| 1st Registered: | 1st August 1986 |
| Colour | Black |
| Engine: | Petrol 2L 'Pinto' SOHC |
| Gearbox: | Manual 5 speed type 9 |
| Wheels: | 6J by 13 inch four spoke alloy |
| Tyres: | 185 70 13 |
| Acquired: | 29th July 2002 |
| Previous owners: | 9 |
| Mileage @ March 2008: | 95078 |
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Restoration
The steering has been overhauled with a new rack fitted and joints replaced as necessary in an attempt to remove steering wheel vibration;
New brake discs, pads and tyres all round have been done but still the vibration is evident.
The anti-roll bar
rubbers and and track control arms are next on the list.
The engine has been converted to run on unleaded fuel and a new radiator fitted to keep things cool.
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Having rescued the car from it's prevoius keeper who seemed to use it as extra shelving in his garage I acquired an
additional Capri to be used as a doner car for any missing or better parts.
However; as is the norm with old cars I discovered lots of rust in the floorpan, fortunately a mate of mine ran a garage
restoring old cars and he took on the work, welding up the holes and finishing the floor in Hammerite paint. |
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I stripped the interior including the dashboard and the windscreen, the external had the lights, doors, spoiler, bumpers etc removed
and was shipped off for painting in black 2 pack and was returned in 2 weeks.
Putting everything back together took a bit longer; over 3 months in fact, finally getting it's MOT and on the road 1st April 2006. |
| Driving it gives me great plaesure and have taken it to many shows,
and I have been on holiday to Cornwall and Wales with it. |
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