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DAY 1 - Saturday 8th Woke up and headed on over to pickup my dad and head to the Airport. (7:30am)  Arrived and check-in was manic, took us 1.5 hours to get through the bag drop and still had a quarter left. Luckily they did a last call for our flight and ushered us to the front of the queue. We made it though and our bags were safety on board.  To help me cope with my dad for a whole week, ive decided to amuse myself in taking alot of photos of him when he least expects it. Ill save you all from seeing every single one, but ill throw in the occasional snap   We landed! and waiting for a bus to take us to the Car rental place. We spent 2 hours in the passport control room waiting to get through. Every line they sent us in, had a constant need of translators. So when you have to wait 10 minutes every few people its get a little grating. Grabbed our bags (Already off the carousel in a pile of 4 bags. Everyone else had come and gone! grrrrr  Got to the car rental place and they didn't have the Mustang.... typical. They had a convertible. But we decided to go for the Camaro instead.  Didn't take a picture of the mileage as soon as i picked it up but was about 9,300 Also didnt get the GoPro hooked up as we just wanted to get today sorted. Plus a bunch of the driving would be at night  Met up with a friend of mine i met in NYC in 2014. Great guy kept in touch ever since, And as he was down the road. Ideal time to say hi and eat some BBQ food.   Its certainly not going to win any Instagram Food awards, but damn this Brisket was goooood  Obligatory selfie, terrible shot with the light behind. Oh well  Off we go up to Huntsville Alabama (3 hour drive approx) I feel bad we didnt stop and photo some of the old cars/trucks and signs we saw along the way. But we just needed to get to our hotel and veg out. Eyes were starting to feel weary 2.5 hours into the drive and the hotel couldnt have come sooner  I promise retro goodness in the days to come! A hint for whats on tomorrow (For my dad anyway)  BED TIME. CARIJAKE OUT - 05:04 UK time. |
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Sept 7, 2018 20:49:43 GMT
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EDIT: Link to whole album 400+ photos flic.kr/s/aHsmibB7eYInspired by grizz and his wonderful trip blogs to the USA. I thought i would attempt one myself. Hopefully i can keep up and remember enough about the day to write some bits in the evening. So here we go, the plan:I am heading over to to watch and follow Hot Rod Drag Week 2018, in Georgia, South/North Carolina, with a few other stops along the way For those who don't know about Hot Rod Drag Week, heres some info: www.hotrod.com/events/drag-week/www.roadkill.com/video-insanity-all-the-video-from-hot-rod-drag-week-2017/Its been a bit of a bucket list item for me, one day ill ship something over and compete, or build a car in the states, compete and then ship it home. Who am i traveling with?My Dad, hes never been to the states before, and has been a bit jealous of my approx: 7 trips 5 of which have been on my own and have been having a blast. He mentioned he wanted to go and see some Drag racing in America, being a regular attendee of Santa Pod himself. I told him about Drag Week, and he seemed keen but wouldn't go alone. Being the kind and generous son i am, i offered to take him....if he paid. Couple weeks later it was booked and paid....for by him. All planned and arranged by myself. Heres a rough route. Will change day to day as i will be following mostly the official route the racers have to follow  We fly tomorrow morning at 11am from Heathrow to Atlanta and damn it feels good to have some time off work. Its been hectic the past .... 6 months. Tonight is packing time. The important bits first. The documenting equipment  More tomorrow  |
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Last Edit: Sept 17, 2018 17:53:03 GMT by caprijake
1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Aug 28, 2018 11:00:41 GMT
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Aug 10, 2018 13:54:26 GMT
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Actual cave confirmed
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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That looks great!
Would like to see the size difference against a p100/BRAT etc, the Bantam looks tiny!
