Inspired by a guy who's building a 105E Anglia truck in the "Garage" section, How about a Consul Classic Pickup?
I've reversed the rear pillars to make the roof flow into the rear quaters and kept all the original trim to make it look as much like a factory body style as poss. The basic idea was to make a British size Ranchero or El Camino bt then you probably worked that out already.
fantastic well cool el diablo el camino just like it shouldv left the factory what you puttin under the bonnet? chevy? rover ? or a newer zetec with a type 9?
There was a guy in Hastings who was in the middle of doing one some 10years ago. Perhaps one of the 1066 crew will know if he ever finished it, had a jag rear end tucked under it with 10x15's if i remember right also removable hard top
Not sure if it would be the same one, but i went to a workshop in Dover about 7 or 8 years ago and there was a Classic Capri Pick-up in the back, i am not sure on the rear axle but it was running a Fiat twin-cam and 5-speed. Maybe "Jack Earls" might know as it is down his way.
There used to be one just like it in Stafford in the early 80's cut and welded by Al Maiden ( couped devon builder) looked just right but needed a proper tailgate making for a true factory look.
I know a few were made for the Kenyan Police but as far as I can find out, there are no survivors. To be honest, they strike me as being a bit 'clunky' around the roofline too...
I agree. The back half of the roof looks a bit of a second thought, using the stock saloon windows. I wouldn't say no to one though.
Your vesion looks better Paul, with full length side wndows.
I did know.
Strange as my mate Martyn Payne has just taken delivery of a clean, black plate, California 61 Falcon wagon and when I went to check it out last week, I couldn't help noticing the similarities. Odd that this thread occurred now. I actually like the Kenyan one, it has a sort of Nash styling to it. Very period correct, like the Farnham wagons or the Abbott (?) PA Crestas.
The estate was owned by John Cantwell and I beleive Rob Bamford now owns it. There is a concepy photo out there somewhere Tootall that look just like yours, basically looks like a Classic / Capri fronted Minx estate.
Jez, I know of probably 5 or 6 pick ups. First one was built by Steve Smith ( Jagos foreman ) back in around '74 as we swapped a lot of bits as I was building my first Capri at the time.
It was featured in Hot Car a little later I think, had full width sequential red indicators and tail lights.
Steve Loder built one which is now ownedeby Capri Club stalwart Ray Brandon plus there was a yellow /blue chopped/hardtopped one owned by Russ Baker at one stage.
As Kapri states I owned the blue/yellow/chopped/hardtopped pick up for a while, originally built by Alan of Al's Classic's. Bought another roof to weld back on, would have come out something like the concept, but moved it on.
Actually thanks for nothing Tootall, I've always fancied a 2 door Classic wagen and your picture turns up just as I have to move all my old Classic Capri stuff............. LOL
Hi lads
i have been thinking of doing this to my classic as its down to a shell at the moment,the only thing really stopping me is what problems the dvla would cause me??going from a saloon to a wagan.
anybody got any thoughts as i will be adding steel not removing it.
You are cutting/altering into the monococque so you would lose the identity I'm afraid . About the only body style change you can do without problems is making an estate into a van by welding rear doors shut and steel over rear windows. If you cut the B pillar to lengthen the door you are back in BIVA territory.
The biggest problem with BIVA for customs is having EC43 spec glass but ,I think, EC43 front screen is available for Capri(but not Classic) as they still used the screen in some Elans and later Granadas I think.
thanks for the reply kapri
i would be keeping all four doors as factory the cutting/fabrication would be around the back window and roof only (and any reinforcing required underside) somthing like the converted one from kenya just four door,but as you say its still cutting into the structure
do you or anyone else know are abbot /farnham estates shown as converted on the logbook or are they shown as saloons?
thanks chris
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