Capel Manor Classic and Vintage Car Show

[Fordoholic Nick]

Hi Chaps,

I went to this local show today for the first time and was very impressed indeed ! Had heard previously that it was worth going to but did not expect it to be so good. Bigger than I thought but still not quite as big as Uxbridge or Battlesbridge but so worth a visit. Definitely one I will be attending again next year. Turned up not knowing if there would be many Capri's there and ended up parking up with about eight beauties...a couple of whom I seen before.

John, thanks for trying to get down on your way home from your weekend away mate Shame you did not quite make it but nice one for making the effort even though you got so close too

Anyway chaps I had some "issues" with my mobile battery but still managed to get a few photo's of the day. Hope you like....

Starting with the Capri's...

John will recognise this 2.8i. We seen it a couple of times now. Has an "unusual" vent of some kind in front grill
20150906_102010 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_101943 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Am sure seen this one too...superb
20150906_102022 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

I was sat right behind him when he fired it up when he was leaving. Those twin pipes sound as good as they looked
20150906_101952 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Fantastic Perana....I think this was at Brooklands last year. Am sure me and John saw this at South Mimms en route to Brooklands...John ?
20150906_102119 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_114114 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Superb Automatic Ghia...
20150906_102153 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_114141 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

The owner of this great 3.0S also owns the 2.8i following this...
20150906_102317 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_102521 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

This is his "other" Capri...a stunning 2.8i20150906_102351 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

He was telling me both his capri's have travelled to Germany a few times now amongst a load more journeys. Very impressive indeed !
20150906_102510 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Notice the LED front lights. The front spoiler you either love or don't....Lovely car. Seen it before.
20150906_102555 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Definitely stands out from the crowd...I really like it myself even though its had some serious mods !
20150906_102611 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

A 3.0S....
20150906_102723 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Until you see the pipes sticking out the back...chaps was this one at The Ace ?
20150906_102530 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Lovely 280
20150906_102705 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

With a great reg plate too !
20150906_102620 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Owner has had this from new. Receipt also shown. How cool is that
20150906_104839 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_104845 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Check out his speakers in the boot...
20150906_104800 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

This guy was telling me he only bought this 2.0 2 months ago. Had bodywork recently done which looks real good. Very honest and genuine Capri
20150906_110303 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

beautiful colour
20150906_102049 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_114126 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

JPS
20150906_102224 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_114158 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_143738 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Well that's it for the Capri's. Great turn out indeed. I was well happy

Now for some more Ford's

lovely 1.3 Fiesta
20150906_111610 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_111627 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

stunning 2.8i ghia x Granada
20150906_112347 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112407 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

beautiful Granada ghia
20150906_112352 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

I really love the shape of the rear of these...
20150906_112412 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

couple of "tina's...
20150906_112541 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112524 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

breathtaking...
20150906_112717 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112722 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112735 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

stunning 1.6 mexico
20150906_112936 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112949 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112121 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

well that's the Ford's...now a few more non Ford's

mind blowing caddy
20150906_112021 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

check out the horn !
20150906_112029 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112052 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_112131 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

F355 spider
20150906_111218 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_111153 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_111425 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_111444 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

now a few vintage cars...

20150906_154405 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_154604 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_154549 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_154813 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150906_154824 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

this one's for you Andy...
20150906_154445 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

no Chopper though Andy
20150906_154456 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

a different but clever use for old exhausts...
20150906_153049 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

no sportex one's though
20150906_153053 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

and last of all a quick oic I took of mine from behind sitting on my Quest Elite Deluxe Foldable Chair...
20150906_160915 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Well chaps...that's about it. I would have taken more but for battery issues on phone. I hope you enjoyed these pics. This is a cracking local show that I really enjoyed, and only a 15/20min drive home

All the best

Nick

PS There was a cracking XR Southern Branch stand but I did not manage to get any pics in the end. Bloody mobile was playing up. Ok...battery was drained ! Sorry Andy

[andyd]

Hi Nick,
Some great looking cars there, and what great weather for September
Maybe we need to SORN the cars over the summer and drive during the winter months

Shame you couldn't get some XR Stand pics, but at least you got your car on display at long last, and test drove the new chair

ATB

Andy

[Caprifan Rob]

Great set of pictures Nick & good mix of Capris, can't pic a favourite as they all look so well turned out. The burgundy coloured mk1 cortina looked amazing as did that black ford pilot in your vintage cars shots. Mk1 fiestas seem to be getting more popular at shows too. Yours looking shiny as ever mate, have you been borrowing John's old turtlewax

Cheers,
Rob

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi Nick,
What an amazing show, with a fantastic selection of cars, especially the Capris. I also love that V8 Cortina, brilliant!
Your car looks amazing as ever, what a super deep shine.
You had gorgeous weather as well, by the looks of it.


By the way, the white car, 7 CAD, is a bit of an custom job by the looks of it. It looks like the back half of a Cadillac Seville, but the front half is definitely an Excalibur. It's registered as a Cadillac, but was manufactured in 1980.....

