To Frankie, with love from the C70 owners club(which doesn;t exist..............yet).

**stribo** · Friday 19th July 2013, 07:14

Thanks mate, it's getting there, change of wheels next.

**jez.w** · Friday 19th July 2013, 13:18

Originally Posted by stribo

Thanks mate, it's getting there, change of wheels next.

Im after a decent set of Canisto wheels for mine as i think i will stick to standard wheels but lower 40 mm. Are you looking to sell yours?

**stribo** · Friday 19th July 2013, 13:21

Originally Posted by jez.w

Im after a decent set of Canisto wheels for mine as i think i will stick to standard wheels but lower 40 mm. Are you looking to sell yours?

Afraid not, a pair of the Canistos will be fitted with slicks for the drag strip.

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 19th July 2013, 15:14

Originally Posted by jez.w

Im after a decent set of Canisto wheels for mine as i think i will stick to standard wheels but lower 40 mm. Are you looking to sell yours?

What wheels do you have to swap? I have newly refurbished canistos 17" - 7.5J

**Doingitsideways** · Friday 19th July 2013, 21:39

Here's mine... Sort of...

Actually the Father-in-law's!

Seriously... What more can you ask for for £800??

Love it!!

Steve

**stribo** · Friday 19th July 2013, 21:58

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Here's mine... Sort of...

Actually the Father-in-law's!

Seriously... What more can you ask for for £800??

Love it!!

Steve

Any ideas what that spoiler's off, as I don't think they did one for the C70, and that's just the style I'm looking for. Car looks great BTW.

**T5frankie** · Friday 19th July 2013, 22:00

nice photos shame the c70's in the way of the capri though

**V70 Graham** · Friday 19th July 2013, 22:06

Originally Posted by T5frankie

nice photos shame the c70's in the way of the capri though

Class

**stribo** · Friday 19th July 2013, 22:19

Originally Posted by T5frankie

nice photos shame the c70's in the way of the capri though

So you like Ford coupes, but not Volvo coupes. Me thinks you're a secret Ford man as well.

BTW that looks like a Capri 280, if it is why would someone fit aftermarket alloys and spoiler?

**Doingitsideways** · Friday 19th July 2013, 22:30

Erm... No idea what the spoiler's off, it was on the car when we got it.
I presume it's some sort of aftermarket jobbie though, 'cos it follows the lines of the boot too well to be off something else!

As for the Capper, that's mine.
It's a 2.8i Special, resprayed Brooklands green by the previous owner - badly!!
The spoiler is a Turbo-tail copy (original ones go for mega money) and the TSW wheels are just some I had knocking about from my XR3 days and thought they looked quite cool on the Capri.
The original Special wheels were fubarred and have you ever seen the price of Brooklands wheels??!!

Steve

**Doingitsideways** · Friday 19th July 2013, 22:33

No secret Frankie likes a quick Ford...

Magenta Cossie anyone?!

**stribo** · Friday 19th July 2013, 22:45

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Erm... No idea what the spoiler's off, it was on the car when we got it.
I presume it's some sort of aftermarket jobbie though, 'cos it follows the lines of the boot too well to be off something else!

As for the Capper, that's mine.
It's a 2.8i Special, resprayed Brooklands green by the previous owner - badly!!
The spoiler is a Turbo-tail copy (original ones go for mega money) and the TSW wheels are just some I had knocking about from my XR3 days and thought they looked quite cool on the Capri.
The original Special wheels were fubarred and have you ever seen the price of Brooklands wheels??!!

Steve

Ah fair enough then.

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

No secret Frankie likes a quick Ford...

Magenta Cossie anyone?!

Not anymore, he swapped it for a BMW X5

**Brett855tdi** · Friday 19th July 2013, 23:43

**AcidicDavey** · Saturday 20th July 2013, 01:56

I have to say I really like the C70 Coupé.

The convertibles look a bit awkward with their roof up (looks like some dodgy old man's hat!) but otherwise ok.

I guess the main reason for anyone not to like the C70 is by being blinded by the practicality a V70 offers???

Wouldn't mind one once the 480 goes but it's unlikely really!

**foammanmark** · Saturday 20th July 2013, 09:00

Originally Posted by T5frankie

nice photos shame the c70's in the way of the capri though

Lol, very funny Frankie. Same interior as mine in the light grey, except for the inserts, which are metallic looking on mine.

**foammanmark** · Saturday 20th July 2013, 09:02

Originally Posted by AcidicDavey

I have to say I really like the C70 Coupé.

The convertibles look a bit awkward with their roof up (looks like some dodgy old man's hat!) but otherwise ok.

I guess the main reason for anyone not to like the C70 is by being blinded by the practicality a V70 offers???

Wouldn't mind one once the 480 goes but it's unlikely really!

They are a great car for the money, and the boot is decent sized. If the rear seats folded down, they would be a whole lot more practical, but you can't have it all.

**jez.w** · Saturday 20th July 2013, 22:37

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

What wheels do you have to swap? I have newly refurbished canistos 17" - 7.5J

I have canistos but they need refurbing. The rears are badly corroded, fronts not too bad at all. They are perfectly straight no wobbles at high speed. Not had the car long and its one of several jobs i need to do.

**silverback02** · Friday 22nd November 2013, 19:42

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My C70, & the wifes Astra in the background. and the S80 2.9 6cyl in front.

**foammanmark** · Friday 22nd November 2013, 19:53

Some cracking cars on this thread, and if we could get them all together..........

Unfortunately, one of my rear BC coilovers was jiggered, and mine is sitting 3-4" higher at the back, as she's now on Nivos. Had to have the front raised as well as she was dragster like. The shock actually dropped through the floor of the car when she was raised off the ground, and the top was knacked.