There is nothing on TV that can match this channel no gimmicks no bull shit just pure passion and knowledge about cars 👌🏼
@amilton21283 жыл бұрын
Except for the stethoscope and balancing a coin on the engine, yeah no gimmicks
@bobbydazzler86203 жыл бұрын
@@amilton2128 proof is in the pudding
@gsmith2073 жыл бұрын
Nuff said...
@ste75n723 жыл бұрын
@@amilton2128 Are you for real?
@BillWoodillustrator3 жыл бұрын
It dazzles me Bobby
@peterwall98963 жыл бұрын
From Harry's garage to tyrrells garage in one Go 💖❤️
@GeneFraxby3 жыл бұрын
You are not alone.
@cornishrider3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't get any better!
@antonoat3 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab3 жыл бұрын
Same here...What's not to like!? 😬
@none37633 жыл бұрын
same. and on thursday's you get back to back harry and frank stephenson also.
@85NickT3 жыл бұрын
"A little bit approximate in terms of where you point it" might be the most polite thing I've ever heard. 😂
@FirstOnRaceDayCapri29043 жыл бұрын
When in good condition they are nice and tight.
@neilsa92923 жыл бұрын
@@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904 Not so good going round corners though.
@MagicAyrtonforever3 жыл бұрын
@@neilsa9292 I polybushed my MK1 and reconditioned the suspension completely the car was brilliant in the corners although sported a fuel injected 2.0 pinto so could be the Essex lumps weight not helping in this case
@Mercmad3 жыл бұрын
@@MagicAyrtonforever The V6 weighs the same as the Ford 289 V8 . Yes it was heavy nosed device.
@peterbustin26833 жыл бұрын
Yes, officer, really !
@PaulabJohnson3 жыл бұрын
I've worked out the common denominator between Iain's channel and Harry ' s. ..it's the passion that shines through, the passion for nerdy engineering facts and the simple love of cars. Neither of these gents need to be on youtube as it is more of a hobby (filming that is) but I for one am eternally grateful they share their infectious enthusiasm with us. Thank you Iain!
@lucifarian933 жыл бұрын
I'm sure none of us take the quality of filming for granted all seems so effortless to match the panache of Iain and Harry! Funny how you get drawn into the detail of everything and appreciate the sum of the parts. Stirling work.
@johncharleson87332 жыл бұрын
Very well done excluding the ruinous nods for the supposed need of present day 'sanitation'.
@oldschoolman14442 жыл бұрын
I'm still wondering how bad the transmission was in Harry's Lamborghini. The horrible clacking sound made me shudder!
@jamesrobert41062 жыл бұрын
@@oldschoolman1444 I keep waiting for the new vids...I cannot wait to see that engine come out. More importantly...What is going to come out of that gear ⚙️ box. 😬
@jamesrobert41062 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I have watched the Miura vid when Sr Dallara drives it 3 times. A truly humble genius, Interviewed by another.
@Voxel-Ux3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you mentioned that cars don't have to be six figure priced cars in order to be enjoyable to own or drive!
@deadprivacy3 жыл бұрын
or unique and rare, i just paid 700 quid for the very last one of a kindon british roads, and its the flagship model from a major manufacturer.
@Steeve92923 жыл бұрын
I agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly, but let's be realistic - saying that in what is still a highly sought after and valuable '1 of 15 remaining' top spec classic Capri is a little incongruous. It's a wonderful vehicle - but it's still very rare, and still very valuable.
@ironkcoony3 жыл бұрын
Alois Ruf, owner of RUF, when asked what his favourite Porsche is, said the original 911. Despite lacking the power of modern Porsche, he enjoys their driving feel, the lightness and response, comparing them to a good fitting pair of trousers.
@reviewreviews59083 жыл бұрын
@@ironkcoony only that an original 911 is worth over half million Euro. We talking about cheap cars, buddy.
@ironkcoony3 жыл бұрын
@@reviewreviews5908 Are you a bit dense, "buddy"? There are plenty of 1st gen 911 well under 100.000$, and they cost even less when Mr. Ruf made his statement, probably 20 years ago. Also it doesnt change the fact he prefers a light good handling, low hp sports car over an heavy, high hp one.
