I was hit over the head with a plastic curtain track fitment

[Sporting Bear]

I was hit over the head with a plastic curtain track fitment by Mrs Beer for "selling the only reliable car we have at the moment without telling (her)"

Whoops, thought I'd mentioned I was ringing someone, I didn't know he'd snatch both my arms off and take it instantly

So the Capri is now with a real enthusiast for rolling restoration

Anyone (central) got any photos of my Capri please to pass on to him

[forthright MC]

sorry to hear that Nigel, hope you haven't got too bad an headache now!

got any ideas what you are going to replace the Capri with yet? another modern classic maybe?

[Sporting Bear]

forthright MC said:

sorry to hear that Nigel, hope you haven't got too bad an headache now!

got any ideas what you are going to replace the Capri with yet? another modern classic maybe?

James the GT6, altho' it's away AGAIN with the repairer, was meant to be the Capri's replacement ten months ago

Edited by Sporting Bear on Thursday 3rd May 00:39

[central]

Sporting Bear said:

I was hit over the head with a plastic curtain track fitment by Mrs Beer for "selling the only reliable car we have at the moment without telling (her)"

Whoops, thought I'd mentioned I was ringing someone, I didn't know he'd snatch both my arms off and take it instantly

So the Capri is now with a real enthusiast for rolling restoration

Anyone (central) got any photos of my Capri please to pass on to him

I`ll have a look mate.

[Sporting Bear]

Thanks

[central]

Sporting Bear said:

Thanks

No luck, I`m afraid. Sure I`ve got one somewhere????

[matt172]

central said:

Sporting Bear said:

Thanks

No luck, I`m afraid. Sure I`ve got one somewhere????

there is one picture on the northants meet when Pete came in the GT3, but its only in the back ground

[central]

matt172 said:

central said:

Sporting Bear said:

Thanks

No luck, I`m afraid. Sure I`ve got one somewhere????

there is one picture on the northants meet when Pete came in the GT3, but its only in the back ground

That`s what I thought.......


and after looking twice -

[matt172]

thats the one I found too

[Trackside]

Not much better, I'm afraid, although it is a lovely 911!

[Sporting Bear]

Thanks Matt, Mark and Gary

Sorry I was going to post to say I'd realised that the Capri had never been to a meet but got tied up with something else

You've proved me wrong anyway

911s you can see everyday, a genuine Cobolt blue Capri is very rare
(the colour was only avaiable for six months so I'm told)

Edited by Sporting Bear on Thursday 3rd May 14:58

[laserdju]

Hi Nigel , dont know if im gonna get beat up for this but The capri is already getting its rebuild , front passeger wing as been been stripped of all the rust and made back up to near original , new points, timming set up , plugs changed , all the bumber endcaps changed to new near mint , the passenger wing mirrors had an replacement one fitted ,the exhaust has been fixed , clamp sorted and the small hole sorted , The roof and some of the panels paint surface have been cut back to sort the scratches in the laquer back .......waxed and protected ,the next jobs the other wing !! then the replacement stripes for the passenger side and the scuff on the passenger rear wing . after that if... i can get it off Clare ill sort the radio out and the wipers , restore the wheels , it sounds like loads of work but its not really.
Im so pleased to be given the chance to keep this piece of motoring history on the road
nigel ,,, we owe you ! it is truly a potential Gem and as far as we concerened this capri is to stay on the road !! not consigned to some ebay butcher or bling bling pimp my ride person

[Sporting Bear]

Francis, welcome aboard

Thanks for the photos, excellent progress

I'm really glad you've got the car as I knew you'd recognise what a sound car it is

How about sharing your progress (and the fact it's to be a daily driver, they need reminding about this) by starting a new topic on the Yesterday's Hero Forum
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&f=140

I'll keep asking Alan about old photos for you

[tyre_tread]

laserdju said:

Lots of stuff and.........
Im so pleased to be given the chance to keep this piece of motoring history on the road
nigel ,,, we owe you ! it is truly a potential Gem and as far as we concerened this capri is to stay on the road !! not consigned to some ebay butcher or bling bling pimp my ride person

A Crapi it may be but still worth saving! Too many of the more common cars are disappearing into oblivion!