‘75 RS2000

Discussion in 'Show Us Your Bit On The Side' started by CollyP, Nov 7, 2020.

  1. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Ha - it wasn't supposed to be - Alex may think I'm always banging on about her height, but as mentioned above, the reason I'm not a huge capri fan (although I would take an RS31000 if someone forced me) is that I think they are too long for me. I prefer smaller cars that I can throw around.
     
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  2. Yeah, got to agree with you there! Having taken the Bay out yesterday I remembered that isn't exactly chuck-able, either :rolleyes:
     
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  3. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    in Modena green obviously
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    outside CollyP towers! :)
     
  4. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    They are superb looking Capri's, the Mk1's look nice.

    I would, however, prefer the MkIII Zakspeed RS with the wide arches..

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  5. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Capris - a perfectly scaled down American style car, they are not far away, they are tiny. :)
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  6. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    I scoff at being able to see over the bonnet! :D
     
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  7. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Still haven't found my photos of the various rally and hillclimb cars I had, but I have found this one on the internet of my Droopsnoot HPF2300 Firenza rally car, almost certainly at Lindholme airfield, now a prison!
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  8. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Droopsnoot Firenza's look superb John, lovely but rare car, look the part though!
     
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  9. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Yes, when you're twenty something it was just a cheap, quick car but you are right, it was a lovely thing and it's one of the very few cars I would have another.
     
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  10. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Another legend in the Vauxhall range was the Chevette HSR, same spec motor etc. A lad from Ambergate had one of the genuine ones, he kept it pristine but totalled it on the A6 near Duffield..was a shame :(
     
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  11. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Oh no, absolute dream machine!
     
  12. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Arent they. I wonder how many are remaining?
     
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  13. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Great action shot!
     
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  14. late to this thread, but interested to know if you've watched jonny smith driving a "new" mk2 made in wales:

    New MST mk1 - ultimate 'Escort' exclusive first drive - YouTube

    Incredible what they can do these days. I don't have the misty-eyed nostalgia for escorts personally, other than a vague memory of getting a lift to school in one and going sideways in the snow they passed me by - i was only 5 in 1975 so i was more into golf gti's, mk2 although had several mates with fords, but xr3i/ rs etc.
     
  15. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    I watched a similar video a while back, they look very well built cars, hefty price tag though!
     
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  16. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    How about this one of my last Escort?
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  17. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    It’s a beauty. Very similar to your other escort on page one :D
     
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  18. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Oops, sorry:rolleyes:
     
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