Hi,
Just thought I'd introduce myself, have recently bought my umpteenth Capri after a long break I fondly remember buying my 1st a mk2 1.6l in bronze with a sumptuous brown vinyl roof for £80, all I can say is, cor blimey haven't they gone up in price!!!
Anyway, hi to all and who's taking theirs out this Sunday?
Cheers
WR
Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
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Re: Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
Welcome aboard mate
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Re: Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
I would if any of them were workingwidjetrevived wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:54 pm Hi,
Just thought I'd introduce myself, have recently bought my umpteenth Capri after a long break I fondly remember buying my 1st a mk2 1.6l in bronze with a sumptuous brown vinyl roof for £80, all I can say is, cor blimey haven't they gone up in price!!!
Anyway, hi to all and who's taking theirs out this Sunday?
Cheers
WR
Leaking rad on one, another is only firing on 3 cylinders, and the third one I haven't touched in a year
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It's me, I'm the wise man.
It's me, I'm the wise man.
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Re: Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
It might get a run to buy a newspaper but that will be about it but it was used for work a couple of times in the week.widjetrevived wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 4:54 pm Hi,
Just thought I'd introduce myself, have recently bought my umpteenth Capri after a long break I fondly remember buying my 1st a mk2 1.6l in bronze with a sumptuous brown vinyl roof for £80, all I can say is, cor blimey haven't they gone up in price!!!
Anyway, hi to all and who's taking theirs out this Sunday?
Cheers
WR
Welcome along - be good to see some pictures.
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Re: Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
Hi and welcome aboard. Here's hoping you get of enjoyable years driving a cappa again.
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Re: Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
Cheers,
the 2.8 needs a bit of work, so I'm going to try and keep that on the road whilst it's being slowly improved. I've already fallen into the trap of a full rebuild resto - the result is still sat in the drive after 20yrs waiting for me to build a suitable garage, good news is, the finance committee has approved funds for the garage so hopefully restoring that will be on the horizon
But 1st things 1st going to start on the brakes this weekend work from the back, it's always easier
Might even have a go at a few pics!!
the 2.8 needs a bit of work, so I'm going to try and keep that on the road whilst it's being slowly improved. I've already fallen into the trap of a full rebuild resto - the result is still sat in the drive after 20yrs waiting for me to build a suitable garage, good news is, the finance committee has approved funds for the garage so hopefully restoring that will be on the horizon
But 1st things 1st going to start on the brakes this weekend work from the back, it's always easier
Might even have a go at a few pics!!
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Re: Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
Welcome back to Capri ownership.
When i first saw the title i thought you meant you were recovering from a hernia.
When i first saw the title i thought you meant you were recovering from a hernia.
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Re: Getting back into Capri after a long hiatus
Ha ha something much more serious, I now have a massive hole in my wallet!!!Not_Anumber wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 3:19 pm Welcome back to Capri ownership.
When i first saw the title i thought you meant you were recovering from a hernia.