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by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Car storage
Replies: 32
Views: 13383

Re: Car storage

Good old ramsgate I think I got the SeaCat from there many moons ago to go to Belgium, yes your right we have been lucky with the white stuff for a long time now .
by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:46 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Car storage
Replies: 32
Views: 13383

Re: Car storage

I think your in the county as me and we have not had snow here like that for years but what a great shot . Also I love your dog lights with the grills they were easy to pick up in the 80s at any car store but I have been looking and can not find any . Back to picture the Capri looks good in the snow...
by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: I like......
Replies: 31
Views: 10971

Re: I like......

Think I said the same about the non bumper capri ... I have been searching for this Capri for Jimmy de-what-de-villa and can't find a thing about him and a ford Capri so any body could do a car and say yes it was made by pope -de-Paul-the-5th who is Jimmy de-what-de-villa 2nd cousin .
by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:11 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 1984 ford capri EBay for prostrate cancer
Replies: 7
Views: 3347

1984 ford capri EBay for prostrate cancer

Hi Have seen this is classic car magazines the last few months but some chaps are giving a 2.8 capri the full works for a very good cause so I thought if it's ok just to put up a link . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122617582095 Also if your looking for a new set of wheels then why not put your cash on...
by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: I like......
Replies: 31
Views: 10971

Re: I like......

Funny I did see this there are only 3 pictures so I emailed for more pictures but I did not know who Jimmy what not was but did see him on sky the other week drive a car up and over a cliff what looked good so has this capri been on tv ?

Funny thing is and it's not like me but I do like as well .
by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Car storage
Replies: 32
Views: 13383

Re: Car storage

My car has not been in the rain for almost 15 years so I believe but yes I was talking about this not so long ago on here about best way to keep my Capri top class over the winter months and it's going in the garage with mice traps and the window left open a inch and the battery disconnected with a ...
by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Who Remembers?
Replies: 1387
Views: 2319376

Re: Who Remembers?

Your right I can remember seeing them race on the tv when I was very young with my grandfather owning a mk1 capri with my dad joking about that is how my grandfather would drive home and my Nan saying don't give him any thoughts of doing that . Sundays were special with dinner in the afternoon the r...
by Jasonmarie
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 24964

Re: I have new bits ......

So today I have been thinking of the radiator panel and what to do . I did do a add in the Capri magazine for the Dim-Dipped part and did get offers and I bought this . https://s6.postimg.org/98qby0iyp/IMG_2070.jpg So next is what will I do the good thing is I will have the original so I can put tha...
by Jasonmarie
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Who Remembers?
Replies: 1387
Views: 2319376

Re: Who Remembers?

Funny you posted that as my mum still is a accountant and back in the 70s my mum did brands hatch accounts and one day Barry come in on crutches and my mum not knowing anything about motor bikes or who was who said to him what have you done , he replies fell of my bike so she returns back and said y...
by Jasonmarie
Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: End Of The Internal Combustion Engine?
Replies: 54
Views: 13667

Re: End Of The Internal Combustion Engine?

God knows how you can bling up a electric car but the MOT should be easy also if you live in one of them pent houses in London like mandela house peckham how long will your lead have to be to re-charge them batteries............?
by Jasonmarie
Wed Jul 26, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: End Of The Internal Combustion Engine?
Replies: 54
Views: 13667

Re: End Of The Internal Combustion Engine?

It's. Madness in a jam jar . This government has not even thought it threw they worry every Xmas the lights will go out because we don't have that many power stations . What also burn coal . Also I can't see me driving down to Cornwall and stopping every 2 to charge the car what takes 5 hrs to do an...
by Jasonmarie
Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: spotted this beauty yesterday...
Replies: 17
Views: 5573

Re: spotted this beauty yesterday...

I am not a fan of the non bumpers don't know just looks like the car is missing it's looks , but to find one parked up on the street now is as rare as hens teeth .
I wonder if the owner will come on here ? Nice find Nick .
by Jasonmarie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: The weather
Replies: 2
Views: 983

The weather

So I am hoping we may have some Hippys on the site or anybody from the USA who can help with the weather , I remember when I was a child going to the Saturday club and watching Lone Ranger with his mate called Tonto who could do this rain dance that would make it rain . So I was hoping to take my li...
by Jasonmarie
Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 24964

Re: I have new bits ......

Only after 8pm with the remote , so she could be right then on lights ?
by Jasonmarie
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Where is everyone from?
Replies: 296
Views: 285748

Re: Where is everyone from?

As CapriFan Rob says it's so nice to see how it should look from day 1 also I remember them seats being nice to sit in I think they also done them in the Mk2 Escort .
Some really good help on here with great money saving Tips .
by Jasonmarie
Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Sunroof out
Replies: 16
Views: 5397

Re: Sunroof out

There's me thinking you would hit the " roof " with these comments............. :beer:
by Jasonmarie
Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 24964

Re: I have new bits ......

It's funny how these little mods can make a car look good or bad in people's eyes I only used some 99p window tint from eBay as reading on here the club covers are for show use only ? But when I put them on I sat on a chair thinking I don't know if I like it or not , your right to say the black gril...
by Jasonmarie
Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 24964

Re: I have new bits ......

Yes the weather is nice but rain later tonight , It will rain down your way as the kids have just broken up , I agree the lights would look better with a dark car or even dark grill I think ? I also love the look but I don't think it looks good on my car ? It will be interesting to see what everybod...
by Jasonmarie
Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 24964

Re: I have new bits ......

So I took the Capri out today on a quick jobs down to my parents and I did add something else to the car . Before you say " has he lost the plot " the answer is yes I have I don't like the dark lights so they are going back to clear headlight covers again . But i do like my clear indicator...
by Jasonmarie
Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Fuel tank
Replies: 10
Views: 2820

Re: Fuel tank

Now it depends on a good long run or short trips on my 2.0 I can get 250 easy on a run but small trips I would say 220 . I do believe the 1.6 is better on mpg but also depends on how much weight you have in the car as well .