Spotted this little lovely yesterday

[Stuart]

It will annoy some, and that's why I'm posting lol


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BNgwpqgdLD4/UWG9whlbDwI/AAAAAAAAE3A/VAyx8sqgUgM/s800/IMAG0456.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sCDhTcPiEq8/UWG98K-PKfI/AAAAAAAAE3I/NDqdsZz7viY/s800/IMAG0457.jpg

Aml Capri ftw!!!

[Edd]

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[Stuart]

Mission accomplished

[Royston]

I always wanted a 2.8i Capri when I was younger, but would never swap my Rover Vitesse for one now

[John]

Tickford? As per axemans post!

[Stuart]

Tickford? As per axemans post!

Yep Tickford, as in the crazy ******* engine division who also supplied to aml, hence the wings on the Capri.

[Edd]

is that 3 subs on the rear parcel shelf ?lol

[Stuart]

is that 3 subs on the rear parcel shelf ?lol

Oh yes, and a child seat in the front too lol

[paul james]

I love Capris, especially in black. Closest thing this country had to a US muscle car really, in terms of looks/affordability at least. Almost bought one instead of one of my Novas back in the day, when they were still seen on the roads.

[Novasport]

That looks good for a Crapi, still think Manta's are the better looking car. Prob me being biased though.

[Stuart]

Tbh the fact its a Capri is irrelevant, its the fact its a Tickford weapon :)

[Edd]

whats so special about Tickford ?

[Stuart]

The aml wings are a clue... Lol

[Novasport]

I think Tickford also built the Cavalier Calibre's and also did a limited edition Calibra but that had no engine mods.

[Edd]

The aml wings are a clue... Lol


nasty bodykits and slapped a blower on ?

[Novasport]

They also had a hand in the Maestro Turbo, RS500 Cosworth, RS200, Ford Puma Racing and Jag XJS convertible.
They are now owned by Prodive apparently.

[Stuart]

Not been owned by prodrive since 05, and has been sold again last dec lol

[turbojolt]

how i loved my old mans 1600 capri



how much would one like tha go for now days?

[brainsnova]

how i loved my old mans 1600 capri



how much would one like tha go for now days?

Not much £1500 ish

[L14MNP]

Give me a mk1 RS 3100 any day. :d

[Mazz]

uber rare cars, not many made, less than 100 iirc

[L14MNP]

Can't see the interior, but I wonder if these are the ones that have the same seats as my Escort?
I know one limited run Capri does.

[turbojolt]

Not much £1500 ish


the turbo one, not the 1600

[L14MNP]

the turbo one, not the 1600
£18K

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C211849

85 produced, about 40 survive according to one ad.

I looked at the seats, they look like typical Recaros. That's my curiosity satisfied then lol.

[brainsnova]

the turbo one, not the 1600

Are you adding a turbo to your van and do the leak off mod and turn the pump up lol

[cossienova]

Some find that a tickford! Around £10k upwards these days. My dad has a turbo 2.8i not a tickford tho and I still have my capri. Love capris always will. Where was this too? A guy down this way had a black tickford with a big sound system but sold it a few years ago after he stuffed it into the barrier at the ring.

[Stuart]

On an industrial estate in Hertfordshire lol

[L14MNP]

Some find that a tickford! Around £10k upwards these days. My dad has a turbo 2.8i not a tickford tho and I still have my capri. Love capris always will. Where was this too? A guy down this way had a black tickford with a big sound system but sold it a few years ago after he stuffed it into the barrier at the ring.

Saw a white 2.8i tonight. Was looking a bit rough mind!
IMO, the Brooklands are the best looking of the mass-produced mk3's.

[cossienova]

Yeah I agree the 280 brooklands still look quite modern in comparison to other cars their age. My capri looks like a 280 but is White,has 280 wheels, did have 280 interior to but that's now in my dads 2.8i.

[cossienova]

Here's mine back in the 90's! Still the same now apart from the engine.:)
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/cossiecapri/82BD8429-49D1-4B69-AC70-578452CDC42F-101-0000000F8EA7DFD7.jpg

[mowgli]

sorry, but they handled terribly & the engines weren't powerful enough......oops, thats every car sold in the 70's & 80's...lol lol

the capri's running gear was basic even by late 60's standards, when it was launched... the v6 is too heavy. so as long as you like getting the back end out at any speed you like, whether you are trying to or not, this is the car for you...

ps. the manta b was actually the cavalier coupe first, so it was british.. and they handled way better

[cossienova]

The bad handling is a myth! The early ones were terrible due to have 5.5" wheels with 70 series tyres and a high ride height. The early handling problems everyone assumed they all handled crap afterwards. Iv had 10 of them all types and my current one is over 400hp and they do go sideways but not in any gear! They share the same running gear to mk1&2 escorts and they handle well!

[Stuart]

And what were you driving in the 50's/60's/70's and 80's thats for whatever bizarre reason worth lots of money still ? lol

[conad]

my dad had 1 of these.

[mowgli]

The bad handling is a myth! The early ones were terrible due to have 5.5" wheels with 70 series tyres and a high ride height. The early handling problems everyone assumed they all handled crap afterwards. Iv had 10 of them all types and my current one is over 400hp and they do go sideways but not in any gear! They share the same running gear to mk1&2 escorts and they handle well!

i've actually driven a late mk3 at something vaguely approaching speed, when it was maybe 2 years old.... it wallowed & the axle tramp when attempting a fast start was awful..

leaf springs with fat tyres do not give decent handling on a rwd car. you need anti tramp bars and decent damping as a minimum.

[Jeff16v]

I believe they also did a mini, shocking, lol
http://www.minimarcos.org.uk/altpics/tickford/p1.jpeg

[conad]

im sure it looks larger in real life lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbOmmW84n0

[mowgli]

still smaller than that bmw thing that prodrive tried to rally

[chris862]

Great to see a tickford capri, a rare beast indeed!

Well I have and love them both, nuff said :)

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/chrisyeg/27-03-13-16-39_zpsb1237d69.jpg

[cossienova]

Well said same here!