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Yes sir! Will do it, sir! Buuuut may be not to this one, was too fast, sir!
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21 Jan 2024, 18:51 (Ref:4192718) | #1852 | ||
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Spotted by a french bloke at LA,a classic Mercury.
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Apart from the front grill, lights and bumper (fender), that could well be a V6 Capri. |
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21 Jan 2024, 19:01 (Ref:4192731) | #1854 | ||
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Looks very much like a series one Capri 3 litre GT XLR, also known as the Mercury Capri. I had one in White.
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21 Jan 2024, 19:08 (Ref:4192734) | #1855 | ||
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Dunno about the displacement but as to the bonnet hosting a V6 I tend to agree. This reminds that the Capri intended for the EU market was designed by the US team. What a success.
Peter don't you think the rear lamps say it's a Mk 1,5 aka facelift? Headlamps surrounds look like those fitted to the RS but somewhat different. |
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21 Jan 2024, 19:14 (Ref:4192737) | #1856 | ||
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Well the lesser volume series 1 Capris had a flat bonnet. Only the 3litre had the hump. The series two had twin headlights and the hump on all versions. And yes, it was designed by Philip T Clark who was involved in the Mustang. https://bvac.org.uk/how-the-ford-cap...sed%20yourself'.
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21 Jan 2024, 19:15 (Ref:4192738) | #1857 | ||
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This one cherished by "dear" Brewer was a '76. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6xc1hi
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I remember someone mentioned (may be J Walton, not sure?) that the two design depts were challenged to find a proper design. Strange enough, in the US they found a better shape for the euro market. Of course, more than often, stupid journalists refer to the Capri as being a Mustang for the poor! Yes, I remember we already talked about this, namming many cars as hairdresser-cars.
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21 Jan 2024, 19:22 (Ref:4192742) | #1859 | ||
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Interesting that the Mercury Mk2 version had twin headlights unlike the UK version which had the bugeyes. Note the rear lights are Mk1 Capri/Escort.
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21 Jan 2024, 19:23 (Ref:4192743) | #1860 | ||
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As to hairdresser car or gay wonder, it seems my garage hosts still one Capri and… a Miata! Know what? Bother!
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21 Jan 2024, 19:29 (Ref:4192751) | #1861 | ||
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Yes, the WD car is somewhat strange. My black beauty is a 74/75 but founding it the ugliest Capri ever I had it converted to a MKIII as t'was a la mode in period. Later, I went back to the original MKII look because I aint pretty too and love her as she is. Many body panels are specific and all the lights are almost impossible to source now, specially the front turnlights.
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Belonging to our poor french club, we have a Brit member (ex RAF Spitfire pilot, respect to him) who owns a set of Fords of course. In his stable, he has two Crayford's, one is a Capri, the other a Cortina like those:
https://www.postwarclassic.fr/324721...cs-auctioneers https://www.facebook.com/groups/1696...0788950350168/ |
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It always makes me chuckle when I see a big sign on the back or front of these vehicles stating that they are wide or oversize loads.Surely if you can't see that for yourself without the sign, then you either need your eyesight checked or, much more likely, you shouldn't be driving. A possible exception might be the sign warning of a long load. |
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Dead center mass at the rear, yellow banner across it. But agree, if you can't tell that thing is wider than a lane, park it you're a pedestrian now
Sorry, misread that. No long load on it. But that would be a decent idea so you know passing opportunities if road width, especially when a lane ends ahead |
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24 Jan 2024, 21:27 (Ref:4193224) | #1869 | |
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Glad it wasn't just me, looked like a test drill or something similar
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Ugh, Monza. All I remember is it aged like milk in the sun in the family. Learned all about pulling the motor apart from mom's 77/78 Monza GT. And the white cane weave vinyl seats
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We have some Police special depts using seized cars which I find a very good idea. Hard to catch a go-fast Audi twin-turbo driving a diesel Berlingo carrying three fat cops! |
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Because Berlingo can be a sweet here, un bonbon to please now french fluent JH, I feel the banner could show up. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Berlingo
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