Famous Capri Owners
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Famous Capri Owners
Can you think of any famous Capri owners? So far in my very short list, I have -
Barry Hearn, millionaire snooker/boxing promoter and manager with his rare Tickford (came up for sale on ebay if I remember corrently).
Brian Connolly, singer with The Sweet, in a 70's music annual it states that he hates travelling between gigs but loves bombing about in his Ford Capri.
Harry Styles from a little known boy band who has a Mark 1.
John Deacon from Queen almost bought one back in their heyday, but Freddie put him off saying it wasn't rock star enough.
Barry Hearn, millionaire snooker/boxing promoter and manager with his rare Tickford (came up for sale on ebay if I remember corrently).
Brian Connolly, singer with The Sweet, in a 70's music annual it states that he hates travelling between gigs but loves bombing about in his Ford Capri.
Harry Styles from a little known boy band who has a Mark 1.
John Deacon from Queen almost bought one back in their heyday, but Freddie put him off saying it wasn't rock star enough.
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Jimmy Saville who, as unlikely as it seems, had an RS3100 and Cliff Richard had an Injection Special with a KAT bodykit.
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Jimmy Saville who, as unlikely as it seems, had an RS3100 and Cliff Richard had an Injection Special with a KAT bodykit.
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Excellent, two great additions!
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I thought he was good in The Grimleys!pbar wrote:Brian Connolly, singer with The Sweet
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That's far too modern for me! Here is Cliff Richards car, not too sure that I can picture him driving this -
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pbar wrote:Can you think of any famous Capri owners?
Fordoholic Nick from Enfield in North London drives a 1984 2.0 Pinto Powered Laquer Red Laser
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Do Bodie and Doyle count?
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Oh that Kat body kit............
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You need to either become infamous, or do something to become famous. Your choice Nick!Fordoholic Nick wrote:pbar wrote:Can you think of any famous Capri owners?
Fordoholic Nick from Enfield in North London drives a 1984 2.0 Pinto Powered Laquer Red Laser
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I've just thought of another one. Doesn't the drummer from Fighting With Wire own a Capri? He is also known to frequent this forum!
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I've just thought of another one. Doesn't the drummer from Fighting With Wire own a Capri? He is also known to frequent this forum!
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Who?!
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Was that a rhetorical question? I'll answer it anyway, it's Craigorypeck.pbar wrote:who?!
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Thanks, it wasn't rhetorical, never heard of them!peers.dupp wrote:Was that a rhetorical question? I'll answer it anyway, it's Craigorypeck.pbar wrote:who?!
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Well I have not heard of the band "Rhetorical" eitherpbar wrote:Thanks, it wasn't rhetorical, never heard of them!
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After re-reading some of my old posts, I have reminded myself (onset of age-related memory loss) of another famous Capri owner.
Mel Appleby, from poptastic 80's hitmakers Mel & Kim, once owned a 280. I think I read that in one of the late 80's CCI magazines.
Also, thanks to one of Steve's previous posts, we know that Angela Rippon used to own one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCLCmOIJLto
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After re-reading some of my old posts, I have reminded myself (onset of age-related memory loss) of another famous Capri owner.
Mel Appleby, from poptastic 80's hitmakers Mel & Kim, once owned a 280. I think I read that in one of the late 80's CCI magazines.
Also, thanks to one of Steve's previous posts, we know that Angela Rippon used to own one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCLCmOIJLto
Andrew.
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And at the risk of sounding like a real nerd, apparently so did Peter Sutcliffe. A lime green GT.
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Extract from Peter Sutcliffe's confession statement of January 4th 1981:
" I was in a Ford Capri, K registered, a lime green one with a black roof with a sun grill in the back window."
And at the risk of sounding like a real nerd, apparently so did Peter Sutcliffe. A lime green GT.
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Edit:
Extract from Peter Sutcliffe's confession statement of January 4th 1981:
" I was in a Ford Capri, K registered, a lime green one with a black roof with a sun grill in the back window."
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Nice find Andrew,
Proper Top Gear and a Mk2 3 Litre?
Fighting with Wire! Just looked them up on Youtube, Very much like Foo Fighters IMO
Jimmy Saville and Peter Sutcliffe Anyone want to buy a Capri...
Proper Top Gear and a Mk2 3 Litre?
Fighting with Wire! Just looked them up on Youtube, Very much like Foo Fighters IMO
Jimmy Saville and Peter Sutcliffe Anyone want to buy a Capri...
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Hi Andy,andyd wrote:Jimmy Saville.....Anyone want to buy a Capri...
I would, but it's had a minor touch-up!
I can't claim the credit for finding the Top Gear film, it was Stevemarl. It is a great film though, isn't it?
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Now then, now then
I just remembered another, Jackie Stewart.
I just remembered another, Jackie Stewart.
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Its fine though Jim Fixed It 4 Mepeers.dupp wrote:Hi Andy,andyd wrote:Jimmy Saville.....Anyone want to buy a Capri...
I would, but it's had a minor touch-up!
I can't claim the credit for finding the Top Gear film, it was Stevemarl. It is a great though, isn't it?
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Yes it's great love 70's stuff
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