@arashnikoubashman69463 жыл бұрын
First Harry’s garage and now Tyrrel’s classic workshop. The Sunday is saved!
@STB-13 жыл бұрын
And now off to watch Ivan’s shed 👍
@NickRowsell2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha … beats church ⛪️
@nigeldewallens11153 жыл бұрын
Oh that was such fun! I have to tell you a little story! My dad brought one of the Capris you showed! My parents had an hotel and this car was rusting even though it was new! We had a person staying at the hotel and asked if my dad liked his Capri? Well What my dad did not know at the time, was this man was a director of Fords staying in my dads hotel! He had a man come down to look at the problem and my dad had 3 free resprays and it still rusted! In the end my dad was told to go to his local ford dealer and choose a new car! Which dad did and he got a 3.0 GXL which we kept up until 1998! You could see it was a German built Capri! However I could never find out if it was a germen V6 or a English V6 My dad did drive from Edinburgh to London back in the 70'S in 5 hours I still remember that trip! Thank you for that lovely trip down memory lane!! My dads firt one was WCV 181J his second one was RAF 840M Dad also took mum back to a war time base she was at and the Guard thought dad was a high ranking office and nearly let us through LOL Sadly my dad died 20 years ago and mum died in 2019 aged 95
@alangb20863 жыл бұрын
Nice story, my one was a gold 3000E SPP305J and I had some great times in it, cheers
@nigeldewallens11153 жыл бұрын
@@alangb2086 Thank you ever so much! I left things that also happened to that first Capri my parents had! Once driving along I wound the window down and the door flew open and that was before seatbelts had to be used!! Then one day they parked the car and the hand brake came away! It really was a bad car that first one but the second one was a dream of a car!
@nigeldewallens11153 жыл бұрын
@@alangb2086 I must apologise! I did not add that my dad's was gold too 😯 good heavens! His last one was a metalic blue not exactly R.A.F blue 😉
@pauljackson65933 жыл бұрын
My dad bought a Xr3i new in 1983 and it had rust coming through in various places after only a few months. Think the problem was Ford stockpiled the cars at dagenham frog island and they were there few a long time , until sold .
@chicanesimon3 жыл бұрын
Nigel De Wallens your fathers GXL was also built in blighty I'm afraid it had the same Essex v6 as above but with a bit more power, better cyl heads ,cam etc and the better gearbox ,
@bertramspielt3 жыл бұрын
Saab 900 Turbo, Rover SD1 and now a MK1 Capri. Each one was a common sight then - and all are so rar today. Your smile, while driving the Capri, shows how much you love these cars! Thank you for this emotional drive!
@TheOmniscientAtheist3 жыл бұрын
saw an SD1 today, it sounded immense.
@hpoonis20102 жыл бұрын
I had myself a green 1600GT (vinyl roof). It had the shank of a 6" nail in place of a proper door hinge bolt. Still fun to drive. IN later years I made the most of my father's SD1s. The first one he bought was a 2.6 and after that a 3.5 VDP which was extremely comfy and WIDE! Nice drives.
@richardliddell63843 жыл бұрын
I worked in Dagenham when they unveiled the Capri in pta , the workforce were stunned
@roconnor012 жыл бұрын
I don't know whether it's my age,but what I once thought of as a rather humble little car,now looks to my old eyes, really rather beautiful.
@glennpowell34442 жыл бұрын
I had a mk3 1600 and put a weber on it.Probably the most fun I ever had in any car.It did however come at the cost of my liscence for 6 months.Impossible to drive it sparingly after I retarded the cam timing aswell.Still love them.
@liverpoolscottish6430 Жыл бұрын
Nothing humble about the Capri back in the 70's........
@liverpoolscottish643011 ай бұрын
100% Not a car to be trifled with at traffic lights especially in V6 form. British muscle car.
@Haffschlappe16 күн бұрын
A splendid 1970 3 Litre Capri is worth a fortune
@Haffschlappe16 күн бұрын
A good 3.0 Capri with 5 Speed Box can outrun a Jaguar XJS
@arkhsm Жыл бұрын
All the cars you drive, and you don't want to give this one back, AND you had a smile a mile wide !!
