Complete change!

Use this forum to post you cars pictures, history and modifications.
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Complete change!

Post by andyd »

After jumping the Capri ship sometime ago and owning the Mustang V8 for a while, the Sierra 1600 just wasn't doing it for me so I recently got this.


Ticks all the boxes, new and used parts are readily available from several suppliers in the UK and it's tax exempt (I mean who really wants to pay that on top of everything else :spank: )

Any negative comments please keep them to yourselves :lol:
Attachments
5.jpg
Last edited by andyd on Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:36 pm, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
Andrew 2.8i
Donator
Donator
Posts: 14724
Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:38 pm
Car(s): '83 2.8 Injection (sunny days only)
'04 Toyota MR2 (owned from new)
Location: Ceredigion
Contact:

Re: Complete change!

Post by Andrew 2.8i »

Andy, what have you done?

Just joking......she looks gorgeous! 8-)

Does it still have the original V8 Andy? I understand that some owners had swapped them for the Rover V8 for reliability reasons.

Andrew.
Image
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

Andrew 2.8i wrote: Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:24 pm Andy, what have you done?

Just joking......she looks gorgeous! 8-)

Does it still have the original V8 Andy? I understand that some owners had swapped them for the Rover V8 for reliability reasons.

Andrew.
Hi Andrew,
It's as I like them, nice clean condition but not so immaculate that you are afraid to drive it.

Yes many had Rover V8 conversions, this has the original engine with uprated alloy rad and kenlow fan so should cure the issues they had back in the day :cool:
User avatar
D366Y
Donator
Donator
Posts: 2569
Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:26 pm
Car(s): 1986 Laser 1.6, daily runaround project
1981 GL Auto 2.0, Barn-Find-Resto, now also a runaround project
1980 3.0S, crash damage resto
1993 Fiesta 1.1

Currently full up and no more space but I still want a 2.8...
Location: Buckinghamshire

Re: Complete change!

Post by D366Y »

Nice!
I think Admin may delete though - it's not even a Blue Oval..... :lol:
Always quite liked these though, relatively cheap V8 motoring!
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another" :beer:
It's me, I'm the wise man.
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

D366Y wrote: Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:37 pm Nice!
I think Admin may delete though - it's not even a Blue Oval..... :lol:
Always quite liked these though, relatively cheap V8 motoring!
:ford: :sneaky:

Great sound and a nice drive, unlike the Sierra which left me completely uninspired :(

Unlike many modern fast cars you don't need to thrash it to enjoy it, but you have to enjoy what you drive otherwise what's the point!
User avatar
T.M.
Posts: 415
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:26 pm
Car(s): Capri 2.8 Injection (1984)
Location: Czech Rep.

Re: Complete change!

Post by T.M. »

Looks great! ;)


Tom
User avatar
Major_Tom
Posts: 9095
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:21 am
Car(s): 2.0S

Re: Complete change!

Post by Major_Tom »

Few more pics please!
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

T.M. wrote: Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:47 pm Looks great! ;)


Tom
:cheers:
Major_Tom wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:55 am Few more pics please!
Attachments
6.jpg
5.jpeg
1.jpeg
3.jpeg
Last edited by andyd on Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Jasonmarie
Donator
Donator
Posts: 4707
Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:30 am
Car(s): Ford Capri 2.0 Laser Mercury Grey 1987 hobby .
Mercedes Vito tourer 2.1 Big Bus Daily Driver
Location: Kent

Re: Complete change!

Post by Jasonmarie »

Don’t you say “ SssttttttttttaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaG “
Very nice was a guy in faversham who has worked on these for years and years , a old mate who had a stag used him all the time , you will now get the big question “ all I bet that over heats “ :lol: like we get the concreate in the boot :lol:
Very nice sir and loving the blue

https://www.favershamclassics.co.uk/
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey ....... :beer:
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

Jasonmarie wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:59 am Don’t you say “ SssttttttttttaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaG “
Very nice was a guy in faversham who has worked on these for years and years , a old mate who had a stag used him all the time , you will now get the big question “ all I bet that over heats “ :lol: like we get the concreate in the boot :lol:
Very nice sir and loving the blue

https://www.favershamclassics.co.uk/
:D Thanks JM.

