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Cut N Shunt Capri minor!
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:28 pm
by heathy12
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:50 pm
by paulhumphries
I think that is hideous.
I like Minors and Capri's (had a 1.6 LS for years) but not together.
Anyway it'd be classed as a "cut and shut" thus under the current DVLA rules should be Q reg with a SVA applicable.
Hopefully someone will buy for just the parts and scrap the bodyshell !
Paul Humphries.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:19 pm
by chrisd87
Yes that doesn't look very nice!
The Ford V4 fits nicely under the bonnet though and looks good.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:26 pm
by Jay-Minor
UGLY

springs to mind
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:53 pm
by chickenjohn
I really hope thats just a photoshop rendition!
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:14 pm
by moggyminor16
i like the v4 nice idear are they esy to get hold of
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:00 am
by paulhumphries
moggyminor16 wrote:i like the v4 nice idear are they esy to get hold of
They were used in Zephyr 4, Corsair, early Capri, early Consul (Granada type) and MKI Transit.
In UK there was a 1700 & 2000 version but Germany also had smaller capacities.
It was replaced with the Pinto which came out in early 70's.
That means it's an old engine that parts are hard to source plus the donor vehicle are scarce.
I had a 1976 Saab 95 with a 1500cc Taunus version. Quite good torque but very rough and quite thirsty for engine size.
The weight would also be a serious issue in a Minor.
Paul Humphries
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:57 am
by plastic_orange
My mate had a V4 minor about 20 years ago - Corsair 2000e. It was an easy engine to fit, but was quite heavy and not particularly quick. There are better options, but it would be 'different' nowadays.
Pete
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:03 am
by JimK
chickenjohn wrote:I really hope thats just a photoshop rendition!
If it is then the person selling it on eBay is going to be in trouble...
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:34 am
by chickenjohn
Well in that case its possibly the worst "custom" I've seen. It just doesn't look good. Have to agree with the above poster who said the best thing would be to break it for the good parts it has.