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You never forget your first love. That is why we look back on their first car together with enthusiastic car owners. We go back to the 80s. As a young guy you wanted to be seen in an Opel Manta or in a Ford Capri. Edwin van der Kleij chose the last one.
You were 21 years old and had accidentally bought a Ford Capri, how something like that happens?
“At that time I started with my first jobs and at that age you naturally wanted a car. So all my salary, which was not much at that time, went to the piggy bank. It didn’t necessarily have to be a capri, but I ran into it when I walked in at a Ford dealer nearby. This one was always good about one. Maintaining and perhaps even more important: even under the bonnet, it was treated with that thick black drap, but at least I had to be a grip on it.
Then you are the man in such a sporty coupé?
“These were the cars you wanted as a young guest. It was a 1.6 four-pitter and had something of 90 hp, so with the glasses of today it all is not too bad with that sporting one. If you did your best, you could ride it 1 in 10. But those tough looks did him. That long bonnet were struggling. Mounted with checkered pattern, you were not in the car at that time.
You are talking about the sporting experience. Did you ever give the Capri a lot on his Falie?
“You are young and then you eat things that you wonder later if that was so handy. Traffic light sprints with other young guests were always fun. If I didn’t challenge the one next to me, I was the one who was challenged. Sometimes I came first with the Capri. Later I bought a Ford escort with the 1.1 engine. How hard it could be 200 km/h.
Did you keep it a bit original?
“Optically I tackled some small things. That was part of it. A sun band where big ‘ford’ was on and spoilers on the windscreen wipers. They were completely in fashion at the time. I was not bothered about anything technically. I am not so handy. A car radio and alarm was already good in the car.
Do you ever miss the Ford Capri?
“There has been a poster of that car at our house on the wall for years to come and I still have the original brochure. That says enough. After the Capri, I rode an Opel Kadett 1.6 GT, Honda CRX and Lancia Delta Hpe. That sporty character has never gone completely. Then I still can’t resist. “
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You were 21 years old and accidentally bought a ford capri, how does that happen?
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Then you are the man in such a sporty coupé?
“These were the cars you wanted to have a young guest. It was a 1.6 four-cylinder and had something like 90 hp, so from today’s perspective, the sporty part isn’t all that bad. If you did did your best, you cowd drive it 1 those tough and rose tougg of the world and the brown vinyl looked Beautiful on it.
You’re talking about the sporty experience. Did you ever give the capri a good scolding?
“You’re young and then you eat out of which you later miraculous that was so useful. Traffic light sprints with other young guests were always fun. If I did’s challenge the person’s next to me, I was the one who was the challenge. Bought A Ford Escort with the IT I Never won a Sprint with that. Noise made a big impression on me at the time. ”
Have you kept it a bit original?
“Optically I tackled some minor issues. That was part of it. A sun strip with ‘ford’ emblazoned on it and spoilers on the windshield wipers. Those were all the rage back there. I did’s dare to do none. For me.
Do you ever Miss the Ford Capri?
“A poster of that car hung on the wall at the wall for years and I still have the original brochure. That says enough. After the capri, I drove, among other things, an opel kadett 1.6 gt, honda crx and lancia delta hpe. That sporty haes ’s ’s ’s ea is a ha of a ha of a ha of a ha of a ha of sporty haes. Now.