@FirstOnRaceDayCapri29043 жыл бұрын
Love it! Proud owner of a 1975 Mk2 3.0 Ghia :)
@normhanson9813 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, hatch, new shape was lovely when it came out , very sought after.
@davegreg3 жыл бұрын
Having owned several 3 litre Capris in my youth, i really loved this video! Still a great sounding car and i genuinely still get excited whenever i see one at a car show. I've owned several 400+ horsepower V8 Muscle Cars since then, but i'd have another 3 litre Capri in a heart beat.
@DaviniaLee-ww6yw Жыл бұрын
Me too !
@rogerjayraphael3 жыл бұрын
I've never seen you smile so much driving a car .
@Laz_Arus3 жыл бұрын
I was half expecting Iain to break out singing "On Days Like This" 😁
@moontheloon8083 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video. I had a mk1 2000GT followed by a mk2 3000S Black JPS. Happy days. Wish I still had them.
@johnantonaki94383 жыл бұрын
Well done , Ian for not being a car snob: another terrific video!
@meandthefamily14853 жыл бұрын
Had a quite a few 3 litre Capri's in the early 80,s and I loved them they were great fun made a nice noise and still a personal favourite of mine , its nice to hear somebody who knows what their talking about, who reviewed it warmly and genuinely enjoyed driving it , the 3 litre cars were totally different to 1.6 or the 2.0 cars to drive , the people who've owned the 3.0 cars will know what I'm talking about ,brought back some good memories that. Thanks 👍
@nickbitten60373 жыл бұрын
Only a few minutes into this and i am alteady experiencing a warm nostalgic glow. Thank you Mr.T. for featuring a car i can actually relate to.
@petervankas13523 ай бұрын
Looking at you tuning that old Capri! Brings a lot of memories back
@bubbleobill2672 жыл бұрын
Fantastic car. I’m the custodian of my father in laws 1972 GT Capri which he’s owned since new car warranty. It’s living in Australia, completely original and just about to be pulled down and rebuilt to off the showroom floor specs. Lime green with black stripes!.
@Steve-uf8pk Жыл бұрын
Loved every second, thank you Iain. I had a beautiful manual white (with vinyl roof) 1976 mk2 3ltr Ghia which I absolutely loved! Went everywhere in it when I first met the girl I married and that car will forever own a part of my heart 👍
Just need bad obsession motorsport and it would be perfect
@whollyspokes36453 жыл бұрын
All that's needed is a project Binky
@edgarbeat2753 жыл бұрын
I'm not even a Ford fanatic but that is one gorgious Capri.
@jlewis16883 жыл бұрын
You were smiling while driving the capri and so was I, my first car was a MK1 Capri 1969 but only the 1300cc I was only 17 at the time, I up graded it to a 1600 cc, now at 58 I still have a capri well two, the last capri ever made the 280 Brooklands I was lucky enough to find a 200bhp Tubo Technic and a 240 bhp Turbo Technic, I know now where I can bring them when I need some work doing on them, you explained them very well I always thought they rust while they are standing still, fantastic video thanks very much.....!
@rowancried3 жыл бұрын
as a teenager growing up in jamaica I thought the capri 3000 was the most amazing car. I wash these were in the US thanks for this.
@friguy44443 жыл бұрын
You got them in the USA. But they came with a 2.0l four or either a 2.6l V6 or a 2.8l V6. I had two of them. Just awesome cars in their day. They were the M3 before the M3.
@stebro27383 жыл бұрын
@@friguy4444 Had a friend who had a 2.8 in Rhode Island, USA, Rode & drove in it... It was to die for.. Small, tight & fast (for it's time) Great memories!! I had 356 Porches after, I'd say it was close...
@ianmedium3 жыл бұрын
My older cousin had one of these, loved riding in it. I still think the MK1 was the best looking Capri of all the generations.
@MrNikodemus53 жыл бұрын
I was attening summer school when I was 14 y/o on the Isle of Wight the summer of 1974. My hostess brother had a 69 light blue Capri 3.0 XL. He took us for a spin around the island one Sunday. He drove spirited, and I loved every moment. A huge step up from the 1.3 Escort, and the 1.6 Taunus we had home in Oslo.
