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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just saw an old (obviously) cortina mk1, it looked tremendous driving by, thing is mrs doesnt get why I like seeing these old beauties out...anyone else appreciate automotive art

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First car I bought was a 1.6 Ford Capri then upgraded to the 2.8i

Over a grand to insure at the time can only imagine what a similar spec would be today for an 17 yo

Pals were buying cortinas and XR3i’s but just took to the Capri from the off.

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

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There is a gorgeous Mk 1 cortina not far from me. He’s also got one of the last Capri 2.8 Ghia. But his most prized car is an American convertible ingorgoues white and light blue. Haven’t a clue what it is but it’s from the 50s I think. He keeps it very well hidden from view for obvious reasons.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

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"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

Are you going to be the starter in a skimpy top and short skirt?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

Are you going to be the starter in a skimpy top and short skirt?

Cha Cha Degrigorio is my real name

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

Offt your gonna be a dear ride lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

Offt your gonna be a dear ride lol "

Whit??? For cropped trousers

You've gave this thread a tangent. Yous are supposed to be talking about cars

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By *hekaiserMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Older cars have more character than the new ones.

On my way to work I walk past a house, the owner has a Morris Minor in the drive way.

It's not my cup of tea, but makes me smile as he certainly keeps it clean and tidy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

Offt your gonna be a dear ride lol

Whit??? For cropped trousers

You've gave this thread a tangent. Yous are supposed to be talking about cars

Was Andy who brought it down to kerb level....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

Offt your gonna be a dear ride lol

Whit??? For cropped trousers

You've gave this thread a tangent. Yous are supposed to be talking about cars

Was Andy who brought it down to kerb level....

Oh no it was the "fuck his sister" part that lowered the tone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

Offt your gonna be a dear ride lol

Whit??? For cropped trousers

You've gave this thread a tangent. Yous are supposed to be talking about cars

Was Andy who brought it down to kerb level....

Oh no it was the "fuck his sister" part that lowered the tone

Dam

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mk1 Ford Escort Mexico is my dream car

Mk1 Capri and classic mustang are also faves

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)

Car porn ....beautiful

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

"Just saw an old (obviously) cortina mk1, it looked tremendous driving by, thing is mrs doesnt get why I like seeing these old beauties out...anyone else appreciate automotive art"

I preferred the mk3 cortina

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Car porn ....beautiful "

My sister in law said years ago "I wish my husband would look at me the same way he looks at cars"

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

Offt your gonna be a dear ride lol

Whit??? For cropped trousers

You've gave this thread a tangent. Yous are supposed to be talking about cars

Was Andy who brought it down to kerb level....

Oh no it was the "fuck his sister" part that lowered the tone

Dam

Don’t try and blame me

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Just saw an old (obviously) cortina mk1, it looked tremendous driving by, thing is mrs doesnt get why I like seeing these old beauties out...anyone else appreciate automotive art

I preferred the mk3 cortina

A friend had a Mk 5 cortina. It was a 1.6 but someone stuck the 2L Lotus engine in it - without changing the gearbox. Needless to say it used to make some awesome whining sounds....until he left the gearbox all over the road after about 9 months

But it was such fun to drive. You could spin it in a heartbeat

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

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Why is it we remember more fords as fun than other makes?

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

"Why is it we remember more fords as fun than other makes?

They were reasonably cheap and easy to work on yourself before all the computerised crap started getting fitted . Most tv shows used cortina’s , granada’s And capri’s unless it was a jag .

Car not starting ? Take off distributer cap clean out condensation spray with wd40 job done all good again .

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

"Just saw an old (obviously) cortina mk1, it looked tremendous driving by, thing is mrs doesnt get why I like seeing these old beauties out...anyone else appreciate automotive art"

It’s really good seeing someone looking after these 60’s/70’s cars. Really like seeing these cars getting driven around.

Must be hard to get parts though (Unless there’s a specialty group/collectors).