Have spoken to Faversham Classics already, very helpful guys :cool:
User avatar
pbar
Posts: 7425
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:29 pm
Car(s): Capri 2.0 Laser, frequent driver.
Location: North-West

Re: Complete change!

Post by pbar »

Very nice Andy. Drive and enjoy :)
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

pbar wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:31 pm Very nice Andy. Drive and enjoy :)
:cheers: Paul, hope all good with you.

Please give my regards to Steve Marl when you speak next :cool:
User avatar
pbar
Posts: 7425
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:29 pm
Car(s): Capri 2.0 Laser, frequent driver.
Location: North-West

Re: Complete change!

Post by pbar »

andyd wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:43 pm
pbar wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:31 pm Very nice Andy. Drive and enjoy :)
:cheers: Paul, hope all good with you.

Please give my regards to Steve Marl when you speak next :cool:

Will do Andy, I know that Steve will appreciate that for sure. Yes, all good here thanks, hope you are too. Again, very nice choice of classic car you have there, and they really look fun to drive. And I dream of being tax exempt!
User avatar
Taff50ish
Donator
Donator
Posts: 694
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:08 am
Car(s): Capri 2.8 Injection Special, every few days.
VW Tiguan for daily & boaring runs.
Triumph Speed Triple 1050, Now unfortunately gone...
Triumph 1200 Tiger XCA instead... Now also gone.
Tiger XRT instead... No, gone too...
BMW R1250RS Exec... Try this one out (old man syndrome).

Re: Complete change!

Post by Taff50ish »

Hey Andy,

Very nice indeed buddy!!! How does it fair in the XR line-up??? :xd: :xd: :xd:

Love these, enjoy, cheers,

John...
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

Taff50ish wrote: Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:07 pm Hey Andy,

Very nice indeed buddy!!! How does it fair in the XR line-up??? :xd: :xd: :xd:

Love these, enjoy, cheers,

John...
Thanks John.

It sticks out like sore thumb, but I don't worry about that :)

:cheers:
User avatar
Major_Tom
Posts: 9095
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:21 am
Car(s): 2.0S

Re: Complete change!

Post by Major_Tom »

Good looking car 8-)
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
Paul G
Posts: 1857
Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:21 pm
Car(s): MK 3 3.0S needing restoration, 2.0S, 1.6 Laser (nearly ready), Skoda Octavia VRS, VW Polo 1.4CL
Location: High Wycombe

Re: Complete change!

Post by Paul G »

Handsome car Andy, I used to have a white one. That's Tahiti Blue isn't it?
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

Paul G wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:31 pm Handsome car Andy, I used to have a white one. That's Tahiti Blue isn't it?
Hi Paul,
I had a white one in 2003, this one is Delft Blue :cool:
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: Complete change!

Post by andyd »

Well, my second Stag experience became as bad as the first almost 20 years ago with constant issues :(

So rather than keep throwing ££s at it and having scratched the V8 itch, I now have this
DS.jpeg
Underside.jpg
1981 XR3 that had a full exterior and mechanical rebuild to fast road spec in 2020 and has done approx 1200 miles since.

Basically a new car that's as clean underneath as it is on top, and has cost me less than the Stag would have to address it's ongoing issues or even get it close to the XR standard!

Always been a Ford man really and still an active XR Owners Club member so this is it now, roll on 2023 season!
Last edited by andyd on Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Major_Tom
Posts: 9095
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:21 am
Car(s): 2.0S

Re: Complete change!

Post by Major_Tom »

andyd wrote: Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:20 pm Well, my second Stag experience became as bad as the first almost 20 years ago with constant issues :(

So rather than keep throwing ££s at it and having scratched the V8 itch, I now have this

DS.jpegUnderside.jpg

1981 XR3 that had a full exterior and mechanical rebuild in 2020 and has done approx 1200 miles since.

Basically a new car that's as clean underneath as it is on top, and has cost me less than the Stag would have to address it's ongoing issues or even get it close to the XR standard!

Always been a Ford man really and still an active XR Owners Club member so this is it now, roll on 2023 season!
Lovely! I do like a Mk3 Escort, specially one like this.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
Post Reply