@liverpoolscottish6430 Жыл бұрын
122mph flat out. 60 in 8.2 seconds. Serious poke back in the 70's. it's easy to forget just how rapid the 3.0 Essex Capris were back in the day.
@sandwichbar82263 жыл бұрын
Great to see a more humble car on your channel
@neiltitmus97443 жыл бұрын
I still couldnt afford it lol
@markchip13 жыл бұрын
Aside from the joys of driving that Capri, one of the other enormously satisfying characteristics of this car and its ilk, is the fantastic simplicity of their maintenance and tuning - as you so easily demonstrated with the carb and timing!
@michaelmerta89563 жыл бұрын
O boy I had in Germany an 1971 Ford Capri with an V6, 2.3 liter. Gold metalic with an black roof. I had no problem with my 5 speed gearbox it was smooth. I drove this car through Switzerland and Italy and the same day to Milan stopped to eat and drove to Venice. I loved this car.
@user-bo1yg3im5q6 ай бұрын
One of my first cars was a Capri 2000GT XLR, the R being for Radio!. It was white like the one you are driving, but had a black bonnet with a power bulge! Brought back memories - thanks
@richardnunn60173 жыл бұрын
Thank god for Line of Duty on a Sunday evening so I get to watch Iain and Harry in peace :)
@user-ht9fr6eh9u3 жыл бұрын
God. Lord and Saviour
@-DC-3 жыл бұрын
Bodie and Doyle approve this content 👍
@markbennett66583 жыл бұрын
“Tell me about it - Love”😂
@scottcass42432 жыл бұрын
The grin on your face said everything we needed to know.
@marcdavis28403 жыл бұрын
Being a young 'Blade' back in the mid 70s I had a 3000E in metallic blue with a black vinyl roof inc sunroof and an electric aerial in the boot 😀 Motorola 8 track under the passenger shelf and it was ready to impress 🤣 Other than the rear end propensity to lose traction in the wet or snow it was a great car
@dhdove3 жыл бұрын
Capri owners love wet roundabouts.
@davidadams0073 жыл бұрын
“In 1969 it was all the rage” as he grins knowingly. Cheers, great content
@NitroModelsAndComics3 жыл бұрын
I learned how to drive in my Uncle Steve's 77 Mercury Capri. What a great little car that is. Wonderful memories.
@trevor59293 жыл бұрын
I bought a brand new 77 Capri 2.8 in high school with the money I saved working evenings and weekends. I loved that car so much. A drunk driver hit me when I was I started College and totaled it.
@NitroModelsAndComics3 жыл бұрын
@@trevor5929 How horrific. You got out OK though? You're still here, but otherwise good?
@trevor59293 жыл бұрын
Robert Frias, I was fine. The seat tore out from its mounts and my hands pushed the steering wheel forward bending it into a 90 degree angle but I got away with only bruises. Good to be young. I'm 60 now and that was my only accident. If I could find another Capri like it, I would buy it. But space is tight now.
@Far2hip2 жыл бұрын
My first car was a 1974 Mercury Capri 2800 V6 that was loaded up with every available option of the time. Absolutely loved that crank open sunroof! That thing was more fun than anything I’ve ever owned and I simply drove the wheels off that car. I picked it up in 1980 at 16 years old for $1400 with only about 33,000 miles on the clock. I was always fascinated by how well that little car handled completely stock. But boy when I added the Bilstein shock set up and let the engine breath a bit more freely, that little thing came alive. I was lucky enough to run across one very similar to mine a few years back and the owner was gracious enough to let me take it for a spin. I’ve been on the hunt for another one for myself ever since. If I find one close enough to my original, I’m jumping on it!! There’s just something very unique about how well the Capri of this era “fits”. Just an all around very pleasing driving experience and you notice the driving enjoyment well before you bring it up to any sort of aggressive pushing. It’s fun just rolling along in it just as described in the video. Very cool car. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
@timbarrington36074 ай бұрын
Always been a great fan of Capri's and restored for a customer a really nice 1969 3000 GT in silver fox. The funny thing about this car is I bet it's worth considerably more than the s2 Bentley you featured a while ago. Such is the massive following for classic Ford's. Another great video. Thanks for filming this.
