Come to Dunton - Send Off The Capri In Style - Sept 1st

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Come to Dunton - Send Off The Capri In Style - Sept 1st

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With Warley, Gaydon and Silverstone behind us there are just two major Capri-centric events left now this year. So let's get going and make plans! This thread is about the first one at Dunton on Sept 1st with the Brooklands event a week later on the 8th. Both events are different but complementary and so impossible to call which is better - I'm flying over for both and you should go too.

The Dunton event is being organized by Frankie's Hospice at Ford's R&D location in Essex where the Capri was born. It's the first, and for many, the only chance to get into the location. Here's the highlights:
  • The final time Capris will be parked on the hallowed test track used for R&D.
  • Former Ford personnel who worked on the vehicles talk to us, how they got to the street, behind the scenes, the politics, the highs, the lows
  • The professional organization of a classic car show by people who have been coordinating these for a decade, drawing crowds of 5000 people. This year, they expect it to be bigger and may see 8000 turn up.
  • A unique gathering of special Capris (details TBA) with hundreds of Capris in attendance plus the RSOC and XROC so you can enjoy, poke fun or, more maturely, look at other cars of the era around the Capri
  • I'll be there with my books, giving talks and some special freebies (because everyone likes free stuff)
  • Ford's Heritage fleet in attendance including their Capris and other special cars.
There's a limited amount of spaces still to be one of the special display Capris but there is (just) time. If you've got a special car you want to display use the link below...

If you're not going to one or the other event then shame on you! I'm not coming back for the Capri's 100.

More details here https://www.sfh.org.uk/frankies-classic-car-show
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Got my ticket, track pass etc through today! See you there!
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Stish704 wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:40 pm Got my ticket, track pass etc through today! See you there!
Good job - see you there!
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We’re they posted out steve or e mail ?
I have signed up and payed
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Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:37 pm We’re they posted out steve or e mail ?
I have signed up and payed
Eh? What's the pronoun here?
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Steve Saxty wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:32 pm
Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:37 pm We’re they posted out steve or e mail ?
I have signed up and payed
Eh? What's the pronoun here?
I had to ask the wife what the meaning of Pronoun was . :lol:
I should have said Steve Fish the Essex Capri & Sierra driver of a old Essex village did you receive your tickets for the show in Dunton in the post or via email .

Sorry two post both named Steve . :lol:
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Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:23 pm I should have said Steve Fish the Essex Capri & Sierra driver of a old Essex village did you receive your tickets for the show in Dunton in the post or via email .
I've had a couple of emails recently suggesting tickets will be posted out but I've not had mine yet either Jason
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People - the entry tickets will be posted to you. I have one of the 2 cars that I have entered already sent to me.
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Ok thanks for that chaps , our post is always two days behind anyway so will let you know when I get them :beer:
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It’s here ........ :beer:
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Ive just applied and paid. Anyone know if the tickets get sent my email or through the post ?
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Not_Anumber wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:13 pm Ive just applied and paid. Anyone know if the tickets get sent my email or through the post ?
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Not received my ticket etc yet, is anyone else still waiting?
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Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:23 pm
Steve Saxty wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:32 pm
Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:37 pm We’re they posted out steve or e mail ?
I have signed up and payed
Eh? What's the pronoun here?
I had to ask the wife what the meaning of Pronoun was . :lol:
I should have said Steve Fish the Essex Capri & Sierra driver of a old Essex village did you receive your tickets for the show in Dunton in the post or via email .

Sorry two post both named Steve . :lol:
Only just seen this, sorry. Yep, got mine through the post.
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Hmm I might be the only one then. I have emailed them but no reply so who knows.
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I hope you all have a great day. It's a pity Dunton or Brooklands wasn't organised for this weekend, as the weather is going to be superb.

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