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When we had our final celebration of fifty years of the Capri at the Classic Motor Show in November 2019, no one knew what was just around the corner and that it would be two years before we could come together again to celebrate classic cars atRead more →

The November issue of the Club magazine, Colt, should have arrived with members this week.  A large amount of its content is dedicated to show visits.  How nice it's been to finally get our cars out and meet fellow members and classic car owners after so longRead more →

Sunday 29th August saw the return of the popular Knebworth House Classic Car Show.  A two day event over the Bank holiday weekend, the Club - in association with our friends at the Capri Mk2 Register - had a stand of Mk1s, Mk2s and Mk3s on theRead more →

What a magnificent turnout for our 2021 National Day at Shuttleworth (Bedfordshire) on Sunday 8th August.  The weather wasn't perfect but it could have been much more unkind than it was - with the rain holding off apart from a few drops throughout the whole day.  DespiteRead more →

The August 2021 issue of Colt is going to be on its way to members later this week.  For a change we’ve got a few shows and events to report on as well as the story of the restoration of a pre-facelift 1600L in the fairly unusualRead more →

Unlike Castle Combe, this is an event where we can feel like the youngsters!  It attracts all Fords from the Model T up to the Capri Mk3.  Being staged on British Grand Prix Sunday maybe wasn’t a great idea – particularly as those from the south neededRead more →

This event now plays host to our friends, the Capri Mk2 Register’s National Day.  Many of our Club members also own Mk2s and indeed three of the examples on show were such cars.  As well as that, a number of our Club members were along at theRead more →

With virtually no major events in 2020 and lockdown extending well into spring 2021, it was great to get out and about in a classic car – albeit that the weather nearly ruined things.  Heavy rain all day Friday across the country made for difficult travelling conditionsRead more →

The May 2021 issue of Colt is winging its way to Club members.  It carries two hugely sad pieces of news.  Club Chairman, Glyn Watson, passed away in late February and just a few weeks later Club member and RS Capri guru, Len Peirce, was also lostRead more →

The latest issue of Colt, the Club magazine, is now out and with members.  A "milestone issue", it is our 50th quarterly publication. With no NEC Classic Motor Show last November, instead of the usual coverage of the major indoor event of the year, you'll find aRead more →