Remember that feeling you had when you were a young lad/lass out playing with your mates and when the time came to go home for your dinner you did not want too, so tried staying out for as long as you could...well I had that very same feeling this afternoon when I decided to bring the Laser out for a little run before Mrs Fordoholic Nick got home from work.....
Thought I would try to capture the moment on my Samsung S5 which I tried using as a dash cam...seemed to work I think
Anyway hope this works as first time I tried this. You need to double click the image which brings you to my Flickr where you click the "play" symbol and hopefully see the video. Its not very exciting as I had a slow car in front of me and too many bends to even think of overtaking so every so often I "dropped back" a bit to the annoyance of cars behind so In could use my right foot a bit more
Hope you enjoy as much as I did driving. This is the best road near me. It runs up to the M25 but is a lovely stretch of road with a fair few bends to keep it interesting. I just did not want to come home for lunch
But I did of course in the end
All the best
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Hi Nick,
It sounds like you had a brilliant day taking the Laser out for a spin.
Unfortunately, we can't see what you got up to because the video is set to private....
I can see that your bonnet is super shiny though!
looks like a private video, could you change this??
I have a dash cam in my daily, amazing what poor driving you capture on a daily basis, will be buying one for the Capri once on the road to record drives like this!!
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Nick,
Yes, the video is working now.
Great video though. Even if you are stuck behind the other car for the whole duration...
Thanks fella,
Usually I get a "good run" down this road so it was a pity I had that other motorist to contend with but was no way gonna be stupid enough to try overtaking on those bendy roads.
It really was a great drive though and enjoyed every minute of it...until I had to "come home"
I tried uploading to You Tube but gave up
All the best mate
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Love that view over the long bonnet, I have watched it three times now, with a bit of luck it won't be too long before I am looking out over my own bonnet.
Also I have to agree, that is one super shiny bonnet
Nice one mate. Thanks.
And this was filmed on my Samsung S5 I had balanced on the dash. First attempts it fell off
With my shift work I have to grab these chances to get the Capri out especially with the lovely weather AND Mrs Fordoholic Nick out at work
Mate like I said this was just one of those drives I did not want to have to come home...but the missus made a lovely roast dinner tonight so glad that I did
All the best
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
spireman wrote:Love that view over the long bonnet, I have watched it three times now, with a bit of luck it won't be too long before I am looking out over my own bonnet.
Thanks fella.
I never tire of this view either mate. Whenever I drive the Capri it feels just the same as the first ever drive
I was feeling a bit out if sorts this morning after a shit duty at work this week and missing a trip to Box Hill Ford Show with John yesterday, but as soon as I got out in the Laser I felt brilliant !!!
Mate good luck with getting your Capri on the road soon so you too can enjoy your bonnet with a massive too. Nice one.
Thanks again.
All the best
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Hi Nick,
Great little video, love the sound of that Sportex exhaust with the 2" stainless tail pipe
On a serious note you shouldn't use you phone when driving So get one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MVNEOYC/r ... 71_TE_item. Well worth it and you'll be able to watch hours of Capri driving when its raining outside and Mrs Fordoholic is out
sheff wrote:Hi Nick,
Great little video, love the sound of that Sportex exhaust with the 2" stainless tail pipe
Thanks Neil.
I glad you noticed my Sportex exhaust with the 2" stainless steel tail pipe mate. I have not had a chance to mention this for a while now...
Neil, first thing tomorrow I will buy that dash cam you kindly sent a link to me for. Looks great and very reasonably priced too. So many times recently I have really wished I had one to "capture the moment" and a lot better than fiddling with my Samsung S5 There are so many dash cams to choose from its good to to get a recommendation. Appreciate that Neil. Nice one.
I have really made a big effort to get the Laser out as much as possible this year. My MOT guy will pass out when he sees the milage I have covered
Thanks again for that link to the dash cam mate. I will look forward to getting that now...
All the best
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Excellent Neil. Only £16.95 on ebay ! Think I will chance one of these dash cams from I will make sure to buy one of those memory cards things too but from Amazon. Nice one
All the best now
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Car(s): Capri 2.8 Injection Special, every few days. VW Tiguan for daily & boaring runs. Triumph Speed Triple 1050, Now unfortunately gone... Triumph 1200 Tiger XCA instead... Now also gone. Tiger XRT instead... No, gone too... BMW R1250RS Exec... Try this one out (old man syndrome).
Looks like you had a nice little run out there fella... I did exactly the same today myself. Ran off a tank for fun, all round Wipsnade, the Dunstable Downs, out to Aston Clinton, where I got one of my Speed Triples from, some great B Roads just going on for ever. Give me a shout next time if you have time. Be a great laugh and stop for a Bite to eat somewhere and watch the attention that 2 Capri's get!!! Cheers Nick, all the very best,
John...
P.S The footage of you coming back from Battlesbridge was shot on Jim's S5 too... Cheers......
Taff40ish wrote: Give me a shout next time if you have time. Be a great laugh and stop for a Bite to eat somewhere and watch the attention that 2 Capri's get!!! Cheers Nick, all the very best
Hey John,
This sounds like a proper plan fella. Yep we shall have to do this before the winter sets in...was not really intending to "stay out" for as long today but like I said once I was actually out I did not want to come home so early so stayed out "playing" just a bit longer before Siobhan called me home for lunch
John sounded like your route was much more interesting than mine. I will def give you a bell next time and we can drive some of those excellent "B" roads out your way...and stop off for a pose...ermm sorry I meant a bite to eat
We are driving out to Hoddeston up past Cheshunt tomorrow morning to spend a few hours by The Lea and as its a decent forecast I will bring B112 AAT along for the ride. I really am clocking up the mileage on the Laser this summer John...you will be proud of me
All the best mate
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
andyd wrote:Hi Nick,
Good Video your Sportex does sound really nice, I might get one for the 3i
Hope you cleaned off any dead flies before you put it away
ATB
Andy
Thanks Andy.
Yes mate your 3i would sound great with a Sportex Exhaust System with a 2" Stainless Steel Tail Pipe But I bet it sounds great anyway
Dead Flies on grill and brake dust on wheels.....always clean off before putting back in garage. I usually add another hour onto my "journeys" for this very thing mate
All the best
Nick
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
20150816_124909 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr
looks like a private video, could you change this?? 
awesome mate! 
There are so many dash cams to choose from its good to to get a recommendation. Appreciate that Neil. Nice one.
