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snowcandy Oct 11th 2011 3:15 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
...there was no way I was going to drive a big truck. Now I secretly want one :lol:

ultrarunner Oct 11th 2011 3:59 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
Originally Posted by snowcandy (Post 9669200)
...there was no way I was going to drive a big truck. Now I secretly want one :lol:

Why.....you suddelny feel the urge to compensate for something? :rofl:

macadian Oct 11th 2011 5:05 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 9663121)
Gas was 95c ltr
Gas was 72 cents a litre....:eek:

Piff Poff Oct 11th 2011 5:09 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
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Originally Posted by GavinR (Post 9669161)
Yay! Which Mk do you have?
It's a 1978 Capri, 2.8 Ghia. Dunno which Mk it is though, bit of blondness going on there. I'm really excited about it though and can't wait to drive it next year. Going to run it for a while in it's present condition and then some bodywork will be done, the four speed changed to five speed and new paint will be needed.

This is it just come home:thumbsup:

GavinR Oct 11th 2011 6:20 am
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9669461)
It's a 1978 Capri, 2.8 Ghia. Dunno which Mk it is though, bit of blondness going on there. I'm really excited about it though and can't wait to drive it next year. Going to run it for a while in it's present condition and then some bodywork will be done, the four speed changed to five speed and new paint will be needed.

This is it just come home:thumbsup:
Nice. I have a 1972 Mk1 2.6 which is pretty much rot free. Yours is a Mk2. The Mk3 never came over here. Good idea about the 5 speed box, they could really do with one. I'll pm you the best place to get spares.

cheeky_monkey Oct 11th 2011 6:37 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
when i first came i thought i would intergrate quickly..now im more English than ever.

Piff Poff Oct 11th 2011 8:16 am
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Originally Posted by GavinR (Post 9669585)
Nice. I have a 1972 Mk1 2.6 which is pretty much rot free. Yours is a Mk2. The Mk3 never came over here. Good idea about the 5 speed box, they could really do with one. I'll pm you the best place to get spares.
Oooh Lovely!:thumbsup:

OH was quite relieved that the ones that came here were the German ones and not Dagenham Dustbins:rofl: Mine has a little rot in the front bonnet and the rear lower quarters need replacing other than that it's great - Oh, where it's been stored for so many years some of the paint has been rubbed down to bare metal from someone brushing past it. Quite a sad story, the guy spent years collecting spares for it and then died on holiday:( It's come to a good home though and will see the light of day again.

Bali2010 Oct 11th 2011 8:25 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
should I be worried that until this thread I thought the ford capri a normal car, rather than a collectable....am I more vintage in years than I thought?
:blink:

Piff Poff Oct 11th 2011 8:31 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
Originally Posted by Bali2010 (Post 9669800)
should I be worried that until this thread I thought the ford capri a normal car, rather than a collectable....am I more vintage in years than I thought?
:blink:
I hate to break it to you but...:rofl:

They are apparently bringing it back though!
http://www.sportscarzone.com/return-of-the-ford-capri/

Bali2010 Oct 11th 2011 8:39 am
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9669811)
I hate to break it to you but...:rofl:

They are apparently bringing it back though!
http://www.sportscarzone.com/return-of-the-ford-capri/
:cry_smile:

delusions of youth shattered!

the new one looks bland compared to the original...but I am not very car orientated

......first car a CCCP Lada

snowcandy Oct 11th 2011 8:47 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9669299)
Why.....you suddelny feel the urge to compensate for something? :rofl:
oh haha.

Two words...Deer and Foot :p

snowcandy Oct 11th 2011 8:50 am
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
Oh I see you're in Ottawa Ultrarunner so my last comment will be meaningless:p

rwin Oct 11th 2011 1:14 pm
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9669299)
Why.....you suddelny feel the urge to compensate for something? :rofl:
Canada's a big place.

lmartin999 Oct 11th 2011 1:34 pm
Re: When I first moved to Canada ...
 
Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9669775)
Oooh Lovely!:thumbsup:

OH was quite relieved that the ones that came here were the German ones and not Dagenham Dustbins:rofl: Mine has a little rot in the front bonnet and the rear lower quarters need replacing other than that it's great - Oh, where it's been stored for so many years some of the paint has been rubbed down to bare metal from someone brushing past it. Quite a sad story, the guy spent years collecting spares for it and then died on holiday:( It's come to a good home though and will see the light of day again.
I'm just wondering if I can get it in time for the BE piss up on Friday:

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ321272095

Piff Poff Oct 11th 2011 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by lmartin999 (Post 9670247)
I'm just wondering if I can get it in time for the BE piss up on Friday:

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ321272095
OH took a look at the pics, it's got a mustang engine and some mustang interior, I think the phrase mentioning barge pole should come to mind:eek: Stick to your Jag for now.:thumbsup:

mandymoochops Oct 11th 2011 4:45 pm
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Not keen on the bodykit on that Capri, I prefer them restored visually like the original.

Love yours PP :thumbsup:


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