Ford capri 1977 3.0s resto

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I qiute liked it without the stripes but heyho
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She drives lovely.and when you give it some welly the engine and janspeeds sound great.the only niggle is the whining from the alloy cam gear.if i knew the fibre one was safe .id shove it back on ! Thanks for looking .cheers mel
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Found a pic of the engine bay when i first got the car
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This car is my absolute dream Capri. It's sex on wheels and to die for IMHO. Stuff your Brooklands etc.

You're a very lucky man to own it and have done an exquisite job in restoring it. When the better weather comes enjoy it and go win some trophies!
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Thanks paul . really appreciate it.i like it.its a bit different.just a pity its not summer now. I wish i could get hold of a set of new door cards.the ones i have are a bit warped but i believe most dont fit properly.my mates say its 40 years old .stop moaning haha.
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Few more pics .before stripes.
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I just want to say “ i love it “ a great classic also I think that engine bay is cleaner then nicks ........ :beer:
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey ....... :beer:
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Well done :applaud:
Great car great colour, and IMO the stripes finish it off.....This is one Mk2 that I would love to own.

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Simply beautiful!

Look how tiny it is when compared to the Nissan in the last photo!

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Thanks all.anyone still got the fibre cogg on thier cars.anyone well up on them.the whining is spoiling the car.but its safe now with the alloy one.cheers mel
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Andrew 2.8i wrote:Simply beautiful!

Look how tiny it is when compared to the Nissan in the last photo!

Andrew.
:agree: You don't realize how small older cars are compared with modern stuff :shock:

My Sierra isn't a small car, but looks lost next to the likes of the latest Astra. New cars have got so high and wide :?
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andyd wrote:
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Look how tiny it is when compared to the Nissan in the last photo!
:agree: You don't realize how small older cars are compared with modern stuff
Used to think the Capri was a big car in the 80's, looks tiny now :)

Tasla, your car is a fantastic example. The work you've done has brought this MK2 to the top of the tree. Fantastic, hope to see it next year. Enjoy :cheers:
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Cheers rob.my mates turned up last week in a mk3 rs1600i.escort.they looked comical as they turned up and as they drove off.they looked so close sat together and the car looked strangely small.nice thing though
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A few more pics with stripes on.just the wing badges to goImage Image Image :)
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Wing badges on ImageImage
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Nipped to my mates today .hes just picked up a nice 2 owner 2.0 lazer Image
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Not happy with this side as it looks back to front to me but thats hiw it came from ford .ah well Image .
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It's still gorgeos!

The only thing I would have done different is to paint the sills and number plate surrounds in satin black as per factory but I think it actually looks better as you have it.
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Hi paul .thanks .Oh my lord.ur kidding .haha.not sure if the sills were black.and i didnt think the back panel was .il have to look it up.you shouldnt have said nowt its gonna bug me haha
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This is a press car.mmmmm cant tellImage
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