capri280 Group

Finally following the pandemic we appear to at last be coming out of it and returning to some form of normality following an incredibly successful vaccination programme here in the UK.

2022 we hope to have a decent number of events to attend starting with the Practical Classics Restoration show at the NEC in March.

As it is the capri280 35th Anniversary year we look like having a fairly packed events calendar including hopefully a European Tour of up to 4 Capri shows in the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium depending on the Coronavirus situation in these countries.  

We also of course in July hold our own capri280 35th Anniversary event at the British Motor Museum. CCI National and August event plus the Classic Car show at the NEC in November and I am sure other events may become known to us as the year progresses.

We are however not twiddling thumbs, as always there are unseen activities in progress.

Currently we are concentrating on expansion of the capri280 spares availability through the Group. We are gathering core units of Radiators, Power steering rack and brake calipers. The plan being to offer an exchange service of these items for fully refurbished units.

Once we have these we will look at starter motors, alternators and clutches.

If you can help by providing old salvageable units we could use please get in touch.

With regret we are unable to hold the Annual capri280 Group membership fee at current levels!

We are all aware that we are currently in a rapidly escalating price increases situation in all of our everyday requirements. This obviously is having an effect on the capri280 Group finances too!

The Group has come a long way in the 5 years of existance but has advanced only due to the contributions of our membership for which I am most grateful! We have each year had higher expenditure than income and in order for the Club to continue to exist and progress a member vote was taken. The majority 67% voted for an increase in the Annual Membership fee to £20 per annum.

I am sorry this has been necessary at such a difficult time for everyone but it is the only way forward. I hope that you will continue to support the ONLY Proactive Group dedicated to keep the capri280 both in the Public eye and on our poorly maintained roads!

With our members support it is intended to use our hopefully increased income to provide more long awaited finance for projects to increase their benefits as a member of the Group!

THANK YOU for your most welcome continued support!

During 2019 the Ford Capri celebrated its 50th Anniversary!
We are proud that the Capri 280 Group were invited by Ford to attend 3 of their events to celebrate this special year.

We attended the first at the Niehl factory in Cologne, Germany in June. Then Warley, Brentwood Ford Head offices In July. 

Next we went along to Ford’s Dunton SVE   
Operations plant in August to another big turnout of Capri cars.

Ford employees were most helpful also with our Bye bye Capri recreation at the recent NEC Classic Car Show where we were allowed access to Ford’s archive material using previously unreleased photos of the 280 on the assembly line at Niehl for which we are most grateful.

With the show season over its time to prepare. Capri 280 Group far from resting on our laurels are busy with our plans for growth of the group.

We are looking to grow by attracting more Capri 280 owners to the group.

This new website is part of those plans by

appearing to a wider audience than our Facebook page allows.

We are also seeking financial support from sponsors to enable us to improve our display at events (our recent stand at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show at the NEC cost around £2000 and was financed by a small number 

of our membership).

The group have a number of plans for the future to enable members to keep their 280 to a high standard and useable.

It is hoped we may be able to provide a complete service to our members.

Come along and see us at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show at the NEC Birmingham November 11 to 13th. Stand to be allocated! Our third appearance at  the  event  bringing  our  2022 capri280 35th  Anniversary year to  a  conclusion.

Come  and  see  Capri  280  in  both  non  and  Turbo  Technics  versions.  Join  the  Group,  purchase regalia items,  see  some  of  the  vast  range  of  mainly  new  old  stock  genuine Ford  and  Motorcraft  spares  available to  our  members.  

See  the  only  Capri 280  group  who  offer  a  wide  range  of  activities,  regalia,  Capri genuine Ford  and  Motorcraft spares,  show  meetings, unique discount deals from suppliers, Classic Car insurance at preferential rates and  much  more

Capri 280 Group require financial support to maintain and improve our high standard of presentation and to grow the group.

To this end we would welcome offers of sponsorship from companies who in return would have their company and/or products promoted in a variety of possibilities including options of advertising on the website, Facebook page, at events or various other possibilities. Product support is another welcome means of sponsorship. If interested please contact Mick to discuss a mutually beneficial partnership opportunity.

Do you own a Capri 280?

Did you own a Capri 280?

Do you want to own a Capri 280?

Are you a fan of the Capri 280?

There are many reasons that you may wish to become a member of the only proactive Capri 280 Group. 

The easiest way to join is to go to our private (for security purposes to our 280 owning members) Facebook Group page, answer the three simple questions, agree to abide by the Group rules and await approval.  You will then be asked to pay your membership fee of £10 per

 annum. PLEASE NOTE  from January 1st 2023 Annual Membership increases to £20.00 per annum.  Easiest method is to our Paypal account capri280@yahoo.com as a Gift or as Friends and Family (to avoid  them  deducting fees from our payment).

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