capri X pack COO 260T

[COO 260T]

Does anyone out there know of the following car,its an original ford capri X pack in white with ford rs colours being three shades of blue along the sides mainly on the bottom half,the reg number being COO 260T.The car was originally silver,but was then changed to these colours when MIKE WILDS (the famous racing car driver) bought it from ford after they had used it for their X pack promotions in 1980.Mike then used it as his pace car for various driving school events in 1980/81/82 at silverstone and various other tracks.He did write to me to confirm this,however,I have very little photographic proof of this history,I do however have plenty of photo's and press articles when it was silver and being tested by various different magazines in 79/80.I am happy to purchase any pictures of its pace car time.This car can also be seen on members cars COO 260T,replies shall be much appreciated.Grant.

Edited by COO 260T on Monday 2nd February 19:18

[curlie467]

Last taxed in 1989. Probably dead by now.

[mollytherocker]

This post has reminded me of my Mk2 3.0S (WVH 404R). God, I fking loved that car and learnt how to 'drive' in it!

Well dead now I suppose.

MTR

[Plug550]

curlie467 said:

Last taxed in 1989. Probably dead by now.

Do you own this car Grant, as it's not quite clear (for me!) from your original post. If so, what sort of state is it in?. Rare car. Good luck with your search.

[COO 260T]

Hi plug,i do own the car yes,and have for the last 18yrs,but im always trying to gather more and more of its history,its in perfect condition,ive always had it with me kept in the dry,the shell has been repainted completly inc the underneath in white with the same graphics as in the pic,it now needs fitting up,have always been collecting new o/e parts,couldnt bring myself to fit it up with the old parts when you spot new,what do you know of its history if any,thanks for your interest plug.;)

[stuttgartmetal]

If you're lucky enough to have kept hold of those RS alloys well done.
Always liked those on an X pack.

[ginettajoe]

COO 260T said:

Hi plug,i do own the car yes,and have for the last 18yrs,but im always trying to gather more and more of its history,its in perfect condition,ive always had it with me kept in the dry,the shell has been repainted completly inc the underneath in white with the same graphics as in the pic,it now needs fitting up,have always been collecting new o/e parts,couldnt bring myself to fit it up with the old parts when you spot new,what do you know of its history if any,thanks for your interest plug.;)

I'll ask Mike Wilds to contact you, if you are interested!!

[Zead]

what a load of old junk just kidding Gremlin, glad to know you still working on it. Have you spoken to Simon recently? He might have some more stuff on it. We should catch up you know

Colin, no32

[COO 260T]

stuttgartmetal said:

If you're lucky enough to have kept hold of those RS alloys well done.
Always liked those on an X pack.

I have,I love them too!!!

[COO 260T]

Zead said:

what a load of old junk just kidding Gremlin, glad to know you still working on it. Have you spoken to Simon recently? He might have some more stuff on it. We should catch up you know

Colin, no32

Hi colin,i did send you a txt at xmas,have you changed your number,I havnt spoke to simon but i would love to,i'l try to call you later on the number ive got.grant

[COO 260T]

ginettajoe said:

COO 260T said:

Hi plug,i do own the car yes,and have for the last 18yrs,but im always trying to gather more and more of its history,its in perfect condition,ive always had it with me kept in the dry,the shell has been repainted completly inc the underneath in white with the same graphics as in the pic,it now needs fitting up,have always been collecting new o/e parts,couldnt bring myself to fit it up with the old parts when you spot new,what do you know of its history if any,thanks for your interest plug.;)

I'll ask Mike Wilds to contact you, if you are interested!!

Hi joe,Thanks for that I have tried to contact him a few times by email to his tuition school,he did reply to a letter i sent him in 2001 i think,of which he said in a nice letter that it was one of his fvorite cars but had no pics,they had been lost in various house moves,and the emails ive sent were asking him much the same question really,hes obviously very busy(like us all) but if you know him well enough i would love yyou to,you see i have no history of it being a pace car apart from the photo posted above,and would like some more pics to enhance the reason for me doing it these colours rather than the original silver it used to be of which i have plenty of photographic evidence to support that fact.Many thanks for your support
ginnettajoe

[GBRM]

Mike does have a PH account and is also on Facebook and very open to chat if you message him - lovely bloke.

[COO 260T]

GBRM said:

Mike does have a PH account and is also on Facebook and very open to chat if you message him - lovely bloke.

thanks for that i'l give face book a go,whats a ph account pls and thank you.grant.

