Me new laser 2.0 may 1987

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Re: Me new laser 2.0 may 1987

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It has done well but the old boy who kept it in a massive warm garage since 2009 only did about 250 miles in them 8 years and it’s been garaged since new I did 1500 miles on dry days only lastyear . She’s booked in for a service with the tickover boys nextmonth and a full coolant change .
Now my old Capri D98Nkj would have cost me so much money to looked after in them years and to get to the standard I have now .
My wife said that I need a large den that has a recliner chair all my clocks and watches with my car sitting next to me and she would never see me . Very true

Roll on summer , we are going up to the CCI in May the 6th also looking forward to next years 50th birthday .
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So I am really pleased I did my letters to all the old owners I have had contact with them all now .
Well worth doing as I have so much more history with the car .

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Jasonmarie wrote:So I am really pleased I did my letters to all the old owners I have had contact with them all now .
Well worth doing as I have so much more history with the car .

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Great pic :D

But mud :doh: :doh:
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As Andy said, great photo. I'm pleased that contacting the previous owners has worked out well and it's given you some additional photos to document the history of your car. I notice that back in 2003 it still had the Laser wheels fitted, apart from that it's hardly changed at all. :D

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Ah, Norfolk and Suffolk air museum at Flixton. Few years since I was last there. Nice bit of extra history.
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Yes the mud and water OMG also peter how do you know these pictures your spot on the son or 2nd owner lives nextdoor almost , but the information I have and the pictures is great also I think it’s been a toy from day one so well loved and cared for what is great news .
Going for OCD alert but I have got a posh A4 folder and will fill it with all the history I have and pictures so will be about 300 pages also I have all the old mots & tax’s discs from day one .

I might add up all the bills as well from day one or is that really OCD .

Yes I can put the wheels back what would be straight forward , and the 2.8 seats and door cards and she will be back to standard . But I am happy with the car .

So do the v888 form and contact them owners .


Also I still can not believe how peter guessed where the picture was taken with just one jet plane in the back :cool:
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Jasonmarie wrote: Also I still can not believe how peter guessed where the picture was taken with just one jet plane in the back :cool:
It's a bit sad isn't it :lol: , its what I do when I'm not 'doing Capri'

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Jasonmarie wrote:with just one jet plane in the back
Er there's at least three planes in that picture, the Javelin, a Meteor behind it, and what looks like a super sabre to the left.... but I might be wrong on that. :whistle:
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So dropped the old lady over to Tickover’s this afternoon for a service and she has got a little damp due to the mist .
I did use the wipers for the very first time .
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Very nice :cool:
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Thanks for that adb , so as normal the guys at Tickover did a great job all sorted and ready for the summers drives .
She needs her yearly wash and wax now .
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Jasonmarie wrote:She needs her yearly wash and wax now .
Especially so, after getting caught in that drizzle on the way to Tickover!
I bet you can't wait for the sun to start shining to take her for a spin.

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They are only about 5 miles away really so my local garage really and yes we had a blast down the A2 but the weather just not right .
Roll on summer .
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Very smart laser and I enjoyed see the pics!
Last Friday I became the owner of a May 1987 registered 2.0 laser too!
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Hello thank you for your kind words , yes your have to get up some pictures up of your Capri and I always say you can’t go wrong with a pinto engine as the parts are easy to come by .
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