Hi All,
Finally I got along to one of the Classic Ford meets at Box Hill. I used to go down here most Sundays on the Motor Bike, years ago now, so this was a nice change for me. Unfortunately though, getting down there would have been much easier on the Bike to be honest. I got stuck in a Traffic Jam from Hell on the M25, it's not even that bad going to work on a Monday morning.... Although the monotony was broken by a Light Blue Cappa stuck in slow moving traffic on the Clock Wise carriage way, between the M3 & M4, who kindly Tooted their Horn and woke me up for a Wave!!!
Anyhow, onto the few pics I took, as it was quite late when I eventually turned up. But met Kris and Mags, and a few others, so all was well...
So here's the Capri's.....
Mags amazing Silver Laser I saw down the Ace on Capri day....
20150815_131843 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_130500 by John Taylor, on Flickr
It would be Rude not to post a pic of Kris's motor too.... A side not often seen...
20150815_130504 by John Taylor, on Flickr
Still looks Great though... And those Wheels..... What Presence!!!
Look at the Shine on this 280....
20150815_130522 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_130744 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131204 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131417 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131355 by John Taylor, on Flickr
So this brings me onto the Escorts nicely.....
20150815_131916 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131702 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131309 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131259 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131230 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_130526 by John Taylor, on Flickr
20150815_131217 by John Taylor, on Flickr
Well, that's pretty much it. Even though I was rather late and most had left I feel, these few cars where very well worth seeing and I had a great wonder round, though I didn't have that much time there either, as I had to get back now to play with 2 Mucky Blonde's!!! My mates Golden Retriever's, if I hadn't let them out, they would have possibly bitten me in the Nuts!!!
Oh!!! I did finally get onto one of MKIKieran's Video's!!! He missed me at the Jolly Farmer earlier this year!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-q_i-L95eE
Not all that impressive, as I didn't light up my Rear Tyre's, but I still like this little shot, approx 7Mins 15Secs in...... 1st time I've seen it from outside while being driven... Well, that's all, cheers for now,
John......
A Little bit of Classic Ford Box Hill - August 15
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Re: A Little bit of Classic Ford Box Hill - August 15
Hi John,
Great photos mate. Nice one
The stand out car for me has to be Mags Silver Laser...the more photos I see of it the more splendid it looks. Beautiful colour and the condition of it is as you say is simply amazing. From what a couple of people have said (yourself included John) Mags is a great person to meet too. Hopefully our paths will cross soon as I am dying to see this Laser and Mags in the flesh
That 280 looked fantastic too mate. What a shine it had.
Escorts always look the part don't they just and these ones certainly do not disappoint at all
Thanks again for posting these John. You should have put up a photo of your beauty too fella.
Oh yeah, almost forgot the video of you is superb mate...you might not have "smoked" your way out but you were not hanging around either mate...you were off and gone in no time...I would still be selecting third gear by the time you were out of sight
All the best John
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Great photos mate. Nice one
The stand out car for me has to be Mags Silver Laser...the more photos I see of it the more splendid it looks. Beautiful colour and the condition of it is as you say is simply amazing. From what a couple of people have said (yourself included John) Mags is a great person to meet too. Hopefully our paths will cross soon as I am dying to see this Laser and Mags in the flesh
That 280 looked fantastic too mate. What a shine it had.
Escorts always look the part don't they just and these ones certainly do not disappoint at all
Thanks again for posting these John. You should have put up a photo of your beauty too fella.
Oh yeah, almost forgot the video of you is superb mate...you might not have "smoked" your way out but you were not hanging around either mate...you were off and gone in no time...I would still be selecting third gear by the time you were out of sight
All the best John
Nick
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Re: A Little bit of Classic Ford Box Hill - August 15
Hi John,
Great Old Skool Pics
Re Video; I thought you left as it should be done....a good blast for the camera
One day I can see a cyclist getting knocked into the dirt or an on coming car getting it too
ATB
Andy
Great Old Skool Pics
Re Video; I thought you left as it should be done....a good blast for the camera
One day I can see a cyclist getting knocked into the dirt or an on coming car getting it too
ATB
Andy
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Re: A Little bit of Classic Ford Box Hill - August 15
Hi John,
Fantastic photos and video, thanks for posting them.
A fantastic standard of Fords in general and Capris in particular, your car looks superb as ever.
What a treat making the final cut in one of Mk1Keiran's videos too, that would have made my day.
As Andy says, quite a swift exit there, were you trying to catch up with the black Capri JDP959W that left just before? As Andy says, you made the perfect getaway, swift without doing wheelspins/burnouts and looking like a tit!
All the best,
Andrew.
Fantastic photos and video, thanks for posting them.
A fantastic standard of Fords in general and Capris in particular, your car looks superb as ever.
What a treat making the final cut in one of Mk1Keiran's videos too, that would have made my day.
As Andy says, quite a swift exit there, were you trying to catch up with the black Capri JDP959W that left just before? As Andy says, you made the perfect getaway, swift without doing wheelspins/burnouts and looking like a tit!
All the best,
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A great selection of real classics and some great pics too!.
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Re: A Little bit of Classic Ford Box Hill - August 15
Many thanks!!! I wish I could have got there sooner and spent longer there too, but it was still well worth it, looking back now!!! Ahhh, Memories!!!!
Re: A Little bit of Classic Ford Box Hill - August 15
I was talking with a chap a couple of weeks ago that runs 'Old Skool Fords South West', and he said whenever someone complains about Ford Drivers doing Burn Outs or Doughnuts etc at these events inc Boxhill, although its not in his area the Police contact him as his name comes up as being part of the Classic/Old Ford Scene........So these people are causing a 'Knock On Effect' IMO, He's not happy eitherAndrew 2.8i wrote:
As Andy says, quite a swift exit there, were you trying to catch up with the black Capri JDP959W that left just before? As Andy says, you made the perfect getaway, swift without doing wheelspins/burnouts and looking like a tit!
All the best,
Andrew.