@iain_tyrrell4 ай бұрын
Thank you for commenting
@valcarter88583 жыл бұрын
Oh the sheer joy of this - Thank you Iain! I remember my Dad buying one new in 1971, tawny brown with a black vinyl roof. I learned to drive in it and just adored it.( I got a speeding ticket with L plates on, but that's another story) I bought it off him and ran it until 1981 and put 160k miles on it. The exhaust note was sublime. By far and away my favourite car ever. Sideways around roundabouts ,so much fun! How I wish I had kept it.... A great tow car too, I towed my formula ford with it . This video Brings back so many happy memories. Cornering was definitely "slow in, fast out" and a challenge in the wet. These will be worth silly money one day. Thanks for posting this, just wonderful and nostalgic.
@francispalmer97373 жыл бұрын
My favourite car, I had 3 of these mk1's back in the early 80's. I had a 3ltr MK1 GXL manual and auto also A 3000E all of which I loved, thrashed and wish I still had.
@jonhermannsson92313 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Had a 1977 German Capri Giah V6 2.8 Lowered with Bilstein shocks Monza dual exhaust. 50 series tires Loved it
@ess25862 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir, for being so down to earth.
@philsmoker84183 жыл бұрын
It's not often a video warrants a like before it's been watched, but this is one such occasion. I just know I'm going to love it...
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X3 жыл бұрын
A modern Capri is exactly the car we lack today!
@liverpoolscottish64303 жыл бұрын
Wrong. Why do think Ford sell the Mustang in the UK these days? That's the 'new' Capri.
@raytabs58793 жыл бұрын
Except it would be some SUV POS
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X3 жыл бұрын
@@liverpoolscottish6430 Not at all. At least in Germany, the Mustang is a 50000€ car - which is far removed from the everyman's car the Capri was. As a matter of fact, the Mustang, in its base level, still is very much that in the US. But we only get the top engines and pay 15000€ extra for it.
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X3 жыл бұрын
@@raytabs5879 God no!
@Rondo2ooo2 жыл бұрын
@@raytabs5879 underrated comment
@anthonysteel32322 жыл бұрын
Thank you .I always think of the professionals Ci5 .Great looking car
@marknelson59293 жыл бұрын
I was very fortunate as a teenager in 1981 in Sydney to own a 1974 RS 3100. Very few came to Oz and this one was on the forecourt of a Toyota dealership in western Sydney. It was painted black with the well known 1970s 'Super Roo' sticker on the front fenders - Australian enthusiasts will recall this sticker with much warmth, very FORD of the time here. The Toyota salesman couldn't have been more pleased to see me as I parked my VW Beetle and wondered over to the Capri (I was driving past on my way to a job interview). He wanted it gone as it seemed it was sullying his forecourt. What a car, it was fantastic! I believe they are highly collectible now? Ha ha my dear late mum was most displeased when I brought it home, she called it 'the black coffin'!
@trevor59293 жыл бұрын
The huge grin on your face when you crowd the throttle speaks volumes about this car. Thank you for bringing it to the attention of the younger generation.
@Matteo_Licata3 жыл бұрын
Love seeing a more down-to-earth classic getting the same love and care as a six-figure supercar. The first-gen Capri sold pretty well in Italy in period, but only the smaller-engined variants. As you'll certainly know, Italy used to tax heavily cars over 2 liters of displacement, making cars like a Capri V6 much harder to sell.
@geneva7602 жыл бұрын
Incorrect comment - the Mustang does not have a chassis//frame - it is unibody - sort of like the Capril - albeit with bolt-on front guards on the early Mustang - not welded on like the Capri. What a nice gem that Capri is. I always enjoy your videos - HA - so glad that Harry talked you into setting up a channel - thank you. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
@0kcid13 жыл бұрын
I had a mk1 facelift 3000GT when i was 18...insurance about £250....times have changed, ...remember doing the head gasket many times... Keep up the good work Iain...my fav channel.
