Saturday, 19th April 2008
I was very chuffed to be asked to have my car as the transport for a wedding on Saturday.
Here are some of the photos below....
21 April 2008
A Capri wedding car...
I was very chuffed to be asked to have my car as the transport for a wedding on Saturday.
Here are some of the photos below....
20 April 2008
Fremantle Motor Museum Closing
Thanks to the four Capris who braved the rain and turned up on Sunday - it was great to spend the morning taking a last look at the Motor Museum before it closed it doors to the public.
Also gave me the opportunity to take a pic of Pete's car shown below!!
Pete's MK3 2.8 injection
Fremantle Motor Museum Closing
Hi folks,
The management of the Fremantle Motor Museum have asked us to publicise the closing of the museum. Sadly they have not been able to negotiate a successful outcome to their venue problem, and one of the land's finest, award-winning car museums is to shut.
Sunday, April 20th will be the last day the museum will be open, so management has decided to offer everyone who goes along with a classic car, free entry to the museum on the last day.
It should be quite a sight, and provide a fitting farewell for a sad closure.
Hope to see you there.
Regards,
Paul Blank
Automotive Events Management
Here are the details so far....
Where: Rugby Oval Carpark, Manning Road, Manning
When: Sunday, 20th April 2008
At: 10.00am (depart for Fremantle at 10.15am)
Destination: Fremantle Motor Museum, B Shed Victoria Quay
http://www.fremantlemotormuseum.net/findingus.htm
Suggested route: Canning Highway
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
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
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...
or maybe a mug or stubbie holder??
(see John's below)
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
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