The Ford Capri Laser Page

Amazon emailed me to say the book wouldn’t get dispatched until the 21st, but got delivery today!!

Not reading it yet until I finish Steve Saxty’s book; a couple of chapters left.

Had a quick flick through and looks as good as the mk1 edition!

Hi Steve, I’m really enjoying your great book bringing back many memories! At the moment I’m on the xr4i story and remember in the late 80s at secondary school; my CDT teacher (technology) who was an avid Ford owner, had a small collection of cars, one being a black XR4i. He always said that his was...

Thanks for the link just watched it, had to see it, will be ages until it gets aired on Quest!!

Good show, better than expected.

I’ve made the same mistake again by not watching this, as now I can only find a short extract!

While I had a look, I found this alternative review of a young woman driving a Capri for the first time;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo3hfsu1siQ

top girl!

There was an updated version of the book that I brought for far less than that, even the author from another forum, told everyone not to buy at that price! There was no mention of the LHD Capri, but they did use a double for Bodie’s Capri when OWC was damaged; MOO 720V. Another story I heard was whe...

This looks like a good buy and I remember when it was on Top Gear briefly because the owner cosseted it!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-2 ... :rk:1:pf:1

Without reading the new book yet, have Ford considered an affordable GT, like a modern GT70, rivalling the likes of the Alfa 4C, or Elise etc?

With the new GT as fresh as it is, you can tell the DNA from the GT40, would the same format work in a smaller scale?

Just a thought!

Got mine today #43

Noticed this mk2 on eBay, they’re expecting £15k...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-Ford-Ca ... :rk:2:pf:0

I thought by now all Capris would be discovered but every now and again one pops up!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xKWomwsNctw

Maybe the BBC should employ this fella reviewing his dads lovely 3000E!

Great story and great way of resolving which was best, in the old school way! Thanks for sharing. I read that because the Sierra wasn’t the sales hit it was supposed to be (the styling was too futuristic) and that the mk3 Granada didn’t sell well either; that the cologne factory could continue with ...

So Ed, MB and Ant won’t share the same stage together at the NEC next month?
Like they did last year with Fuzz!

What a shame....I only watched them because the stage was near the CCI stand

Nice but prefer the original look too.

To keep the original look though, surely 15” pepperpots should be made now?

There’s this one as well, also by one of the vendors; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tickford-turbo-capri/153218823867?hash=item23ac8db6bb:g:HxsAAOSw53hbt2RK Looks like mineral blue, very much like the one, once owned by the guy who answers the technical questions, in the CCI magazine- that too was C re...

Congratulations on your new Capri, great example.

The first time I saw a 2.8i for real was a cardinal red one back in 83 and yours reminds me of it!

Pas.

I’ve had another look and there is no mention about vinyl roof codes. Like I mentioned earlier if you contact the mk1 owners club, I think they’d give you a more accurate interpretation of your vin! There was plenty of optional extras available to the mk1 which makes things even more confusing. If y...

Sorry A2 can also be Silver Fox metallic paint colour!!

It is very confusing but I’d recommend the book anyway

Pas.

Hi, I recently purchased a book called “Factory Original Ford Capri mk1” and there is a section covering the VIN plates. If yours is a Uk vehicle then 2 in the top line means RHD (after August 1970) otherwise it would mean LHD before that date. H = 3000, 5 = manual gearbox, R = 3.22:1 standard axle,...

It’s probably already mentioned, but just seen a trailer for the modern v classics programme and there was a Paris blue laser in it!

Hi, If it was me then I’d change it because I’ve been told that when they go, they ruin everything! Seen as you are going to put a lot of work into your engine and adding more power, the new cam gear should last a very long time. I’m not sure which is the best type to go for so am interested in what...