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purpleskunk
11-27-2011, 05:13 AM
I will admit I do like the Capris a bit more than the Stangs. My first fox was a '82 Capri RS, black on black t-top 4spd. I loved it until the day I had to sell it. I would like to acquire another Capri in the near future. Is there any other Capri guys/gals out there? Please post pics!

Goldenpony
11-27-2011, 12:13 PM
My '80 Capri was my first venture into Ford ownership. Before that, I was a GM guy. I had just parted company with a '78 Trans Am, which was the worst made car I ever owned and I decided to try going to Ford. I bought a new '80 Capri, baby blue, 4 cyl, 4 speed with TRX suspension package. I absolutely loved that little car. I have been a Ford guy ever since. :)

purpleskunk
11-27-2011, 03:35 PM
My '80 Capri was my first venture into Ford ownership. Before that, I was a GM guy. I had just parted company with a '78 Trans Am, which was the worst made car I ever owned and I decided to try going to Ford. I bought a new '80 Capri, baby blue, 4 cyl, 4 speed with TRX suspension package. I absolutely loved that little car. I have been a Ford guy ever since. :)

I hear that. My Capri was my first Ford too.

rpppaprp
11-27-2011, 05:09 PM
Let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing this car.

Goldenpony
11-27-2011, 08:03 PM
Let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing this car.

Looks like my '80, except mine had TRX wheels. Same color though.

purpleskunk
11-27-2011, 09:13 PM
Let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing this car.

I like it. Is it a og V8 car?

rpppaprp
11-28-2011, 09:04 PM
Inline 6 cylinder, automatic car. All origional except the wheels.

bronzeLX
11-28-2011, 10:03 PM
Hey....I have a bubble hatch that would really look good on that car.

purpleskunk
11-28-2011, 10:30 PM
PM me guy$. I like the Capri. I like the bubbles.

03z06vette
11-29-2011, 12:06 PM
Let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing this car.

Hey thats my old capri!!!

Katmandu
11-29-2011, 06:52 PM
Great thread that brings back some OLD memories! :bigthumb

My 1st car was actually a 73 Capri. Yes, that is a 1973. It had a 2.6L German V6 with a whopping 110HP. This was the predacessor to the 2.8L V6 that was used for many years by Ford. This engine had solid lifters that you could run the piss out of!

Looked a lot like this one below. Mine was dark brown w/black vinyl top (and sunroof) and tan interior.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1971-1978-ford-capri-and-capri-ii-46-1.jpg


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I thought it would be "cool" to put DUAL exhaust on it. I put straight pipes on it with 4 foot 3" dia chrome pipes (under the axle). Talk about sounding like pure SHIT! :lol: Oh! Too be young and stupid! :D


It was a great car until it got totalled! Some chick lost control of her Maverick and slammed me into the cement retaining wall at 65MPH. I had to escape out the Sunroof!
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rpppaprp
11-29-2011, 06:53 PM
Hey thats my old capri!!!

If you live in Maryland, maybe it is. I bought it from a guy in baltimore.

Katmandu
11-29-2011, 07:11 PM
My 2nd Capri was a 1979 RS edition. Fire engine red w/yellow and orange RS strips, flat black hood scoop and a black "houndstooth" interior. It had the 2.8L V6 and an auto trans.

I thought I could make it faster by swapping out the 3.08 rear end with a 3.45 rearend. :lol: It made it about a 0.1 sec faster. :bigthumb I remember taking it to Keystone (now Pittsburgh) Raceway. Ran a blazing 16.9 sec in the 1/4. :lol:

I have to get pics of it scanned and posted up here.

Looked a lot like this one....

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/%2779-%2782_Mercury_Capri_(Centropolis_Laval_%2710).jpg/180px-%2779-%2782_Mercury_Capri_(Centropolis_Laval_%2710).jpg


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Carl
11-29-2011, 11:06 PM
Katmandu, there's a guy around the corner from me that has 2 old Capri's like your old one in his garage. I keep meaning to stop by and check them out. I love that body style Capri.

purpleskunk
11-30-2011, 06:25 AM
My 2nd Capri was a 1979 RS edition. Fire engine red w/yellow and orange RS strips, flat black hood scoop and a black "houndstooth" interior. It had the 2.8L V6 and an auto trans.

