Description
TODAY at Martin Howey Classics (Est 26 years) we proudly present for sale a Mark 1 Ford Capri 1600XL with just two owners from new (amazing for a classic Ford!). Indeed the first owner kept the car for a mammoth 37 years from 1972 until 2009!
It has covered just 63, 000 miles and drives superbly. I think most people are aware of the spiralling values of Mark 1 Capris and here, as ever, we offer the best value classics around.
This 1600 XL is a terrific driver, feeling both fresh and tight. She is a pretty example although not pretending to be a show queen. Sound underneath and with paintwork that I would rate as seven out of ten. Interior is particularly nice. So, a few cosmetic bits here and there and I would suggest that the most obvious areas concern the edges of the vinyl roof. It is coming away at some edges, the main area being at the very back above the rear window.
I have to say that, at my asking price, I consider this Mark 1 to be an excellent bargain. Have a look around the classic car market place if you want to see for yourself.
On the key and ready to go. Great fun, great looks, great drive. What's not to like?
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 52-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
The phrase "classic car" is, in my opinion, quite often misunderstood. Several decades ago - let's say in the 70s - what we now refer to as classics were called "old bangers." There was vintage and veteran, but they were generally of the Edwardian era and reserved for events like the world famous London to Brighton run.
Now, some people make the mistake of thinking a classic car is a vehicle which has been restored to its former glory at great expense or is perhaps a rare survivor that has been locked away in a heated garage and never driven.
No. Call them whatever you wish, but they are old cars. Ancient cars. Relics, antique vehicles.
They come in all shapes and sizes and, more importantly, in all conditions. Warts and all. Some are in a state of poor repair needing time, love and money lavishing on them; others are projects. Quite a large percentage are in reasonable condition and can be driven. But, due to their age, they will need ongoing work and attention.
Panels and paint suffer along with engines, running gear and structure. Please do not compare them to your three-year-old BMW!
A 6k "classic" cannot, by any stretch of the imagination, be as good as the same make and model offered at 12k. Think about it. They need to be taken on board much like family pets. Be prepared for the heartache, the problems that beat you and the cost of it all. But, most importantly, be prepared for the joy that driving a classic car brings you. If you can let that over-ride everything else, then you are the right person to buy what is now widely referred to as a classic car!
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 26 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
I also deliver and so please ask for a quote.
Thanks, Martin. the details below
