EAST GRINSTEAD CAPRI CLUB
Proud to be sponsored by Sussex based Retroford International:
With around 30 or so members Capris now on the site, 2007 (despite the weather) has been a good year and does make the site a more interesting place to visit!
February 2007 edition of Retroford magazine has Petes Paris Blue 2.8i Special and Gemmas modified Pearl White 2.8 injection with the Kent Capri and Ford crew - nice motors you lot!
February 2007 edition of Retroford magazine again has Daves mint X reg 2.8 injection at Boxhill.
April 2007 Edition - Go buy it - back copies available!!!!!!!!
The really nice people at Retroford Mag, namely Tricky, Ben and his missus, came to visit us in February - on a cold, damp, misty evening which explained the lower turnout than in the summer - wonder why? They've done us proud in a three page report on our club. Depsite the temperature, the mist and street lights gave a great light across the car park.
Pages 116 - 118 have a really well written assessment of the club which is of course a few members bigger now.
August 2007 edition: Davin got a mention for his mechanical exploits during the Capri National meet earlier in the year when he stripped and repaired one sick carb and then sorted a broken ignition key in its barrel.
JOIN US THIS YEAR AND LETS GET SOME MORE CAPRIS INTO THOSE CLASSIC CAR SHOWS
SHOW IS HERE AGAIN SO GO AND SEE WHERE WE'LL BE THIS YEAR AT Show news
Some of the cars which went to Eastbourrne classic vehicle show 2008.
2008
WELL, SOME WINTER PROJECTS GOT FINISHED, OTHERS ARE STILL ONGOING BUT WHO KNOWS WHAT THE AUTOJUMBLES AND THE MIGHTY BAY WILL BRING US THIS YEAR. HOPEFULLY SOME MOVEMENT SHOULD BE SEEN ON THE PROJECT FRONT AT ..... Project Capris
Well, now almost into July and a few of this years shows attended. We've had over 5800 genuine hits on the site! These have generating many emails, phone calls, bought and sold motors and parts, new members joining and new friends being made.
The site has proven to be popular, with e-mail being the main way of speaking to us, though I would also recommend using the old phone (see Contact page) as its just as good. People have been asking questions of us re: parts, restorations, cars and information about the shows as well as those joining the branch. It'll be really nice to have the addtional cars on the stand this year, proving the 'Legend' is still alive - and driving!!
It's good to see people are now more aware of both the site and the branch. It is updated as regularly as possible such future shows (when we know where we're going) & their reviews once we've attended them. Also, cars, parts & stuff both for sale and wanted (members only - sorry no outside adverts for legal reasons) when they come up or are needed and other parts of the site as and when. The members car profile is always being updated when more info is available and as more people join the branch it will only grow. Some interesting Ford related personal/ branch stats on that page! For members we havent seen for a while, we will assume you are still with us unless you contact us.
Basically, if you've got a Ford Capri MKI, MKII, &/ or MKIII then we're interested in both you and your motor.
It doesn't matter what the age, condition, originality or modifications, just as long as its a Capri as now people are just happy to have a Capri. Your more than welcome to join us at the pub once a month as well as the shows we attend throughout the year around the country. However, bear in mind while we really like the cars we're not anoraks! We all have lives as well so 'pub talk' is a pre-requisite at the branch meetings as well as at the shows! We're always happy to welcome new members as well as those we've lost contact with.
Matts MKIII is now on the road, but will always have a few minor tweeks and bits added and polished. Petes still got his clean 2.8i which still only needs mechanically sorting as summer project (hopefully) and his Laser which needs some mechanics and some body, but we'll see. Gavins got another 3ltr Sport to play with, Steves Cabriolet is due some surgery and Janes MKI is to get restored. (more pics to follow asap)
The advantage of getting involved is the chance to network and meet really useful & helpful people, our members come from a wide background across many trades and professions and if one can't help with a question, then someone else probably can! From carpentry, electrics, business, professional constuction to health care and more... we're a real mixed bunch which adds to the vitality of the branch and new friendships! But whats also important is that we help where we can with each others cars, which can be seen in the write-ups in the 'Members car profile' page of this site.
We are affiliated to the Capri Club International, but as with many branches of CCI, we do our own thing and would be happy for you to join in.
We don't charge any joining or admin fees, its just a group of like minded Capri (& Ford) enthusiasts who all muck in & enjoy showing off our cars at any given opportunity!
Its not just V6's but Lasers, Sports and LS's all form part of the club line up! Yes we wish we had more MKI's & MKII's so come on, join in with us.....
If you need technical advice, cars or parts, then someone in the branch should be able to help. Most importantly though, we are sponsored by Retroford International who are based in East Sussex. Go to the Links page for their details & give them a try for both your Capri and 80's Ford needs, or if you just need someone to talk to generally, they are very accomodating, they also make a mean cuppa if you are passing. The guard dogs are kept on steel cable leads (type used on the trucks winch!) for a reason though! Most, if not all of our cars have parts fitted from them and many have had the work carried out in their workshop.
When we attend shows we generally meet up at pre-arranged points as we are spread across the South East and then drive in convoy which looks, feels and sounds great and is guarenteed to turn heads!!
While we call ourselves the East Grinstead Capri Club, Members come from between Brighton and Hastings, South of the Thames & many places in between. You don't have to be from East Grinstead, its just the name.
Go to the Contact page & give us a ring or email & we will be happy to welcome you.
See ya.....
PS: If you want to join us then great, if you are staging a show, not necessarily car show & would like some Capris, then give us a call........
Notice to both members & anyone who wants to come along:
Next branch meeting is Monday 7th July 2008 from 7.30pm. Just call Davin or Jeni to find out and let us know you are coming.
A flavour of the cars we can bring to a show is this picture of 12 of our cars on display at Shoreham Airport Classic Car and Air Show back in September 2006 (they'd only give us 12 tickets). We have had many good shows which have produced great photos, but this is still the best composed, so I'll keep this one here.
Launched 14th September 2006
WHAT A SIGHT FROM BROMLEY 2007! WANT TO BE PART OF THE SCENE - GIVE US A CALL TEXT OR EMAIL .........................
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