It's like NEW! Barn Find 1 owner Survivor Car with 15,000 miles. Not driven in 30 years

[@1969alw]

I've been watching this channel from the very beginning - 4 years or so - when Jonny was making his decision to go "out on a limb" and go for it with his KZbin channel, as well as the weekly podcasts, which are also highly entertaining, and a great light-hearted start to the week. BUT ....Only today, I was shocked to notice that I wasn't a subscriber! I still watch all the content every week as it comes up on my KZbin recommendations, but please everyone, check you are subscribed, and if not, do so! I have no affiliation to Mr Smith, and have not received any financial gain from this comment (yet).

[@knott4me561]

@@1969alw it's possibly you just likely accidentally unsubscribed which incidentally if you are subscribed....un subbing then resubbing actually helps the algorithm

[@1969alw]

@@knott4me561 Possibly, yes - but good to get the message out there anyway 😁

[@jeffshaw4553]

Wow amazing can’t believe the condition of this yes it’s low milage but expected it to suffer some where with bit of corrosion but no it’s pristine well done Alan please recommission this beast and enjoy it 👍🏽well done Alan and Jonny

[@arthurdardalis]

As a Capri owner, this is just fabulous!!!! Beautiful condition!

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

That beauty needsto be on the road again.

[@gmmaynard4582]

Reminds me of my dad's last one who passed last year. Great memories. Especially the day he picked it up and flew down the A322. Sun was shining and sunroof open. I was 6 then. I'm now 43. Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for the amazing shows Johnny. Keep it up. Highlight of my week every week 👍🏾

[@eddiek821]

Happy memories you will always have them 😎.

[@PSUK997]

Life was good back then! You’re clearly a posh sod as we have a cavalier and an FSO Polonez 😂

[@k144kev]

What a wonderful story,my dad taught me to drive in his MK1 cortina Kev

[@russellmurphy4191]

Jonny, the K Jetronic injection requires more fuel pressure than a EFI pump can deliver, you need a different ' can of hope ' made just for these. Love the Capri though

[@dmcnamara9859]

fuel pressure regulator inside fuel distributor needs a good 100+ psi to pop off and send fuel back to tank; excluding external heat dependent fuel pressure regulator which controls cold/hot idle speed on many. CIS equipped vehicles

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Now this, this is a proper Capri. None of your battery operated SUV rubbish; this is the real deal. What an epic car. This is absolutely fan-blooming-tastic. Thanks Jonny.

[@jon-ie4li]

A new super mini would leave it for dead.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

@@jon-ie4li I never choose a car based on top speed or 0 to 60 times. I'm more interested in how it feels and how it sounds. A Cologne engined Capri on a twisting mountain road would thrill me no end, whereas a touchscreen laden modern car, with lifeless steering and endless bleeps & bongs, would bore me to tears. Modern cars have their place, but it's certainly not on my driveway.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

@@jon-ie4li So ?

[@tiberius1701]

@@jon-ie4li But it will always be a Mini.

[@nolansdavid]

Got your deposit ready for the next generation? 😃

[@andyk7217]

I worked as a Ford mechanic from mid 70's to mid 80's which later turned out to be the golden age of Fords. I worked on and drove the lot...Cortina's, Granada's, Excort RS2000's, Mexico's, Sports, Fiesta's XR2, 1300S etc, Capri 2.8i, 2.0S and my all time favourite which was the 3.0S. Every mechanic I worked with had a different model, and each of them was a peach. I loved them then and I still love them today. If only I had the money and the space to keep all of my cars I had but alas I didn't and now I drive an Astra SRi

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

The Vauxhall fraternity will be very happy & claim you have finally come to your senses! 😂😂😂

[@DontuseGoogleorWiki]

I managed to pedal at different times: a 1.6 metallic blue GL - which was stupid fast for a 1600. Another 1.6GL that was a total dog, a 2.0 Ghia and - a white 3.0S that would change up whilst spinning the wheels in the wet. That lasted 10 days as fuel rationing was being spoken about... Still prefer my Passat GL5's though

[@appelflapdrol]

Thanks for taking us on another adventure of carcheology, truly enjoy the friendly vibes the beautiful language and the knowledge you possess Much love from Amsterdam ✌️

[@emmajg28]

My Dad never had a Capri however just the whole process, is bringing back so many memories of helping him with his cars back on the day. Love the barn finds, thank you.

