pedman Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 wanted hello guys n gals anyone got or know of a tidy 3.0 or 2.8 capri I have cash waiting thanks baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-FORD-CAPRI-2-0-S-CONVERTIBLE-A-RARE-CAR-5-SPEED-/171458529784 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglevan Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I have an excellent 1985 2.8 special in mineral blue over silver that I have owned for 12 years, 64,000 miles from new (had 56,000 when I bought it in 2002). No MOT but i'll put a full ticket on at sale. It wont be cheap though as it's an unrestored original motor. Always garaged...Be sad to see it go but too many other projects that I need to concentrate on. I suspect as your looking on Autoshite that mine might be a tad not shite enough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Sorry if this is stereotyping, but 'Capri' and 'Baz'..........? Uncle Jimmy and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedman Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 I have an excellent 1985 2.8 special in mineral blue over silver that I have owned for 12 years, 64,000 miles from new (had 56,000 when I bought it in 2002). No MOT but i'll put a full ticket on at sale. It wont be cheap though as it's an unrestored original motor. Always garaged...Be sad to see it go but too many other projects that I need to concentrate on. I suspect as your looking on Autoshite that mine might be a tad not shite enough..pm sent thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I was looking at Capri's today on ebay! Would like one soon, but they seem to be spiralling out of control on the price front. I remember when these were only etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yeah i'd like another as well. I looked at a spotless Mk2 2.0 S on a 78 S reg in 2006/7 and balked at the 2 grand asking price. Oh how id love to buy it for that now! I've had a nice mk3 2.8 i which I still see occasionally and a dog of a mk1 GT which I'm sure must be deceased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglevan Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Pm replied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex V6 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I have had heaps of V6 Capris. Much prefer the 3.0 or an early 2.8 with the four speed box. Whilst the later ones with the 5 speed are better on motorways, they just don't pull as well as the 4 speed. Don't dismiss a 2.0S if you can get a good one. I reckon they handle a bit better than the V6 - don't sound as good though... nrm69 and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Really wish I bought one about 10 years ago when they were pretty much worthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedman Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 wish I kept my 76 3.0 jps that I had back in 1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrm69 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Found out your 2.0s didn't have any brakes the first time I drove it. Might still have the photo after it was road rallied! I have had heaps of V6 Capris. Much prefer the 3.0 or an early 2.8 with the four speed box. Whilst the later ones with the 5 speed are better on motorways, they just don't pull as well as the 4 speed.Don't dismiss a 2.0S if you can get a good one. I reckon they handle a bit better than the V6 - don't sound as good though... Essex V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedman Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 found this recently on the isle of islay rotten as a pear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Alfie Moon in EastEnders is selling his 2.8i. Doh, he's just sold it! saucedoctor, Dick Longbridge and Vince70 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 WEELZ R RONG on Mr Moon's.... (anorak mode off) saucedoctor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex V6 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 found this recently on the isle of islay rotten as a pearSuch a shame, one of the best colours as well! One of my mates of this parish had a 3.0S in this hue with most of the interior stripped out - a bit of a beast as I recall and sure it had a great reg too iirc Steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviemillar Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Such a shame, one of the best colours as well! One of my mates of this parish had a 3.0S in this hue with most of the interior stripped out - a bit of a beast as I recall and sure it had a great reg too iirc Steve? I had two Cosmos Blue 3.0S's, an absolute raft that I had in my younger days VCW3V and a much better one more recently FLX35T. I really do regret selling both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex V6 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I had two Cosmos Blue 3.0S's, an absolute raft that I had in my younger days VCW3V and a much better one more recently FLX35T. I really do regret selling bothVCW3V - that was it. Extra bonus points for both single and double digit plate madness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Many moons ago my mate's dad bought a 3.0 ghia auto to do up and sell on - all it needed was a PAS rack. It was a dark metallic green with a dark brown vinyl roof - the ghia wheels had been painted white. Oddly, the colours worked. I wonder what happened to YVB 270 V? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Many many years ago I got a very tidy 2.0S Capri as a swap for my not very good Alfa Romeo 155. Wish I'd kept it now! It had been breathed on, and was getting on for being nearly as fast as a V6 one. I got good money for it from a collector, so I can't complain too much. I then bought the worst Porsche 924 in Christendom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedman Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 hello guys still looking for a nice original capri anyone thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wes Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hi Bren Just wondering when your mates dad owned the capri as I owned the same car about 1986 and have always wondered what happened to it. I would love to get it back. Regards Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Much prefer the 3.0 , they just don't pull as well as the 4 speed. I had my 1st 'water weeping from corner of eye @ G Force' event in a 3.0S 'W reg' 4cog. Pulling out of the entrance of Donnington race track (an IMP National going on..) my mate Graham says "Oi! ....take some of THAT.... !!" and caused the horizon to visibly blurr . "Bluudy Beemer drivers..." Seem he was monstering his arse on the way out.... I have never had a lunch so comprehensively compacted *before or since.... *...err, well, if you don't count a quick trip around Winlaton at the helm of a DTV 2300Magnum (rally specced/LSD) when the owner asked me(18) to pop back round to his place to get something . TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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