Capri experts needed
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Who knows a lot about these motors?
Here's one quite local to me ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111095459435?ssPageName=...
Not sure about the interior - is that the original one - not sure which ones had the netting etc - prob not the 1.6!
And the black surrounds on the healights - something looks wrong there - are they original?
Any thoughts appreciated ...
Thoughts on the price? All on condition I know ... but it *looks* clean enough.
Here's one quite local to me ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111095459435?ssPageName=...
Not sure about the interior - is that the original one - not sure which ones had the netting etc - prob not the 1.6!
And the black surrounds on the healights - something looks wrong there - are they original?
Any thoughts appreciated ...
Thoughts on the price? All on condition I know ... but it *looks* clean enough.
Hi,
The capri in your link is not a 1.6 Laser as described (as these didn't come out until 1984) but a 1.6L.
The car looks pretty standard. Dont worry, the black plastic headlight surrounds are correct but the chocolate interior isn't & looks instead like it came from a Capri Ghia (a more luxurious model).
Other than that, from the pics it looks clean.
Although the front panel (under the front bumper) looks a little bubbly as though rust might of been covered up?!
Good luck!
The capri in your link is not a 1.6 Laser as described (as these didn't come out until 1984) but a 1.6L.
The car looks pretty standard. Dont worry, the black plastic headlight surrounds are correct but the chocolate interior isn't & looks instead like it came from a Capri Ghia (a more luxurious model).
Other than that, from the pics it looks clean.
Although the front panel (under the front bumper) looks a little bubbly as though rust might of been covered up?!
Good luck!
uk66fastback said:
Who knows a lot about these motors?
Here's one quite local to me ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111095459435?ssPageName=...
Not sure about the interior - is that the original one - not sure which ones had the netting etc - prob not the 1.6!
And the black surrounds on the healights - something looks wrong there - are they original?
Any thoughts appreciated ...
Thoughts on the price? All on condition I know ... but it *looks* clean enough.
Here's one quite local to me ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111095459435?ssPageName=...
Not sure about the interior - is that the original one - not sure which ones had the netting etc - prob not the 1.6!
And the black surrounds on the healights - something looks wrong there - are they original?
Any thoughts appreciated ...
Thoughts on the price? All on condition I know ... but it *looks* clean enough.
Interior is from a Capri Ghia.
Black headlight surrounds and grill are original although many many owners colour coded them.
Passenger door doesn't look right neither, colour change? Wheels are 13" Injection copies.
And it certainly isn't a 1.6 Laser as they weren't available then. This is a poverty spec 1.6L.
Hugely overpriced.
Black headlight surrounds and grill are original although many many owners colour coded them.
Passenger door doesn't look right neither, colour change? Wheels are 13" Injection copies.
And it certainly isn't a 1.6 Laser as they weren't available then. This is a poverty spec 1.6L.
Hugely overpriced.
Wiki to the rescue ...
Capri Laser
From November 1984 onwards, the Capri was sold only in Britain, with only right hand drive cars being made from this date. The normally aspirated 1.6 and 2.0 variants were rebranded with a new trim level – "Laser" – which featured a fully populated instrument pod, leather gear lever, leather steering wheel, four-spoke alloy wheels as used on the S models, an electric aerial and colour-coded grille and mirrors.
Capri Laser
From November 1984 onwards, the Capri was sold only in Britain, with only right hand drive cars being made from this date. The normally aspirated 1.6 and 2.0 variants were rebranded with a new trim level – "Laser" – which featured a fully populated instrument pod, leather gear lever, leather steering wheel, four-spoke alloy wheels as used on the S models, an electric aerial and colour-coded grille and mirrors.
uk66fastback said:
Who knows a lot about these motors?
Here's one quite local to me ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111095459435?ssPageName=...
Not sure about the interior - is that the original one - not sure which ones had the netting etc - prob not the 1.6!
And the black surrounds on the healights - something looks wrong there - are they original?
Any thoughts appreciated ...
Thoughts on the price? All on condition I know ... but it *looks* clean enough.
if your looking at Capris , Jeremy Walton has a fantastic book CapriHere's one quite local to me ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111095459435?ssPageName=...
Not sure about the interior - is that the original one - not sure which ones had the netting etc - prob not the 1.6!
And the black surrounds on the healights - something looks wrong there - are they original?
Any thoughts appreciated ...
Thoughts on the price? All on condition I know ... but it *looks* clean enough.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-Jeremy-Walton...
Also join Capripower forum , they often have decent members cars for sale.
if your looking at mk3's 1600s are under powered , a 2000s will be better balanced , or better still a 3000s ( although these are getting priceyk( thinh of the professionals ) , 3000 ghia a tad cheaper
why not go for a 2.8i , pound for pound excellent performance 2.8i specials had half leather interior 5 speed box and limited slip dif. the ultimate specials were the last Capris 280's with special black leather interior , brooklands green paint ...slightly larger wheels.
Edited by DBSV8 on Thursday 13th June 17:08
I think that looks rather nice,especially being a boggo L which is very,very rare these days.
Cant stand the Ghia interior,looks very out of place in the car but would look lovely back in a Ghia,you might get an appropriate used L interior via the Capri Club.