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

I was never a fan of Capris, but when you see them now they are beyond cool compared to the photocopy designs we see every day on our roads. What a stunning piece of kit that car is.

[@bentaylor9021]

The ‘blooming heck’ and ‘bloody hell’ count was high on this episode and deservedly so. I’ll add mine to this. Blooming hell Alan, please get this thing on the road to Le Man. Bloody hell man, please take some video on the way. What a road trip that will be! You totally picked the right colour, that’s my favourite too. That car is stunning. Truly, stunning. I’d happily have that over any modern car. Thank you Jonny for filming this and sharing this. That wash must have been SOO satisfying.

[@Act-835L]

Quick tip Jonny from when I was in the motor trade…..If you have a slow cranking engine ie poor battery or starter motor, just take one of the spark plugs out this will get the engine to a good crank speed and allow it the fire on three cylinders. Pop the plug back in and away you go. Hope this helps

[@bluetitan20]

Great tip, I must try and remember that one 👍

[@ewanstewart8011]

I’m going to try that next time my battery is low, how do you get the plugs out of a diesel 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@dutchdude1972]

@@ewanstewart8011 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dutchdude1972]

and say yeah its a good cah start every time on the dot

[@dcarbs2979]

This is a 6 cylinder.

[@mickmcc2158]

Nothing better than sitting with a cuppa watching a new barn find. What a beautiful car. Always loved the Capri. Alan was a sound guy too. Keep up the great work, boss

[@oldskoolresource6583]

The door opened and yet again I know Jonny’s gonna make me shed a few tears. We’ve lost so much. People don’t seem to realise.

[@MarkB-33]

The truth.

[@simonelliott5956]

You’re so right! Seems like a much freer and fun time compared to today.

[@TomH440i]

Love this! My late step-dad had a Capri 2.8i when I was a lad - not sure if it was a Brooklands or a Special but I remember it had the Brooklands wheels. What a car that was as a budding petrol head in the early 90s, made a great noise and really got a shift on along the A5 near Stony Stratford! We'd spend many a Saturday washing/polishing the car and then going for a drive, sunglasses on thinking I was the coolest kid on the planet. Then the same with his Nissan 200sx after that. Unfortunately he passed far too young in 2004, but he was the one who got me into cars and this one brings back some wonderful memories. Thanks Jonny/Alan!

[@paulpisters668]

I don’t understand why someone doesn’t drive this once in a while to keep it running. It’s just a little effort for such a beautiful piece.

[@Fernweh1965]

Too tight to let anyone else have it is why

[@grahammonk8013]

What a great find! I'm reminded of a story, guy bought a Morris Minor, one of the later models, and he loved it so much, that every Sunday he rolled it out to clean and polish it. Come to 1980 or so, he decided to trade it in for a special edition MGB. Walking around the car at the dealership, he was approached by the sales manager. When he asked if he had a trade in, he said he had a Morris Minor, and he would trade it in for this MGB and 10,000 pounds. Sales guy just looks at him for a long moment. "Do you have the car here" and the owner took him over to see it. Very low mileage. The sales guy spent several minutes going over the Minor, even pulling up the carpets and other things. He walks the guy back to the showroom office, pulls out his checkbook and says "Which colour did you want?"

[@noneck3099]

that didn't happen.

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@noneck3099 You were there?

[@emmajacobs5575]

"and then everyone on the bus clapped"

[@amilton2128]

“Which colour?” .. brown .. the colour of bullshit

[@oliveelephant]

@@asifnoaman8978 don't think anyone was. Price of the LE roadster in 81 was around 6,100 pounds (or 6800 for the GT coupe) - so he got nearly 16,000 pounds' worth, or up near the value of 3 MGBs for a mint then 9-year old Morris Minor? Nostalgia and scarcity are the big kickers for high prices now, but 40+ years ago in the early 80s there were still plenty of MMs on the road so it never happened. Graham mentions it's a story, must be an apocryphal one!

[@adamcarts]

This is just brilliant. I am a huge fan of the Capri. As a young man, I had 2 Mk1 V6's and 2 Mk2 1.6's. I so wished at the time I could've afforded to buy the 2.8 Brooklands, My favourite. Brought back such great memories for an old bloke. Thank you.

