complete brake failure when the rod connecting the pedal to the master cylinder just snapped. Never seen anything like it. Well, we ordered a master cylinder after a major major headache finding one, it fitted in the bulkhead, great, but, oh dear, i...

The most egregious thing to me about modern vehicles is that they are so difficult to fix by the owner. Well, that and the arsenals of sensors and cameras helping accustom us to this Orwellian nightmare of indiscriminate surveillance we're walking into. yeah but ........the young ones seem to have ...

Hi Peter Hope you guys have a lovely holiday mate. NZ looks an absolutely stunning country to visit. Some are lucky enough to live there !! 😊 Thanks guys and Nick. Yep NZ is grand so far. Have kept my eyes peeled for Mr McTool but no sightings as yet! Have spotted the odd classic, mainly souped up ...

The most egregious thing to me about modern vehicles is that they are so difficult to fix by the owner. Well, that and the arsenals of sensors and cameras helping accustom us to this Orwellian nightmare of indiscriminate surveillance we're walking into.

Glyn swapped an engine in a Capri in a field at one of the first meets I went to, CoCC. Think he had it done in an afternoon, even had a few beers during the task

I would love a Mk1, but well and truly missed the boat regarding skyrocketing prices.

Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:01 am I hope your enjoying your hols, Peter. The weather looks good, judging by that blue sky.

Seconded, have a good one Peter if you see a one-legged man riding a fast motorbike.. just steer the conversation towards Capris and fishing.

My theory is that everybody likes the commanding driving position, being so high up. That's all an SUV offers that an estate or hatch can't. Andrew. That would make for a funny comedy sketch, the next generation of SUVs being slightly higher and therefore more commanding to see over the older SUVs,...

I was curious though to see if I could get why everyone wants an SUV. Others will of course be different to this but generally I'm bemused. I think that in the main, it's the fad aspect of it and the keeping up with the Joneses. Neighbour comes home in a big shiny status symbol and it spreads. :agr...

..https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256452629461

Has this had a sunroof covered over? It's rusting in a really weird way on the roof, I've never seen one go like that before.

While it is nice that the car has a bit of an iconic thing going on and turned up on this bag ...........but look at it ...guys , I mean how gay do you wanna look :xd: :P . I aint saying I wouldnt buy one , being Capri an all , but you would never see me within 20 feet of it in public :lol: I'll ha...

My pinto mysteriously started doing this for a few months. Yes it's an unnerving experience isn't it. In mine it was a dodgy earth in the rear light cluster.

pbar wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:08 pm This 'bag for life' is being sold in TK Maxx. Looks great I think.

Good spot I'll be having a couple!

Thank you lads! Yes will probably go for the repro standard one.

Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:17 pm

SCP440 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:24 pm Is there any pictures of the assembly plant in Cologne or even videos?

I found this:

Andrew.

That is a great find

Could this be Glyn the windup merchant traits are strong.

I've frequently heard that Hackney taxi cab mirrors fit, never tried one though. I heard this too, but thought it wouldn't be fare :sorry: But seriously does anyone have a picture of one installed? If it's not too TAXIng a question.. don't give up the day job :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

I seem to remember it being an FX4 passenger mirror which was a mirror image ( :xd: ) of the larger, drivers side (int. adjust) one. So the front aspect would then be symmetrical rather than the un-matched pair fitted? Problem is that the FX4 is now pretty obsolete itself I`d have thought, so parts...

pbar wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:38 pm I've frequently heard that Hackney taxi cab mirrors fit, never tried one though.

I heard this too, but thought it wouldn't be fare

But seriously does anyone have a picture of one installed? If it's not too TAXIng a question..