Not new to classic sold my mgbgt loved car but as age creeps ln it got harder to in in and out i am looking at capri 1970 to 1980 any tips as to what model i like the gt 1600 cc model and what tips to look for and what price to spend
intrade,
Aug 31, 10:06am
capri are almost as low to get in and out
whqqsh,
Aug 31, 2:16pm
IMO avoid the Essex V4 & V6 models, (not that many V4s made it here anyway I believe)
ryanm2,
Aug 31, 7:05pm
I had a 1974 mk1 GXL , 3 litre 4 speed manual. I wouldn't buy another one. Fun to drive but it seemed every warrant there was something to do, also rust was settling in under the door sills. But I guess thats the case with older vehicles. Black vinyl roof , orange car, certainly got a few looks.
socram,
Aug 31, 8:50pm
Agree. Later (rubber bumper model) probably sat a couple of inches higher.
tgray,
Aug 31, 8:59pm
What about the 2.8i ones?
tamarillo,
Aug 31, 11:55pm
It's a cortina with nice cloths on, so hardly problematic. 1600 only just enough to haul, 2 litre much better. Plenty of potential in these engines. I've had no problem with couple of Essex v6 3 litre motors, not exciting lumps but can move well enough. Seem to need good cooling systems, though maybe in a ford it's sorted. Later 2.8 a lovely car and increasingly expensive now. Would be a bit easier to exit than mgb. Do you fancy reliant scimitar? Solid chassis, solid fibreglass, 3 litre Capri running gear.
mk3crazy,
Sep 1, 4:50am
Depending on what Cortina Mk you're talking about I have a English two door Mk3 Cortina, nothing wrong with the cloths that's wearing. Each to their own taste I suppose.
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muzz67,
Sep 1, 8:22am
Think i'd rather have a Mk3 2door Goatina too.
trogedon,
Sep 1, 8:37am
A lot more rare here.
muzz67,
Sep 1, 8:51am
Where'd all the 4 Doors go? More Capri's than Goats around now!
807,
Sep 1, 8:56am
the 2 door mk3 Cortina is a nice looking vehicle , imho. Especially the very last of them . 1976 , but never many of them in NZ, as we never made them here ( as far as I know ).
mk3crazy,
Sep 1, 11:33am
Yeah your right Goatina's would be rare as rocking horse poo lol.
mk3crazy,
Sep 1, 11:51am
No they weren't made in NZ and although my two door is a 1972 it does have a Mk5 dash and switches.
bill-robinson,
Sep 1, 7:24pm
if it is rare, how can it be more rare?
tamarillo,
Sep 1, 7:32pm
He wants it cooked for longer! Then it will go more fast.
tgray,
Sep 1, 7:39pm
I once had a 1972 Cortina MK3 GT and a 1968 Cortina MK2 GT. Must be rare now.
bjmh,
Sep 1, 7:53pm
cooked less ?
sifty,
Sep 1, 8:00pm
I wouldn't mind the Aussie 6 engined Concertina, with the top loader option.
321mat,
Sep 1, 11:20pm
None of them stopped very well. Until they hit something, so watch out for frontal repairwork.
petal_91,
Sep 1, 11:25pm
The 1990s one based on the Mazda Familia would be a more reliable proposition these days. Also a turbo model shuould be faster.
321mat,
Sep 1, 11:31pm
Ha haa! I drove one of these once - they were a "convertable" style, and boy-oh-boy, what a flexi-flier it was. Handled like it was made out of wet cardboard.
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