[@80gam]

Wow, for its age the paintwork and interior looked immaculate…be interesting to do a follow up on this car to see it running 👍

[@davidcombs8458]

One of my high school friends had one of these. In the US, they were just Capris and were sold at Lincoln-Mercury dealers. They stopped selling them here in 1978. In 1979, the now-renamed Mercury Capri was introduced being very similar to the Fox body Mustang.

[@NEEEBODY]

I had a 1967 Ford Corsair 2000E that I acquired back in the mid 2000's that had sat in a garage for over 35 years... when I got it, it had 1,938 miles on the clock, but time hadn't been good on the paint and chrome due to the poor storage. I restored it and eventually sold it with 3015 miles on it... it now has about 13,000 miles on it and is still doing the shows!!

[@77CJJ]

Bloody gorgeous! And rare too in this colour. It’s called Crystal Blue and was literally only available for a really short period of time. You can keep your ‘New Capri’…this is 1000 times more desirable…

[@kieranwhite6647]

Great to have you back, Jonny... On that side of things

[@Robert-cr8bq]

A REAL Ford Capri! Not a new Ford Crapi! Beautiful! 😊

[@MarkB-33]

Spot on. Bodie did not do woke...

[@stevenc5227]

The new ones are electric, they tried to use the success of the old ford Capri to boost their sales, guess that failed😂

[@Robert-cr8bq]

@stevenc5227 As I said, Crapi! 😅🤣

[@notmanynamesleft]

Blows me away some of the cars you unearth JS! 31 years since the last ignition and it fired pretty much straight away and how well did it look after being cleaned! Amazing.

[@LordBass]

Interesting how the flavor of the early '70s Capri lasted with updates through this 1986 model. It's even blue. What a beauty.

[@eoink8219]

I bought my first car in March 1987 a 1981 Capri 2.8 injection. Insured and on the road since then , well nice and dry in my garage ! That Capri is worth a bit of money with such low mileage ! Very enjoyable thank you !

[@Siracusano]

Gotta love a barn find episode on a Sunday

[@gpzfan5272]

It’s hardly a barn find, is it? The owner decided to lock it in his garage and not touch it for 30 years. Should lock him up!

[@Siracusano]

@@gpzfan5272 🤣🤣🤣

[@gavinmillington1094]

Makes my Sunday evening👍

[@martinclapton2724]

Great video , good to see such a well preserved original example. Btw , the “New Capri “ it’s NO Capri by a long shout.

[@MarkB-33]

100%

[@Duncan038]

I’ve had 4 of these including an Injection Special like this and a Brooklands. I reckon this car is worth £35k ish , maybe more in todays climate. Simply stunning , and registered later than some 280s , being an E Plate. My 280 was E26 UWE and my 2.8i was D500 WCN. Happy days.

[@dcarbs2979]

As a life member of the Capri Owners club, I've seen many E-reg (and newer) 2.8i's. Yes, there are many D-reg 280s. It always made me wonder why would you buy the standard model over the 280 when new. I now have at least one answer from this owner. Some even remained unsold into G-reg!

[@mikethomas2138]

With a career in the business, I think you could have taken the big chairs with you and filmed a second episode about him 🤔

[@kolbenkopp-8780]

Absolutely. Very likeable and modest owner, bet he's got a few interesting stories to tell. Perhaps there's an opportunity following the next steps of the Capri or the Dodge? I'd like to know if the old beast makes it to Le Mans eventually. At any rate, another great video!

[@Ben-Rogue]

The man has a Capri and an MX-5... He has good taste!

[@Laz_Arus]

Just popped in here to say the same thing. Hopefully, it's an NA or ND rather than the pudgy NB/NC variants.

[@MarkB-33]

​@@Laz_Arus another hater of my nc. And my capri is a 1600. But guess what? I love them both.

[@Laz_Arus]

@@MarkB-33 I don't hate the NC Mark, but many would agree that Mazda strayed off the path a little with the development of the 2nd and 3rd generations. For disclosure, I still have my NA which I bought new here in OZ in late '89 and an ND which I bought new in late '15.

[@davekennedy6315]

He never really drove the poor thing though? If you genuinely love a car, you bloody drive it! He talks about taking it to The Ring and he's been nearly 40 times yet hasn't ever taken the Capri? Plus given the choice between a now boring run of the mill MX5 and a Capri, why would you be driving the MX5? Baffling???