@pinfarmer3 жыл бұрын
I love hearing him talk about auto history. He knows so much. May be a competitor to Jay.
@danpatterson80093 жыл бұрын
Iain can cover the construction details of a Gullwing, take us through the ground-up restoration of a rare Miura, or set the idle mixture screws on a Capri with equal focus and enthusiasm. Remarkable- as is the person who sends their Capri to Iain for service!
@ResetDoitAgain Жыл бұрын
Great programme, Iain. Thank you so much for educating us!
@stevenbarton780924 күн бұрын
Capri what a beutiful car 3.0 in 1969 ive owned 4 capris what a peice of british motoring history i want one.
@rorymcloughlin20233 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, Well done to the owner for enjoying it daily, I would!
@mikenorris53783 жыл бұрын
Best episode so far! The character of the car shines through and now I want one.
@MrDickBills2 жыл бұрын
My first car was a MK1 3000GT that was nicknamed the MK1 1/2. It had the MK 2 interior, 4 headlights and the MK2 uprated engine. TUR 9M. Was onyx green with a black vinyl roof when I had it. According to the DVLA it ended up black. As a teenager I felt like I had won the lottery having a car like that.
@nunoalexandre6408 Жыл бұрын
Simply The Best Classic Channel !!!!!!!!!!!
@jesperhvid96673 жыл бұрын
Pure class. This the antidote for modernity 👍🏻
@markw42633 жыл бұрын
I drove these back in the “day” and always liked them. Glad Mr Tyrrell appreciates it too and hasn’t been too skewed by all the expensive stuff.
@martingibb517 Жыл бұрын
This is the best car channel on KZbin. Thanks
@stephinepaul74833 жыл бұрын
A next-door Neighbor has one of these a U.S. Market LHD '69 Capri which She bought as a leftover in the Autumn on '70. It's been in Her 2-Car Garage undriven since '77 and has only 3031 ORIGIONAL miles on it. It's a base Car with with basic 'Full' Wheelcovers. It's White with a Blue Vinyl Top with a Blue Cloth Interior. It has a Dealer installed Chrome Luggage Rack on the Trunk Lid and 'FORD' Mud Flaps(plus another set in their Wrappers in the Trunk..). It's got a 4-Speed. Another 'Ad-On' is one of those Aftermarket rear Window Defoggers. Neat Car. Sitting beside it is an Orange '67 Opel Kadett L Rallye which Her Son bought in the mid-70's. It was last inspected in 4/78 and has not moved since. Don't worry,their little Garage is heated and both Cars are nice & snug(Lol.). She also had a third Car,a 'Triple-Red' '79 Chevy Nova Coupe with nearly 21-Thousand miles. I bought this from Her in 2016. She'll sell me the others 'When the time is right.'
@andysoll57023 жыл бұрын
My dad had a ford capri when i was a kid in germany, i remember my mom crushing the fender in a parking mishap, i still remember my dad fixing the dent while grumbling under his breath lol.
@gutsy.trails.adventure3 жыл бұрын
Sundays are the best. Thank you Mr. Tyrrell
@Oldbmwr100rs2 жыл бұрын
The comment about enjoying it more and not wanting to give it back. I experienced the same with a '72 240Z, one restored by Nissan for the reintroduction of the new 'Z car". I've worked on more than a few Z's over the years, and each one was a treat to be honest. I finished all the repairs and a good tune up and took it for a long drive as the owner wanted, and really saw how the car became so highly regarded from it's introduction. The customer was very happy I was able to fix the lights and oil leaks and the car ran so well. I told him it needed more driving, it may have been collectable, but it was made to be driven more and I hope he does just that.1972 was considered one of the best years, and this car showed why, the engine sound like all I 6's was just heavenly, the way it drove was fun and no real annoyances, and like this Capri, no thought of it suddenly having a problem. Back when I was a child my stepfather bought a new Capri, 71 or 72 model with the 2.6 V6, and being as we normally had VW bugs, it was so cool. Mom of course hated it because it wasn't the family car she thought we needed, and it was quickly sold off to be replaced by some boat that had an electrical problem the dealer wasn't able to fix. I was sad as I thought the little pop out map light was the coolest thing! By the early 80's Z's and Capris were shockingly "In" and priced close to new cars, and most had been trashed. Now i haven't seen a Capri on the road in probably the better part of 20 years. Thanks for this video and you're right, a car doesn't have to be some piece of exotica to really enjoy, the best kind of collatable cars are ones you can drive often and not worry too much about.
