As some will know, I have been looking to better my music in the Escort and a search on eBay found me a 10" Kenwood Subwoofer for sale in my home town. A quick email and an offer was accepted. Today I went to collect, had the address etc and took the Escort... As I was driving to the location I was thinking, will this be a boy racer or something etc and always thought this person will no doubt love the Escort.

So I pull up to where I think it is and am met by a old guy who said he was the one with the sub.... shocked was a understatement but none the less. As I walk though his gates I was met with this!!!



Number 002 of the Capri Tickford built Turbo!!!!

2.8i Turbo V6! The car looked like the bat mobile in a good way, really looked angry and purposeful. I was chatting with the owner for a while about the car, he owned it twice, had 70,000 miles on the clock, pretty much the only one left that has not had a engine rebuild and only one of 40 left on the road.

He gave me a card to his website www.a400mod.com have a look, interesting read.

I really wanted to get some more photos but didnt like to ask. He had just had the leather retrimmed and it smelt so good in the car, leather was perfect!

The car looked in amazing condition and had such a great story to it. The owner was really nice as well. No idea what this car is worth but I bet its worth a good amount.

Anyway, thought I would pass the info on, was nice to see the car.

Cheers

Mark

 

I want to run a turbo on my 2.8 capri once she is finished! bet it sounds amazing!!

 

There's Barry Hearns tickford on eBay at £16,795 it was up for £20,000 bout four months ago

 

cracking read!

i think this will be the case with one of my saffs i owned aswell, hopefully

propper car enthusiast there with a genuine love for his Tickford

Sean.

 

Cracking car mate .

 

this is just as interesting...

http://www.a400mod.com/Nester.htm

 

Nice car there.
Website nce little read too

 

I have been into capris since the early 80s and have owned mine now 30 years exactly, was never a fan of the tickfords and the reason is I always thought the bodykit and rear reflector very ripspeed of the day if your older enthusiasts remember the original ripspeed stores, and all the wood was for my grandad rather than me, but as time has gone on and values have reached the sky I do admire its following but still hate the looks

 

My sisters friend was the black country capri owners chairman back in the day and he had one (think it might of been modified)
He took me out in it a few times , was a nice car and a bit faster than my 1300 x-flow powered mk2 escort

 

Very cool.I always thought the tickford capris were all white.

 

they did a red one as well

 

Interesting.

 

I enjoyed reading that.

Its PASSIONFORD at it's best, although I fear the owner is prob not here.

 

What a great read

 

video of it for you here

Also shows the subs you bought lol

 

Love these always have! Great read from a true enthusiast. Black, red, White were the standard colours but u could have any colour u wanted as long as u paid extra! Iv seen 2 silver cars, a caspian blue car, few pearl White, a British racing green car, plus the 'flaken mist' gold demo car. 80's extravagance at it's best!

 

Na that video is from 91 or something, the sub came from his range rover

 

Must say the Tickford Capri is not my fav ford but that's a very very interesting read/website!

Nice to see the sheer enthusiasm the chap has for the car

 

Love Capri's what a bonus!!

 

Very good story enjoyed reading it. Only 50 of these left now apparently.
Is it me or is the owner now a lady? 

 

lol no he just has long hair

 

Hi Guys,

Just came across all the posts on here - thank you so much for all the feedback on the website - really appreciated.

Hope to get some long-overdue updates done soon as I still have loads more material to add.

If anyone's interested, A400MOD will be at the Yeovilton Air Day in the classic car display on 13th July. He will also be at the Haynes Motor Museum Rare Breeds Show on 1st September with "Nester" the Overfinch. Please come and say hello if you are on site.

Regards,

Adrian

 

have no say a like both cars

 

wicked car sweet read