[@steveanderson3942]

Mazda 😂 no thanks

[@markmundy3435]

Takes me back, in the mid 80's I was an apprentice at our local Ford garage and even back then the 2.8i was a special car. They just didn't sell that well, we'd see a few 1.6 and 2.0 Laser models but very few 2.8i's and I think that was partly due to the fact they were running alongside the XR4i and 2.8 and later 2.9 Sierra. Its also mad to think Ford were still trying to sell these at the same time they would sell you a Cosworth Sierra.

[@paultucker1272]

Now we're talking! Yes, I had a number of Mk3 Capris, including a blue one just like this (I'm going to have to Google if it was Mineral Blue or Caspian Blue......over Stratos Silver). The original wheels were 13", the Brooklands were 15". Definitely one of my favourite Fords......well, that and the Mustang!

[@kenquattro6562]

Being an E Reg it will be Crystal Blue.

[@leensteed7861]

@@kenquattro6562 Mine was a B reg with a darker blue and silver below. I'd still love to find another one day or an RS2000 like the one I had before this

[@markrichards8946]

Love the Capri, at 18 (1986) my Stepfather lent his newish 2.0l to me for a weekend 600 mile drive (only time ever), not a scratch when returned, he used my MG Midget with black bumpers, hit the back of a Talbot Sunbeam and crushed it, about a mile from home!

[@imalec]

Fitting

[@anthonymulligan8287]

Thanks, Jonny. This Nov marks 40 years of me owning my Capri. Today is my birthday so thanks for the great birthday present! OTSOT

[@andrewshore262]

I owned an ‘83 Ford Capri 2800i with pepper pot wheels in white, it replaced my 81 W reg 1600S Capri also in white. The electric ariel would rise up out of the wing when you turned on the radio, I loved that car bit thirsty but great fun. Great garage find, it’s a minter!

[@zubeystinzen540]

Back in the 80s my cousin hired one of these for an adventure road trip,we were 3 days in my cousin's obsession with the professionals TV series was off the scale,😂 anyway he decided to drive like he was on a mission as we were on our way back from getting some supplies from a farm shop we hit this humpback bridge at close to 50 mph & all I remember is being airborne with a tray of eggs floating Infront of me 😂 but when the car landed it took a heavy hit on the front & bent all the chassis legs . What an idiot 😮 It cost him dearly as the car was written off😢 He was truly certified & every car he had he murdered & they weren't just normal cars, most were quite unique & worth a fortune on today's classic market. MK1 Celica, written off after tailgating a lorry carrying slabs that fell off the back landing on the bonnet Ford Granada fastback, ran low on oil and cracked the engine 5.5 American scooby doo custom van pimped to the max, didn't use antifreeze in winter when the temperature went sub 5 below & cracked the block. Rally spec vauxhall magnum 2.3 , crashed down an embankment when he was too impatient to wait in traffic & took a short cut & rolled it several times ending up on its roof blocking traffic 😂 I made a promise to myself never to get in his cars as it always ended badly 😂 Nice car Alan, hope you get to lemans safely, enjoy that car❤

[@leuvenlife]

As someone that has great disdain for Dyson, I have to say I'm really proud of you Jonny.

[@AdamJRichardson]

Jet Towel!

[@Hopgop1]

Dyson don't have a clue what they're doing, they install these fancy urinals everywhere, but they just send your piss flying, no good.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you. He's had a DC01 but he reckons their products have got progressively more brittle, style-led and grossly overpriced. Their handheld vacuums are £600 - that's offensive for something that the trade never use!

[@rshales007]

Jeez, don't get me started on Dyson. How did they become ubiquitous? Every knows you need to rub your hands together under a dryer to dry them! 😅

[@duckmcf]

Those Yoko A-008 tyres bring back some memories…

[@plunder1956]

You chose some lovely music for the reveal. What a time capsule, There cant be many on earth in such good condition.

[@MrPhillipgraham]

I'm in two minds about this car, on the one hand it's amazing that it's in mint condition and 'like new' but on the other it is sad to know it's not been used and just hidden away in a garage! Machines are meant to be driven right? Great video though thanks Johnny.

