My Ford Capri V6 3000 Coupe...

[andyoxon]

...pride and Joy.   

Ford Capri V6 3000 GXL
First bought 1974.  Registration KJE 43M,  ex police BTW.




They don't make them like this any more...

[Andrew Br]

And there was me thinking that you'd bought a car off Sting.

[rogerzilla]

ACCIDENT?

It looks as if it's been in a few, probably stair-related.

[andyoxon]

ACCIDENT?

It looks as if it's been in a few, probably stair-related.

Yup, and it has impressive mileage, having been to Africa and back. 

About a week ago mini was looking at it, and said ominously, 'I thought the seats went all the way back'...  She produced a backrest rather sheepishly, I wasn't massively overjoyed, but at least it super  glued perfectly...   

It even has a movable auto selector stick...

[bobb]

I love how Dinky never got the proportions quite right. Close, but not exact.

Where is JE? I had a mini with a JE plate but have no idea where it was originally from. I only wanted the gearbox and threw the rest of it away  I think I got a tenner for it 

[andyoxon]

I love how Dinky never got the proportions quite right. Close, but not exact.

Where is JE? I had a mini with a JE plate but have no idea where it was originally from. I only wanted the gearbox and threw the rest of it away  I think I got a tenner for it 

M = Aug 1973 - July 1974  http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/suffix_and_prefix.pdf
JE = Cambridge, I think...   Where Was Your Registration Issued

Real 1974 version...  File:1974.ford.capri.arp.750pix.jpg - Wikipedia 

   I've just noticed even the wheel hub design is the same on the Dinky...

[Hummers]

Well done Andy.

None of mine survived the attention of Ronson's lighter fuel and my Dad's .177 air rifle.

H

[andyoxon]

   It would have looked like this new...  Dinky 1:25  Ford Capri Police Car 2253
Dinky 2253 Ford Capri Police Car - ToyMart Price Guide

[Polar Bear]

I see the air filter intake is set for winter...   

[rogerzilla]

I bet that would be a handful for Fuzzy in the snow.   A very heavy engine up front (only 138bhp though!) and RWD are not a happy combination for traction.

Someone once got a Capri, pebbledashed it (literally) and renamed it the "Ford Crapi".

[Martin]

I've got a lovely scale Cararama model (same colour too only LHD) of my dad's old Capri; Does anyone else collect model cars of ones they once owned? can be an expensive hobby, I'm still looking for a Citroen AX.

[fuzzy]

I bet that would be a handful for Fuzzy in the snow.   A very heavy engine up front (only 138bhp though!) and RWD are not a happy combination for traction.

SWMBO was the proud owner of a 1.6 Mk III Capri (ODG300W) when I first met her. Nice motor, fun to drive, easy to maintain. The best fun I ever had driving (outside of at work) was taking a 2.8i Capri (4 speed gearbox) for a test drive in the lanes around Cricklade. 'Entertaining' handling and power combination.

My one true regret about the Capri? They stopped making them before they thought to release the Cosworth Capri to the world.