Two 6 cylinder cars, two fuels, 32 years apart

Rich9600 · 04-25-2014, 12:28 PM

I've had a great afternoon of car fun. My mate has a 1982 Capri 2.8i V6 and it was a nice afternoon so I took him out for a spirited run on country roads in my 330d and then we went for a cruise in his Capri.

Such different cars, my 330d is much more refined and it shocked him how quick it was, even through the twisty bits. Sport mode doing its stuff and the adaptive suspension offering up oodles of grip. He loved how it pushed him back into his seat, how quick speed built up and how fast we were going whilst still feeling slow, controlled and comfortable...

The cruise about in his modern classic just made me smile so broadly. He has a non-standard exhaust and the noise from the car is epic. Think Mad Max... The car turned heads everywhere we went and as we had the windows down we got a few folk winding their windows down in traffic to praise his car. Even an Audi driver!

His car just felt so right, great for relaxed sunny day cursing and pleasure driving. It felt great to be in a car, even as a passenger, that communicated absolutely everything.

The result of the afternoon could be expensive all round. His daily drive is a E46 320d, now he wants an E90 330d and I want something they feels really connected to play with...

Rich9600 · 04-25-2014, 12:30 PM

Some Capri photos

Rich9600 · 04-25-2014, 12:34 PM

Engines...

Southern Jay · 04-25-2014, 12:38 PM

Great thread Rich, as I kid I loved Capris and always wanted one.

Rich9600 · 04-25-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Jay

Great thread Rich, as I kid I loved Capris and always wanted one.

My mate was the same. I've known him since we were 11 and he always said he'd have one... Now he does!

PrinceBarin · 04-25-2014, 12:43 PM

So cool. Rare to see a Capri these days too. Remember seeing a cherry red one at an auto show once and thinking, that's actually a lovely shaped car. Thanks for sharing.

BMW*doc · 04-25-2014, 12:46 PM

Great to see a few capri pics.My Dad had a few of these classic cars in the 70s & 80s.:cool pics:
It would be a fun weekend car.Not sure what the wife would make of it though!

d4springer · 04-25-2014, 01:12 PM

Love the Capri, and Ford Mexico's, believe it or not I was on Car and Classic's Website yesterday looking these up!

Alkidrew · 04-25-2014, 01:30 PM

Capris are awesome, always a big professionals fan. Top of the distributor looks a bit rusty!

Dave_3 · 04-25-2014, 01:31 PM

Lovely 2.8.

At the time that was the quickest car Ford built in Europe.

I have a MK1 Capri tucked away, getting restored. Added quite a few uprated 2.8 suspension parts to it.

D.

Dave_3 · 04-25-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Capris are awesome, always a big professionals fan. Top of the distributor looks a bit rusty!

That's the fuel injection piping.

D.

pedroF31 · 04-25-2014, 01:43 PM

Yeah, sorry Alkidrew but I never seen a metal dizzy cap !

I remember when I was 18 and a pal of mine who was 17 was bought a Capri by his parents - how we all envied that fella !

This thread has now got me reminiscing about my Dad's Cortinas and my own Cortina too !

Torquein · 04-25-2014, 01:44 PM

Capris are great, my dad also had them a gold and a silver, decked out with a trick sound system and graphic equaliser in one, loved going with him on weekend drives. Sounds like you had a great day- cracking pics!

PrinceBarin · 04-25-2014, 02:11 PM

How much better are old engines? Look at that Capri bay. You could spend hours in there, it's like a meccano set. Really miss mucking about at breakers yards and in engine bays...

dazzapb · 04-25-2014, 02:12 PM

Lucky you mate both great motors. Even luckier to live in Cumbria cracking roads and scenery.

RobUK · 04-25-2014, 02:20 PM

Got a soft spot for Capri's - my step-mother got a green 1600L in 1969 and she's still got it! The thing comes out once a year to be MOT'd then goes back under covers in the garage. Mate of mine had a yellow Mk II with a dark brown vinyl roof back in the day, and a mate's brother (now sadly passed away) had a 3000GT which we all lusted after as youngsters.

Never owned a Capri myself, the only Ford ever in my possession was a first gen blue Fiesta XR2 with the 'pepperpot' alloys and a claimed 0-60 of around 9.5 seconds

pedroF31 · 04-25-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PrinceBarin

How much better are old engines? Look at that Capri bay. You could spend hours in there, it's like a meccano set. Really miss mucking about at breakers yards and in engine bays...

Since I got rid of my E46 and bought my F31 I have been bored s**tless at the weekends ! No EGR to clean, no pads/discs to check/change, no bushes to change etc etc !

Alkidrew · 04-25-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

That's the fuel injection piping.

D.

Ah, seemed a strange place and material! So fuel goes down those black pipes leading from it ?

teaston · 04-25-2014, 02:26 PM

I must be a bit too young to appreciate Capri's, just don't do anything for me!

Now the Sierra Cosworth RS500 though, that is a proper modern classic!

HighlandPete · 04-25-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Ah, seemed a strange place and material! So fuel goes down those black pipes leading from it ?

Yes, part of the Jetronic metering unit, fuel flows to the injectors in the inlet manifold.

HighlandPete

Alkidrew · 04-25-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Yes, part of the Jetronic metering unit, fuel flows to the injectors in the inlet manifold.

HighlandPete

Jeez, wouldn't want one of those to split and pour fuel over the hot engine!!

PrinceBarin · 04-25-2014, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Ah, seemed a strange place and material! So fuel goes down those black pipes leading from it ?

Yes, part of the Jetronic metering unit, fuel flows to the injectors in the inlet manifold.

HighlandPete

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Rich9600 Colonel 741 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Two 6 cylinder cars, two fuels, 32 years apart I've had a great afternoon of car fun. My mate has a 1982 Capri 2.8i V6 and it was a nice afternoon so I took him out for a spirited run on country roads in my 330d and then we went for a cruise in his Capri. Such different cars, my 330d is much more refined and it shocked him how quick it was, even through the twisty bits. Sport mode doing its stuff and the adaptive suspension offering up oodles of grip. He loved how it pushed him back into his seat, how quick speed built up and how fast we were going whilst still feeling slow, controlled and comfortable... The cruise about in his modern classic just made me smile so broadly. He has a non-standard exhaust and the noise from the car is epic. Think Mad Max... The car turned heads everywhere we went and as we had the windows down we got a few folk winding their windows down in traffic to praise his car. Even an Audi driver! His car just felt so right, great for relaxed sunny day cursing and pleasure driving. It felt great to be in a car, even as a passenger, that communicated absolutely everything. The result of the afternoon could be expensive all round. His daily drive is a E46 320d, now he wants an E90 330d and I want something they feels really connected to play with... Attached Images __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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BMW*doc New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport, EB2. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Great to see a few capri pics.My Dad had a few of these classic cars in the 70s & 80s.:cool pics: It would be a fun weekend car.Not sure what the wife would make of it though!
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Alkidrew Captain 61 Rep 949 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport GS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Capris are awesome, always a big professionals fan. Top of the distributor looks a bit rusty!
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