dutchkev Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 went to pick up a set of GTI alloys from a fella in coventry for a bargain price of £60 and the wheels were in his back yard. so up the tradesmans entrance i go only to see this little beauty hiding there!! http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0122.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0123-1.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0129.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0124-1.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0125.jpg restored by himself, including full leather recaros, refurbed wheels and refurbed everything else. i asked the guy if it still had the original the 1.3 crossflow engine, he said it did, but......... he opened the bonnet and i was greeted by this..... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0126.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0128.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh56/dutchkev/DSC_0127.jpg 3.0 V6 capri engine engine had been stripped down and re-built, and he said he was " waiting for the supercharger to come back"!!! was nice to see one that didnt resemble a teabag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning1988 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 that would fun racing boy facers hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 That is a bit of a sleeper.........wouldnt be very usable power tho would it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 restored? looks rotten eitherside of the bottom of the rear window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 a 3.0 Capri on tadays road wouldnt be very quick at all. The Escort weighs a fair bit less, but dont assume this would blow ya socks off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 and the engine bay is corroded in places. Looks nice, has potential, what kinda power was he looking at, the 3.0 capri v6 aint up to much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 a 3.0 Capri on tadays road wouldnt be very quick at all. The Escort weighs a fair bit less, but dont assume this would blow ya socks off! I know there not that fast, just its alot for an escort, wouldnt be very nice in the wet lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 a 3.0 Capri on tadays road wouldnt be very quick at all. The Escort weighs a fair bit less, but dont assume this would blow ya socks off! I know there not that fast, just its alot for an escort, wouldnt be very nice in the wet lolWtf!!!!!!!would be fookin awsomwe in the wet i think you would find.( wimp )pmsl a friend of mine used to run a 3.5ltr supercharged rover v8 powered one ab fab in the dry let alone in the wet. I f i was him i would be paintin that engine bay before it turns to rott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lovley motor though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry_girl Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Love it. Wanted a MK1 since i was a nipper LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thats a nice sleeper. V6 all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 standard 3.0l v6 has about 130 bhp i think but in an escrt it would be pretty fun they are well better to drive than the newer ones aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 with the addition of the supercharger i think it was 160bhp ish he is in the process of restoring all the rot etc too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_2K Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 That is sex.Mk1's always make me moist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansGTI Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Dont ask me why, but im not a fan of most mk1 and mk2's. The odd one with a silly YB, but i still hate the looks. I admire the fact they were such good rally cars but thats as far as it goes. And that one above just looks a bit crap. Yeah im sure it is a classic, its still a bit cack looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzergti Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 restored to what a a 1980's banger? how can u not like mk1 and 2 tehy look better than the mk5 and 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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