Professionals Capris
Discussion
I couldn't see a thread on this, so following on from the Wow Expensive thread I thought I'd post this up.
The two Capris used in series three and four of the Professionals are up for sale at Silverstone Auctions on 26th August. Both cars are being sold as a single lot and the, estimate is £200-230,000
The two Capris used in series three and four of the Professionals are up for sale at Silverstone Auctions on 26th August. Both cars are being sold as a single lot and the, estimate is £200-230,000
Doofus said:
If I had £250k spare for a garage trophy, I'd be all over these.
With their obviously immaculate original condition and history, there's part of me that thinks the same.There's also part of me that fears I'd be disappointed by them.
I had a 3.0 Ghia which I sold 30 odd years ago and I've never driven a Capri since, I suspect that my fond memories of that car are helped along by heavily rose tinted specs.
Their other one from earlier sold for £55k in 2016.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3...
If I had the money I would buy both. And the Jensen.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3...
If I had the money I would buy both. And the Jensen.
Pistom said:
I wonder where their value would be in 20 years time, when a lot of those who watched the program will be getting on a bit if not dead.
It would be nice to own a piece of history like this now but I think the interest in them will get less as the decades pass.
I wouldn't expect them to have any real investment value, but I'd still be there with my hand in the air.It would be nice to own a piece of history like this now but I think the interest in them will get less as the decades pass.
bongtom said:
Their other one from earlier sold for £55k in 2016.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3...
If I had the money I would buy both. And the Jensen.
yes that was the swanage car that ended up like most of these cars in Ireland https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3...
If I had the money I would buy both. And the Jensen.
Harry Rule said:
I had a 3.0 Ghia which I sold 30 odd years ago and I've never driven a Capri since, I suspect that my fond memories of that car are helped along by heavily rose tinted specs.
While you're undoubtedly right, this is not the point. These are ultimately just elaborate items of TV memorabilia that happen to be functioning cars. They'll probably rock up at the odd show but most likely won't ever again be driven in the way they were (ie sideways, clattering through piles of empty boxes and in pursuit of a Dolomite or Jaaaaag).Would be amusing if they ever made a movie of The Professionals, though
Harry Rule said:
With their obviously immaculate original condition and history, there's part of me that thinks the same.
There's also part of me that fears I'd be disappointed by them.
I had a 3.0 Ghia which I sold 30 odd years ago and I've never driven a Capri since, I suspect that my fond memories of that car are helped along by heavily rose tinted specs.
It does happen.There's also part of me that fears I'd be disappointed by them.
I had a 3.0 Ghia which I sold 30 odd years ago and I've never driven a Capri since, I suspect that my fond memories of that car are helped along by heavily rose tinted specs.
I've known someone go back to a fondly remembered car of their past and hated it, and quickly sold it on again, largely as they hadn't driven a car from that era for so long and had gotten to used to modern insulated from whats going current cars.....and simply couldn't adjust the brain back to 1970's or early 80's driving.
Others do it and love it, and quite easily adapt back to soak up the nostalgia and experience of their youth
Doofus said:
Pistom said:
I wonder where their value would be in 20 years time, when a lot of those who watched the program will be getting on a bit if not dead.
It would be nice to own a piece of history like this now but I think the interest in them will get less as the decades pass.
I wouldn't expect them to have any real investment value, but I'd still be there with my hand in the air.It would be nice to own a piece of history like this now but I think the interest in them will get less as the decades pass.
austina35 said:
For that sort of money, or any amount spent on these silly cars these days, you can do alot better and buy something with a bit more class.
But the people that can drop that sort of money on an ex-Professional's Capri, are very likely to already have a barn full of expensive 'more classy' cars......that's why they can drop that sort of money on a Capri.....These are not going to be brought by someone that's making a choice between one of these or 'something more classy'
austina35 said:
Yet more overpriced junk. These Fords were poor back in the day when they were new and nothing has changed.
For that sort of money, or any amount spent on these silly cars these days, you can do alot better and buy something with a bit more class.
like a squadron of A35s ,,,,,,,,,,,For that sort of money, or any amount spent on these silly cars these days, you can do alot better and buy something with a bit more class.
aeropilot said:
But the people that can drop that sort of money on an ex-Professional's Capri, are very likely to already have a barn full of expensive 'more classy' cars......that's why they can drop that sort of money on a Capri.....
These are not going to be brought by someone that's making a choice between one of these or 'something more classy'
Point I'm making is these old Fords were junk back in the day. All my mates had them whilst 1 or 2 of us wouldn't be seen in a ford. It was like the poor man's family car back then and nowt has changed. These are not going to be brought by someone that's making a choice between one of these or 'something more classy'
I get your point on those with deep pockets but these old dagenham dustbins really are a load of old tat.
Purosangue said:
austina35 said:
Yet more overpriced junk. These Fords were poor back in the day when they were new and nothing has changed.
For that sort of money, or any amount spent on these silly cars these days, you can do alot better and buy something with a bit more class.
like a squadron of A35s ,,,,,,,,,,,For that sort of money, or any amount spent on these silly cars these days, you can do alot better and buy something with a bit more class.
Harry Rule said:
With their obviously immaculate original condition and history, there's part of me that thinks the same.
There's also part of me that fears I'd be disappointed by them.
I had a 3.0 Ghia which I sold 30 odd years ago and I've never driven a Capri since, I suspect that my fond memories of that car are helped along by heavily rose tinted specs.
I looked at replacing in 1991 my Mirafiori Sport with either a 3.0 S or Ghia Capri. I test drove a couple and found the performance lacking, especially at the top end (like an old diesel but with horrendous fuel consumption) and it only has a 4 speed gearbox. A 2.8 Injection was the way to go but I didn’t have the funds. There's also part of me that fears I'd be disappointed by them.
I had a 3.0 Ghia which I sold 30 odd years ago and I've never driven a Capri since, I suspect that my fond memories of that car are helped along by heavily rose tinted specs.
These Professionals Capris are iconic and worth every penny.
austina35 said:
aeropilot said:
But the people that can drop that sort of money on an ex-Professional's Capri, are very likely to already have a barn full of expensive 'more classy' cars......that's why they can drop that sort of money on a Capri.....
These are not going to be brought by someone that's making a choice between one of these or 'something more classy'
Point I'm making is these old Fords were junk back in the day. All my mates had them whilst 1 or 2 of us wouldn't be seen in a ford. It was like the poor man's family car back then and nowt has changed. These are not going to be brought by someone that's making a choice between one of these or 'something more classy'
I get your point on those with deep pockets but these old dagenham dustbins really are a load of old tat.
Old cars are not about whether they are good or not, its nostalgia, memories, being of a time, and that often means reaquainting with something that wasn't that good, as at the time, that's all you could afford etc.
You don't buy a classic car with your head, you buy it with the heart.
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