9th Ace Cafe Capri meet 2015
9th Ace Cafe Capri meet 2015
Had a great day today at this meet. Good to catch up with Mark, John, Kris, calvin and Thatguy
Here's a quick video of one of the highlights of today on the return trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIRoCtEQIEs
Photo's to follow
Here we go:
Picture of the iconic venue with a lacquer red 2.8 that we all know and love.
A close up of John's car
A few more Capri's
A couple of menacing V8's
The late arrivals area..... Yes I got lost
I don't normally like body kits but I like these. The car on the left travelled from Sheffield 175 miles there and 175 back!
And a close up... Cossie engine in it.
Mark and John next to Marks Lovely Brooklands
A lovely Red 2.8 that joined Me and Mark on the way home for bit
Love this car!
Looks good from behind too
An immaculate 3.0 JPS
Triple Webbers look great on a 3 litre
A really good example of a MK2
A couple of Brooky's
I now want a MK1...... There was a very good turn out of MK1's here
Welldone Kris and Calvin you did a great job of organising the day... Loving those new wheels
A nice blue paint job not sure if it was a Ford option. Andrew to confirm
A few parked across the road
On the road.... said 1.6GT on the side but I think that was a bit misleading
Last but not least
All the best
Neil
Here's a quick video of one of the highlights of today on the return trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIRoCtEQIEs
Photo's to follow
Here we go:
Picture of the iconic venue with a lacquer red 2.8 that we all know and love.
A close up of John's car
A few more Capri's
A couple of menacing V8's
The late arrivals area..... Yes I got lost
I don't normally like body kits but I like these. The car on the left travelled from Sheffield 175 miles there and 175 back!
And a close up... Cossie engine in it.
Mark and John next to Marks Lovely Brooklands
A lovely Red 2.8 that joined Me and Mark on the way home for bit
Love this car!
Looks good from behind too
An immaculate 3.0 JPS
Triple Webbers look great on a 3 litre
A really good example of a MK2
A couple of Brooky's
I now want a MK1...... There was a very good turn out of MK1's here
Welldone Kris and Calvin you did a great job of organising the day... Loving those new wheels
A nice blue paint job not sure if it was a Ford option. Andrew to confirm
A few parked across the road
On the road.... said 1.6GT on the side but I think that was a bit misleading
Last but not least
All the best
Neil
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Re: 9th Ace Cafe Capri meet 2015
Hi,
WOW!!! I get the idea there, makes me think again about the Janspeed's!!! Love the way it looks like a Race with Mark keeping making an appearance on your Near Side!!! Brilliant.... Hope those peski Average Cam's didn't get you!!! Cheers, all the best,
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WOW!!! I get the idea there, makes me think again about the Janspeed's!!! Love the way it looks like a Race with Mark keeping making an appearance on your Near Side!!! Brilliant.... Hope those peski Average Cam's didn't get you!!! Cheers, all the best,
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Re: 9th Ace Cafe Capri meet 2015
Excellent!!sheff wrote:Here a quick video of one of the highlights of today on the return trip.
Both cars look and sound stunning.
Andrew.
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Hi John,Taff40ish wrote:Hi,
WOW!!! I get the idea there, makes me think again about the Janspeed's!!! Love the way it looks like a Race with Mark keeping making an appearance on your Near Side!!! Brilliant.... Hope those peski Average Cam's didn't get you!!! Cheers, all the best,
John...
It sounded so much better in real life, unfortunately the camera couldn't handle the noise. Me and Mark are trying to plan our next trip out to incorporate "The Tunnel" I will try positioning the camera better next time.
Great to see you again today.
All the best
Neil
Re: 9th Ace Cafe Capri meet 2015
Cheers Andrew,Andrew 2.8i wrote:Excellent!!sheff wrote:Here a quick video of one of the highlights of today on the return trip.
Both cars look and sound stunning.
Andrew.
I'm glad you enjoyed it Hope you enjoy the photo's later!
All the best
Neil
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Hi Neil,
Fantastic photos, Thanks for uploading them for us all to drool over!
Too many favourites to mention, but a special mention for all the forum cars, because they look stunning.
All the best,
Andrew.
Fantastic photos, Thanks for uploading them for us all to drool over!
Too many favourites to mention, but a special mention for all the forum cars, because they look stunning.
All the best,
Andrew.
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Hi all,
Mark, nearly forgot about the wheel refurb place. Like I say, just outside Hemel in Apsley,
maxpowder.co.uk
Sounds the business and same day service.... Saves sending them off and then chewing your finger nails waiting for them to come back. Like I say, I've not used them yet, but will do possibly come winter this year... All the best, cheers....
John....
Mark, nearly forgot about the wheel refurb place. Like I say, just outside Hemel in Apsley,
maxpowder.co.uk
Sounds the business and same day service.... Saves sending them off and then chewing your finger nails waiting for them to come back. Like I say, I've not used them yet, but will do possibly come winter this year... All the best, cheers....
John....
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Hi Neil.
Wow ! What brilliant photos. Thanks mate. Nice one
All day at work I was "wondering" how it was going, now with your photos I need not wonder any more. Some stunning Capri,s mate.
