CC Racing Developments Group 1 Ford Capri Mk III's

[terence]

Perhaps I should have bought CC001 after all! Apparently it was as rotten as a pear..

[Al Weyman]

I do hope that's not the one my mate sold several years ago but does look and sound remarkably similar as his had X Pack arches etc as described and was a genuine CC car with a plate under the bonnet confirming the fact however...... it was never actually a race car and was originally given to the CC by Ford in recognition for all their good work. My pal sold it several years ago. If it was this car I fear someone may have paid just a tad too much but of course it may not be the same at all.

[holmanblackburn]

The `Spice`, Capri sold at auction recently had a continuous historical thread, Ex `Gordie`, Ex Chatfield, Ex Woodcock, Ex David Thomas and now back as it was. These cars had some lovely tricky bits and would cost a great deal to replicate which makes its auction price in the `ball park`, with that history I believe.

[chunterer]

Apparently the BP car Dave Thomas recently rebuilt is CC9 which Jeff All am confirmed was his 1979 car.

Where this was languishing I do not know.

CC15 a Belga car is another recent resurrection....

[caprirs0]

Stuart at restore a ford owns CC001 Which was the road car Gordon Spice used and also the Manager for CC had the car after Gordon

[Michael Webster]

Originally Posted by caprirs0

Stuart at restore a ford owns CC001 Which was the road car Gordon Spice used and also the Manager for CC had the car after Gordon

Good Morning caprirs0, Is this the red one?

[caprirs0]

Hi Mike
Yes it's red but not the one that sold the other day

[Michael Webster]

Originally Posted by caprirs0

Hi Mike
Yes it's red but not the one that sold the other day

Hi caprirs0, Is that the MK3?

[caprirs0]

Yes MK3

[chunterer]

Any plans for the auctioned Spice car?

I'm assuming it will be entered for the Members Meeting as it is an original restored car?

As a general aside, the thread was unstuck yesterday which caused me some alarm as I couldn't find it (this topic is very close to my heart).

I thought I ought to give posters interested a bit of advance warning that we are unsticking plus it is a good idea to promote other threads in the history section.

But please keep reading through and and hopefully discussion will be renewed!

[Peter Mallett]

I suspect it will be at the 74MM. I think that was why it was sold anyway.

[monkeynuts]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Any plans for the auctioned Spice car?

I'm assuming it will be entered for the Members Meeting as it is an original restored car?

As a general aside, the thread was unstuck yesterday which caused me some alarm as I couldn't find it (this topic is very close to my heart).

I thought I ought to give posters interested a bit of advance warning that we are unstuck ingredients - it is a good idea to promote other threads in the history section.

But please keep reading through and and hopefully discussion will be renewed!

Well I hope the original pictures I shared with Mike helped in clearing up a few points and hopefully will see it at the members meeting

[chunterer]

It will be great to see a proper Spice CC car out there.

There is a lot of people complaining about provenance and originality with some of the Capris.

At the end of the day as long as people are happy to do faithful recreations and say they are such it's fair enough.

I'm not sure too many people pass off a replica as an original in any case these days because the spotlight is on certain categories anyway.

[caprirs0]

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/...rd-capri-grp-1

[Mike Bell]

From Autosport this week, confirmed for Goodwood Members Meeting- 'chassis CC10 is almost fully rebuilt and new owner MiKe Whitaker and former BTCC racer Mike Jordan will race in the Gery Marshall Trophy.'

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

From Autosport this week, confirmed for Goodwood Members Meeting- 'chassis CC10 is almost fully rebuilt and new owner MiKe Whitaker and former BTCC racer Mike Jordan will race in the Gery Marshall Trophy.'

Great news,.thanks Mike.

More original cars gradually coming out.

Let's hope it will continue to be the same with Group A...

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

IIRC Gerry built his own cars.

Gerry built cars!!!! Who'd want one of those?

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by caprirs0

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/...rd-capri-grp-1

CC13 was purchased and also due to be out at MM?

[Folkwan]

Hello guys,

Some news of the CC6 . She's paint an the engine just be rebuild.
We know now the historic of the car.
Here it will end with Chris Craft april 1978 Brand Hatch :





Here is Gordon Spice but is the same car. We rebuild the car like that in Motocraft/Stp :



She's coming in Belgium for the 24h Spa in the Belga Team N°26 Craft/Corbiser.



It will be crashed after leading many lap then completely rebuilt by CC.
I am in contact with Michel Deyne (Capri BBL)De Deyne Buy the car a make Jhonson / BBL Team in 79/80.
Many automotive magazine articles speaks of this purchase of an ancient craft Car: Auto Hebdo, Le soir etc (Famous in Belgium / France).
And actually when sanding the car we find all the old layers of paint.


Here at 24h Spa 1979 :




It will be paid and drive to Montlhéry by formila 1 driver Patrick Tambay (this is the same car) :


In 24h Spa 1980 :

Drived By Davit/De deyne


In 1981,1982,1983,1984 We lost de trace of the car maby sh's a Nashua/michel vaillant car but we have no informations

We find the car in 1985 in the 24h at Spa in the Ric roc team




(In her condition when we bought it).they leave at 1:30 from the end.

And in the same year she's finished 2nd in the 24h of Zolder. With Ed Schinkel/davit/de gheldere.


The long life of this car finished in my garage. We are so happy to find the car.we take care of the return in original condition.

it will be finished in late April





I will come back to give you news when it is finished

[terence]

Seem time ago someone posted some photos of brakes/hubs and suspension of the works cars.Looking through this thread it appears they have been removed?Just looking for hub reference shots.

[duel]

Last week I ran into the 1979 Spa 24h Cleutjens/Lubin Group 1 Capri.
It finished 17e in the 24h and won the Dutch national campionship in 1979.

What intriques me is that it's a original RHD car with an German (Original) Ford tag which says "leichtbau" which mean lightweight.
Did Ford supplied lightweight Capri III body's ?

Thanks,
Ed

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by duel

Last week I ran into the 1979 Spa 24h Cleutjens/Lubin Group 1 Capri.
It finished 17e in the 24h and won the Dutch national campionship in 1979.

What intriques me is that it's a original RHD car with an German (Original) Ford tag which says "leichtbau" which mean lightweight.
Did Ford supplied lightweight Capri III body's ?

Thanks,
Ed

Is it still in Holland or over here Ed?

[duel]

Yes the car is still in Holland, I'd spoke to Cleutjens he confirmed it was his car.
He bought a new RHD lightweight chassis from Boreham and build the car himself.

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by duel

Yes the car is still in Holland, I'd spoke to Cleutjens he confirmed it was his car.
He bought a new RHD lightweight chassis from Boreham and build the car himself.

Very interesting, thanks duel.

[duel]

I see Capri's running a 48IDA but I can't find anything in the homologation about this ?