|
DHR343L - 3000GXL - original reborn
Although it's a colour that ran through the Capri Mk1 production time, you
don't too often see a facelift car in evergreen these days. Henry from the
Upminster area of Essex has owned his for around five years. It's only
just returned to the road in its original glory though. When he bought it
it was bright red with all the boy racer extras including garish gold wheels and
a boot lid spoiler.
Trouble was the paint work was thinly disguising a body in desperate need of
major restoration. Fortunately - although not solely a Capri man - Henry
had the necessary skills to bring the car back to life. Evergreen wasn't
his first choice as initially he finished DHR in white. However, he had a
change of heart and decided to restore the car to its off-the-production-line
evergreen. There are a few non-standard "modern" changes but these are
hidden from the casual observes eye. It's great to see someone put so much
effort into bring a car back to how it began life.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note the centre panel between light clusters - unique to the GXL model |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The door cards are perfect remanufactured items from Aldridge Trim. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beautifully clean under the bonnet with a few modern "extras". |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 
