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Mercury Capri
Whilst I've seen the odd picture previously I've never met a third generation Mercury Capri in the flesh before - until today in a museum in Sydney.
And I must say I thought it was bloomin' ugly, especially from the back. Designed for the Yanks tho, perhaps that explains it, or maybe I'm prejudiced because of the name
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And I must say I thought it was bloomin' ugly, especially from the back. Designed for the Yanks tho, perhaps that explains it, or maybe I'm prejudiced because of the name
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So you must be on Hoilday Peter , but yes not really anything like a Capri more Mazda 5 . But a great find sir .
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I think I'm right in saying that Mrs. Mangel drove one in Neighbours. Enough said.......
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According to a certain website, it's the warbirds down under show. I'm guessing that the show and Peter's visit to Oz aren't a strange coincidence........Jasonmarie wrote:So you must be on Hoilday Peter
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Might need to promote you to 'roving detective' as wellAndrew 2.8i wrote:According to a certain website, it's the warbirds down under show. I'm guessing that the show and Peter's visit to Oz aren't a strange coincidence........Jasonmarie wrote:So you must be on Hoilday Peter
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Anyone know if this version of the Mercury Capri is actually Mazda based , maybe similar to what was marketed here as the Ford Probe etc or is it based on the Ford built Fox bodied Mustang ?
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I understand it had a Mazda 323 drivetrainNot_Anumber wrote:Anyone know if this version of the Mercury Capri is actually Mazda based , maybe similar to what was marketed here as the Ford Probe etc or is it based on the Ford built Fox bodied Mustang ?
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you watched it for kylie minogue ?Andrew 2.8i wrote:I think I'm right in saying that Mrs. Mangel drove one in Neighbours. Enough said.......
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Bronwyn, actually! Henry Mitchell's love interest.Jasonmarie wrote: you watched it for kylie minogue ?
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There still is one in Neighbours, belongs to Piper Willis.
There - my sad secret addiction of a TV show is out!
There - my sad secret addiction of a TV show is out!
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It didn't take that much to work out - it says so on your website!Peter-S wrote:Might need to promote you to 'roving detective' as well
I hope your having a great time down under. Have you bought one of those hats with corks dangling down? You have to fit in with the locals.....
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Not done the hat - yet, but did this this evening, or late morning your time!Andrew 2.8i wrote:I hope your having a great time down under. Have you bought one of those hats with corks dangling down? You have to fit in with the locals.....
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Strewth mate, that's ripper!Peter-S wrote:
Not done the hat - yet, but did this this evening, or late morning your time!
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