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Since you lot are into Lasers and not the cursed V6 Capri... :)

As you may have seen I spent my Covid summer writing another book – Secret Fords. I'll be honest I'd planned to leave the Capri out of it as I'd just written two books and had nothing left to write. But no, I was wrong. Ford gave me access to the Ghia archives and I discovered five of their Capris that were never seen at the main Ford studios. One was a real head-spinner, this Sierra-derived Capri that is sure to attract lovers and haters.

What might be of interest here is I received about 7-8 photos of the Capri Laer prototypes – one, badged as 2.8 Laser was an Injection and the other, a silver car shows the interior with Escort seats, Injection trim and Strobe S rear seats, a real mix. But so everyone's clear that's only in the Collector's Edition – just so nobody gets the wrong version!

More on the book here - last time I'll write on Capri chaps, I promise.
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Wow looks great!
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Will this book have where Henry Ford JNR said the Pinto is the “ Best Engine In The World “ ? Like a book that come out last year :cool:
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What feckin book? ,I searched for it last time you mentioned it :evil: :lol: :lol:
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A 2.8 Laser? It looks like the people we talk to at car shows were right after all ! :lol:

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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:01 am A 2.8 Laser? It looks like the people we talk to at car shows were right after all ! :lol:

Andrew.
Thank for they stuck to the better engine :lol:

Check again as it’s mention a lot ........
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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:01 am A 2.8 Laser? It looks like the people we talk to at car shows were right after all ! :lol:

Andrew.
Yup – I was surprised to see the 2.8 Laser. The pic of the interior of the prototype pretty cool too.
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That yellow Escort looks worryingly like an Opel Kadett :o
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Peter-S wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:35 pm That yellow Escort looks worryingly like an Opel Kadett :o
Funny you should mention that as I was thinking that the white one looks like a Mk1 Cavalier Sportshatch.
Have you accidentally discovered that a GM designer was moonlighting at Ford? :D

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Another new book?

Is it Christmas already?? :xd:
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Bug wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:43 pm Another new book?

Is it Christmas already?? :xd:
:lol: :lol: :lol: Yes when Scrooge comes on TV you know a new book is coming out..... :lol:

This looks another great read.....
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Andrew 2.8i wrote,
Funny you should mention that as I was thinking that the white one looks like a Mk1 Cavalier Sportshatch.
Similar to my thoughts although when I first looked at the headlamps it was, "Chevette".

Peter S wrote,
That yellow Escort looks worryingly like an Opel Kadett :o
Ford Prefect 100E front grill holding a pair of Opel Ascona A headlamps apart :?: :shock:
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