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Old 8th March 2020, 12:29   #21
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A frog eye, Mk 1 Sprite.

A friend had one, and I had the very early Mk2, which was almost identical, in terms of suspension and instruments. Different body of course.

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Old 8th March 2020, 13:51   #22
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This was my old capri,any guesses to what my sisters car is that the picture is taken from.
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A frog eye, Mk 1 Sprite.

A friend had one, and I had the very early Mk2, which was almost identical, in terms of suspension and instruments. Different body of course.

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Wow! Very nice.
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Old 8th March 2020, 14:05   #23
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There is something about old Fords that keep people interested. I like the MK I and II Cortinas, may even go to the MKIII, Old MKI Escorts and the RS2000 but Fiestas and Sierras too have their followers.

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Old 8th March 2020, 15:33   #24
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Had loads of fun with it bought it 700 back in 2009 sold for 1800 in2015 then the prices went silly I last saw her on ebay for 4500
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Re the sprite,

Interesting Registration, almost like the countdown to detonating a UXB, (unexploded bomb)

The car still has it's front bumper, not many did, because it got in the way of the handle for lifting up the bonnet.

Looks like a 1959 or 60 car, as the '58 cars had press studs to secure the hood against the top of the windscreen; afterwards it became a steel bar, that went into a slot by the windscreen rubber.

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No more though, because they involve young ladies. and one of them is still my wife.

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Old 8th March 2020, 16:16   #26
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Had loads of fun with it bought it 700 back in 2009 sold for 1800 in2015 then the prices went silly I last saw her on ebay for 4500
Looks stunning, best colour for a Capri is black, you should have kept it.

If only I bought mine 5 or so years ago when the prices were sensible, the prices now are getting silly, I bought mine through gritted teeth.
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Old 22nd March 2020, 21:15   #27
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The Capri gets some TLC.







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Old 26th March 2020, 21:28   #28
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Respray now finished, she is out of isolation.

I'm trying out some new wheels, a set of Cyclones, how retro can we go?





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Old 26th March 2020, 21:39   #29
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You will be fitting the louvered rear window cover next!!

That respray looks very very good Wes, and I do like the wheels too
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Old 26th March 2020, 21:45   #30
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That looks absolutely stunning.

Very good indeed.

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