@fiesta1423 жыл бұрын
My Mother had a 3000 GT XLR blue with the black vinyl roof in New Zealand during the late 70s it was a head turner even back then
@oliverbyrne32093 жыл бұрын
Love it when Harry and drop their videos on the same day😂
@piersdenney3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! They were beasts in their day. The later 2.8i versions were nice too. How on earth did the owner stop this from rusting away?
@liverpoolscottish64303 жыл бұрын
Waxoyl and not running it in winter on salty roads.
@trentdawg28323 жыл бұрын
Yeah I had a '76 Capri 2.8 v6 4spd car here in the states....that car was very quick and fun to drive....I do miss it!!!!.....it was a apple green color with a black vinyl top and black vinyl interior with a sunroof and black bbs mesh wheels, dual factory exhaust that I put glass packs on.....it was a blast
@chronodriver3 жыл бұрын
I had a 76 Capri with the V6 and today I learned why the top end stopped oiling in the middle of driving across the US, ironically (maybe appropriately?) I was heading home to fly to Europe to go skiing in...wait for it...Cortina Italy. I barely made it (greyhound bus and a rental car, then a flight and a train) but sadly the Capri didn't. I also loved my Capri, it was a very competent package, great looking, fun to drive and affordable. Thank you for the trip down memory lane this morning :)
@palhein-reim74303 жыл бұрын
I remember a gallant young man in platform shoes and bellbottoms picking me and my buddy up in one of these. We were hitch hiking in the Eire in the early 80s. Nice chap, bought us a few pints, nothwithstanding the fact we were 14 years old. Nothing creepy -decent bloke; lovely car.
@magnus.nasmark3 жыл бұрын
Really love this! Back when I was young the Capri was still a cool car. So were souped up with more trick Webers making all sorts of wonderful sounds. 70s fast cars had more of a visceral quality to them, even the ones that to modern standards aren't that quick. More of this, please!
@davidofford70023 жыл бұрын
Very pleasant, Mr Tyrrell. Your enjoyment is infectious.
@firstnamelastname11013 жыл бұрын
What great little cars these were along with all the other boxes of the period: Escorts, Kadetts, 131s, 2002s, 510s to mention a few. Today, we see some of them preserved as very successful hill climb machines. Ah, the memories. Thanks for sharing.
@reedjacksonmaccom3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. i drove my 73 Cologne around the bay area of California in the early 80’s
@camperp1953 жыл бұрын
My first car was a mark one 1600, in blue,loved it as a 17 year old at the time i thought i was the bees knees!
@alanhunter20093 жыл бұрын
Me too, Peter. Mark1 1600L in tawny, (metallic dark brown), my first car and you never ever forget your first.
@camperp1953 жыл бұрын
@@alanhunter2009 my one is still around,a collector bought it off of me in 1984 and changed the colour to BRG did a full resto,k reg,i checked on it last year and it has a new mot!
@smudgetherealmc3 жыл бұрын
The first car I bought with my own money was a late model Mk1 1600 in metallic blue too. Pretty reliable but went in px for a Lotus Europa
@camperp1953 жыл бұрын
@@smudgetherealmc you traded down !
@raytabs58793 жыл бұрын
At 18, in 1980, I bought a 72 1600gtxlr. Daytona yellow, black top. Boy do I wish I had it now. Over the years came a 79 silver ghia with full red interior and a 83 2.8i blue over silver.
@jamesduck10693 жыл бұрын
In the U.S., they were Mercury Capris. My older brother had one, with the V6.
@kingsalami1423 жыл бұрын
I had a '73 Capri with the 2.8L for 10 years...until rust finally claimed it. Loved that car!
