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Waited 40 years for my Capri
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:39 pm
by TOM999
First of all can I say hello to all here (couldnt find anywhere more suitable for my intro).
Hope I can be a useful member of the club and I'll try not to ask too many questions
So, we bought our 'MOM' sight unseen off eBay a month ago, the price was right so took a chance. Been finding a few gremlins and working through them, no regrets though.
I was an apprentice then qualified toolmaker at Ford Dagenham from 1980 and when my mates were buying brand new Brooklands I settled for a new XR2, lovely car also.
Last few weeks Ive bent a few ears for advice, it's been a steep learning curve but I'm well into the Capri world now.
1st comment........"What designer in their right mind would drain rainwater into the sills" !!
Cheers, Tom.
Re: Waited 40 years for my Capri
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:48 am
by Andrew 2.8i
Hi Tom,
welcome to the forum and congratulations on your fine purchase.
I hope MOM was worth the wait!
Andrew.
Re: Waited 40 years for my Capri
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:14 am
by T.M.
Hi,
looks very good! Congratulations and many happy miles!
If you could put more photos here, we appreciate it.
Tom
Re: Waited 40 years for my Capri
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:10 pm
by Major_Tom
Welcome to the house of fun. Nice looking motor, good man for driving it anywhere, daily driver all the way
Re: Waited 40 years for my Capri
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:35 am
by Jasonmarie
Welcome I almost joined the Dagenham family in the 80s as many of my family worked there and as a child would go in my grandads golf buggy around fords . I can also remember the capris for sale at “ frog island “
Loads of information on here
Re: Waited 40 years for my Capri
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:39 pm
by pbar
Welcome, nice car, enjoy! The more you drive it the more fun there is to be had