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By *psmCouple
over a year ago

near arbroath

Was it a 4dr in lotus colours, spotted it in arbroath, it looked stunning

Classic ford scene in Dundee is huge but most are kept in garages unless it's blistering sunshine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first car was a MkII Cortina

My brother bought a Capri Laser but didn’t like them preferred the Cortina

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still got a few tucked away for summer fun not been out much this year as to busy

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By *earded blossomCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Had a few classics over the years like 4x4 Sierra cosworth, opal mantas, ford capris, cavalier sri but at the moment I've settled with a 22 year old 8 seater vw caravelle & a 15 year old vw T4

Still searching for another project but hands full with both of them at the moment

John

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

"Had a few classics over the years like 4x4 Sierra cosworth, opal mantas, ford capris, cavalier sri but at the moment I've settled with a 22 year old 8 seater vw caravelle & a 15 year old vw T4

Still searching for another project but hands full with both of them at the moment

John

I’ve got a car that’s turned into a “project”

Since I got it in 2005, Renault Clio Mk2

Had sunroof resealed, the WHOLE underneath of the vehicle “undersealed”

Few wee other things I’ve had to hold off

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Was it a 4dr in lotus colours, spotted it in arbroath, it looked stunning

Classic ford scene in Dundee is huge but most are kept in garages unless it's blistering sunshine

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it was in Arbroath and lotus colours but couldnt say if it was a 4 door or not, only got a couple of seconds look at it, would love to see it parked up and have a right proper look all over it

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"My dad had a garage so seen loads of cars. My brother still has a Cosworth because it was his first car

Used to hate when a cosworth pulled up along side me at lights. always felt obliged to try burn him off but usually the cornering was the Capri downfall so often left eating his dust

It might have been my brother

Maybe I should fuck his sister as recompense lol

You'll need to race him "thunder road" style first

I’ll keep my eyes on the prize

I'll look out my Capri pants

Offt your gonna be a dear ride lol

Whit??? For cropped trousers

You've gave this thread a tangent. Yous are supposed to be talking about cars

Was Andy who brought it down to kerb level....

Oh no it was the "fuck his sister" part that lowered the tone

Dam

Don’t try and blame me

Obviously this section of the thread has gone awry.

You're all Cortina trap...

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By *psmCouple
over a year ago

near arbroath

Yeh thatl be the one, it's a 4dr but looked mint.

Iv got a mk3 cortina and capri tucked away plus some other oldies.

Can't beat some old skool fords for the fun factor

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By *dmirationMan
over a year ago

Bathgate

Vr6 Corrado here BUT give me a Mk1 Capri any day

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By *hargMan
over a year ago

Erskine

My Dad had a Mark III when I was a little kid. It was about 10 years old then but in fantastic condition. A really decent car.

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

"Yeh thatl be the one, it's a 4dr but looked mint.

Iv got a mk3 cortina and capri tucked away plus some other oldies.

Can't beat some old skool fords for the fun factor

True. Canny whack most of the late 70’s “old skool” motors. (Even the TV programme “the professionals” used most of these)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just saw an old (obviously) cortina mk1, it looked tremendous driving by, thing is mrs doesnt get why I like seeing these old beauties out...anyone else appreciate automotive art

I preferred the mk3 cortina

Mehh

Mark 2 - 1600E please

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By *psmCouple
over a year ago

near arbroath

"Vr6 Corrado here BUT give me a Mk1 Capri any day

My other half is vw daft and would love a corrado

She had a mk1 golf and a 72 beetle just now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A car is a car to me. There were loads of old e types in montrose this morning. Doing a costal tour it said. Now tractors I do love a tractor

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

"A car is a car to me. There were loads of old e types in montrose this morning. Doing a costal tour it said. Now tractors I do love a tractor

Yea, but when you see a car from 60’s/70’s still in good condition, then hats off to that person for looking after/maintaining a car to that standard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just saw an old (obviously) cortina mk1, it looked tremendous driving by, thing is mrs doesnt get why I like seeing these old beauties out...anyone else appreciate automotive art"

Passed a brown mk1 escort in Rosyth a few days ago, was stunning. Love old cars and always (until the tax man came knocking) had yanks for last 20 years. Love ‘em.

If I could find an old 120A Datsun I’d be a happy man.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1963 4 door morris minor in show condition is my baby

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"1963 4 door morris minor in show condition is my baby "
that sounds like a head turner as well

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By *dmirationMan
over a year ago

Bathgate

"Vr6 Corrado here BUT give me a Mk1 Capri any day

My other half is vw daft and would love a corrado

She had a mk1 golf and a 72 beetle just now "
Getting harder and harder to find decent ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My very first car was a Mk 1 Lotus Cortina. Amazing car, like all Mk1 Cortinas I did not think it looked particularly brilliant. Because of the tweaking by Lotus however it was bloody fast of the mark. Jim

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