Ford Coupes... Capri MOT PASS or FAIL? Cougar RUST Repairs! Updates on these Classic Fords

The “12 car videos of Cornish Car Collectors” continues with an update on my Ford coupes. In this video I share updates on work done to my Ford Cougar V6 and Ford Capri 2.8 Injection, plus I take the Capri for it’s last ever mandatory MOT… will it pass?
I also share what I like about these coupes, what I do not like and I rank them alongside the other cars currently in my collection.
Thanks for watching!
--------- Video Content ---------
00:00 - Intro.
02:09 - Ford Cougar V6 Update.
05:26 - Ford Capri 2.8 Injection Update.
11:48 - MOT Time for the Capri.
14:58 - More on the Ford Capri.

[@Paul-67]

Personally I would put pepper pot wheels on, your capri is very original and the pepper pots would add to that.

[@danielball7595]

Hi mate, great video on the Capri again. I'm a Capri purist, so I would put the Pepperpot alloys back on and change the grill and headlamp bezels back to Black. 👍

[@19blox]

Pepperpot and Capri 2.8 injection are a marriage made in heaven. It's gotta be done😊 Grill, I prefer the current one actually.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and for sharing your thoughts. It’s a tough decision as I like the current look but like my cars to have an OEM look… I shall continue pondering! Thanks for watching.

[@964tractorboy]

What a collection of fast Fords. Something else; and great to see. I’d go back to factory every time: pepper-pots and black grille. But don’t be swayed by anyone else’s opinion!

[@benjaniroberts1984]

Defiantly need to add an Capri to my collection - love your videos and car collection 🙌🏻

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment, it’s great to know there are people out there who like the cars and the videos. 🙏 Buy a Capri one day, you’ll love it.

[@Ken_in_the_highlands]

Personally I would keep the 7 spoke wheels but change the grill back to black. But if you don’t plan to sell then keep it how you like it.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

I really like the Cougar, I think it's a really under rated car. The Capri on the other hand is just a legend. You can never go wrong with a Capri! I have a 2.0s in my collection and it's definitely one of my favourites, oh and the grill is definitely better in its original black colour! 😉

[@AutoAtlantica]

Hi Andy it’s Darren here. Great video on these Old Ford coupes! I loved our Cougar V6, very smooth but it just had bits falling off of it even when new!

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Hello Darren, thanks for the comment and for watching my video. Good to have you back on KZbin. 👍

[@jimmyssanctuary2194]

Please keep the current wheels, and revert back to the original black grill and headlamp housings; that would make Bodie very happy. Wolfrace Pepperpots are more at home with XR2s. Always love your videos. Cheers.

[@TheLincolnshireFlyer]

Capri is my favourite. Had three of them in my youth. Def put original pepper pots on.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and for sharing your thoughts on what I should do. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and hope the video brought back some good memories of your Capris.

[@arthurdardalis]

Great video once again, return the Capri to its factory specification!

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and for watching, it’s great to know you enjoyed it.

[@chrisford4009]

The Capri looks lovely as is but yes I would put pepper pots back on and black grill at the end of the day it's your car do as you feel is best either way a great car

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the message and for sharing your thoughts on the Capri, I appreciate it.

[@phil7301]

It's sad to see ford producing "nothing " cars now. It's lovely to see some stylish fords from the past.. Glad the Capri is mot'd now 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for watching and good to know the video brought back some fond memories of Fords back in the days when they made properly cool cars. Thanks for watching.

[@laskos02]

I love the Cougar

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Me to! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 👍

[@jarlrise]

I totally agree on the lack of storage space in the Cougar. Lot of stuff ends up on the floor :) I replaced the pen holder in mine with a US spec pop-up cup holder, but it is a bit wobbly, only suitable for smallish cups. It will not hold a water bottle securely. As for the Capri, I would go back to black grill (and light surrounds?), but I also like the wheels you have now, so undecided there..

[@tadghoconnor2896]

2 great cars, the capri well back to original look would be my choice. Keep up the good work👏

[@evawhite80]

That’s an amazing result for the capri ! Well done first of your vids I’ve sat and watched - love it ! Well presented and a lovely manner . Nice one I’ll be watching more- love the black grills x

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks so much for the comment and kind feedback about the video, it's great to know you enjoyed it. I just enjoying sharing my cars and the 'real world' experience of owning them. Look forward to hearing from you on other and future videos, thanks for watching this one.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Hang on... @evawhite80 as in Eva, as in BMW Eva! I just twigged! 🙄 Thanks for watching mate, I appreciate it. 👍

[@a1topdog]

I'd keep the current wheels but change to black grills.

[@philiprush3745]

8f that's all it failed you that car is in great condition not a great lover of the pepper pot but Hay ho it's down to your own taste can't wait on the next update on the cosworth

[@darren3565]

I’d leave it like it is. Looks great. I like the Cougar as well. Was just looking at one that is currently for sale too.

[@Flatearther620]

Put the pepper pot alloys on for originality and it will look the nuts!

[@jacklow5591]

keep the alloys, blacken the grill

[@darrenrichards264]

Definitely put pepper pots on and a black grille. But I'm a stickler for originality😂

[@davidsneddon3758]

Black grille is needed and I like the wheels on would look nice dimondcut

[@trevdean540]

Never liked the pepperpot wheels. 1st thing i changed on my 2.8 i & my 87 xr2. The special wheels look much better. Think the colour coded grill works well in Silver.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I appreciate it and thanks for watching.

