suggs Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 bought this about 15yrs ago from a local model shop thats now long gone. i had forgot i even had it let alone were it might be. today goes up in the loft and found it hiding in a bin liner, been up there since we moved in 10yrs ago! i havent a clue what make it is or if its a home made job but its pretty old and has a cool retro Capri body (ask ya dads if you dont no lol) it needs a proper clean but i stuck in some Gen 2 and put it on the smd box and she fired straight up, couldnt believe it. she ticks over and revs spot on, has servos but no other lekky bits, one wheel seems pretty much seized up but other than that pretty solid... the fuel tank has a cork to plug the filler hole!! foam tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) Wow thats a few years old , The shell is MK1 Ford Capri Zakspeed Nice clean up and bobs your uncle. Gav Edited June 7, 2010 by Sphinx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisknights Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 now that is what you call old skool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 That looks Huge! And epic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 it could be a mardave , but don't quote me on that as ive never seen one in the flesh lol some one will comfirm that ,nice find though i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 it could be a mardave , but don't quote me on that as ive never seen one in the flesh lol some one will comfirm that ,nice find though i like it yeah was thinking early Mardave myself, must be a 70's model, the linkages for the throttle and steering are just pieces metal wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_TDi Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Wow that looks like a beast! My mate used to toy with his dads old RC which looked like something built with mechano. Bit OT but where about in Essex are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 a right blast from the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Wow that looks like a beast! My mate used to toy with his dads old RC which looked like something built with mechano. Bit OT but where about in Essex are you? im over near Lakeside shopping centre.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_TDi Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Darn, I don't tend to go to Lakeside unless AMD have my full scale car in for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Love the old-school looks. That Capri shell looks spot on with the big fat tyres No idea if you will be able to get parts for it, but from the look of it, you may well be able to adapt more modern parts to fit. It looks like it's pretty basic in terms of construction. Biggest issues with this sort of thing is the engine and drivegear. Would love to have a go at scratch building something like this one day just for the fun of it. There is no suspension, and aside from the wheel hubs themselves, the front end is ever so simple and will not break! Would look for some new wheels though! Those tyres look like they won't last long Great find! Wish I had stuff like this in my loft to find. All I found in there when we moved in was a workshop manual for a Honda 250, some country and western 8-track cartridges and a broken TV stand. Treasure indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 That looks great mate.I reakon it's some form of Mardave to......It reminds me of the Mardave Maruder.Maybe this was the touring version back then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 think ill give it a real good clean up then make it a shelf queen, cant imagine being able to get those tyres if i shredded one there about 3 inches wide on the back! cant believe how sweet the engine seems even after years without running, cant believe it even started lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Love the old-school looks. That Capri shell looks spot on with the big fat tyres No idea if you will be able to get parts for it, but from the look of it, you may well be able to adapt more modern parts to fit. It looks like it's pretty basic in terms of construction. Biggest issues with this sort of thing is the engine and drivegear. Would love to have a go at scratch building something like this one day just for the fun of it. There is no suspension, and aside from the wheel hubs themselves, the front end is ever so simple and will not break! Would look for some new wheels though! Those tyres look like they won't last long Great find! Wish I had stuff like this in my loft to find. All I found in there when we moved in was a workshop manual for a Honda 250, some country and western 8-track cartridges and a broken TV stand. Treasure indeed! i honestly had completely forgot all about it, couldnt believe my eyes when i saw it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 What did you use to do with it when you first got it ? Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 What did you use to do with it when you first got it ? Gav nothing really just liked it and had a capri or two in my time including a Burton full race job so asked if they would sell it, think it was only about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 You can still pick the shells up nowadays, i just sold one last month on here. I bought it for my EB4 but did not fit Also i have owned a couple of Carpi's too lol Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 You can still pick the shells up nowadays, i just sold one last month on here. I bought it for my EB4 but did not fit Also i have owned a couple of Carpi's too lol Gav wish i still had my last Capri now, 3.1 V6 full race spec engine built by Burton, had the zak speed kit fitted with revolution wheels spax all round Jan speed full system and painted moon dust silver, even the engine was detailed and lots of chrome. was all pro built and was a cossie eater, used to do the run what ya brung 1/4 mile days, more into bikes now days though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 wish i still had my last Capri now, 3.1 V6 full race spec engine built by Burton, had the zak speed kit fitted with revolution wheels spax all round Jan speed full system and painted moon dust silver, even the engine was detailed and lots of chrome. was all pro built and was a cossie eater, used to do the run what ya brung 1/4 mile days, more into bikes now days though.. Iv had a MK1 1.3 the best ever lol, and a MK3 2.8 lazer with a cosworth yb205 block. I did start another project with a lexus v8 from a LS400 but it was to much hassle so i gave up lol Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgemonkey Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 if you wanted to i guess you could make your own foam tyres? Great find though, if you asked the mardave website they might have parts for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoka Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Minter mate, great project that. The spur gear looks absolutely knackered though? And is it me or does that look like a R/C Plane engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 the spur gear is knacked but it dosent do anything anyway, the good one on the other side drives it, not sure on the engine bit its pretty small in size and has a odd air filter.. ill get some better pics up in a bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrorTrooper Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Looks like a very early Mardave. In fact im almost certain. Shares some design traits with their early on road models. some were Surprisingly big for a 1/10 That shell is amazing!!! She will make a beutifull shelf queen. Edited June 8, 2010 by TerrorTrooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 i'll say its a mardave too, the engine either be an irvine or ops, its a 1/8. Use to have their maurder an itc tourer basic but fun 72 mardave my browser playing up unsure if still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 just shows how the cars have progressed since then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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