Impending Capri Purchase

[Mark Chase]

I had a Capri

Seriously crap car. Worst understear /overstear car I have ever owned. Some bad handling cars are fun to drive. The Capri isnt.

ATB

Mark

[nickb]

I had 2 Capris in my youth: a 1.6XL MkI (facelift version) and a 2.0 GL Auto MkIII.

Expect less than 20 mpg from a 2.8i. They're becoming something of a collector's car these days and a 2.8i, in any variety & in good nick, will cost serious money.

My choice would be a MkIII 3.0S

Look out for any rust at the top mount of the Macpherson struts. Most will have some and a little bit is fixable, but forget anything with serious rust that hasn't been properly fixed; i.e. cut out and replaced with a new mount, Isopon is no good here

The rear suspension is leaf springs and a live axle so they're pretty sturdy. Even if the rear shocks are fucked, it won't cost much to replace them.

The later OHV Four-cylinder Kent & V6 Essex engines are a joy to work on and I'm sure parts will still be widely available. The non-injection versions have Weber carbs that are a piece of piss to maintain.

Elsewhere they were pretty good and it shouldn't be too difficult to find out without too much rust.

I want a go in it when you get one

[Digger]

You see there's a lot of people trying to rationalise an emotional decision. There will be Capri, it's just what type, and where from.

Besides, if it's crap I can sell it for the same I bought it for, and get something else which is significantly silly instead.

Digs.

[Digger]

Originally Posted by nickb

I had 2 Capris in my youth: a 1.6XL MkI (facelift version) and a 2.0 GL Auto MkIII.

Expect less than 20 mpg from a 2.8i. They're becoming something of a collector's car these days and a 2.8i, in any variety & in good nick, will cost serious money.

My choice would be a MkIII 3.0S

Look out for any rust at the top mount of the Macpherson struts. Most will have some and a little bit is fixable, but forget anything with serious rust that hasn't been properly fixed; i.e. cut out and replaced with a new mount, Isopon is no good here

The rear suspension is leaf springs and a live axle so they're pretty sturdy. Even if the rear shocks are fucked, it won't cost much to replace them.

The later OHV Four-cylinder Kent & V6 Essex engines are a joy to work on and I'm sure parts will still be widely available. The non-injection versions have Weber carbs that are a piece of piss to maintain.

Elsewhere they were pretty good and it shouldn't be too difficult to find out without too much rust.

I want a go in it when you get one

Now this is what we want! Yay! Nick, you're on. You can spend the day in my Capri, and I'll spend the day diving your gear with a straightjacket on. I wonder statistically which would be more likely to end in disaster

I d have a tame mechanic coming along in the shape of father in law, who rebuilds classic cars, but he knows not a lot about Capris. But they don't seem complicated from what I can see.

Digs.

[Juz]

I would only look at the 2.8i or the 3.0s, anything else will be gutless.

Juz

[yazzyfooty]

Originally Posted by Timbobaggins

Classic Ford cars for sale - Affordable Classics


He does have Capris occaisionally.

My mate bought one off him a while back.

Very knoweledgeable and friendly and knows his onions

oooh you go me all excited with that link I thought I was going to see my fave cars I ever owned RS2000 or my xr2 sadly it was not to be.

[Timbobaggins]

He does have them he had one lasy year, if you phone him and tell him what you want he will get it.

RS2000 who do you think you are YAZ Dildo and Boyle from the Professionals

[Twinsetmad]

Penny has dropped about the tax exempt thing... your getting it mixed up with classic insurance...

Any car over 15 years old, will qualify for classic insurance... it limits the miles you can do to a couple of thousand a year, but will bring the cost down to something silly like £100 fully comp with breakdown cover...

[gpj]

Originally Posted by Juz

They are a hoot mate!! Get it bought and worry about the rain later.

Juz

thats my advice too, I've had 4 of them in the past including a 3.1 upgrade, fun or what!!

[nickb]

Ignore all that stuff about poor handling. Admittedly they'll suddenly oversteer with no warning and leave you in a field but that's all part of the fun of owning a Capri.

If I was in the market for an 1970s car it would be a BMW 3.0 CSL or a Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera RS