[@matthewgreer4758]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@l1oko251]

I would agree if it had been left to rot away, but he has made sure this car has been well stored and looked after, and he is going to have so much more fun and enjoyment driving it around today than he would of back then when there was thousands of them on the road

[@4Kandlez]

It doesn't matter what mind you're in, it's not your car

[@redletterl78]

@@4Kandlez Ok Captain Buzzkill 😑

[@toyotawagons4584]

Thing is… if this car had remained in regular use in Scotland, it definitely wouldn’t still exist now.

[@peterslater7791]

jonny, this was such a nice story, and WHAT a capri! that thing is mega. i'm sure i'm not the only one, but i would love to see a short little "part 2" / "follow-up" on this to see alan enjoying his capri! :)

[@iainweller452]

My father loved the Capri but never managed to get one, Beetles a Viva and Avenger by the time he could afford one they’d stopped making them.

[@segandy2888]

Used to be my dream car when I passed my test in 89.. Managed to get a 2.0litre Laser in about 93 and loved it.. This is beautiful!!!!

[@chrishart8548]

My best mate had a white C reg 2 .0 lazer in 2000. Only paid £250 for it. We spent so much time driving around in it.

[@segandy2888]

@@chrishart8548 Mine was a D reg in black.. Wanted a smaller car so changed it for a Citroen Ax Gt... What an idiot!!

[@artfulbodger78]

Without sounding picky.. but the standard 2.8i special rims were 13's.. the 280 brooklands were 15's.. But what a stunning late Registered injection special..

[@MarkB-33]

100%

[@anthonydavies1683]

Also the Brooklands was not British Racing Green.

[@artfulbodger78]

@anthonydavies1683 That's right.. it wasn't BRG.. it was a unique colour specially made for that model.. And only enough paint was made for 500 shells.. as it was originally going to be called the capri 500.. But ford miscounted the amount of shells they had so the 500 was dropped and 280 used instead.. The overall story of the 280 brooklands is quite an interesting one..

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

​@artfulbodger..2143 it's in the name,brooklands green.

[@dcarbs2979]

@@artfulbodger78 In the end they built 1038 Capri 280s. None of them officially called 'Brooklands'. That's just the name of the colour.

[@Shredkast]

Im fixing up 90s Australian Capri not quite the same style but a happy member of the family. Cheers for the video

[@marctownsend4821]

Jonny why don’t you do a revisited on some of the old Machines that would be great to see what has happened to them?

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

We will.

[@idesignyou...9257]

Totally agree, would love to see this running properly!

[@rogerpayne5336]

Wow !! the original 80's working class sport's Coupe ~ 2.8 injection ~ the grandpa of all 90's Coupe's I guess : Corrado vr6 , nissan 200sx , Alfa GTV6 , Tom cat turbo , Calibra 4x4 turbo , Volvo c70 , Mazda mx-6 , Celica , Coupe 20VT......etc. Cool video ! PS : this 2.8 is a beauty with those 15's.

[@knott4me561]

Another brilliant video .still not a fan of washing a perfectly dry car that's getting put back ......water will sit in areas it shouldn't and it really didn't need washing

[@martinnorth2680]

Completely agree,more harm than good unless it was allowed to thoroughly dry. Nice video though

[@grahamwood6826]

Dead right, no air circulation.

[@perryelyod4870]

Gotta shill those car cleaning products that sponsor his videos.

[@4Kandlez]

Johnny said at the beginning it was a hot day, it's summer. If he puts it in the garage overnight then pushes it out in the morning it will dry in no time. Yes it did need washing, if he intends to get it back on the road like he said, the car needs to be clean to work on otherwise that dust is going to get everywhere including inside the car and will scuff the paint every time it's brushed against.

[@HQBProductions]

Yes I felt that washing it was a bit of a mistake if it was not driving but I use a “ motorcycle dryer” which is a warm air blower used by valeteers to dry out all those hidden water traps and it works very well if carefully done. I use it before polishing or using ceramic coatings….they are around £35/40 for a reliable one that has good air pressure and doesn’t burn out after a few uses!

[@geoffygeoff9391]

What a lovely bloke. Shout out to this man here, and everyone else in Scotland (other than the wee bams and neds). - Bloke from England

[@Suzukits]

Love the ford ones 👍had a early 2.8 , four speed and a few 3.0’s back in the day , I thought the Brookland wheels were 15s may be wrong , I still have my 88 xr3i! Great channel 👍

[@markwellington1254]

Okay I'm totally jealous! This has always been my favorite sports car from my earlier years. But one difference here in USA is it was a Mercury Capri that my friend had back then. I remember him telling me there was a magazine or something that took brand new engines out of cars and ran them at redline until they blew. The Ford V6 was a close second to the Volvo brand engines which they gave up on the test when the Volvo didn't blow after very many hours. Such great styling and handling the Capri has even with 4 rather large beer drinking post high school young men. Beautiful Blue also!

