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Capri v 240Z. Classic and Sports Car Mag
- Thread starter Rob Gaskin
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Alphabettispaghetti
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What 240 are you getting?
rahail240
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Just my own import that's been converted to rhd and restored.
It's been 3 years in the making and was meant to arrive from France this Wednesday BUT we've come accross some last minute issues on the car, so it's another waiting game unfortunately.
It wouldn't get much/any use over winter so not the end of the world.
'Tis a nice looking car. Factory look.
No mods.
It's been 3 years in the making and was meant to arrive from France this Wednesday BUT we've come accross some last minute issues on the car, so it's another waiting game unfortunately.
It wouldn't get much/any use over winter so not the end of the world.
'Tis a nice looking car. Factory look.
No mods.
SeanDezart
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Undertstatement.
rahail240
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Franky, here's a link to the build.
BUT remember all the non factory goodies are now for another project.
the journey of my fairlady.....
Alphabettispaghetti
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Just read through it all, great thread, i'm surprised I didn't see it before as I often have a look on there. I like what you're doing. If I had the cash its what i'd do.
Nice gathering of parts too, glad to see that my car won't be the only one with some sidewalls
zedache
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That's a beauty. When living in Bristol (20 odd years ago). I had a 2.0 with vinyl roof. You could pick (a rough one) up for a few pounds. Mine was being used as a chicken shed by a local farmer, with straw and muck all over it! I stopped and had a chat and of course a few weeks later £50 changed hands. It came up bright yellow after I washed it. Wasn't expecting much but after a new exhaust and tyres it scraped through the MOT. Really enjoyed driving it, felt old school and reasonably powerful, but it was a 3 month stop gap between Z's. Better still I got £400 for it. Great memories.
SeanDezart
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Go together well with side-burns and Watneys' Red label......how about one of those cute hatch louvres and a vinyl roof ?.......glad to see that my car won't be the only one with some sidewalls
Alphabettispaghetti
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Go together well with side-burns and Watneys' Red label......how about one of those cute hatch louvres and a vinyl roof ?
Louvers are a go, I've got side burns but a vinyl roof, have you no taste!?
SeanDezart
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A vinyl roof looks better on a Z than white-wall tyres....anyway, the only way to compare a Crapi to a Z is like for like.......Mr '70s man !
Alphabettispaghetti
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I think 75 profile tyres are the future, with the make painted white and a nice stripe too
SeanDezart
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Yep, keep the cars 100% standard too including the lap-belts.
Alphabettispaghetti
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Prior to owning my 260Z I ran a Ford Capri 280 Brooklands for five years - picture attached. I really enjoyed driving it, although I much prefer my Z. There was very little between them in terms of performance. The Datsun revs more freely, but I suspect the Capri was slightly quicker to 60.
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Wyn
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Alphabettispaghetti
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have you sourced a car for the next project? whats your plans for that one?
rahail240
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Wyn
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