1973 MK1 Ford Capri 3000cc 'Barnfind' sitting for 25 years in this garage in the Midlands in England

What do you guys think of these old cars being lovingly maintained and stored for years in people's collections, garages, backyards and storage warehouses? How many more are there? Or will common cars of today become the future's treasured classics?
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[@ianmitchell4231]

Before i even watch the video it sounds like a good buy

[@Classiccarbscouk]

😁

[@marcusjahnke9287]

What a wonderful find! Recently found a Transit Mk1 bus, twin wheeler from -68 in similar condition. Had been stored for 30 years. Now I’m restoring it.

[@geoffmatthews8302]

If only i had the time to do it - had one as an apprentice at Fords back in the 70's

[@russfoggan4092]

I spent my whole youth with 3.0 liter Capris, had loads but that was back when you could by a nice one for 600 quid, so so many memories with these from Mk1s to Mk3s, then I bought a 2.8 injection, didn't keep it long, found a low mile one owner 3.0S and just had to have it so sold the 2.8,

[@anthonyhawkins9239]

That’s a rebuild series on its own ! Need to chat to the bank manager lads 😉 ! Great find ! That’s a mark 1 facelift car, rare motor that 👍, all those spares !

[@dougscustomcargarage3434]

Great find buy it all up

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Thanks Doug, glad you approve of the old girl 👍

[@Mercmad]

My Mum bought one new, a 3000 GXL. It was an Australian assembled version with free flow exhaust ,hood pins etc fitted by the dealer and that thing could really move .Lady appears to be a Capri enthusiast .

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Yes, she is.. Another capri lady, like your mum :)

[@julianwoodward5360]

you need to buy this if possible...

[@mariemccann5895]

Now there is a chop shop if I ever saw one!

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Wow Capri mk1 graveyard dude ! What a find if I had a garage I’d buy that in a heartbeat looks really tidy 👌 great vid bro buy it quick 👍

[@raysmentalminiresto7325]

Absolutely gorgeous what a find

[@nobb1euk1]

Takes me back to my youth. I had a 1974 Broadspeed Bullit which was the same 3.0 GXL in Daytona yellow but engine was blueprinted by Broadspeed. I loved that car but had it stolen and returned with con rod through side of the block 🥲

[@hoppinonabronzeleg9477]

Lady had had car 35 years. said it had 22,000 miles. Turns out reading prev owners notes it had done at least 59,000 mi. Lesson there, even people can genuinely tell you stuff, but the data is incorrect! She sure had a Helluva lot of spares. Car looks very good, some minor rust & defects, but straight & solid! Has been stored in a good solid dry building. Needs an owner with a large garage, and an online auction account, an understanding partner. Top project! HOABL

[@paulrubery1042]

Get it bought good project if price right 👍

[@oaktree3278]

Great vid Mano and awesome find, you have to try and buy it and all those spares...happy days 😉😊

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Thanks Andrew 👌

[@whosjoe90]

Thanks for sharing, Great candidate for Pete C of Cortina City . We had the same car hear in New Zealand 3 litre v6 Granada 4 spd as a race car and it went very well.. If you search on KZbin "Car rolls 4 times at Smashfest" you can see its days end with a decent Barrell roll. cheers

[@craigethorley623]

King of all kings !!!!

[@pintopunteruksmallford1035]

Great find Mano. Time for Dudestock 2 and get some funds together to buy it and bring it home to Rusty Love HQ.

[@AliMackMechanical]

That's an awesome find get her bought up Mano. The parts alone would help you with Kate.

[@Classiccarbscouk]

I'll have a go Ali , thanks always buddy 😊

[@AliMackMechanical]

@@Classiccarbscouk If i had the money I would buy it lol but I need to sort out a few things first.🤗✌🏼

[@winstoncampbell9547]

You know what scrap yours as a doner for this body looks sound man

[@Kevmac332]

Blinky blimey bostin dude

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Arrrp

[@KensStuff]

that would be a great car to start with. almost like new. compared to what is out there now.

[@pauljeffries]

Brilliant video,lovely capri 👍

[@doodsydoodsy5370]

I had a beautiful mk 1 capri 2 ltr v 4 Essex engine back in the day if I only knew then what know now lol

[@sjc5978]

Great video guys, would love to see one on a normal days work on the carbs etc. Keep up the great work..... GO KATE!

[@ragnarironspear1791]

That's awesome

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Glad you like it 👍

[@caprilover6391]

Thanks Manno, great video! What price could anyone put on that? Sure it needs some restoring, but there's also a shed full of spare parts.

[@ithewonder]

Can't beat a good ole black country accent !

[@dazcapri7004]

You can use mk3 headlights, iirc you cut about an inch out to narrow them to fit. The panels on the car are the same wether they're twin or single lights

[@2tone2thebone.]

A great project for someone..all those spares will be worth a fair few bob . you'd better get the van Mano!

[@Classiccarbscouk]

I went in the van , all good 👍

[@jwardroper]

Ive got a barn , ive got two mk 3 capris , one runs the other i dont know because the break calipers seized, im getting old now and i suppose ill have to sell them , but i took them off the road to save them , they are in britanny

[@hallmark2511]

wow. where have you been brother?

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Hanging around work, pretty much every day, how you doing?

[@hallmark2511]

@@Classiccarbscouk I'm doing good thanks. I switched phones lost all my info. Glad I found your channel again.....

[@reggie3828]

DUDES!

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Dude!!!

