31 March 2008

Inaugural Perth Capri Cruise #1 - Sunday, 30th March 2008

Sunday, 30th March 2008
Well, I can safely say that the inaugural Perth Capri Cruise was a huge success - there was a dozen Capris that turned up (mostly MK1, and three MK3's)- not to mention a cheeky little Anglia :-) Nice one!

The car park at Manning resembled a scene from "Life on Mars" and by 10am we were on the road. The cruise was a short hour trip up the hills and through some nice winding roads to Mundaring Weir. We lost a couple of people on the way but most ended up at the destination for a BBQ and good old chin wag (Big thanks Volker for supplying the grub).

It was quite a sight driving up those tight winding roads in the hills with a dozen Capris all in a row. On route down the hills we took the well known "ZIGZAG" road which is also used in the Targa West Rally (known as the king of the mountain leg - after Brock's death in '07).

All in all everyone seemed to enjoy the day thoroughly and are all keen for another cruise.

I suggested making it a bi-annual event - that way all the people that turned up minus their Capris (i.e. Volker :-) will have enough time to get them back on the road where they belong!

Just for the record - no Capris fell victim to the warm day and the steep hills !! ....Oh, except for one dodgy clutch cable - but he still made it home.

Paul
All lined up at the Manning Meeting Point
John and Teresa's MK1

The Angle Box




















Mundaring Weir Hotel

John and Teresa's MK1

The route maps


Meeting Point for Perth Capri Cruise : Sunday, 30th March 2008







27 March 2008

Want your car on a t-shirt??

You can get a Capri T Shirt printed with your own car on it...




(see John's below)


or maybe a mug or stubbie holder??


Will post further details for you soon or speak to John at the next cruise....

In the garage...

FEEL FREE TO SEND US PHOTOS OF YOUR CAPRI IF IT IS STILL "IN THE GARAGE" SO WE CAN FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS...




PROGRESS REPORT:

1971 Mk 1 GT V6. I decided the 3L wasn't enough so am putting in a 302w/5L.
Will be street legal as going through an engineer like Volker. Am upgrading most things, 9 inch, roll cage, 5 stud 4WDisc brakes etc.
Engine is Gas research Twin Carb Twin Convertor with around 400hp but as it has taken so long to get it this far, technology has changed so may end up tinkering with Gas injection later? But for now, it's just sitting in the engine bay wrapped in glad wrap and filled with oil, waiting for someone to turn the key and unleash it.

The body has had a complete strip, blast and respray in factory Wild Plum.
I have it approved by the licencing dept with 4 link coil over shocks Rear suspension (with some tub changes to help fit the LPG and Shocks). Now I've just got to talk the engineer into signing off on it!

Cheers,
Vadim