@oldmanwillyboy27863 жыл бұрын
My dad had one of these back in the mid70's......He bought it from his friend, Jim McCaig, a fairly well known former Rally/Racing driver in Scotland during the late 60's. He was also a Garage owner in Cockenzie, just outside Edinburgh. He tuned the engine and tinkered with the suspension, making it an extremely good driving and handling Capri.
@carstenweiland78963 жыл бұрын
Well thought out and constructed cars do not have to be expensive, so Joyful to watch!
@Joe-qj7oh3 жыл бұрын
We loved these in Australia at the time, great long distance cruiser, could sit on 80mph all day long.
@roadie31243 жыл бұрын
I saw one parked in Nelson Bay a few days ago and had to stop for a good look.
@stever21683 жыл бұрын
Ah that's just a beautiful film Iain, I can't recall another car in which you've looked so genuinely happy, relaxed and at home, your beaming smiles made me chuckle out loud more than once! Absolutely agree, that's what owning any classic should be about. Ferrari or Ford, if it truly moves you, if it puts a big cheesy grin on your face, then it's right. Bravo!
@reinierdeman81473 жыл бұрын
I love the way mr. Tyrrell is smiling as he revs the engine.
@preonmodel83543 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks 🙏 I know of two Capris sitting in a garden not far from me, might just go and ask about them.... 🤔
@modmod3922 жыл бұрын
That Capri is stunning….a working man’s supercar way back in the day.
@paulfogg8063 жыл бұрын
Excellent video ,takes me back 30 years when I had my black 2.8i...loved that car !!
@johncunningham48202 жыл бұрын
The Little Capri is one of the Loveliest Cars ever designed .
@middleman91832 жыл бұрын
Had a red Mk3 2.0 S for 12 years. Best car I've ever owned and never broke down.
@stopmyforeclosure1013 жыл бұрын
I remember these as a kid back home, nostalgia nostalgia, respect to you for another very well done video, I watch and enjoy very much all of them.
@paulmackay63763 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian for another great video.....my favourite so far. I'm with you on your comment "it doesn't have to cost a fortune to be great". Keep up the good work. Thanks again.
@TR4Ajim3 жыл бұрын
I had a ‘73 Capri with the Cologne V6 here in the states. I loved that car! It had 110,000 miles on it when I traded it in.
@flintstoneengineering3 жыл бұрын
So pleased that with all your years of experience you still do what we all do with dodgy instruments, tap the dial, slap the dashboard and pray!
@thatguy22273 жыл бұрын
That red Espada looking very nice indeed.
@visionist73 жыл бұрын
It's so low next to the Capri... like today's Huracan next to a Focus RS
@firefighterps23 жыл бұрын
Oh yes.
@Ghosthunter19683 жыл бұрын
The engine sounds so sweet
@TheXeroid10 ай бұрын
Still the best looking Capri and this one looks amazing. Great video as usual Iain.
@jeremymtc3 жыл бұрын
I wish I were able to thumbs-up more than once. Truly a joy.
@nigeldewallens11153 жыл бұрын
Please excuse me making a second comment! You see we used to go boating and had to carry ors, yes short ones and we found that in the rear wings you could put these ors and the looks we use to get at the marina was hilarious as we took them out of the boot! We found it hard to keep a straight face actually! Thank you to al the folks that liked my comment and replied!
@jlewis16883 жыл бұрын
Fantastic great story
@nicholaskelf54373 жыл бұрын
Yes one of my friends was an electrician and used to fold the plastic tube around the the frame between the inner and outer wings You could get 3 meter lengths in with out damage
@88jerryw883 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a car featured that more of us would have the chance to own or drive.
@rtechnik3 жыл бұрын
Sure? There are just 15 left. Boring "supercars" there are plenty...
@88jerryw883 жыл бұрын
Not that model maybe, but plenty of old capris around.
@rtechnik3 жыл бұрын
@@88jerryw88 My wife would love a Capri. But old cars are a pain to drive and maintain.
@elainekerslake686510 ай бұрын
Bought H reg 3000E in 1975 for £550. First of many Capris up until 1990. Loved them all.
@gsmith2073 жыл бұрын
Love the history and knowledge sharing. I feel wicked smaht now! Thanks T!