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andrew
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: This, this or this... Reply with quote
Just out of interest, if you could restore one of the following what would it be?

1) Ford Capri

2) Ford Mk 3 Cortina

3) VW Beetle

I've included some pictures of some mint examples for you to see.
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Mr Pants!
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PostPosted: 11:55 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cortina mate!
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m i k e
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Capri, all the way! Razz
Thought you already had a car? Razz

Mike
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Adam.I
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PostPosted: 11:57 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
None, there all poo. But if I had to, absolutely had to, I'd go for the Cortina too.
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byke95
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PostPosted: 11:57 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Beetle every time!!! Cool

Cortina coming in close second...

Capri (with back end sliding out) coming in at no. 3
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:01 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
m i k e wrote:
Capri, all the way! Razz
Thought you already had a car? Razz

Mike


No I share my gf's MG at the moment. Very Happy

I'm looking for something I can get relatively cheap and spread the cost of restoring over a year or so. I've been warned off the Cortina because even the mint ones don't sell /that/ well and have been told/read the Capri isn't that nice to drive. My mates got a beetle that he's been restoring and has offered me the use of his garage until it's done so it is now or never I guess.

I just wanted peoples opinions on what they'd do to be honest. Thumbs Up
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 12:02 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
It has to be the Capri. Thumbs Up
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iCraig
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PostPosted: 12:03 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd go for the Cortina, but it would have to be a Mk1 Lotus Cortina Razz.
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PostPosted: 12:08 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Beetle, black, chrome roll cage, porshe wheels Very Happy
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Lee_367
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Capri, proper cars Thumbs Up Mr. Green
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synaptyx
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PostPosted: 12:17 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cortina! Thumbs Up Very Happy Had the later box shaped one for a while. It was metallic lime green. Laughing
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Kris125
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PostPosted: 12:20 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bettle.. if ur gunna restore a piece of shit, might aswell be a fun looking piece of shit.
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m i k e
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PostPosted: 12:20 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bendy wrote:
It has to be the Capri. Thumbs Up


Lee-367 wrote:
Capri, proper cars Thumbs Up Mr. Green


Go on! Very Happy

Mike
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:23 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kris125 wrote:
Bettle.. if ur gunna restore a piece of shit, might aswell be a fun looking piece of shit.


LOL No taste some people huh? Rolling Eyes Razz
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Ste
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PostPosted: 12:28 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
It has to be a Capri. Mr. Green Thumbs Up
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craigT19
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PostPosted: 12:31 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:
It has to be a Capri. Mr. Green Thumbs Up



seconded Thumbs Up

friend of mine had the 2 litre laser recently was wicked.... good fun to power slide out of bends etc Smile
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Clanger
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PostPosted: 12:34 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Beetle all the way...so much character, so much room for mods!
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Annabella
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PostPosted: 12:35 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go for the Capri Thumbs Up


What on earth do you want an ugly, unreliable, slow, uncomfortable Beetle for??
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craigT19
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PostPosted: 12:37 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
capri rs turbo Smile

https://www.htw-saarland.de/fachschaft/maschinenbau/Aktuelles/Exkursionen/Ford/Capri.JPG
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iCraig
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PostPosted: 12:37 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lotus Cortina!!!! https://www.michaelp.org/photos/cars/csrg2002/1966_lotus_cortina.jpg
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well rebuilt Beetle engines can be had for around £300 and most of the body panels can be found for around £15-£20 in mint condition so it's a very cheap/easy car to work on. It just doesn't really do it for me as much as the other 2.
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Annabella
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Having seen the number of VWs lying abondoned on the side of the M5 following run to the sun, I would never have one!
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
That Capri looks mad. Very Happy
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:40 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Annabella wrote:
Having seen the number of VWs lying abondoned on the side of the M5 following run to the sun, I would never have one!


Laughing Very Happy
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rsooty
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PostPosted: 12:44 - 12 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Beetle definately. Had an aquaintance who did one with a porshe block in the boot. Very fast. It would have to be made convertable though, and there is plenty you can do to make them unique.

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