[COO 260T]

COO 260T said:

GBRM said:

Mike does have a PH account and is also on Facebook and very open to chat if you message him - lovely bloke.

thanks for that i'l give face book a go,whats a ph account pls and thank you.grant.

i had a quick look on face book,but wasnt sure which one was mike,is it the one standing next to someone with a track car behind him possibly a mazda??not knowing his friends its hard to pin point him,my wifes facebook account is the one we use,lara mccaffetty,if that helps,not sure if you could recommend us,or maybe i could msg him on facebook if i knew which mike wilds to click on,thank you for your help and support grant.

[COO 260T]

COO 260T said:

COO 260T said:

GBRM said:

Mike does have a PH account and is also on Facebook and very open to chat if you message him - lovely bloke.

thanks for that i'l give face book a go,whats a ph account pls and thank you.grant.

i had a quick look on face book,but wasnt sure which one was mike,is it the one standing next to someone with a track car behind him possibly a mazda??not knowing his friends its hard to pin point him,my wifes facebook account is the one we use,lara mccaffetty,if that helps,not sure if you could recommend us,or maybe i could msg him on facebook if i knew which mike wilds to click on,thank you for your help and support grant.

Sorry for being todays thicko!!i now realise you mean piston heads

[curlie467]

curlie467 said:

Last taxed in 1989. Probably dead by now.

Oops, maybe it isnt dead, good luck with the search.

[ginettajoe]

COO 260T said:

ginettajoe said:

COO 260T said:

Hi plug,i do own the car yes,and have for the last 18yrs,but im always trying to gather more and more of its history,its in perfect condition,ive always had it with me kept in the dry,the shell has been repainted completly inc the underneath in white with the same graphics as in the pic,it now needs fitting up,have always been collecting new o/e parts,couldnt bring myself to fit it up with the old parts when you spot new,what do you know of its history if any,thanks for your interest plug.;)

I'll ask Mike Wilds to contact you, if you are interested!!

Hi joe,Thanks for that I have tried to contact him a few times by email to his tuition school,he did reply to a letter i sent him in 2001 i think,of which he said in a nice letter that it was one of his fvorite cars but had no pics,they had been lost in various house moves,and the emails ive sent were asking him much the same question really,hes obviously very busy(like us all) but if you know him well enough i would love yyou to,you see i have no history of it being a pace car apart from the photo posted above,and would like some more pics to enhance the reason for me doing it these colours rather than the original silver it used to be of which i have plenty of photographic evidence to support that fact.Many thanks for your support
ginnettajoe

Hi,
I called Mike & he said he'd received an e-mail from you earlier, on his Blackberry, but will be in touch with you soon. HTH

[COO 260T]

ginettajoe said:

COO 260T said:

ginettajoe said:

COO 260T said:

Hi plug,i do own the car yes,and have for the last 18yrs,but im always trying to gather more and more of its history,its in perfect condition,ive always had it with me kept in the dry,the shell has been repainted completly inc the underneath in white with the same graphics as in the pic,it now needs fitting up,have always been collecting new o/e parts,couldnt bring myself to fit it up with the old parts when you spot new,what do you know of its history if any,thanks for your interest plug.;)

I'll ask Mike Wilds to contact you, if you are interested!!

Hi joe,Thanks for that I have tried to contact him a few times by email to his tuition school,he did reply to a letter i sent him in 2001 i think,of which he said in a nice letter that it was one of his fvorite cars but had no pics,they had been lost in various house moves,and the emails ive sent were asking him much the same question really,hes obviously very busy(like us all) but if you know him well enough i would love yyou to,you see i have no history of it being a pace car apart from the photo posted above,and would like some more pics to enhance the reason for me doing it these colours rather than the original silver it used to be of which i have plenty of photographic evidence to support that fact.Many thanks for your support
ginnettajoe

Hi,
I called Mike & he said he'd received an e-mail from you earlier, on his Blackberry, but will be in touch with you soon. HTH

Thank you very much for your time and concern,your a gent,best regards grant.

[saf]

Whilst marshalling at Oulton many years back, I was on Lodge Corner and needed to visit the paddock, and was lucky enough to blag a lift back the long way round .

The Course/Pace car was this Capri driven by Mike Wilds.

There were no belts in the back of the car and the rear seats were in place, there were 5 of us in the car (including Mike) and lets just say it went like the proverbial off a shovel.

Very enjoyable, and no I didn't need to revisit the paddock

Sharon

[COO 260T]

saf said:

Whilst marshalling at Oulton many years back, I was on Lodge Corner and needed to visit the paddock, and was lucky enough to blag a lift back the long way round .

The Course/Pace car was this Capri driven by Mike Wilds.

There were no belts in the back of the car and the rear seats were in place, there were 5 of us in the car (including Mike) and lets just say it went like the proverbial off a shovel.

Very enjoyable, and no I didn't need to revisit the paddock

Sharon

oh good news,what year was that,didnt you or any of you coleages get any pics,dont you know anyone i could ask please sharon,thanks for that best regards,grant