CC Racing Developments Group 1 Ford Capri Mk III's - Page 18

terence · 8 Jun 2011, 06:33 (Ref:2893250)

Is it known how many of the CC Racing 'Capri Spa Francorchamps' survive?
I ask as I am about to buy No 001,its in extremely good condition with everything it left CC with-Original engine,Box, Suspension set up.It also has a full History file,magazine article and the Build sheet from Tickford for the X Pack Body. I would be interested to know if the other five still exist.

**chunterer** · 3 Aug 2011, 11:08 (Ref:2935329)

Interesting new shots have cropped up (sorry....) on flickr featuring a rare one of Jeff Allam's BP car and the usual mob of Spice vehicles etc.

Donington, presumably 1979, as there's an RX7 in there as well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1632976...57627199449284

KA · 3 Aug 2011, 11:09 (Ref:2935330)

A minor diversion from the CC cars to the Spice, Stuart Graham and Jeff Allam versions- nice pics though!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1632976...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1632976...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1632976...in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1632976...in/photostream

Looks like we were posting the same pics simultaneously!

Groupc · 3 Aug 2011, 13:03 (Ref:2935382)

They're mine, all mine !

Hope you like them.

KA · 3 Aug 2011, 13:10 (Ref:2935389)

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Originally Posted by Groupc

They're mine, all mine !

Hope you like them.

Certainly do- you've posted some great pics there!

GBRM · 3 Aug 2011, 16:10 (Ref:2935440)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Donington, presumably 1979, as there's an RX7 in there as well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1632976...57627199449284

Walkinshaw's RX7 had a different shaped Pentax window sticker for the Silverstone GP and Mallory Park rounds so possibly not 1979 or he had a new colour scheme.

Groupc · 4 Aug 2011, 08:13 (Ref:2935680)

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Originally Posted by GBRM

Walkinshaw's RX7 had a different shaped Pentax window sticker for the Silverstone GP and Mallory Park rounds so possibly not 1979 or he had a new colour scheme.

The sages on TNF also thinks it's 1979 as they have identified some FF2000 images from the same reel of film as 1979.

Personally I have no idea

Nick Ellis · 4 Aug 2011, 08:18 (Ref:2935681)

Hi all,great pics Group c more please if you have them.
This is 1979 possibly the first Donington round of that season;Allam did not run a Capri after `79,by 1980 he was driving in the new Triplex/Motor Rover SD1,also the
Walkinshaw Mazda did not run before 1979,(Tom had the BMW 530i during 1978).
Then that leaves the Capris of the others in these photos;Allams car would be sold on to Nick Whiting(All Car Equipe 1980)ánd the Spice No2 would be in the capable
hands of Chris Craft,he wore a black helmet,Rouse at that time had a red lid.
Rouse joined the Spice team for 1980,his car defined by a yellow front edge bonnet strip.

Groupc · 4 Aug 2011, 09:07 (Ref:2935693)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Ellis

Hi all,great pics Group c more please if you have them.
This is 1979 possibly the first Donington round of that season;Allam did not run a Capri after `79,by 1980 he was driving in the new Triplex/Motor Rover SD1,also the
Walkinshaw Mazda did not run before 1979,(Tom had the BMW 530i during 1978).
Then that leaves the Capris of the others in these photos;Allams car would be sold on to Nick Whiting(All Car Equipe 1980)ánd the Spice No2 would be in the capable
hands of Chris Craft,he wore a black helmet,Rouse at that time had a red lid.
Rouse joined the Spice team for 1980,his car defined by a yellow front edge bonnet strip.

Typical, Andy Rouse in the # 2 Capri was about the only thing I'd been certain of ! OK, Chris Craft's name going on Flickr now.

Thanks for details.

GBRM · 4 Aug 2011, 14:39 (Ref:2935828)

Just to show I'm not going mad!!

Silverstone GP - Tom Walkinshaw behind Rex Greenslade:-

Mallory Park:-

Hopefully you can see what I mean by the windscreen sticker.

**chunterer** · 8 Sep 2011, 14:57 (Ref:2952751)

It was great to talk to Vince Woodman at Mallory and Donington recently, but i'm kicking myself for completely missing the opportunity to grill him about CC Capris!!!

**chunterer** · 11 Nov 2011, 19:38 (Ref:2984485)

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Originally Posted by ORP

Hi Chunterer, No it was still there the last time I looked!!

I suspect this maybe of significant interest if you can manage to give her an airing!

