The Ford Capri Laser Page

Major_Tom wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:45 pm

Lovely! I do like a Mk3 Escort, specially one like this.

MT
My second car was a Mk3 Escort and I've had a couple of XR3i's since.

The Mk4 is ok too but always preferred the Mk3 especially for looks

Love a XR3 , rare model now . I had a 1990 Mercury grey XR3I . Nice one andy

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:23 pm Love a XR3 , rare model now . I had a 1990 Mercury grey XR3I . Nice one andy

Hi JM.
The XR3 is rarer but quite a few still about.

Still plenty of XR3i varients around and the amount of interest in our cars at shows is high, so goes to show how many people can relate to the XR range of cars (Not unlike the Capri).

Nothing wrong with the later cars I had a 1989 3i, just personal preference

No really nice , we use to have the data post xr3 in red at work for sometime as it was used to do an advert . They also used Xr3 ‘s at brands hatch for training .
I will have to get up in the loft and have a look as they did a big line up of red xr3 back in the day and I had photos from that .

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:09 pm No really nice , we use to have the data post xr3 in red at work for sometime as it was used to do an advert . They also used Xr3 ‘s at brands hatch for training .
I will have to get up in the loft and have a look as they did a big line up of red xr3 back in the day and I had photos from that .

You may have seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUOolXqCdZk

Only 3 TTW cars remain, 83W is original and sold recently through Mattewsons, 100W and 105W have both been fully restored.

andyd wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:25 pm

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:09 pm No really nice , we use to have the data post xr3 in red at work for sometime as it was used to do an advert . They also used Xr3 ‘s at brands hatch for training .
I will have to get up in the loft and have a look as they did a big line up of red xr3 back in the day and I had photos from that .

You may have seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUOolXqCdZk

Only 3 TTW cars remain, 83W is original and sold recently through Mattewsons, 100W and 105W have both been fully restored.

You’re good , that’s it I have a poster of the cars lined up I thought it was on a special track never guessed it was a road . 1980 I was 11 then as well so my grandad was still working at ford Dagenham as I got the posters from him in his office .
Where does time go .

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:20 pm 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!

Hi Andy,
Sorry, I missed this post! The XR looks amazing, I take it you still own it?

Andrew.

Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:58 pm

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:20 pm 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!

Hi Andy,
Sorry, I missed this post! The XR looks amazing, I take it you still own it?

Andrew.

Hi Andrew,
It's done a few dry weather shows over the last month (somethings never change )

It's really clean and tbh having strangers too close to it is a little uncomfortable, but so far so good.

The alternative is a cheaper car that may well cost £££s every year in repairs etc so you really can't win

From a recent show

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:50 pm

andyd wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:25 pm

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:09 pm No really nice , we use to have the data post xr3 in red at work for sometime as it was used to do an advert . They also used Xr3 ‘s at brands hatch for training .
I will have to get up in the loft and have a look as they did a big line up of red xr3 back in the day and I had photos from that .

You may have seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUOolXqCdZk

Only 3 TTW cars remain, 83W is original and sold recently through Mattewsons, 100W and 105W have both been fully restored.

You’re good , that’s it I have a poster of the cars lined up I thought it was on a special track never guessed it was a road . 1980 I was 11 then as well so my grandad was still working at ford Dagenham as I got the posters from him in his office .
Where does time go .

Replying to Andrew reminded me JM,
I was chatting to a chap on Sunday at a local car show, he was a salesman for Ford in 70s and 80s and he was driving in this line up of 400 or so and his car was TTW220W

Great what you can find out just talking to complete strangers

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:44 pm

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:50 pm

andyd wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:25 pm

You may have seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUOolXqCdZk

Only 3 TTW cars remain, 83W is original and sold recently through Mattewsons, 100W and 105W have both been fully restored.

You’re good , that’s it I have a poster of the cars lined up I thought it was on a special track never guessed it was a road . 1980 I was 11 then as well so my grandad was still working at ford Dagenham as I got the posters from him in his office .
Where does time go .

Replying to Andrew reminded me JM,
I was chatting to a chap on Sunday at a local car show, he was a salesman for Ford in 70s and 80s and he was driving in this line up of 400 or so and his car was TTW220W

Great what you can find out just talking to complete strangers

It’s a small world we live in , funny how we remember adverts and cars back then . Car looking good andy

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:53 pm

It’s a small world we live in , funny how we remember adverts and cars back then . Car looking good andy

He knew his Capris too, and I could tell he wasn't a 'wrong un' as he didn't mention a 2.8 Laser

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:31 pm
From a recent show

Andy this is a proper STUNNING motor mate. Just love these Escorts especially in this colour !!! Its in incredible condition too mate. Just beautiful

Surely this one is a keeper Andy. You're getting too old to be playing around changing your classic every year

Fordoholic Nick wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:06 pm

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:31 pm
From a recent show

Andy this is a proper STUNNING motor mate. Just love these Escorts especially in this colour !!! Its in incredible condition too mate. Just beautiful

Surely this one is a keeper Andy. You're getting too old to be playing around changing your classic every year

Hi Nick,
Yes, thanks to some surgery shes looking good for 42

Pity it doesn't get more use due to rubbish weather at weekends atm I'm sure you know the feeling

As for age I say, you 'aint no Chicken Hawk either

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:35 am
As for age, you 'aint no Chicken Hawk either

Did you say andy your don’t drive in the rain ?

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:09 pm Did you say andy your don’t drive in the rain ?

That would be funnier if that wasn't a photo of an RS1600i...

Andrew.

Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:12 pm

Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:09 pm Did you say andy your don’t drive in the rain ?

That would be funnier if that wasn't a photo of an RS1600i...

Andrew.

I saw this on a Facebook page a few days ago.

RS is common as muck Still no way to move a car

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:31 pm

Good to see the cloverleaves on it, I think they look great on Escorts

Major_Tom wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:14 am

andyd wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:31 pm

Good to see the cloverleaves on it, I think they look great on Escorts

Thanks MT they do look the part

Also the 7 spoke RS Turbo/RS1600i wheels also really suit the Mk3, especially as 15 inch so more tyre choice.

Great to see another Escort mk3 owner on here. I've had this one for 10 years (5 years longer than my Capri). It's a 1985 1.1 Popular. Your Xr3 looks incredible!