My old car

[andyd]

The 2.8 I had when I joined this forum https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305123955175 ... R4iwv-PTYg

Still looks good. At the time mostly original paintwork, so due to the age most panels had blemishes (Patina) Not sure what's going on with the battery

[Andrew 2.8i]

Looks great!

Does it come with the "Look but don't touch" sign?

Andrew.

[andyd]

Looks great!

Does it come with the "Look but don't touch" sign?

Andrew.

Found it http://www.fordcapriforum.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=46744

Still think this would a been a good car to keep, but being active with the XR owners it makes sense to have an XR so no real regrets

As for the sign I don't think I was using back then, but I have 2 now front and rear

[Andrew 2.8i]

As for the sign I don't think I was using back then

I don't know why I downloaded this, but I found it on my PC!

Andrew.

[andyd]

As for the sign I don't think I was using back then

I don't know why I downloaded this, but I found it on my PC!

Andrew.

Ooops
I remember that, it was Paignton seafront April 2015, I wheelspun in reverse as ground was abit damp so some mud was spread around a little, also quite a windy day if I recall ended up with windrash

The other pic from same show is of the rear before the Janspeeds were fitted and is in the link I put up.

If still original I reckon that will make over £30k, as won't be many left now that haven't seen panels and paint!

[Andrew 2.8i]

If still original I reckon that will make over £30k, as won't be many left now that haven't seen panels and paint!

I think you are spot on there. It certainly still looks good in the photos and the mileage is very low.

Found it http://www.fordcapriforum.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=46744

Look who was first in line to welcome you to the forum...

Andrew.

[andyd]

Found it http://www.fordcapriforum.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=46744

Look who was first in line to welcome you to the forum...

Andrew.

I remember it well

9 years on many have come and gone but still a great forum!

[Paul G]

I remember it well

9 years on many have come and gone but still a great forum!

I ve just checked and I've been on here for over 8 years. Where does the time go? Mind you Andy you're on 8000 posts and I'm somewhat lagging on 1800!

[andyd]

I remember it well

9 years on many have come and gone but still a great forum!

Mind you Andy you're on 8000 posts and I'm somewhat lagging on 1800!

And most of those are total b*llocks Paul

[andyd]

Sold for £21,600!

Full auction results inc more Capris https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/th ... -1/ipp-100

[Andrew 2.8i]

Sold for £21,600!

I thought it would sell for more. Looking through the results, a lot of the cars sold for less than I would have thought. Is the market beginning to dip or were the low sale prices a result of poor attendance and few bidders?

Andrew.

[andyd]

Sold for £21,600!

I thought it would sell for more. Looking through the results, a lot of the cars sold for less than I would have thought. Is the market beginning to dip or were the low sale prices a result of poor attendance and few bidders?

Andrew.

My thoughts too Andrew!

[D366Y]

Sold for £21,600!

I thought it would sell for more. Looking through the results, a lot of the cars sold for less than I would have thought. Is the market beginning to dip or were the low sale prices a result of poor attendance and few bidders?

Andrew.

My thoughts too Andrew!

I thought £21k was quite a lot!
Possibly the state of the current economy and people having less disposable income etc? Someone told me the other day that there is something called a 'cost of living crisis' whatever that means....

Seriously though, I do wonder if that has had an impact? People mortgages doubling means less money for fun things and the like
Same with insurance at the moment, all going up and becoming more expensive to be a petrol head

[andyd]

I thought it would sell for more. Looking through the results, a lot of the cars sold for less than I would have thought. Is the market beginning to dip or were the low sale prices a result of poor attendance and few bidders?

Andrew.

My thoughts too Andrew!

I thought £21k was quite a lot!
Possibly the state of the current economy and people having less disposable income etc? Someone told me the other day that there is something called a 'cost of living crisis' whatever that means....

Seriously though, I do wonder if that has had an impact? People mortgages doubling means less money for fun things and the like
Same with insurance at the moment, all going up and becoming more expensive to be a petrol head

I think we have all become used to seeing over inflated car prices, so when something sells for what it's probably worth, it's a bit of a surprise.

[Andrew 2.8i]

I suspect that most people who were in the financial position to be able to afford a really nice Capri before the cost of living crisis, probably haven't been affected that much by it.

Andrew.

[D366Y]

I suspect that most people who were in the financial position to be able to afford a really nice Capri before the cost of living crisis, probably haven't been affected that much by it.

Andrew.

Maybe not, but the average man who went along to these type of auctions hoping to pick one up and rewind the clock a bit has probably stopped going