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Jul 15, 2018 20:25:38 GMT
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Are you into your motor sport? not sure on dates but you may have a bit of Nascar in the area Charlotte is the home off Nascar if your going that way most teams have shops you can visit plus the hall of fame. Bristol has a great Nascar track. Charlotte speedway do tours most days or check out some dirt racing sprint cars or late models on dirt well worth a watch. Ive just come back from nine nights of Sprint car racing in Ohio! Oh yeah Nascar would be fun. Pop in for a few laps, ill research this see if anythings happening nearby! Jake |
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Jul 15, 2018 20:24:34 GMT
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Nice! Would love to do that trip  what are the dates for DW? September 9th - 14th |
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Jul 10, 2018 13:04:51 GMT
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So, this year I'm heading over to the Southern states in September to watch and follow Hot Rod Drag Week 2018 I'll be driving mostly off main roads. Do some random turns and see where i end up. I would love to find some fields full of rusty metal, I'm sure there are plenty in that neck of the woods. Here is an idea on my route, this is mostly following main roads, But ill be hitting up back roads for 90% of the time.  Anyone have any know places of intrest anywhere near these venues. I'm not planning on staying all day at each drag venue. See what else is around and put as many miles on the rental Mustang as i can! My previous US Albums from Texas visit last year Decatur Swap Meet flic.kr/s/aHskSKoikJVW Graveyard outside Dallas flic.kr/s/aHskV9sX5WDallas Car show flic.kr/s/aHskPv1ZyzJake |
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Mar 27, 2018 17:43:39 GMT
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Speaking of a dangerous car collection reminds me of this story i heard a while back. An American man who horded BMW 2002s jalopnik.com/the-bmw-addiction-that-completely-destroyed-this-man-s-1794882542I have 4 cars - details in signature. Only 1 is kept inside. I plan to purchase a house in the next year or so. The main problem is finding somewhere in the South-East with room for my cars. Double garage, a car port for another 2 and then driveway/land for another 2/3 is the goal. I would have a few more if i had the room for them, hopefully i can find somewhere within my budget! If you can find somewhere with side access to the rear garden, or a garage where the back wall could be knocked out then you could fill your boots mate (or your back garden!)  Its like your in my brain. Not ideal but the 'drive-through' garage was an idea ive been toying with. Then building another double one in the garden. Then it gives some extra security. If you have 2 garage doors and a strategically placed car in the drive-through garage to get to the good stuff. |
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Mar 22, 2018 13:42:53 GMT
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Speaking of a dangerous car collection reminds me of this story i heard a while back. An American man who horded BMW 2002s jalopnik.com/the-bmw-addiction-that-completely-destroyed-this-man-s-1794882542I have 4 cars - details in signature. Only 1 is kept inside. I plan to purchase a house in the next year or so. The main problem is finding somewhere in the South-East with room for my cars. Double garage, a car port for another 2 and then driveway/land for another 2/3 is the goal. I would have a few more if i had the room for them, hopefully i can find somewhere within my budget! |
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Last Edit: Mar 22, 2018 13:43:03 GMT by caprijake
1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Been waiting for announcement for ages. They said 'some time in November' like a month ago
100% going trying to get the 2.8 Capri out for it. But might have to bring the rusty P100 for roadkill-ness
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Oct 11, 2017 11:22:11 GMT
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The bike engine thing has been done so much. Fun I'm sure tho. |
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Oh i love Kittens. I almost bought one a while ago. Altho i prefer the estate/van style rear end. Plan was to convert it to electric, enough for 40mph and 20mile range.
Storage space for it was the reason i didnt buy it in the end.
Not sure when ill get a chance to do this tho, but its still on my list of must haves.
Good luck!
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Sept 29, 2017 9:41:51 GMT
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Been trying to track down my dads familys old E-Type, i now know where it was MOTed for the last few years, and due to how little miles its done between MOTs, i know the area its in.
Which is both good, for people trying to track down cars they once owned etc. And bad, because now anyone can find the area rare cars live in. Especially those that do very little miles between garage vists.
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Sept 27, 2017 20:37:05 GMT
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PMED
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Sept 27, 2017 10:42:50 GMT
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Oh yes please! Love looking through the old mags.
I think i remember from previous posts you being fairly local to me in Berkshire?
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Aug 31, 2017 22:13:51 GMT
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Its that time of year again Beaulieu Auto Jumble time!
Ill be there in the P100
CapriJake
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Aug 18, 2017 13:45:29 GMT
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Purchased 2 and picked them up today. One for the glovebox of Both Capris
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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Jul 19, 2017 15:14:49 GMT
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Don't want to hijack but I'm looking at importing an engine/box and some seats from the states next year. Think its going to be fairly easy to pallet/crate it up in 1 box for shipping when I'm over there and deliver it myself and collect from docks myself this end. But should i be looking for a UK company to help with freight and custom forms etc. Or a US company? Any suggestions? Cheers! |
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1973 MK1 2600 Capri - Located in Texas
1976 3.0S Capri - X-Pack long term Project
1978 2.0S Capri
1984 Transit County MK2 4x4 LWB 2.5DI
1985 2.8i Special Capri (v8 5.0L)
1986 2.8i Special Capri
1987 280 Turbo Technics Capri
1993 1.8TD P100 - Beater, parts collector
2008 BMW 320i Touring - Daily
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what are the dates for DW?