[@danielrussell446]

Hi Andy a great video again on those two equally pretty cars have always been a capri fan and my uncle still has his 35000 mile capri 2.0GL he bought new in 1983 seeing yours brings back many childhood memories it’s so good to see it being enjoyed and loved and it’s got so much better in your ownership Personally I would go pepperpots but I do like the colour keyed grille of the later cars Glad to see it do so well with the MOT and it did well for a car of that age I was just thinking what Birmingham garage supplied it was it Bristol street? It would be fab to get the dealer sticker for it! As for the cougar I also liked the new edge design and it worked well on the cougar ka and focus mk1 it’s a pity if ford had called it a new capri it may have sold better at the time have always liked them always so futuristic looking especially in silver so glad it’s doing well and you are enjoying it so much it’s a rare car and bet it turns heads All the best to you all and look forward to next update Daniel

[@gocarts7180]

Great update Andy

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the message, I appreciate it.

[@rogerjsy]

i had the 2.8i special with the half leather interior it was an 85 model in light met blue i bought it in 1997 with 22k origional miles on it . paid just 1200 for it and sold it 2 years later for 2k…if only we knew then what they are worth now eh? same like my sierra cosworth (saff) bought in 2000 for 4250 sold it in 2013 for 5k ..my mate bought it off me and sold it about 5 yrs ago for 15k ! .. now i drive an FN2 type R and im not selling that ! Lol

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment. The way I look at it is, hindsight aside, we’re lucky to have these cars in our car history… but it is frustrating! 😂 The Civic FN2 Type R will be a car that climbs in value. To be honest, it’s already happening. Thanks for watching the video.

[@jbconno]

For me I’d put it back to original spec, not that it looks bad as it is. Black grill and lamp surrounds and pepper pot alloys.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and for sharing your opinion. I appreciate you taking the time to watch. 👍

[@Allenpatch]

Nooooo, 13 is unlucky 😂 Good work on the Cougar - important to get done before it gets too bad ..like mine was. Perhaps a US spec cubby hole in place of the ashtray would help the storage inside 😅 For the Capri, it would look stunning on original pepperpots to start👍

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for watching Allen and for pointing out the Cougar is “unlucky 13”. 😂 Appreciate the support, as always.

[@stevewall4589]

Great video again on two absolutel classics.. Personally I would go for the black grill and keep the present wheels gives it a Capri Special feeling to it.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment; great to know you enjoyed the video. 👍 Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on how I should progress with the Capri.

[@robrodgers8974]

Hi, love the vids, it must be hard work making all these videos, but im enjoying them so thank you. Just one point, the exemptions at 40yrs old are a bit different to as you stated, as you probably know, but some viewers might not, the tax free side caught me out, at 40, the car becomes immediately MOT exempt, the tax free bit comes into force the April of the following year after the car was built. The built bit is sometimes quite different to when it was registered, for example, it could of been built in the december and registered in the January the following year, but that months difference makes it tax free a year earlier, if it was built in the January it wouldn’t be tax free until the April of the year after, worth checking and the capri club are very helpful in finding out the date it was built. Also worth pointing out, free Mot status is automatic immediately but tax free has to be applied for at the Post office or DVLA by applying for historic status for the car. Once again, thanks for the vids.

[@miatagamer8391]

Really love your Cougar! I hope it will keep on driving without any issues. Is it hard to find spare parts, or do you have any tips for someone that has trouble finding part numbers and parts themselves?

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment, it’s great to know you are a fan of the Cougar… as am I! As for parts supply, I’ve not found the Cougar too difficult to get the bits I’ve needed. A decent internet search has done the trick so far. Thanks for watching.

[@scotthuxford9085]

Gotta be pepper pots .also thinking you need a ford probe to sit between the puma and cougar

[@dave-huston-dublin]

I have a 2.8i and the Black grill and headlamp bezels are much better looking.

[@chrisswann2868]

Hi mate, thanks for your video's, what is bugging me about the Capri is the passenger side wiper arm. It looks too low, are the arms on the wrong side?, it looks awkward. Thanks again to you.☺

[@fatwalletboy2]

How much was the Capri?

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment. If you have a look on my Channel you'll see a video where I share the full details of how much I paid and cover the auction sale itself. Be interested to know if you think the car was good value. Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video.

[@crg1819]

Is the capri not a special then?

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment. Nope, my Capri is a very late non-Special 2.8 Injection. It has the earlier interior, so fabric seats and the pre-Special gearknob and no leather on the steering wheel. A previous owner put the 'Star' alloys on the car and painted the grille silver. I prefer the look of the Special, but being something of a purist when it comes to the appearance of my cars I am suffering a bit of internal conflict! 🤣 Thanks for watching.

[@Flatearther620]

Put the pepper pots on, please.

[@PMJ4]

Keep the alloys and grill, pepper pot alloys are UGLY 😡😡

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for the comment and for sharing your thoughts, I appreciate the different viewpoints. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@zubeystinzen540]

Make it original,they look the dogs in pepper pots,👍

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Capri, I appreciate it. 👍

[@robclague8495]

Sorry but change it back, more original.

[@cornishcarcollectors]

Thanks for letting me know your thoughts, I appreciate it and thanks for watching.