Brookie Automatic?

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Brookie Automatic?

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This is a rare one. RAF (rough as f***) condition and automatic. Is it genuine. Wonder what it will make?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-FORD-CAP ... SwK6RZFGvB
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Hi Paul,
I believe the seller to be correct in that there were supposedly three 280s supplied new with auto 'boxes.
I concur with your assessment of the condition of this car.... :D
Is it worth any more than the value of the parts?

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Don't think it's something I would want to take on :shock: Auto too :|

Same seller has the new Capri parcel shelf I posted up in Parts Section viewtopic.php?f=14&p=350589#p350589
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I wonder how long it's been parked up? There's no record of it ever having had an MOT on the DVLA database.

At least it's a "lovely car and will be worth good money done".

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5 grand starting price and it's sitting there with weeds growing round the wheels... FFS.
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but perhaps I should not be too incredulous, at least the listing doesn't start with the words "Here we have.....", or contain "just needs a few bits and pieces for MOT".
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I've seen both these listings too - from the Enfield area I believe.

You have to watch these Capri owners from Enfield you know...... :whistle:

*waits*
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He also has two left brooklands seats for sale on eBay at £2000 pounds .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152546027330

Iam sure you could get all the seats uphosted for less ?
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Owp!!! It's a "here we have...." listing!!!

I love those!

You could have a seat covered in bloody dolphin hide for 2 grand. Jesus.
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Noel wrote:Owp!!! It's a "here we have...." listing!!!

I love those!
I've never really noticed these listings before. Just for you, here we have ( :lol: )the results of an Ebay search:
over 754,000 listings contain the phrase "here we have". You're spoilt for choice......

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754,000 bullshitters then!

Wonder how many eBay listings contain the word "rare"? That's the other classic eBay trigger word!
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Noel wrote:Owp!!! It's a "here we have...." listing!!!

I love those!

You could have a seat covered in bloody dolphin hide for 2 grand. Jesus.
Seriously considering some fresh Dolphin hide seats... :lol:
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Imagine the smell on a hot day!
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Would the dolphin hide offer much support/grip when going around corners though? I imagine it to be quite slippery.....

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Guessing that after tanning dolphin hide would be un-slippery but who knows? I'm no expert.
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Either way, who'd have thought that your seemingly insignificant comment would have us discussing the benefits, or otherwise, of covering our seats with dolphin hide? :lol:

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You've all gone flipper - ing mad!
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Not as flippering mad as trying to get £1000 each for a pair of two passenger seats!
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Noel wrote:5 grand starting price and it's sitting there with weeds growing round the wheels... FFS.
Someone has bid £5000 :o :o Probably to break for spares.....Well the seats are worth £2000 :lol:
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Hmm a pile of spares and a V5 with a 280 VIN number on it! The possibilities are endless.
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