The perfect fumble
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Has to be the MK1
The Ford Capri
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Has to be the MK1
Had a 1973 M reg 1600 (possibly a GT) in 1988, bought it off me mate for £150 the thing was a death trap and scared the shit out of me, brakes were shot handling none existent bodywork on its last legs(held together with fibreglass) took it back to him after about 12 hours told him it needed scrapping, he’s a good lad and gave me my money back then sold it 2 days later to some chump for £250
bluethrunthru
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In your opinion has this car dated much ? this one was made in 1984
Incredibly dated. Many used wheezy OHV Kent engines or a notoriously troublesome V4. The later OHC Pinto came with new problems - everyone of a certain age can identify a Pinto engine before the car is visible by just hearing the clack clack clack from the camshaft. The primitive rear suspension - live axle and leaf springs - woeful rust protection (not unusual for the era though ) - dreadful handling - non existent crash protection........ I could go on. It looked well for a time and in its time but like most of these things we look back with rose tinted specs - a basic 1.6L could probably be outdragged by a Hyundai i10 now.
TCIB
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Mum had a champagne coloured 2.8i, was a beast car.
bluethrunthru
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Just checked - a 1978 1.6S Capri ( white one driven by Ray Doyle ) - 0-62mph in 12.5 sec
2017 Hyundai i10 1.2litre - ( usually denim blue and driven by that dawdling old fucker down the road ) 0-16mph in 12.3secs
2017 Hyundai i10 1.2litre - ( usually denim blue and driven by that dawdling old fucker down the road ) 0-16mph in 12.3secs
sir baconface
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Well yes, it would look totally different if designed today. But I’d say the styling qualifies it as (at least) a minor classic.
Triumph Stags and other classics were shite on reliability but that doesn’t seem to affect classic status.
Triumph Stags and other classics were shite on reliability but that doesn’t seem to affect classic status.
bluethrunthru
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Thats the rose tint effect isn't it? There is a thriving classic car scene out there and fair play to them. However a classic as an everyday motor is impractical unless you do a tiny mileage and can do your own maintenance. However I do think now looking back at the Capri to answer the OP it does look incredibly dated - the MK1 is the purest of line - the final incarnations were just Fat Elvis - bloated and waiting to die.
Fred_Quimby
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It wasn't called the Ford Crapi for nothing. A real rust bucket. Rose tinted glasses.
nmc
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Capri’s would have been great if it wasn’t for corners!
Ancient Citizen
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Without any doubt whatsoever. A mate of mine had a brand new, late mark one 3000, a car lusted after by all and sundry, a Daytona
Has to be the MK1
yellow beauty, without, surprisingly, a vinyl roof, would be worth a Kings ransom now, but he wrapped it up being chased by cops, pissed, down
Bridge Street in Warrington.
I didn't see him driving anything for a while after that.