Capri Spotted!

[Andrew 2.8i]

I spotted this Capri parked fairly locally to me. Does it belong to anybody on here?

Ford Capri 1.6 Laser by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr

Andrew.

[Jasonmarie]

That’s funny I just asked you that question on ( the secret special site )

[andyd]

You can't beat a good fitting car cover

[Jasonmarie]

You can't beat a good fitting car cover

I wonder if somebody with a camera pulled the cover off to get the shot ,

[andyd]

You can't beat a good fitting car cover

I wonder if somebody with a camera pulled the cover off to get the shot ,

Some people will go to great lengths to get a picture

MOT expired on 25th April 2018

[Andrew 2.8i]

You can't beat a good fitting car cover

Actually, it was very windy that day. Even still, you wouldn't get that situation with a fitted stormforce cover.

Andrew.

[D366Y]

Actually, it was very windy that day. Even still, you wouldn't get that situation with a fitted stormforce cover.

Andrew.

I think it depends on how much rain your stormforce sees... I've had two or three and after they've been rained on a few times they just stop being waterproof and when its dry blow around all over the gaff!

[stevemarl]

I can tick that off my wish-list then.

[andyd]

I've had 3 Stormforce covers on different cars including a Capri and all have been fine.

I think the sun does degrade them over time which may cause them to be less waterproof, but not 100% sure about that.

Obviously not as good as a garage but if you leave a couple of inches of slack in the straps it will handle 60mph winds no problem, and also use a soft brush while in place to remove dust etc, also remove regularly to let the car breath.

[Jasonmarie]

I find one of the mother in law bras does the job it also covers the whole house as well

[D366Y]

I can tick that off my wish-list then.

I think if the car was garaged it wouldn't be a problem - they're great to start with but after a few months of it being outside in the rain - particularly over winter - it never gets properly dry so just always seemed to be soaking wet and seeping through onto the car anyway... sorry to disappoint!

I took the straps off mine in the end because all I heard was them whacking the side of the car and when I took it off wasn't very pleasant getting down on my hands and knees in the wet to throw a strap under the car when it's never blown off anyways

[Mc Tool]

When I had to cover my car I put a couple of pool noodles over the roof so as to stop the cover chaffing and provide a bit of air gap.

[Fordoholic Nick]

When I had to cover my car I put a couple of pool noodles over the roof so as to stop the cover chaffing and provide a bit of air gap.

Hamish I had to look up what pool noodles were
Mate these are a great idea. Very clever !

[Andrew 2.8i]

I had to look up what pool noodles were

I thought Mc meant Pot Noodles, I was wondering what use they would have been.

Andrew.

[Fordoholic Nick]

I thought Mc meant Pot Noodles, I was wondering what use they would have been.

[Andrew 2.8i]

This Capri is currently for sale on Ebay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-capri-m ... %7Ciid%3A2

It's interesting to see that it has a Zetec engine with bike carbs.

Andrew.

[Jasonmarie]

Nice little project for you Andrew good find on eBay sir