If you didn't drive a lotus......

[MG4Lotus]

I'm not sure if it was his driving technique or the road surface but it looked a bit tail happy even at low speeds.

[Broadside]

On 25/02/2021 at 09:46, DeanB said:

I quite like the idea of one of those Motorsport Tools brand-new mk2 Escorts, with seam welded fully caged shell. 6 link back axle and 2.5l 4 cyl duratec with 200+ bhp and loads of torque, etc

Ironically I sold mine to buy a Lotus!

[Mattielad]

On 26/04/2018 at 22:44, richbk said:

As possionate lotus fans it's hard to imagine not driving one of norfolks finest.

But if the brand didn't exist what car do you think you would be driving

 

2.8 Brooklands  Capri 🙂

[Mutley00]

9 hours ago, Mattielad said:

2.8 Brooklands  Capri 🙂

Brilliant choice matey. An absolute peach of a car to look at and drive. Sold mine for £4K....... sob 😔

[Mutley00]

I'd like to add 'Thunder' to this thread please 😀

 

[Mattielad]

9 hours ago, Mutley00 said:

Brilliant choice matey. An absolute peach of a car to look at and drive. Sold mine for £4K....... sob 😔

£30 to £35k on ebay at the mo:-( 

 

[Mutley00]

Thanks for that! I'm well aware of what they go for now 😂

[MG4Lotus]

One of my friends had the 3.0 Capri and he had to replace the rear axle on it twice, another friend had the 2.8i and fitted a turbo to it, he also had to replace the rear axle.

[DeanB]

Sold last week - £18,900

[Mutley00]

8 hours ago, DeanB said:

Sold last week - £18,900

You've never liked my 'alternative cars have you Dean 😁

[Mutley00]

9 hours ago, MG4Lotus said:

One of my friends had the 3.0 Capri and he had to replace the rear axle on it twice, another friend had the 2.8i and fitted a turbo to it, he also had to replace the rear axle.

When I had my 280 serviced, the two brothers who owned the garage had one of the 50 that were Turbo charged, that they assured me was worth at least £6.5 K at the time. Reckon they could put a 3 in front of that figure now. Looks like just over 100 are taxed every year so that's 900 that are either Sorned, in museums or more likely trashed!

[DeanB]

I like 2.8 Capris. My Dad had one in the day. They were quick, quite light.

[DeanB]

This is what you want Andrew. For sale in Mansfield. The Daddy of all capris.  Get your checkbook out!

[Phil S1]

4 minutes ago, DeanB said:

I like 2.8 Capris. My Dad had one in the day. They were quick, quite light.

Me too, I had a diamond white 2.8i in the the late 80's, it was a bit of a step change from my 1256 Chevette 

[Mutley00]

17 hours ago, DeanB said:

This is what you want Andrew. For sale in Mansfield. The Daddy of all capris.  Get your checkbook out!

..... you mean re-mortgage the house mate!