[@AdamJRichardson]

The dreaded aftermarket immobilizer... the bane of 80s barn finds. Glad you weren't thwarted by it!

[@BernardSamson-hf6fc]

Absolute beast of a car, I had a Capri MkIII in that metallic blue, Mine was only a 1.6 GL 1979. I brought it in 82. It got vandalised the first day, I had parked outside my girlfriend's house. Then someone drove into o/s/r wing. I collected it on the Friday afternoon, Saturday morning a Van reversed into same wing. It was not to be, So I brought a MkIII Escort. Missed that Capri - even with it's magnetic rear wing.

[@SB-vb8ch]

The Capri 280 limited edition were the very last Capris made which was December 1986, actually the last week or so of production (1038 cars). LHD production stopped in 83/84 but RHD carried on right up to the last week of 86.

[@MarkB-33]

And this is a Paris blue 2.8 Special.

[@crashbox7130]

My driveway is on a slope, though thankfully not as steep as this one, so when I want to wash and polish my 1932 Morris Minor Two-Seater I push it out and then uses the starting handle to hand crank it back up the hill and into the garage. It's the only time the starting handle gets any use 😄

[@SB-vb8ch]

280 rims were 15", all the others were 13". 13" actually used wider tyres 205 vs 195 on the 15". If you look ath the VIN you can tell when it was built from the two ltters before the serial number...it will be G something as it's probably an 86 build.

[@MarkB-33]

Paris blue 2.8i Special.

[@Nils_Martin]

This makes me happy to see! As a teen of the 80s this was one of my dream cars. What a joyful episode..!!!

[@ianmangham4570]

My beautiful capri mint condition 1.6L with a 2L engine out of a cortina ,early 90s on a Y reg/light blue , had pepper pots 205/60/13s on , battery 🔋 disconnect and a green push button starter off a tractor 🚜/case international Doncaster Wheatley Hall road 😅,GREAT DAYS,did 70mph in 2nd 😅 ,Kent Cam 2" stainless pipe,basic twin choke webber,can't remember mileage on car but was low , good engine from mk5 cortina/brown 2L S,I had same RS steering wheel 😅

[@bandidol200]

Had two Mk3 3.0S Capris back in my youth, but a 2.8 was always the dream. Can't believe he's had that car for so long and not put more miles on it! Thought the later 2.8's with the five speed box and star shaped wheels (as opposed to the pepper pots) were badges as 2.8 Injection SPECIAL's. No doubt someone will put me right. Beautiful car! 😎

[@LoftechUK]

This is what we all want to see at car meets and shows.

[@maximus5052]

What an amazing time capsule! Don't think I've ever seen an E reg 2.8i before,only 280 Brooklands. Wicked Capri ❤

[@cogboy302]

I hope it wasn't put away wet. I almost bought a 1986 Capri 2.8 Injection Special in gunmetal grey, with half leather Recaro interior, back in 1996 over in Ulster. Low owner, sub-60k miles. £4k. Mint. I wish I had bought it, but at the time I thought it was too much money. I'd have been 22 at the time, and insurance was the killer. - Back in the day when every scumbag was stealing Fast Fords. That car is lovely. The new 'Capri' is a steaming pile of horse sh*t.

[@kriswilson265]

It's a ford thats been sat 30 years lad looking at it I don't think you need to worry about if it was put in wet

[@cogboy302]

​@@kriswilson265, I used to run Fords. A Fiesta, then a Sierra twink plus a Granada 24v Cosworth. They all dissolved. Not good in the wet. Still got a '88 Mustang 5.0 GT though. Never been welded. Probably because the Septics didn't use shite Chinese or Russian steel to build their bodyshells back in the day.

[@garysmith2188]

My first car was a Capri with a 2.8 V-6 and 4-speed manual. I loved it, but gave it a rough life and it didn't last. I still miss it and am just green with envy to see that pristine beauty!!

[@dcarbs2979]

Early one then, before the 5-speed was put in. That makes it no later than 83. 2.8i was new Feb 1981.

