30th Anniversary of ownership

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30th Anniversary of ownership

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ImageImageI thought I would break out my Capri Anorak again, and be a saddo........to celebrate the 30th anniversary of owning my Capri ! (on 30th August 2015 to be precise)

As you can see from the accompanying pictures, the car hasn't really changed that much, but the owner is now in need of a full body restoration, a few replacement panels, and a large dose of TLC !!

Incidentally, the photos were take at exactly the same place.

Andy :wave:
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Congratulations Andy,
Your car looks as good as the day you bought it. Well done for keeping it in such great shape :applaud:

All the best
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Hi Andy,
As Neil said the car looks great, well done on your 30 years together :applaud:

That's one thing I doubt I will ever celebrate :lol:

ATB

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Hi Andy,
Congratulations on thirty years of ownership. As the others have said, the car looks as good now as it did then. I bet nobody believes you when you tell them how many miles you've done in the car.

Those thirty years later photos are fantastic, what a great idea. The same poses in exactly the same location....brilliant! :D

All the best,
Andrew.
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A congratulations from me too, and agree your Capri still looks the part!
Was it registered in Surrey?



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Stunning set of pictures Andy, it's amazing you've owned it all this time, your Capri looks like it's kept in great condition. Hope you celebrated this milestone with a memorable drive, thanks for sharing pictures.
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Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Andy,
Congratulations on thirty years of ownership. As the others have said, the car looks as good now as it did then. I bet nobody believes you when you tell them how many miles you've done in the car.

Those thirty years later photos are fantastic, what a great idea. The same poses in exactly the same location....brilliant! :D

All the best,
Andrew.
Many thanks Andrew.
I also have photo's taken (same place !) on the 10th and 20th anniversaries too !. However, as I still have considerable problems uploading photos I gave up !!!.

All the best,

Andy.
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Pas28i wrote:A congratulations from me too, and agree your Capri still looks the part!
Was it registered in Surrey?



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Thanks Pas.

Yes she was registered in Surrey, at my (now sadly closed) local Ford dealership in Oxted, where I live. Up until a few years ago she was still being serviced by the same mechanic who performed the pre-delivery inspection on her !.

All the best,

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Excellent stuff mate. 30 years is a long time. I bet it turns heads more now then it did back then with the hot hatch brigade taking centre stage?
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ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:Excellent stuff mate. 30 years is a long time. I bet it turns heads more now then it did back then with the hot hatch brigade taking centre stage?

Thanks Old Chap !.

Yes I do still get admiring glances, and people approaching me in petrol stations/car parks, etc for a chat. Often they are younger than the Capri !.

All the best,

Andy. :goodluck:
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AndyPandy56 wrote:
ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:Excellent stuff mate. 30 years is a long time. I bet it turns heads more now then it did back then with the hot hatch brigade taking centre stage?

Thanks Old Chap !.

Yes I do still get admiring glances, and people approaching me in petrol stations/car parks, etc for a chat. Often they are younger than the Capri !.

All the best,

Andy. :goodluck:
You have to allow extra time at Petrol Stations :lol:
The guy that picked my XR3i up for Waxoyl yesterday was 5 years younger than the car.....
I made sure he was aware there were no 'Creature Comforts' as in the CDTi Astra he arrived in :lol:
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ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:the hot hatch brigade taking centre stage?
You still love them :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Congratulations Andy. Car still looks as good as the day you bought it. You've obviously driven it a helluva lot but kept it very carefully.

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andyd wrote:
ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:the hot hatch brigade taking centre stage?
You still love them :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yes I do love my old Capri......sad I know, but she is like an old friend !. :applaud:
I enjoy driving her so much more than my every day car (a Fiesta) as you actually HAVE TO DRIVE IT and not just get in and turn the key !.
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MS Injection wrote:Congratulations Andy. Car still looks as good as the day you bought it. You've obviously driven it a helluva lot but kept it very carefully.

Mike
Many thanks Mike. I think the old saying is, 'maintained regardless of cost' !.

Should have invested more in my own bodywork..... :lol:
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She's a beauty. Is she Midnight Blue over Strata Silver, Andy, I ask as I had to leave mine behind when I came to USA, She was D430 XUY a year younger than your Babyblue.
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Thanks Maggie. She is Mineral Blue over Stratos Silver. I wonder if your 'baby' is still extant ? :wave:
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She was purchased by a car dealer for his own use in the Worcester area. I did check about 6 years ago with the is it DVLA and she was still registered but it seems you can't get on that site any longer to find a vehicle! :(
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