When the Ford Capri first came out they were the Mutt's Nuts. The local garage had one, everyone went to check it out. It then wasn't seen, apparently the man had parked it outside his house, slammed the front door of the house as he went in, the snow slid off the roof and flattened it a bit.
We had a technician with a 3 litre Capri, that was quite fast, to say the least. |
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In 1963-4 I was cruising up the M1 at about 100mph in my TR3 (as you did in those days) when I was caught and passed at a great rate by this car. Very quiet and a whiff of paraffin gave a clue to what this 'secret' vehicle was. |
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Fast yep, John. I had 2. 3ltr Capri - a 3000E 1971 and the later shape 3000GT, and even though the latter had the uprated (slightly) Essex V6, the earlier one was faster 0-60. A bit lighter I suppose. The later one was pinched outside my house and used in a ram-raid!! They also got my packed lunch for the morning shift!! I got it back in a sorry state but the insurance covered the repairs, including face-lift bonnet (hood) and quad headlight front end, in return for me doing the re-spray. The Achilles Heel of the Essex V6 was the fibre toothed cam gear - it'd strip and wreck the valve gear. You could get an all steel one aftermarket though. Ford should have created a repair kit with that, new rockers, pushrods and valves. (lol) JJ. |
One of my wife's friends had here car stolen and used as a get-away car. It was a very nice 2CV Bamboo, these guys know what to pick.
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The French seem to come up with a car more appealing to the Joe Bloggs of this world in adventurous styling continuing today and in the past eg Simca Aronde or sporty Renault Floride/Caravelle which reminds me of the retort from Ettoire Bugatti when asked about Bentley.. "Bentley make good lorries!" which apparently still in various forms still sticks.
Further up-market I doubt there was anything in the 60's to outclass the looks of a Facel Vega.. |
Goodness, from the thumbnails, I would have sworn that the third one was a Mercedes. :D
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Well you could say that about the bit of talent standing outside as is the name of my neighbour's daughter here.
Wonder what old Adolf would have said while "Sieg Heiling" from his 1932 Merc tourer if he knew the name for his wheels originated from the Jewish daughter of a Daimler Benz customer.. |
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Another one of my earlier cars, had the Ford 3 litre V6 in it. I'm sure most of you can guess the car :)
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TVR Tuscan? JJ. |
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When I've worked out which button to press to 'browse' my own pictures so I can 'select and post', I'll post pictures of my beloved MB ZB Magnette Varitone 1500cc.
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A modern version of the D Type, built for those who cannot afford an original.;)
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Not many can afford the new one either.
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Just had a quick Wiki look at the XJ13, very nice beastie, would do well if it was marketed in today's world I would reckon although I would alter the number personally. When I bought a new car under the old reg system I would not have a number plate with 13 on it or one that added up to 13. Yes I know what you are thinking.:rolleyes:
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I clearly didn't move in the same circles as you guys, this was my old 850 mini from the back end of the 70's. Of course I had the bike, but I was starting to feel the cold in the winter at about that time. :eek:
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I had a Mini Clubman once, Bob. It was an automatic too, so might have been rare if it ever survived. I left it parked in Exeter one weekend when I did a self drive move of home out of Devon. When I took the hire truck back and collected my car, the staff at the desk told me that there had been some terrible weather over that weekend. I knew they were telling the truth when I opened the door to the Mini and water ran out.:eek:
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Her indoors had a Mini 850 similar to Bobs and I had no problems driving it, however I had problems driving a five year old Mini Cooper belonging to a neighbour. "Ma feets to big" it would seem they have altered the positions of the stop and go pedals unless it is down to my stout Shoes.
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