I thought I could make it faster by swapping out the 3.08 rear end with a 3.45 rearend. :lol: It made it about a 0.1 sec faster. :bigthumb I remember taking it to Keystone (now Pittsburgh) Raceway. Ran a blazing 16.9 sec in the 1/4. :lol:

I have to get pics of it scanned and posted up here.

Looked a lot like this one....

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/%2779-%2782_Mercury_Capri_(Centropolis_Laval_%2710).jpg/180px-%2779-%2782_Mercury_Capri_(Centropolis_Laval_%2710).jpg


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Unlike Mustangs. Capris dont have to be fast to be cool.

03z06vette
11-30-2011, 04:30 PM
http://i41.tinypic.com/fvihjn.jpg

Pitbull1052
11-30-2011, 04:38 PM
Unlike Mustangs. Capris dont have to be fast to be cool.







No they just have to be fast to not be gay......... :bigthumb

purpleskunk
11-30-2011, 10:52 PM
No they just have to be fast to not be gay......... :bigthumb

Ouch! Dog.

rpppaprp
11-30-2011, 10:55 PM
No they just have to be fast to not be gay......... :bigthumb

That goes for mustangs too.

gouldstang
11-30-2011, 11:47 PM
My 1st car was a 79 Capri RS V6 4spd.... black with red int, had the RS stripes in orange, repainted it all black with a Bubble hatch and Kamie ground affects kit... loved it and ran good for a 2.8....

Pitbull1052
12-01-2011, 09:09 AM
Ouch! Dog.




i was just teasing there were a couple of capris when i was a kid that were really cool this guy had a charcoal grey one with the orange belt line stripe i always thought it was cool i dont like the bubble but to each their own

2Fast4You
12-01-2011, 09:19 AM
I have always liked the Capri's but haven't ever owned one, not sure why.

wildstang89
12-01-2011, 10:00 AM
I've got a 79 capri RS black with the lime green stripes. Black interior too! Been in the garage since the mid 80's.

purpleskunk
12-01-2011, 04:39 PM
I've got a 79 capri RS black with the lime green stripes. Black interior too! Been in the garage since the mid 80's.

Pics please! Sounds killer.

wildstang89
12-01-2011, 11:12 PM
I'll see if I can get a pic or two this weekend.

wildstang89
12-04-2011, 10:20 PM
Here's a couple of pics!

wildstang89
12-04-2011, 10:21 PM
here's another pic

purpleskunk
12-04-2011, 11:00 PM
here's another pic

That is a sweet ride man.The color is perfect blk/green. I hope to own one that nice one day. I will be here when you want to sell!;)

Katmandu
12-05-2011, 11:21 AM
Here's a couple of pics!Very nice! :bigthumb

Katmandu
02-22-2012, 10:53 PM
Unlike Mustangs. Capris dont have to be fast to be cool.I finally was able to scan a pic of my old 79 Capri RS. Here it is.

Katmandu
02-22-2012, 11:01 PM
Great thread that brings back some OLD memories! :bigthumb

My 1st car was actually a 73 Capri. Yes, that is a 1973. It had a 2.6L German V6 with a whopping 110HP. This was the predacessor to the 2.8L V6 that was used for many years by Ford. This engine had solid lifters that you could run the piss out of!. Looked almost exactly like this one.
Only difference was mine had a black vinyl top with a sunroof!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carphotosbyrichard/4676717695/

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

OnebadGL
03-02-2012, 06:09 AM
Hey guys. I just joined the site.
I have a black 79 Capri 302/c4
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/onebadgl/Pictures213.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/onebadgl/Pictures212.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/onebadgl/0226012318-2.jpg

wildstang89
03-02-2012, 09:15 AM
Very nice ! The ponys look great on there!!!

OnebadGL
03-02-2012, 09:19 PM
I have grown to hate them. It gets called a mustang so much. That only adds to it.lol. I loved them on my calypso 93.