[@simonrosenbjerg4921]

Dear Johnny / i wounder why you dont change Oil before starting those Old englenes / water and bad lubricant ind the Old oil can potentialey destroy any motor Best regards Simon Denmark🎉

[@jel5034]

Back in my youth my Uncle Alec had a MK2 3.0 Ghia in yellow (RAP 444M) and my mate Richard had a MK3, 3.0S in black (BFC 333V). Both magnificent machines, until you came to a roundabout in the wet!! Great episode Jonny and thanks to Alan and Mike.

[@garethwilding2067]

Beautiful car, looks stunning in caspian blue

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

It really is a stunning survivor.

[@patrickh7368]

I’ve had Dyson vacuum cleaners for years but the last time I responded to a price cut video “just watched” (at the time) and same video was attached to their website (at the time) but who ever I contacted at Dyson fobbed me off and tried to say “the offer had now finished and I must pay full price, not their offer, no control over their price” so I bought a different product for 1/3 of Dyson price and still using it now! Never spending anything with Dyson again! That video add to save money did actually work for me and saved them doing effort and shipping me the device offered in the video watched twice 😂

[@clide427]

Was looking for a good car video whilst sitting in the bathroom thanks fellas

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Don't spend too long in there. People will think you are dead.

[@johnland7318]

​@@TheLateBrakeShowLet him be, he's busy!!!

[@trigsretromotors]

​@@TheLateBrakeShowIt probably smells like he's dead in there now...

[@marcustaylor9210]

Back in 86 when it was the new E reg I had the choice of a Capri just the same as that in Huddersfield or an Escort 1.6 Ghia both metallic blue think it was crystal blue. On the Saturday morning when I picked it up I saw the customer that got the Capri and always regretted not getting it instead of the Escort, The Capri 2.8i as one of the smoothest engines I ever drove ,

[@SurvivingTheApocalypse]

How has that been sitting for 25 years!?? Must be the UK’s driest garage! It’s immaculate.

[@lptomtom]

And it's in Scotland, the wettest place on Earth!

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

But it’s an in house garage

[@SurvivingTheApocalypse]

@@Yorkshiremadmick that may be, but it still has bare concrete on the floor and walls, an uninsulated door and no heating (that can be seen in the video anyway).

[@4Kandlez]

@@SurvivingTheApocalypse Temperature doesn't matter as long as the garage is dry, which attached garages are and a flow of air, usually through gaps around the garage door.

[@seangould8511]

Thanks Jonny first the Audi 80 and now this total gem! Mine was sold a long time ago to raise the deposit for my flat now i'd need to sell the house to buy a capri! Mine had the janspeed stainless exhaust system and adjustable rear shocks but still as slippery as an eel on roundabouts. If anyone watching owns her now HER 434Y give me a shout i'd love to see if she's still running. Alan thanks for bringing back so many good memories of days gone by when motors were for all. Jonny Mk5 Granada Ghia next target in Burgundy (Mine) or Gold (Dads) Amazing content as ever. 👌

[@5ebra1]

From a time when Ford knew what they were doing. Now? - EV Puma, EV Kuga and EV Capri - I don’t think they have a clue what they’re doing.

[@lukestocks4370]

We never got these new in Australia. But always liked these last series. We have some imports here. Nice cars

[@bigal3055]

If you don't love a Capri, you're not human.

[@cheharrison7107]

I had a 2.8i Special in Rosso red/pink, me and my old man found that engine a bastard to work too Jonny! I sold it for peanuts and went back to a pinto engined one. Although i wish i hadn't just looked up how much a 2.8i S is worth these days!! 😨 Thanks for all your hard work hope you had a good rest dude 🤘

[@andrewmarsden1970]

Wow. Someone will pay £50k for that.

[@abrownm5brown339]

Very nice 2.8i! I had not long passed my driving test (at 17) in 1996 and my Father let me drive his '84 2.8i 5 speed up to Wester Ross and back to go on holiday from here in Falkirk in Central Scotland, it was an epic drive! I'd put a new fuel pump in this car and then flush the system. The pipe on the center of the fuel distributor is the supply and the one on the side is the return. Remove the return and flush out the K-Jet system with some E5 petrol with a working pump and it stands a good chance of firing up. K Jet systems seem odd compared to modern injection systems but in good working order they are very reliable. Hope you get this old beauty back on the road!