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130844

terence · 14 Nov 2011, 06:17 (Ref:2986020)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

Is it known how many of the CC Racing 'Capri Spa Francorchamps' survive?
I ask as I am about to buy No 001,its in extremely good condition with everything it left CC with-Original engine,Box, Suspension set up.It also has a full History file,magazine article and the Build sheet from Tickford for the X Pack Body. I would be interested to know if the other five still exist.

Do I take this to be an impossible question?

terence · 15 Nov 2011, 14:42 (Ref:2986731)

Just been offered a set of Tripple Weber 42s on a Capri manifold,are they expensive at 2200?

terence · 12 Dec 2011, 08:04 (Ref:2998664)

Not exactly CC but interesting non the less. Ex Stuart Graham ,Gomm built Mk2 shell on the bay. Last owner Terry Nichols,in Gulf colours,alloy arched so now Grp2. current bid is 1850.

**chunterer** · 12 Dec 2011, 11:37 (Ref:2998733)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

Not exactly CC but interesting non the less. Ex Stuart Graham ,Gomm built Mk2 shell on the bay. Last owner Terry Nichols,in Gulf colours,alloy arched so now Grp2. current bid is 1850.

Wow, that's got some history?

IIRC, Stuart Graham ran that in the Tricentrol's right up until 1980 IIRC, then Nicholls ran it in Group A (it may only have been the Donington 500 in 1983), and then it became the Gartrac GAA engined Special Saloon?

Terry would that car be worth a full restoration to G1 spec, or at least Grp A?

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Dec 2011, 11:47 (Ref:2998739)

Group A and Group 1 bodywork would be the same, no wide arches. It ran as Gp2 at Donington (I thought it was '82). The 3l Capri was never homologated for Group A, only the 2.8i.

Certainly it wouldn't be difficult to build into a Gp1 Car in fact I have all the bits necessary. The wheelarches and lightweight panels would need to be replaced, other than that I suspect all the mounting points are Gp1 because by the end of Group 2 you couldn't move mounting points around.

**chunterer** · 12 Dec 2011, 12:03 (Ref:2998746)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Group A and Group 1 bodywork would be the same, no wide arches. It ran as Gp2 at Donington (I thought it was '82). The 3l Capri was never homologated for Group A, only the 2.8i.

Certainly it wouldn't be difficult to build into a Gp1 Car in fact I have all the bits necessary. The wheelarches and lightweight panels would need to be replaced, other than that I suspect all the mounting points are Gp1 because by the end of Group 2 you couldn't move mounting points around.

Great maybe Terry buys it and you and him can 'do a deal' to sort the thing out!!

I know what you mean about the homologation, I think you and I have discussed this before. The 3.0 was homologated as Gp1 but the cars did run with appropriate spec mods in GpA as well. Messrs Newman, Chatfield, Goode were all exponents once G1 ended plus there were numerous cars in Germany etc

I'm not completely 100pc about the Nicholls car but I'm sure he shared with Les Blackburn in that '83 Donington ETC round I mentioned?

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Dec 2011, 12:07 (Ref:2998749)

Lol,

It was sent to me a while ago. I have expended my racing budget so not interested. I had hoped to buy the ex Spice/Thomas car but when it came up for sale I'd already comitted to the MGB. Hey ho.

**chunterer** · 12 Dec 2011, 22:16 (Ref:2998944)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Lol,

It was sent to me a while ago. I have expended my racing budget so not interested. I had hoped to buy the ex Spice/Thomas car but when it came up for sale I'd already comitted to the MGB. Hey ho.

Ha ha nice one! What happened to the spice car then? Dave told me once he still had the original red wings tucked away when he had it?

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Dec 2011, 22:49 (Ref:2998963)

I understand he sold it lock, stock and barrel.

SAMD · 13 Dec 2011, 11:15 (Ref:2999112)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Just been offered a set of Tripple Weber 42s on a Capri manifold,are they expensive at 2200?

That sounds a bit expensive to me. I bought a metro a few years ago with an essex fitted with those on it for IIRC about £1400-1500. admittedly it was bought for the carbs.

terence · 13 Dec 2011, 11:39 (Ref:2999124)

Thanks for that Sam,yes it was expensive,now sorted from a different source at half of the other price, Fully Rebuilt Carbs,whereas the other set needed stripping etc. Feels great building my own car to how I want it [it will be fully compliant

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ORP · 14 Dec 2011, 09:57 (Ref:2999599)

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

Not exactly CC but interesting non the less. Ex Stuart Graham ,Gomm built Mk2 shell on the bay. Last owner Terry Nichols,in Gulf colours,alloy arched so now Grp2. current bid is 1850.

Any update on this item?

terence · 14 Dec 2011, 12:17 (Ref:2999646)

Went at 3100 two days ago.

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