1974 Ford MK II Capri GT-just reached 100,000 miles!

[mexicansteve]

My Dads old car, new from '74. Cool as beans.

[markgenesis]

Indeed, more info ASAP, 1600, 2000, 3000 ?

If it's a 3000GT I'll lay an egg right here in front of this computer

[mexicansteve]

Keep the egg inside,it'a completely stock 2000, of the Pinto variety. Everything on it is original.
Glad you like it. Makes me grin every time I get in. Daily drive btw.

[spark68]

nice one

[mexicansteve]

this is the first time it drove in 13 years. Couple of years ago now.



Then I got a bit of work done ( sorry for the curse word photos)


Now I have shiny bits like this

[markgenesis]

Aug 19, 2013 18:41:30 GMT mexicansteve said:

Keep the egg inside,it'a completely stock 2000, of the Pinto variety. Everything on it is original.
Glad you like it. Makes me grin every time I get in. Daily drive btw.

Cool, just that MK2 3000GT's are extremely rare, well down into single figures last I checked (most were 3.0S's), nice MK2's are rare in general though.

[grifterkid]

That is stunning, just absolutley stunning...!!!!!!!

I absolutely love Ford Capri's and the Mk2 is so criminally over-looked.

We need to see more pictures... More lovely pictures of every exterioe and interior aspect of this stunning car...!!! We need to see them now please.

[mexicansteve]

So, I'm resurrecting this old thread as I'm moving on to another vehicle. The Capri is a family heirloom and after all of my siblings saying they wanted it and then rapidly making excuses when I offered it, it will be going to my nephew to look after.
I've done nothing in my custodianship, I put some mooneyes mirrors on it so I could actually see other traffic, stuck a K & N filter on, sent it away for a mild resto when I got it, took the head apart for skimming and a few other bits and bobs, as you do. I think almost all of the niggles have gone now. But I don't have a garage and so it is kept under a cover to help matters a bit but the rust is starting to poke through again. I could probably do something about it but to be honest my hearts not in it, hence passing it on down the family.
Seeing as I was asked for more pictures (I know, 2.5 years ago!!!) here you go, as I just washed it and am heading out for a Sunday drive.

In case you weren't sure what it was...


or the engine size...


money shot


Pinto loveliness








Stitching coming apart on the seat, bottom of the door card has had 42 years of feet scraping over it!




Gorgeous dash shot, there never used to be a stereo but I have the blanking plate with the logo on it still.


On the left is the navigators light. I love it. It was part of the sports package...


Poor quality pic but you gotta love an original clock.


It has lap belts put in by me when I got it.


Half moon ashtrays in the back.

[rsmithy626]

Nice Capri. Don't see many MK2's anymore...

[eternaloptimist]

Outstanding interior. Love it.

[mexicansteve]

Thanks for the kind words.

So Today, Tuesday 23rd February 2016, I went out for a spin to the seaside during which the Odometer clicked over back to zero. I have being fearing this (for no apparent reason I might add) since about this time last year. It should be broken in now.

[79cord]

Glad to see it & its history, even if it is moving on.

[mexicansteve]

Well the time has come to move this old girl on. Staying in the family though as it's going to my nephew. I reckon it's in safe hands, he runs a couple of moderns, a Harley and a Yamaha and loves anything enginey or mechanical. I showed him how to drive an old car yesterday so I know that it's going to be fine. I'll miss her but I fancy a change. And its not gone forever, as long as it's a family car I can always borrow it for a weekend. So I took her out for a beatiful sunny drive on Dartmoor this morning, visited a motor museum (I'll put some piccies up in another thread)and took this farewell shot.

[mexicansteve]

And just because there are some great roads in Dartmoor and it was a lovely day.