All the best,
Andrew.

[Fordoholic Nick]

Maybe we need to SORN the cars over the summer and drive during the winter months

Shame you couldn't get some XR Stand pics, but at least you got your car on display at long last, and test drove the new chair

Hi Andy.

Thanks fella. Yes amazing weather for september and great to see so many cars out yesterday. Reckon cause its been a bad year for "Sunday's" that lots of people got their classics out before the winter sets in but judging by the forecasters looks like we gonna get a good run of some decent weather heading towards the "hibernation" months .

Andy The XR Stand was over the far side and I saw them too late to be able to get any pics while my mobile was working but a great showing yet again. They always put on a good show don't they

And yes mate was great to get my car on display at one of these shows AND to finally try out my Quest Elite Deluxe chair too. The drink holder is fantastic for my diet coke

All the best mate

Nick

[Fordoholic Nick]

Great set of pictures Nick & good mix of Capris, can't pic a favourite as they all look so well turned out. The burgundy coloured mk1 cortina looked amazing as did that black ford pilot in your vintage cars shots. Mk1 fiestas seem to be getting more popular at shows too. Yours looking shiny as ever mate, have you been borrowing John's old turtlewax

Hi Rob.

Thanks fella.

I really enjoyed yesterday. Was wondering if there was gonna be many Capri's there and I was not disappointed one bit. The white 3.0S had an interior to due for. Gorgeous brown carla check in mint condition. And to think the owner of this also owned the superb 2.8i beside it too. What a lucky guy !!

Rob that burgundy "tina" looked even better in the flesh mate. It was absolutely stunning. Hard to believe he was brave enough to drive it there let alone park it on grass

Rob I have said it before and I will say it again, I really really like the early Fiesta's and whilst there was only a few yesterday they really are putting in big appearances now at these shows just like you said. They starting to get very sought after now. I can see why. The white XR's are fabulous cars. There was a lovely one on the XR Stand but I did not get a photo of it

The vintage cars were amazing too. Sublime condition and a joy to see them drive in to park up.

There were a lot of beautiful mini's yesterday too. Your son would really have enjoyed looking at them. Lovely cars.

Thanks again mate.

All the best

Nick

Ps Thanks for your kind words on mine mate. It was the only Lacquer Red Capri there yesterday but only cause John did not make it in the end ! Never tire of parking up beside his fantastic 2.8i so it felt a bit strange being on own, but Mrs Fordoholic Nick popped up with some packed lunch and a mate popped up for a couple of hours too so I was not too lonely after all

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi Nick,
No photos of the Quest Elite Deluxe Foldable chair with adjustable reclining positions, with adjustable height arm rest with drinks holder incorporated into one of them?

By the way, I love that Skoda Rapid 130 coupe you've parked next to. I haven't seen one of those for years.

Andrew.

[Fordoholic Nick]

What an amazing show, with a fantastic selection of cars, especially the Capris. I also love that V8 Cortina, brilliant!
Your car looks amazing as ever, what a super deep shine.
You had gorgeous weather as well, by the looks of it

Hi Andrew.

Thanks fella ! Yep there really was a great showing of Capri's. Have definately seen a couple before so was great to see them again. That 2.0S with the Led front lights and "other" mods did look really cool but think it could upset some purists. But I said it before as lovely as it is to see great examples of original Capri's its still really nice to see what "mods" people have done to their Capri's too just to be a bit different. As long as they dont go too far...but how far is too far

Thanks for the info on the "Caddy" with "mods" ! I could not think what the front of it was but you just resolved that. Nice one How the dickens he got it through the gate into the grounds god only knows. Its was seriously big !

Thanks again for your comments Andrew. It really was a fantastic show with such a superb display of classics and only a 15/20 min drive home afterwards. I even beat Mrs F home and she left in the Fiesta before me but us exhibitors had a "quick lane" exit out of the venue...what a great show

All the best Andrew

Nick

[Taff50ish]

Hey Nick,

Great Pic's there fella. Real sorry I missed you at this show, but I must say, it was probably a Blessing, seeing the Shin on yours. I had been up Cambridge, celebrating a Birthday, as I might have mentioned to you... then a nice Country Lane drive over to Duxford, then down the M11 to try n get there, so needless to say, my Cappa was a bit covered in Muck!!! But what driving Roads they are, all Unclassified back roads, round Foxton, Fowlmere, Thriplow etc... NICE!!! But I was just too late, as I texted you, I got stuck in the Que approx 4:30PM, having missed the Right turn off the A10, but what a car to get stuck behind, a Camaro Z28, Bright yellow, with a Rumbling Tick Over to Die for!!!

As to the Perana, it does look familiar too, but can't swear to it, I even had a look through my Pic's of the Brooklands Morning at South Mimms, but could not see this, but it does not mean it was not there of course!!! As to the one with the Air Intake, yep, definitely see this one around quite a bit and at Uxbridge, as you say!!! Still looking good!!!

Here's to the next Show Nick, hope I can make it!!! All the very best,

John...