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Concours 280 "Brooklands" Capri

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Owned by me for 8 & 1/2 years, the write up and even the link to over 300 pictures cannot do justice to the level of obsession lavished upon this car. It's not been an easy decision and I never thought I would ever sell it to be honest, but it is time to move on and let someone else enjoy it.

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/198 ... lands-9926

It is being auctioned at the Silverstone Classic event ;https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/
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WOW!! :applaud: :applaud:
Absolutely stunning, better than new :D I would be afraid to drive it.

:goodluck: with what must be a hard decision to sell.....Wish I still had my 11000 miler, but as above I wouldn't use it enough and storing can be a pain so moving them on is possibly the best option :?

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That's a very nice car! Hope you get a good price for it, but feel sorry for the buyer having to pay 15% buyers commission :shock: Probably be a trader or an investor, so actually I'm not that sorry :lol:

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Hi,
Beautiful car!
If it's as good as the pictures and the description suggest, I wouldn't be surprised to see it exceed the estimate.
Good luck with the sale.

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I would have that in my dream collection so I could just dust of now & then . And keep as is for the next lucky owner ...... :beer:
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey ....... :beer:
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Thanks, I'm very pleased with that. it's also the new world record achieved for a MK3 too.

I will always miss it but I really enjoyed owning it for the last 8 1/2 years and it was time for me to move on.

Thanks for the positive comments. :wave:
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280. wrote:Thanks, I'm very pleased with that. it's also the new world record achieved for a MK3 too.

I will always miss it but I really enjoyed owning it for the last 8 1/2 years and it was time for me to move on.

Thanks for the positive comments. :wave:
Looking at the results, a lot of the cars smashed the estimates :o A lot of money around somewhere.......

Well done again, and :goodluck: with whatever you have bought or buy next :)

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The RS500 1987 ford sierra sold for £105'000 pounds with the 15% buyers commission it's about £120k .
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Hi,
Wow!
Well done, that's a terrific result......the car is worth it though!
Old Fords are clearly hot property at the moment. 8-)

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That's about the same amount as I paid for my first house, ironically in the same year that the Capri was new!

Lovely car though.
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A similar car sold at SWVA classic car auction on Friday for £32k https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/ford ... ands-1987/

They are still fetching good prices!
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sheff wrote:A similar car sold at SWVA classic car auction on Friday for £32k https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/ford ... ands-1987/

They are still fetching good prices!
Lets hope they are driven.......
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andyd wrote:
sheff wrote:A similar car sold at SWVA classic car auction on Friday for £32k https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/ford ... ands-1987/

They are still fetching good prices!
Lets hope they are driven.......
Doubt it..... Probably bought as a short term investment while interest rates remain low!
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Brilliant find, thanks for posting the link, Andy.
I can't see that it is investors buying the cars at these prices, as the market must be at it's peak and can't rise any more.....can it?

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