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Ford Capri 280 Brooklands

Stuart280 Part of things Posts: 46	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands Stuart280 @stuart280
	Nov 22, 2012 16:53:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi, I'm Stuart EDIT: Firstly Appologies; I didnt read the rules properly regarding the thread title Its a 1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands..... Off to a great start...... Anyways.. I found this site from a forwarded email about the Abandoned cars, and WOW what a find!! I have a 280 Brooklands capri, that I bought some years ago and although cosmetically it was pretty sound, besides some stone chipping on the bonnet, a wheel refurb, and some general tlc, mecanically it was a bit of a shambols, having been plagued with a misfire for several years and having been 'fixed' by several garages unsucessfully! And so I decided to start at the beginning with a full engine strip and rebuild, paint of the engine bay, and nut and bolt rebuild of the engine, and then the gearbox too as the leyshaft was noisy. Sadly and stupidly I don't have pictures of it all. But here are some from the engine restoration, and from the finished car. Can I just say again though what an AWESOME forum!!!!! Here's some pictures...... Stuart Unfortunately I have none from the strip down of the engine itself because I well...... I didnt take any But heres some of it going back in, with a bit of assistance from my Dad and a mate from work. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Notice I am lying under the car putting bell housing bolts in and my dad is levering the engine backwards into the box with a plank of wood..... he called it team work, personally I was extremely concerned about my fingers more than his tema work!!!! Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us This picture was taken at its first outing to a local show, where unfortunately it wouldnt start when I set off to leave...... I'd left the lights on.............. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Well thats the lot for now. I really wish I had taken more but I didnt and I regret it bigtime! Still got bits and pieces to do, have a new dashboard to fit as the one in the car is cracked, and I have an original stereo to fit but I will do that when I replace the dash in the spring! its tucked away for the winter at the moment. Thanks for looking Stuart
	Last Edit: Nov 22, 2012 16:57:00 GMT by Stuart280 1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=140676

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GT4ME Posted a lot Posts: 1,729	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands GT4ME @classicbmw
	Nov 22, 2012 16:58:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thats really gorgeous,what a shine down those sides.
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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands grifterkid @grifterkid
	Nov 22, 2012 17:28:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh my word, it's a Brookie...!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely love these (as I am a major Capri lover) and I remember going for a spin in my neighbours 280 many years ago, it blew my socks off... Yours looks like a lovely example so keep it like it is and you're on to a winner there... Beautiful...
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slot Part of things Posts: 363	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands slot @slot
	Nov 22, 2012 17:40:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, its like a new penny ! Great work Dave


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Anglevan Part of things Posts: 259	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands Anglevan @jubfab
	Nov 22, 2012 18:53:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My first ever drive of any Capri was a brooklands back in 1991 and I was hooked ever since. I never managed to find a 280 I liked and in the end I bought a 2.8i special which I still have.. Love it and you have done a damn fine job


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DWDarkWheels Posted a lot Posts: 1,807	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands DWDarkWheels @darrylwebb
	Nov 22, 2012 20:25:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Funny. I don't think I've seen a Brooklands on here before. Looking spiffing though. Considering where Mk2 Escorts are now, the 280 Brooklands will only become a more and more special car in the future.
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Ray Singh Posted a lot More German exotica in my garage now Posts: 1,984	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands Ray Singh @rav
	Nov 22, 2012 21:07:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fantastic looking car. I didnt realise that they made these as early as a T plate (1978). Fab.
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	Nov 22, 2012 21:34:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That'll be a cherished number, they were the end of Capri production. I think a T-plate V6 would still be a 3.0 Essex one!


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Stuart280 Part of things Posts: 46	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands Stuart280 @stuart280
	Nov 22, 2012 23:47:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cheers guys, thanks for the nice comments! @richardtk: The plate came with the car, but the original registration of the car is on an E (1987). Its etched on the window glasses. It was the first owners initials. Why he never kept the plate is a mystery to me! but you are spot on, All the 280s were either on a D, E or F registration. There is one G reg, and 3 are unregistered. Ive seen photos of one of the unregistered ones, its basically 'as new'!
	1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=140676

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spark68 Part of things Posts: 377	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands spark68 @bingo
	Nov 23, 2012 20:43:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	lovely motor


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omega Posted a lot Posts: 1,060	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands omega @omega
	Nov 23, 2012 22:10:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i thought brooklands where green,looks like iam wrong again!


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markske67 Part of things Posts: 88	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands markske67 @markske67
	Nov 24, 2012 12:04:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very nice Capri you have!!!
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tali100 Part of things Posts: 953	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands tali100 @tali
	Nov 24, 2012 17:17:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 23, 2012 22:10:15 GMT omega said: I thought brooklands where green,looks like iam wrong again! Afaik colour is Brooklands Green -i think it can look different due to light/conditions
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luckygti Posted a lot I need to try harder! Posts: 4,912	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands luckygti @luckygti
	Nov 24, 2012 18:03:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, that is a beautiful car, I was saying just the other day on another Capri thread how much I love the shape of the Capper, it is perfect in every way. You've done a really nice job on this as well, nice work. Oh and welcome of course
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g111mds Part of things Posts: 297	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands g111mds @g111mds
	Nov 24, 2012 18:10:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that is very nice! i had 2.8i nearly 20 years ago (scary thought!) and i loved the sound of it!
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Stuart280 Part of things Posts: 46	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands Stuart280 @stuart280
	Nov 26, 2012 10:28:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 24, 2012 17:17:44 GMT tali100 said: Nov 23, 2012 22:10:15 GMT omega said: I thought brooklands where green,looks like iam wrong again! Afaik colour is Brooklands Green -i think it can look different due to light/conditions Yeah the car is green and you're pretty much spot on, it not only looks different in different lights, (sometimes almost black) but there were several shades of the colour used at factory, some darker than others. It isnt unusual to have two factory painted 280's that are different coulours when parked next to each other. Cheers for all the nice comments guys. I'm liking this forum more and more; the build threads are awesome!!!! GUTTED I DI NOT TAKE MORE PICTURES!!!! Got some stuff to do over the winter though so I will update as I go along Stuart
	Last Edit: Nov 26, 2012 10:39:41 GMT by Stuart280 1987 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=140676

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Nathan Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,626 Club RR Member Number: 1	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands Nathan @bgtmidget7476 Club Retro Rides Member 1
	Nov 26, 2012 11:32:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stunning, do love a Nice Capri But then I'm biased.
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task Part of things Posts: 374	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands task @task
	Nov 26, 2012 13:24:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looks lovely
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oxb1l Part of things Posts: 254	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands oxb1l @oxb1l
	Nov 26, 2012 14:05:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice one ! I seen another one last week in a locked compound it looked sweet aswell Bill
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dbdb Part of things Posts: 821	Ford Capri 280 Brooklands dbdb @dbdb
	Nov 26, 2012 16:15:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is particularly nice.
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