The one that started it all

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Paul G
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The one that started it all

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Over the weekend my dear sister mailed me an old photo that she had found. It is a very precious picture of me as a 17 year old with my MK2 2.0S that was only about 3 years old at the time of the photo. I loved that car and would buy it back even if it had been sat in a hedge for 20 years. Unfortunately it was last taxed in 1987 so it must of befallen a horrible end then.

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Nice one Paul!

Good to look back at proper photos :D

Got some taken in mid 80's with the Marina and Mk3 Escort, will have to find them out one day.
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Hi Paul,
What a cool car to have as a 17 year old!

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Cracking picture .i love old pictures. :cool:
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Paul love it yes what a car to have at 17 , so many memories these cars have and at the time you don’t think anything of it when you get a new one .
Stunning mate :beer:
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey ....... :beer:
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Post by Taff50ish »

Hey Paul,

Great pic and as has been said, a great car to have had at that age!!! I need to find some of my old phots and share them if I can find them... They might still be up in Yorkshire??? Great pic, cheers,

John...
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Great picture Paul, it’s brilliant seeing things like this, vinyl roof looks great against the white too. Any more first Capri pictures out there? This could be the start of a big thread .. 8-)
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Do you know what the registration of your car was? Sometimes people have posted on forums and facebook and have managed to find their cars still going.
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OFB 844R. Last taxed 1987. I sold it to an RAF officer who lived in West Oxfordshire. Car originally supplied by Bryan Brothers, Bristol.
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