However for that price you may as well get a reasonable 2.8 instead or a nice 2.0s, I had a 2.0 laser and now have a 2.8i,the 2.0 wins on raggability but the 2.8 sounds awesome and if you drive a 2.0 you soon tyre of the "Is that a 2.8 mate?" every time you stop!
If its just the extra spec you're after with a laser I wouldnt worry,the leccy bits will of stopped working anyway and the leather gear knob and wheel will of been swapped or decomposed by now!
To me at least 1600L is a lot more interesting than a 1600 Laser.
Cant stand the Ghia interior,looks very out of place in the car but would look lovely back in a Ghia,you might get an appropriate used L interior via the Capri Club.
However for that price you may as well get a reasonable 2.8 instead or a nice 2.0s, I had a 2.0 laser and now have a 2.8i,the 2.0 wins on raggability but the 2.8 sounds awesome and if you drive a 2.0 you soon tyre of the "Is that a 2.8 mate?" every time you stop!
If its just the extra spec you're after with a laser I wouldnt worry,the leccy bits will of stopped working anyway and the leather gear knob and wheel will of been swapped or decomposed by now!
To me at least 1600L is a lot more interesting than a 1600 Laser.
Edited by nagsheadwarrior on Thursday 13th June 17:28
Edited by nagsheadwarrior on Thursday 13th June 17:29
Over priced for a 1.6 & flatters to deceive with fancy wheels , body work could be better, the black muck just forward of the rear arches smells of a hasty repair.This car needs a good check over, rear spring hangers, chassis rails & A posts are serious rot areas. Capri`s just love to hide rust. Do not bid without seeing it first !!!
Edited by hot metal on Thursday 13th June 22:11
Edited by hot metal on Thursday 13th June 22:12
hot metal said:
Over priced for a 1.6 & flatters to deceive with fancy wheels , body work could be better, the black muck just forward of the rear arches smells of a hasty repair.This car needs a good check over, rear spring hangers, chassis rails & A posts are serious rot areas. Capri`s just love to hide rust. Do not bid without seeing it first !!!
Also if the car seems to be all good insist on a test drive,i worked on these cars when they were new at a ford main agent and the 1.6 variety felt very underpowered even in the 80s and the roadholding was nothing to shout about in the dry and very poor in wet conditions,the best bit about the cars was the driving position and the gearchange quality on the 4 speeders.Im not knocking them as a car,they certainly have a style and prescence about them and values can only go up,just make sure you view and drive it first.Edited by hot metal on Thursday 13th June 22:11
Edited by hot metal on Thursday 13th June 22:12
"1.6 variety felt very underpowered even in the 80s and the roadholding was nothing to shout about in the dry and very poor in wet conditions"
A modern set of tyres will transform the grip and handling of these cars, also a decent carb and exhaust will make the free reviing 1.6 a perfect hoot to drive with a top speed of 100.
A modern set of tyres will transform the grip and handling of these cars, also a decent carb and exhaust will make the free reviing 1.6 a perfect hoot to drive with a top speed of 100.
The car your looking at is a mismatch of cars and specs. It looks likes at best an "L" spec and has an after market sunroof, appears to be cardinal red, has wrong interior seats and wheels.
Depending on what you want, you need to do your research wisely, there's loads of these Capris out there and some of them are good.
I sold new Fords of this era at TRIMOCO and Godfrey Davis
Depending on what you want, you need to do your research wisely, there's loads of these Capris out there and some of them are good.
I sold new Fords of this era at TRIMOCO and Godfrey Davis
Edited by StonetheCrows on Friday 14th June 00:29
uk66fastback said:
Thanks again guys. I think I'll pass on this one. Pity as it is only 20 mins from me.
I probably need to really think about what Capri i'm after and settle on that one, disregarding other size engines, specs etc. the 2.8s are nice, but I quite like the early mk IIIs ... 2.0/3.0s etc
A good 3.0 would be nice, more torque than a 2.8, just watch for overheating & timing gear wear. Good luck ,you will not be disappointed if you get the right car. Best all rounder would be a 2.0s, lots of tuning potential , can be as much fun as a RS2000 & won`t hit your wallet too much I probably need to really think about what Capri i'm after and settle on that one, disregarding other size engines, specs etc. the 2.8s are nice, but I quite like the early mk IIIs ... 2.0/3.0s etc
That one on ebay went today for the asking price - or so the offer said ... so someone must have liked it ...
Auction ended early obviously. Signed up to the Capri Power forum - lots of nice cars on there and lots of background info on Capris generally - what to look for, pluses and minuses of each engine size etc.
Gonna be a Mk2 or 3 I think ... 2.0/3.0/2.8 - we'll have to see what comes up when the funds are available. Something suitable for use everyday, so no show queens and well maintained will be the target.
Auction ended early obviously. Signed up to the Capri Power forum - lots of nice cars on there and lots of background info on Capris generally - what to look for, pluses and minuses of each engine size etc.
Gonna be a Mk2 or 3 I think ... 2.0/3.0/2.8 - we'll have to see what comes up when the funds are available. Something suitable for use everyday, so no show queens and well maintained will be the target.
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