Hmmm...Interesting 2.8i Special for sale...
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Hmmm...Interesting 2.8i Special for sale...
Check out the guys description too. Talk about being honest
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3416681293
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The truth never hurt anyone Nick
Imo it looks terrible as do other Capri Convertibles.
Imo it looks terrible as do other Capri Convertibles.
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Re: Hmmm...Interesting 2.8i Special for sale...
I think it looks horrible but then the Capri in my opinion has never looked good as a convertible.
The chap selling it often has reasonably priced Capris for sale, he seems to trade in them as a sideline to his model shop.
The chap selling it often has reasonably priced Capris for sale, he seems to trade in them as a sideline to his model shop.
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Yep, agree guys. As soon as you chop/shave the roof off a Capri you do it an injustice imo. Yep, some might say the Crayfords are done to a very high standard but as Andy and Paul have both said convertible Capri's just don't look so good and definitely takes away the wonderfulness of the shape Looks in very good condition though and had some excellent quality parts/trim/engine so sadly I reckon it could be bought for the parts as you would have to have some bollocks to turn up at a show in this
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I know just the man https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=buste ... _nuOUnQfQM:Fordoholic Nick wrote: I reckon it could be bought for the parts as you would have to have some bollocks to turn up at a show in this
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andyd wrote:I know just the man https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=buste ... _nuOUnQfQM:Fordoholic Nick wrote: I reckon it could be bought for the parts as you would have to have some bollocks to turn up at a show in this
Sorry Andy, That's just a load of bollocks mate
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:andyd wrote:I know just the man https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=buste ... _nuOUnQfQM:Fordoholic Nick wrote: I reckon it could be bought for the parts as you would have to have some bollocks to turn up at a show in this
Sorry Andy, That's just a load of bollocks mate
I still prefer the wheelbarrow to that convertible Capri
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Alan Jarvis, isn't it? A well known figure in the Capri community and, it would appear, a man with other talents too. Here he is with part of his Capri collection as a backdrop.Paul G wrote:The chap selling it often has reasonably priced Capris for sale, he seems to trade in them as a sideline to his model shop.
Andrew.
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There are many cars that don't suit being rag topped...
The Capri is such a beautiful shape and it's swooping roof line is part of its apeal plus the bonnet is too long, so it throws the proportions out.
It's almost as ugly as a Tickford...
The Capri is such a beautiful shape and it's swooping roof line is part of its apeal plus the bonnet is too long, so it throws the proportions out.
It's almost as ugly as a Tickford...
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He's breaking for spares now!
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Jeepers Andrew, this is like a scene from "Christine"...I was cowering behind a pillow expecting the headlights on those Capri's to suddenly come onAndrew 2.8i wrote:Alan Jarvis, isn't it? Here he is with part of his Capri collection as a backdrop.
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Seriously Andrew, how the dickens did you end up with a you tube video of Alan playing "I Will Survive" with his Capri collection in the background...you really need to get out of Wales more... ..... ....
Great clip all said above. Love it
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Love the you tube link with the capris in the back .
But yes I almost drove to Hampshire in 2016 to look at the rag top capri as I was thinking I might be able to live with a Capri with no roof . I still have a picture of the car . Also it was £5595 back then . When I phoned the garage he said he would take £4500 for it but I love the pintos capris to much and a roof so never went to look .
But yes I almost drove to Hampshire in 2016 to look at the rag top capri as I was thinking I might be able to live with a Capri with no roof . I still have a picture of the car . Also it was £5595 back then . When I phoned the garage he said he would take £4500 for it but I love the pintos capris to much and a roof so never went to look .
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You mean it wasn't mercury grey so you didn't bother to go.....Jasonmarie wrote: but I love the pintos capris to much and a roof so never went to look .
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I feel sickJasonmarie wrote:
But yes I almost drove to Hampshire in 2016 to look at the rag top capri as I was thinking I might be able to live with a Capri with no roof . I still have a picture of the car .
Best thing you did JM was not pursuing that
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Andy, I was just gonna say that it dont look too bad from this angle.... .... ...andyd wrote:I feel sick
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Fordoholic Nick wrote:Andy, I was just gonna say that it dont look too bad from this angle.... .... ...andyd wrote:I feel sick
As Tim said above, the roof line is part of the look and without that it just looks wrong
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Yes your right it was not mercury grey , I remeber showing the wife and she said “ are you mad “ but your all right it does take somebody with that taste to take on a Capri with no roof . Also sounds like it was a lot of money to put right if they are the same car that is . But looking I think so .
Funny but perhaps I might post up some capris that were on my list , but worried somebody might have bought it . So perhaps not .
Funny but perhaps I might post up some capris that were on my list , but worried somebody might have bought it . So perhaps not .
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Dont you scratch your head at me Mr Whippyandyd wrote:
I knew my tongue in cheek comment would get a reaction mate
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It's funny how the Mk1 looks OK as a convertible, but the Mk3 definitely does not.
Ford Capri 3000 GT Crayford YXC674K by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
I can't ever recall seeing a Mk2 that's been converted.
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Ford Capri 3000 GT Crayford YXC674K by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
I can't ever recall seeing a Mk2 that's been converted.
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Hi Andrew,
I agree the MK1 looks better, but I still don't like it.
I agree the MK1 looks better, but I still don't like it.