A massive mention for all the forum Capri's as already said by Andrew. All looking tremendous. Nice one chaps
Neil don't those triple webbers look so "proper" on that 3.0...fantastic ! Jeepers imagine seeing those boys from Sheffield looming up in your rear view mirror...what a sight that would be
Thanks again Neil. Great pics indeed. Really enjoyed looking through them...a few times now and as said you boys really turned out in style mate. Your cars must have all got loads of well deserved attention
And your video is absolutely brilliant mate ! What a great sound...had the volume up full blast much to Mrs F's anger...but I don't care
Nice one Neil and glad you and Mark had a good trip up and back. Hope to catch up soon
All the best
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Wow ! What brilliant photos. Thanks mate. Nice one
All day at work I was "wondering" how it was going, now with your photos I need not wonder any more. Some stunning Capri,s mate.
A massive mention for all the forum Capri's as already said by Andrew. All looking tremendous. Nice one chaps
Neil don't those triple webbers look so "proper" on that 3.0...fantastic ! Jeepers imagine seeing those boys from Sheffield looming up in your rear view mirror...what a sight that would be
Thanks again Neil. Great pics indeed. Really enjoyed looking through them...a few times now and as said you boys really turned out in style mate. Your cars must have all got loads of well deserved attention
And your video is absolutely brilliant mate ! What a great sound...had the volume up full blast much to Mrs F's anger...but I don't care
Nice one Neil and glad you and Mark had a good trip up and back. Hope to catch up soon
All the best
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Re: 9th Ace Cafe Capri meet 2015
Cheers Nick,
It was a great day and the weather was good also, which makes a nice change.
Hope you have a good day with John tomorrow...... Looking forward to seeing some photo's on here tomorrow
Must catch up again before the end of the Summer. Mark and I were talking about trying to fit a Queens Square and Jolly Farmer meet in. Perhaps you and John could join us??
All the best
Neil
It was a great day and the weather was good also, which makes a nice change.
Hope you have a good day with John tomorrow...... Looking forward to seeing some photo's on here tomorrow
Must catch up again before the end of the Summer. Mark and I were talking about trying to fit a Queens Square and Jolly Farmer meet in. Perhaps you and John could join us??
All the best
Neil
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Neil,sheff wrote:A nice blue paint job not sure if it was a Ford option. Andrew to confirm
Far be it for me to be a nerd......if it's a Ford colour it looks a bit like cobalt blue, but that wouldn't have been on the options list in 1985, as it was last used in '81. Of course, if anyone else has a different idea about the shade of blue...
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I wwould love to go to a Capri meet someday but i'm stuck in this damn island of Mallorca there is an anual one in Barcelona but i have to pay 100 Euros for the ferry and a full tank of petrol!
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Hi,3 Litre Power wrote:I wwould love to go to a Capri meet someday but i'm stuck in this damn island of Mallorca there is an anual one in Barcelona but i have to pay 100 Euros for the ferry and a full tank of petrol!
€100 works out as £70 over here. In my opinion, that's not much to pay for what would be an amazing day out. Do it!
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Andrew,Andrew 2.8i wrote:Neil,sheff wrote:A nice blue paint job not sure if it was a Ford option. Andrew to confirm
Far be it for me to be a nerd......if it's a Ford colour it looks a bit like cobalt blue, but that wouldn't have been on the options list in 1985, as it was last used in '81. Of course, if anyone else has a different idea about the shade of blue...
All the best,
Andrew.
Your not a nerd! You just know a lot about Cars in general...... I see you more as "The Guru"
It didn't look like Cobalt blue in the flesh, so I'd say it was probably non standard.
However this is how I remember Cobalt Blue
It was a nice colour, but I said to John and Mark at the time it didn't seem in keeping with the car. It was more of a colour that would have suited a later car like a MK4 Escort IMO.
All the best
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Hi Neil,sheff wrote:However this is how I remember Cobalt Blue
It's difficult to tell with photographs on a PC because of the colour variation of using different monitors.
Looking at it again, you're right, it does look like a later colour that's perhaps more suited to a contemporary car.
If it is a Ford colour, I wonder if it's performance blue?
All the best,
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I think you've got it there...... Looks great on a Focus RS!Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Neil,sheff wrote:However this is how I remember Cobalt Blue
It's difficult to tell with photographs on a PC because of the colour variation of using different monitors.
Looking at it again, you're right, it does look like a later colour that's perhaps more suited to a contemporary car.
If it is a Ford colour, I wonder if it's performance blue?
All the best,
Andrew.
All the best
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Hi Neil,sheff wrote:Your not a nerd! You just know a lot about Cars in general...... I see you more as "The Guru"
Thanks for that......it made me laugh!
Should I grow a beard and buy an orange robe or something?
All the best,
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You mean you haven't got them already?Andrew 2.8i wrote:sheff wrote:Y
Should I grow a beard and buy an orange robe or something?
All the best,
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All the best
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Re: 9th Ace Cafe Capri meet 2015
Brilliant set of pictures & tunnel video ! Some great cars turn up there & as Andrew said, forum member cars are superb. Will have to do this meet one day. Too many great cars to pic a favourite Cheers for posting Neil.
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I will post up my pics later, love the tunnel video, I keep meaning to sort one out myself there! Thank you to all who attended, great day, now 10 years at the Ace is underway.
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Cheers Rob,Freelanderfan wrote:Brilliant set of pictures & tunnel video ! Some great cars turn up there & as Andrew said, forum member cars are superb. Will have to do this meet one day. Too many great cars to pic a favourite Cheers for posting Neil.
Rob
It's a great meet, I would certainly recommend you get along one day. It's quite a long drive for me but that was part of the enjoyment, except when I was sat in traffic on the M25 going home But get on the A roads and it becomes a great day again
All the best
Neil