[@sothernborn1]

My first car was a 1966 mustang in 1975 at age 15.. I sold it to purchase my second car at age 16 in 1976 a 1973 V-6 auto mercury capri .. in America instead of ford badging the capri has mercury badging .. Rare in England rare in America .. it looks just like my first teenage ride since the mustang was purchased before I could legally drive .. Do you have her contact info ? Respectfully Romeo Welch .. third removed straight off the boat European / American born ..

[@timmoore3886]

Interesting content Mano. Are you considering to purchase the Capri?

[@levelcrossing150]

A red 3000 GXL, that car would make a beautiful example.

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Agreed, it needs a lot of work, but its all there and very well preserved

[@levelcrossing150]

@@ClassiccarbscoukYes a lot of work but very straight forward, mainly rust free, all the parts are there, recon engine = no headaches. Just find the right paintshop for respraying it. I remember these new, it's one of my all time favourite cars, especially in the Carnival Red if I'm right. A great project for the right person.

[@Classiccarbscouk]

@@levelcrossing150 yes, what I looked at, look solid, and and the welding work already done, looked of decent quality

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

A ball park figure of what it would cost to buy it all would be appreciated I'm sure. Has the owner given any indication as to what she wants? I must say that I'm not a buyer so wouldn't waste her time but there will be a lot of interest on the selling price if available.

[@peetjepoo]

Buy it,steel the money,Plenty of parts to finish Rusty and the XLS, GO FOR IT!!!

[@nickhill3362]

When it's gone it's gone Mano and it will be forever the car one of us should have bought and for what of reason we didn't 🤔

[@adriancowlard1463]

The 3.0 GXL is a rear car to find especially a number matching car so it should be a bit of cash even in bits that will be around 5000 and with all them spare parts it could make even more the GXL is a face lift with four head lights and sun roof the GT was the same but some did not have the 4 head lights both had 6 dash

[@damiantaylor7993]

I would love to know if she manages to sell it to someone who will restore it and love it

[@jfv65]

It's a nice car for sure, it has all the potential but you have to be realistic about the MANY hours of work that have to be spent to get the car in nice and good working condition.

Unbelievable !

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Rare find for sure

[@maxr4073]

It's too bad you guys couldn't pick up this gem. Or could you?

[@Classiccarbscouk]

It's not cheap..

[@Classiccarbscouk]

I like your comment 😊

[@brianuk4430]

👍👍🚗🚗👍👍

[@woodwelder]

So what’s happening with it .. ? You got it or helping her sell it … ? Hell of a project ! But a cool one for sure ..👍 Will follow you if it’s yours .. no pressure 😂

[@steveanderson3942]

Is this primer?

[@Classiccarbscouk]

I think it's called 'red oxide'

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

dudes,u and gav should get that,use it for retirement purposes the was they go up in price,

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Yep, it sure is special 👌

[@lorrainemiddleton245]

wish I ad the money mano I'd buy it and give it ya u av the skills now and the facilities and team and think wat u doing is great real cars not these plastic space ships that drive down the road today out of any car on the planet for me escort mk2 get it bought dude!!!

[@stevewoodw]

Good video - is she going to part with it?

[@Classiccarbscouk]

It does seem so, yes. P.s. you forgot your scooter carburettor here

[@Boyzieblogs]

Just found out you bought the capri from the lady mate do you want to sale it or some parts I need ?

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Hi, yes, i bought it, the car is not for sale anymore, though some parts might be available once we've completed the car. Email me at [e-mail]

[@jamesogden178]

Is that ballsacks Capri?? Thanks for the vid crusty

[@markholroyde9412]

Its worth £10-£12 grand like that if all the bits are there, piss easy to restore these old Fords, there are only 20 wires and 50bolts holding them together

[@familyfriendlyhomemaintena7034]

hey guys I'm looking for some parts. help

[@griffincentre]

I thought you would be interested in that. I sent them to you 😉

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Thanks for the nod 👍 are you the tall, dark, dashingly handsome chap next door?

[@griffincentre]

@@Classiccarbscouk short and bsld

[@Classiccarbscouk]

@@griffincentre lol!! 👌😂

[@iporcupinetree]

Love the channel ... Again... Refreshing UK British ahhh .. too much yank shit on ytube

[@GettingNervous]

There are still many cars in garages or barns that have been kept by someone. But these people are slowly dying out. Today's cars are disposable, the spare parts are already very expensive today because you can no longer buy individual parts, only expensive assemblies. And the new cars have no soul, one looks like the other. Why should you collect something like this?

[@Classiccarbscouk]

I agree with your analysis and explanation 100% The fact that young people/children ate growing up in these cars and forming early memories (some of them fond ones) in these cars. This make me think that today's cars -as plastiky as they are - might be the futures classic/desirable investments/treasures etc.. I might be talking rubbish though 🤔

[@NOWThatsRichy]

@@Classiccarbscouk Todays cars are too complex to repair/ restore for the average person, plus in a couple of decades time, many spares, especially electronic stuff will be impossible to obtain or rebuild.

[@robstrains8711]

No sound

[@Classiccarbscouk]

There is sound buddy. Perhaps refresh your browser

[@robstrains8711]

@@Classiccarbscouk Cheers that was weird never happened before all sorted now great video

[@colinwhite5355]

I sent an email a couple of days ago but no response as yet.

[@Classiccarbscouk]

I responded to your email this morning Colin.

[@simes1969]

Gotta be 15 grand, easy.

[@Boyzieblogs]

Hi mate love the video on the red ford capri mk1 I got a yellow one now 3.0 GXL love to buy the red one can I have the lady’s phone number please mate . Thank you .