JeeExEll Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 'Sort of' development RS3100s in the summer of 1973 with spoilers, ducktails, and flat-faced 4-spoke RS alloys. One car has the GT-spec fishbowl headlights. The Mk2 was due out in Feb 74. XWC was actually Roger Clark and Tony Mason's GXL used in early July 73 Avon Tour of Britain. Apparently loads of desirable RS Escort and Capri parts such as ducktails 'went missing' from Ford stores. Must have been a bit awkward with one of those stuffed inside your jacket or down your trousers. There are a few pics around of white AOO 685L in the first pic above, a factory RS3100GXL with sliding steel sunroof and the GXL side mouldings. Also, XWC 713L, the GXL on the far right driven by Niki Lauda, seen here with RS3100 flared front arches, is still around https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/ford/capri/1973/542584 Amishtat, LightBulbFun, Shite Ron and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Spotted around the corner from me today. EXCITING. Shite Ron, JeeExEll, willswitchengage and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Shite Ron, Austat and adw1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Those are from the 73/4 tour of britain wonder if that was a spot of testing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 In those days Niki Lauda had to use his earnings in touring cars to finance his Formula 1 pay drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Visitors at the local petrol pump for local people. Shite Ron, Austat, sheffcortinacentre and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JeeExEll Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I'd be very disappointed if this car didn't have a record player and a bar in the rear stocked with malt whisky. YPK 250 shows up as a 1959 Armstrong Siddeley 3990cc, tax due Sept 2004. It may still be around somewhere. puddlethumper, Amishtat and sheffcortinacentre 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, JeeExEll said: Visitors at the local petrol pump for local people. If the signposts were legible I might be able to pinpoint which Irish village that is.... Can vaguely remember red being used for rear plates, but haven't seen a red plate in decades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 ^ It's a 1977 pic from the village of Sneem in County Kerry. All the Fords and the petrol station now gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Shite Ron, angle, sheffcortinacentre and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JeeExEll Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Montreal Marina in Canada. Amishtat and sheffcortinacentre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Choose a taxi. Shite Ron, Remspoor, angle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeinabz Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Choose a taxi.The pug for all day comfort ,hope it’s not one of the first diesels Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Yoss and JeeExEll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 hours ago, JeeExEll said: Choose a taxi. Cortina GXL Wins hands down ? sheffcortinacentre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 That's an early sprite musketeer the Armstrong is pulling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 JeeExEll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 JeeExEll and Borsuq 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Remspoor Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Austat said: That car is still registered but not been tested since 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 DSdriver, JeeExEll, Asimo and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, angle said: Interesting 3-bolt wheel attachment method to the hubs. A throwback to the early VW Beetle, but with fewer bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 puddlethumper, Remspoor, Tamworthbay and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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