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Title: I could be crazy.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 July 2010, 19:42:47
I keep thinking that my Star Silver Omega would look great with a black vinyl roof. I'm old enough to remember that the Mk1 Capri 3000E...... and the MK111 Cortina 2.0 GXL from the early seventies came with a black  vinyl roof...... and I always thought they looked good.

Should I consult a Doctor.....do I need help?.. :) :)
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: jonnycool on 06 July 2010, 19:43:13
Yes
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 July 2010, 19:44:09
Don't do it!  :o :o :o    It will be a sign of madness!! :P :P :P :P :P ;)


...................and remember in the 70s the vinyl used to come off in strips!! ::) ::) :D ;)
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 July 2010, 19:46:05
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Don't do it!  :o :o :o    It will be a sign of madness!! :P :P :P :P :P ;)

.....but silver and black look good together Lizzie..... :)
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: jonnycool on 06 July 2010, 19:48:36
Nah, I like the old Fords with the vinyl roofs myself, especially the Mk 1 Escorts, I had a 1300E with a black vinyl roof and thought it looked excellent. You might actually have a point for once  ;D

Jon
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2010, 19:53:15
Next you'll be suggesting Starsky and Hutch stripes....
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Post by: hercules on 06 July 2010, 19:53:28
 :-* :-* :-*3.0 granada :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Seth on 06 July 2010, 19:54:05
My old 1600E Cortina had one too.
Aubergine with a black vinyl roof and red pin-stripe along both sides.
It looked 'the business'!
 :D
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Mysteryman on 06 July 2010, 19:58:26
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I keep thinking that my Star Silver Omega would look great with a black vinyl roof. I'm old enough to remember that the Mk1 Capri 3000E...... and the MK111 Cortina 2.0 GXL from the early seventies came with a black  vinyl roof...... and I always thought they looked good.

Should I consult a Doctor.....do I need help?.. :) :)


You are not crazy Opti. You are simply an old fool who can't let go of the past.
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: jonnycool on 06 July 2010, 20:02:34
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My old 1600E Cortina had one too.
Aubergine with a black vinyl roof and red pin-stripe along both sides.
It looked 'the business'!
 :D
Loved them as well  :y :y :y
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: MickAP on 06 July 2010, 20:04:13
Owned a Vauxhall Victor 2.3
It was metalic green sort of BRG with a beige vinyl roof.
I had it recovered in my ownership, I thought it looked really good. Also had beige vinyl seats, don't think they were leather.

Mick ;)
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 July 2010, 20:14:46
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I keep thinking that my Star Silver Omega would look great with a black vinyl roof. I'm old enough to remember that the Mk1 Capri 3000E...... and the MK111 Cortina 2.0 GXL from the early seventies came with a black  vinyl roof...... and I always thought they looked good.

Should I consult a Doctor.....do I need help?.. :) :)


You are not crazy Opti. You are simply an old fool who can't let go of the past.


......and I might replace the CD player .......with a nice 8 track... :) :)
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Post by: Mysteryman on 06 July 2010, 20:20:09
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I keep thinking that my Star Silver Omega would look great with a black vinyl roof. I'm old enough to remember that the Mk1 Capri 3000E...... and the MK111 Cortina 2.0 GXL from the early seventies came with a black  vinyl roof...... and I always thought they looked good.

Should I consult a Doctor.....do I need help?.. :) :)


You are not crazy Opti. You are simply an old fool who can't let go of the past.


......and I might replace the CD player .......with a nice 8 track... :) :)


That's the ticket :y A real coal fire would be nice too. ;D
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 July 2010, 20:25:16
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Don't do it!  :o :o :o    It will be a sign of madness!! :P :P :P :P :P ;)

.....but silver and black look good together Lizzie..... :)


They do Optimist :D :D :y

But you are forgetting what it is like when the black vinyl strips off :o :o  Do you remember how Ford suffered from that fault in the early 1970s?  It cost them a fortune to put right and they never went back to using vinyl roofs again! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 July 2010, 20:25:50
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I keep thinking that my Star Silver Omega would look great with a black vinyl roof. I'm old enough to remember that the Mk1 Capri 3000E...... and the MK111 Cortina 2.0 GXL from the early seventies came with a black  vinyl roof...... and I always thought they looked good.

Should I consult a Doctor.....do I need help?.. :) :)


You are not crazy Opti. You are simply an old fool who can't let go of the past.


......and I might replace the CD player .......with a nice 8 track... :) :)


That's the ticket :y A real coal fire would be nice too. ;D


ah yes ....sweets in jars .....Old Spice ......Players No 6.....The Bay City Rollers...... The Sweet.......Jaguar Mk11........  5 star leaded petrol......I'm feeling quite mellow now thanks Steve.... :y
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Post by: Mysteryman on 06 July 2010, 20:30:04
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I keep thinking that my Star Silver Omega would look great with a black vinyl roof. I'm old enough to remember that the Mk1 Capri 3000E...... and the MK111 Cortina 2.0 GXL from the early seventies came with a black  vinyl roof...... and I always thought they looked good.

Should I consult a Doctor.....do I need help?.. :) :)


You are not crazy Opti. You are simply an old fool who can't let go of the past.


......and I might replace the CD player .......with a nice 8 track... :) :)


That's the ticket :y A real coal fire would be nice too. ;D


ah yes ....sweets in jars .....Old Spice ......Players No 6.....The Bay City Rollers...... The Sweet.......Jaguar Mk11........  5 star leaded petrol......I'm feeling quite mellow now thanks Steve.... :y


The Sweet? :-/ Are you sure? All that ballroom blitzing was a bit much for me.
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: tidla on 07 July 2010, 00:26:19
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:-* :-* :-*3.0 granada :-* :-* :-*

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/3867320953_0f65c39d12.jpg)

on the "to do" list. :y
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Broomies Mate on 07 July 2010, 00:38:38
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:-* :-* :-*3.0 granada :-* :-* :-*

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/3867320953_0f65c39d12.jpg)

on the "to do" list. :y

MkII 2.8 Ghia X was a better looking car IMO :love:

Damn it, I'm only in my 20's, and now I want a old mans car.......... oh wait, I already own one!  ;D
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Squealey on 07 July 2010, 07:16:19
Is there anyone on here who could photoshop a vinyl roof onto a silver Omega so we can see just how mad Optomist is?
Title: Re: I could be crazy.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 July 2010, 12:47:56
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Is there anyone on here who could photoshop a vinyl roof onto a silver Omega so we can see just how mad Optomist is?

......excellent idea ....that man... :y :y
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Post by: The Red Baron on 07 July 2010, 12:52:58
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:-* :-* :-*3.0 granada :-* :-* :-*

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/3867320953_0f65c39d12.jpg)

on the "to do" list. :y
i want it, had 5 of them years ago.
would love to find a good one, they seem to fetch quite a few £`s now.