Atacama Yellow….

[enuff_zed]

Some cars seem to really suit bright colours like that, thinking of McLarens and Lamborghinis or some Ferraris.

But mostly it works best on JCBs.

Takes me back to my '73 Capri 1600XL, in Daytona Yellow with black vinyl roof.

[Pondrew]

Takes me back to my '73 Capri 1600XL, in Daytona Yellow with black vinyl roof.

Not saying you are old, but my grandad had a 1973 Capri 1600XL. It was blue, though, as he had a bit of taste!

[Pondrew]

But mostly it works best on JCBs.

Agreed.

[True-Blue]

But mostly it works best on JCBs.

Agreed.

Or…

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[buzyg]

Some cars seem to really suit bright colours like that, thinking of McLarens and Lamborghinis or some Ferraris.

But mostly it works best on JCBs.

[enuff_zed]

takes me back to my '73 capri 1600xl, in daytona yellow with black vinyl roof.

not saying you are old, but my grandad had a 1973 capri 1600xl. it was blue, though, as he had a bit of taste!

The meanderings of a jealous sprog.

[Mr Tidy]

enuff_zed wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:12 pm
Takes me back to my '73 Capri 1600XL, in Daytona Yellow with black vinyl roof.
Not saying you are old, but my grandad had a 1973 Capri 1600XL. It was blue, though, as he had a bit of taste!

Cheeky young whippersnapper!

When I was at senior school my Maths teacher bought a new Daytona Yellow Capri 1600GT XLR with a black vinyl roof. We all reckoned he had binned his 2 year old Escort 1300GT.

[MikeyH]

My mark 2 ford capri was in Daytona yellow, looked like big banana

[Pondrew]

My mark 2 ford capri was in Daytona yellow, looked like big banana

From my recollection of my only Capri, it would have handled like one too!

[Boyo]

That would be bottom of my PTS list. I do like the 992.2 T which has recently launched.

[MikeyH]

My mark 2 ford capri was in Daytona yellow, looked like big banana

From my recollection of my only Capri, it would have handled like one too!

Yes, I can never understand why, when they are reviewed, the reviewer says how great they handle. To me it handled like a cross between a barge and a wet sponge.

[Mr Tidy]

Pondrew wrote: Sat Jun 07, 2025 10:26 am
MikeyH wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:12 pm
My mark 2 ford capri was in Daytona yellow, looked like big banana
From my recollection of my only Capri, it would have handled like one too!
Yes, I can never understand why, when they are reviewed, the reviewer says how great they handle. To me it handled like a cross between a barge and a wet sponge.

I think most Capri models didn't handle brilliantly, but both the 2.8 Injections I had handled really well.

[enuff_zed]

Pondrew wrote: Sat Jun 07, 2025 10:26 am
MikeyH wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:12 pm
My mark 2 ford capri was in Daytona yellow, looked like big banana
From my recollection of my only Capri, it would have handled like one too!
Yes, I can never understand why, when they are reviewed, the reviewer says how great they handle. To me it handled like a cross between a barge and a wet sponge.

I think most Capri models didn't handle brilliantly, but both the 2.8 Injections I had handled really well.

Skorpion X-frame on the back axle, Uprated ARBs front and rear, 175lb -1" front springs and a Skorpion front strut brace. Chased a Golf GTI through a series of bends just north of RAF Marham in my 2.8i Special. After a couple of corners his inside rear wheel was lifting. Fourth corner he redesigned the hedge! Helped him out of his car while trying to keep a straight face.
This was back in the days when my perception of my skill was slightly closer to the car's ability. These days I sign off much earlier.

[Beerman]

Aye, but if Peter had a green one, Pondy would love yellow!

Nothing to do with Peter, I just don't like custard yellow, or green.
I do like a certain shade of burgundy red, though!

Not a big fan of Green cars either, Generally…. But I wouldn’t say no to a Cayman GTS 4.0 or GT4 in Python Green

Renault's liquid yellow is one of my favourite colours. There are some nice greens too.

However, a lot of the latest greens are horrible. There are a lot new cars in solid, dull green. They look awful.

[Pondrew]

This was back in the days when my perception of my skill was slightly closer to the car's ability.

I was 19 when I had a Crapi. I was the best driver on the road then (like we all were) and I still wouldn't have driven that pile of shite like I stole it, as I knew even then it wouldn't have ended well.

Next car was an XR3i. Now that did handle (for the 1980s) and made me a driving God!