[@binits777]

Love the barn find episodes Jonny. The Capri has been a favourite as my neighbour had a mark 1 and also from The Professionals. Alan is a lucky chap to have bought this new and now to be able to enjoy it again at a time when Ford seem bent to destroy their brand- thinking what they have done with the new Capri. They should have done a proper restomod (take a leaf out of Renaults books with the 5 and 17). Great episode again- thanks Jonny.

[@AdamDitheridge]

Loved the style of these cars, as a teenager. Still love them decades later :)

[@amandaduggan9051]

Just discovered this channel. We had a 3.0 GXL back in the day. Brought back memories.

[@b_f8852]

Thank you, Jonny. This Capri is a museum property. Possibly my favorite LBS to date.

[@nojoojuu]

I repainted one in -95. Drove it few times, and wanted one ever since! It was so fun to drive. I am Alfisti so I know how to fix cars, and love the great handling cars. This is best Ford I have ever driven part from Escort Cosworth .

[@bigchopper14]

What an amazing barn find, many thanks to Alan for showing his Capri, i loved it. its so nice to see beautifully preserved cars like this, sadly you just don't see them anymore. Thanks Jonny & thanks Alan.

[@honda4185]

Omg that color on it is amazing on that Capri!! He miss the gearknob or does he have it? We want a second video with him and the car!!!

[@mikebull1972]

What a beauty! I bet it won't take much to see that back on the road. Nice guy, too. Thank you Jonny- and hope you had a good break! 👍

[@SB-vb8ch]

As you say there is an arrow cast in to the metering head. The plunger is probably stuck in the metering head as they don't have seals - it's metal on metal. The bearings on the arm can get sticky too. They're a super simole system but do bave some very tight tolerances & aren't at all tolerant of dirt. Not really sure I'd be hosing it down after all those years...water in the sills is the enemy but it does look lovely for a wash.

[@aye3678]

Another brilliant episode! This car is immaculate. Someone should do a professional detailing job on it. It would look as good as new. I wonder how much money he'd be willing to take if he ever wanted to sell the car. I would honestly buy it but I don't have a garage. And this is the kind of car I'd like to keep rust free and looking good for as long as possible.

[@lowwhistler_]

Former 2.8i owner (red). Had me in tears of nostalgia...

[@mantarayal]

Loved Capris since I was a teenager. And this one is just gorgeous inside and out. An add-on to the barn finds would be a return for a drive :)

[@assassin3334]

That’s got to be the Best Barn find I’ve seen. Immaculate condition looks like it’s just come from the showroom.

[@SHOdown13]

Jonny, for futur reference, there should always be a hidden bypass plunger button/switch to override the immobilizer hidden within arms reach of the driver under the dash. Just in case the remotes battery goes dead. Theyr are usually red or black and not much smaller than the clicker on a retractable ball point pen. It might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with these system since you seem to be running into them more often with 80s and 90s cars.

[@dreammaker730]

What a car , I never get bored of watching you barn find editions Johnny.

[@adamtoms2726]

That is one mighty fine Capri. I hope the owner manages to get it to Lemans and enjoy it.

[@c.c.5472]

My first car was a ‘73 Capri., 2.6 lt, 4 spd, and I loved it. Amazed how the silhouette has remained so true to the first cars. Cheers.

[@mrharry8466]

There's no dash lights because the headlights were not on. Alan was just to excited to have noticed. Fabulous condition

[@countmurcielago9802]

Another utterly brilliant late brake show story , seeing a Ford capri re appear after sleeping so long and takes a small breath and feel fresh air again it’s an emotional moment Jonny 😊😊

[@aprildangelo7457]

We bought a 2.8i last year a 1992 four speed, was on blocks 31 yrs after spending a lot of time and money just on the fuel system from the filler neck to the injectors got it running last month, main headache was the metering unit the cost for one was quoted up to 700 euros for a exchange unit and £300 for a used one, anyway got the rebuild kit from Germany £60 and done it myself very easy to do no big deal to strip down.

[@Micky8791]

It would be great to get some follow-up videos on some of these cars where the owners are enthusiastic to get them back on the road. Great content as always 👍

[@bishbashbosh-j6z]

awesome barn find, this needs to be in a museum, or at least brought to one of your upcoming shows. It deserves to be seen again !