Not a Zed but couldn't resist!

[Grumps]

Followed this home from work tonight. A 1979 Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia. It was absolutely mint! So jealous! I had the same car back in the day.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Nice one Dave, Back in the day we used to own a 1.6L Capri

Mike

 

[Paul Rice]

Had four Capris when selling Fords as i was the only salesman with no kids at the time.
Loved everyone of them

 

[pgunter]

I would have loved a JPS one.. hmmm 3.1 Ltr... lovely too..

 

[Grumps]

I had two. The 3.0 Ghia and before that a rare 2.1 S pinto, ex German forces car. They were both fantastic cars. Loved them!

 

[M666BMG]

I like the 2.8 in black

 

[Brian4]

Not many of those left about, most seem to rot away. My father in law had one and it was bad then.

Now this was a good Capri.

500hp from 1.4l

 

[t-tony]

I almost bought one from a local trader in the late 80's it had a 2.0 V6 Cologne motor and ran great and wasn't in bad nick but a mate who worked in Johnsons (Ford) parts told me it was a nightmare to get bits from Germany for that engine so in the end I found myself a 2.8 Ghia Grandad.

Tony.

 

[Grumps]

I almost bought one from a local trader in the late 80's it had a 2.0 V6 Cologne motor and ran great and wasn't in bad nick but a mate who worked in Johnsons (Ford) parts told me it was a nightmare to get bits from Germany for that engine so in the end I found myself a 2.8 Ghia Grandad.

Tony.

Had one of those too although mine was just a GL. Still a beautiful car to drive. Was my first Auto.

 

[t-tony]

Had one of those too although mine was just a GL. Still a beautiful car to drive. Was my first Auto.

Yep, loved that car Dave.

Tony.

 

[pgunter]

Ford MK IV 3.0 V6 Essex engined monster. Referred to by my father as the Bismarck.. It had that silver that faded to grey and looked like a battleship alright. Loved it though.

 

[Grumps]

Was that the Consul shape Paul?

 

[t-tony]

Wasn't the last Zephyr was it Paul, the big old square shaped tank?

Tony.

 

[pgunter]

I just grabbed this from Google. This is almost the same as my little zodiac lol... And a photo to show you how much room you had in the engine bay. Yes that's a full sized spare.

 

[t-tony]

Thought so what a tank, they looked like a MK2 Cortina on steroids!. I had a Consul with the 2.0 V4 Transit engine in it, acres of space in front of the engine. There have been some right monsters.

Tony.

 

[pgunter]

It was amazing to drive ... Loved it.. But 12 mpg killed it for me.

 

[Grumps]

I just grabbed this from Google. This is almost the same as my little zodiac lol... And a photo to show you how much room you had in the engine bay. Yes that's a full sized spare.

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Before my time boys!

 

[pgunter]

@Grumpy we are not that old you cheeky upstart .... Lol...

 

[Jack Ratt]

I just grabbed this from Google. This is almost the same as my little zodiac lol... And a photo to show you how much room you had in the engine bay. Yes that's a full sized spare.

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Better known as the "Dagenham Dustbin"
When we were kids a neighbour promised to take us to Bobbington Airfield to see the airshow. We didn't even get off the housing estate
Not in the Zephyr anyway, we all piled into an old A35 van and went in that.

 

[M666BMG]

@Grumpy we are not that old you cheeky upstart .... Lol...

It's the bufont haircut Paul

@pgunter