3.0S V6 Capri Restoration

**silverswedemachine** · Monday 4th July 2011, 20:12

my local scrappy has got a 2.0 laser in for some reason, looks in good nick as well...

**dave stew** · Friday 8th July 2011, 23:06

Always had a soft spot for old Fords - had two Mk2 RS2000s. There was always that Manta vs Capri thing going on - I had two Mantas but respect a big engined Capri.

Oh, but the motorsport heritage of the Manta 400 rally cars...

**The Flying Moose** · Saturday 9th July 2011, 12:20

Originally Posted by silverswedemachine

my local scrappy has got a 2.0 laser in for some reason, looks in good nick as well...

I wonder how much he wants for it and whether the engine is sound... could make another good project.

**silverswedemachine** · Saturday 9th July 2011, 20:45

TFM, it might be a while before i am there again but if its still there, i will have a good look round it and will enquire...

**The Flying Moose** · Saturday 9th July 2011, 21:59

Originally Posted by silverswedemachine

TFM, it might be a while before i am there again but if its still there, i will have a good look round it and will enquire...

Cheers mate.

**andy72** · Thursday 14th July 2011, 11:21

Love it.... do like capris. Mates brother had a 2.8i when i was younger, in the blue and silver colour.

Then another lad bought a mk2 3.1 in silver. Very plain looking apart from some nice period alloys and a small front and rear lip spoilers. 6 webber carbs and sounded like an animal. Didnt have to try hard to swing the back round.

**p fandango** · Thursday 14th July 2011, 11:28

seen a Capri for sale yesterday actually, Black with the normal pepperpot wheels so wasn't V6 or anything. did look very clean & wanted £5k. I'll have to get a pick if i go past it again

**antz** · Wednesday 20th July 2011, 22:39

mmmmm capri.........*drools*

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 20th July 2011, 22:43

Originally Posted by antz

mmmmm capri.........*drools*

Not sure why but at this present moment in time I seem to be drooling over the ginger bird in your avatar.... lol

She looks fiesty.

**antz** · Wednesday 20th July 2011, 22:53

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Not sure why but at this present moment in time I seem to be drooling over the ginger bird in your avatar.... lol

She looks fiesty.

ha ha ha! Its Hayley Williams from the band Paramore.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...og&sa=N&tab=wi

**AndysR** · Wednesday 20th July 2011, 22:54

Originally Posted by antz

ha ha ha! Its Hayley Williams from the band Paramore.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...og&sa=N&tab=wi

All of a sudden that shot in your avatar does her some justice.

**Tomcat** · Wednesday 20th July 2011, 22:54

Thought she looked familiar.

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 20th July 2011, 23:33

Originally Posted by antz

ha ha ha! Its Hayley Williams from the band Paramore.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...og&sa=N&tab=wi

Cheers Dude, had no idea who she was.

Originally Posted by AndysR

All of a sudden that shot in your avatar does her some justice.

Agreed having just trawled through the shots of her on google images she isnt that attrative with her eyes open!

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Thought she looked familiar.

I havnt a clue who Paramore are... lol

I have had to change my to Rihanna... god I think im in love with her big time. Nothing worse than wanting something so bad and knowing you'll never get it

**siamblue** · Thursday 21st July 2011, 05:42

Wow what memories guys, i was in the Portsmouth CC back in the late 80s when i bought my 2.8i in Black, a fellow member took me out in his Blue 2.8i Special turbo technics bloody hell that was fast in those days. We used to go out in the countryside for our run outs and take us through a small village called Droxford there was a White Tickford parked up for years out on the street, must be worth a mint now.
I am afraid the rot took my Capri, best mod i did to it was the Janspeed exhaust and manifolds along with a 4sp box, twice i blew that bloody 5sp up..
I think my sister has all of my pics of the car, so i will try and get them..i went onto the Mitsy wide bodied Starion after the 2.8i..

**antz** · Thursday 21st July 2011, 09:01

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

I have had to change my to Rihanna... god I think im in love with her big time. Nothing worse than wanting something so bad and knowing you'll never get it

I think every man is in love with her! She had to go and be a fool by getting with a woman beater (Chris Brown)

Tickford Capris are rare as hens teeth excreted by a rocking horse! Certinaly not cheap although I was at an Old Ford meet last month at Leemign Bar on the A1 and weirdly there was a TT 2.8 and a Tickford parked next to each other!

**The Flying Moose** · Friday 30th December 2011, 18:07

Well nothing new to report but the car came out today for its winter run around the block and make sure everything is still working. There was a flat tyre and she needed jump starting but nothing unexpected after the last few months hibernating in the garage.

Just thought a couple of Pics and a short video of the tickover was needed. They sound phenominal at tickover and with a little beans... the video doesnt do it justice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eousU...ature=youtu.be

**daza-b** · Friday 30th December 2011, 18:14

must admit i do have a soft spot for those capris, yours is a very nice example buddy!

**JUDGENINJA** · Friday 30th December 2011, 18:15

Think you need a bit of leather treatment sometime...

**The Flying Moose** · Friday 30th December 2011, 18:21

Originally Posted by JUDGENINJA

Think you need a bit of leather treatment sometime...

That it does, along with many other little things! The RS Special recaros have not long been fitted and need a real "going over".

At the moment the big job is re-building another essex v6 removed from a scimitar to place in this one with the unleaded conversion and a general overhaul completed.