Here is a list of the English and German Fords attending the 2007 Fabulous Fords show held every April in the parking lot of the Knott's Berry Farm amusment park in southern California. There is also a link here for photos taken by EFONA member Ed Rossier. Enjoy.
Consul Capri (2)
Mk I Cortina Mk I (2)
Mk II Cortina Mk II (1)
Mk III Cortina Estate (1)
Mk I Lotus Cortina (1)
Mk I Capri (5)
Mk II Capri (1)
Merkur XR4Ti (7)
Merkur Scorpio (1)
Mk II Zodiac Farnham Estate (1)
Mk III Zephyr Farnham Estate (1)
Mk II Zodiac 4 dr Sedan (1)
1996 Cosworth Escort (1)
Pretty neat variety.
http://picasaweb.google.com/eds73capri/ ... SBerryFarm
Euro Fords at Fabulous Fords Forever
Euro Fords at Fabulous Fords Forever
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Fabulous Ford Forever 2005 photos
Here are some photos by Ed Rossier, taken at Fabulous Fords Forever 2005.
Gary Wright's concours French Ford Comete Monte Carlo
Phil Bass's 1967 Cortina GT
When was the last time you saw 20 Seventies Capris in the same place?
David Vaughan's Consul Capri
Focus with a European style bumper and grille.
Gary Wright's concours French Ford Comete Monte Carlo
Phil Bass's 1967 Cortina GT
When was the last time you saw 20 Seventies Capris in the same place?
David Vaughan's Consul Capri
Focus with a European style bumper and grille.
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More Fab Fords 2005 Photos
Fabulous Fords Forever Weekend 2005 as reported by Ed Rossier in the Summer 2005 issue of the E-Ford Lines.
We had a really great weekend. It started Saturday morning with eight Capris at the Peterson Auto Museum, then onto Auto Books in Burbank and ending at a Team Blitz sponsored dinner at Friscos Burgers.
Sunday morning started around 7:30 with breakfast at Denny’s and then a caravan to Knott’s Betty Farm. There were 24 Capris, yes 24 Capris, at Knott’s. This included one English Consul Capri, 20 German Capris, one “Fox” Capri and two Aussie Capris. There were also three Cortinas (Mk I & II), one Escort (Mk I) [there was also a Mk II Zephyr Farnham estate elsewhere on site], one Comete (a French Ford that was invited to the Pebble Beach Concours last year), nine XR4Tis and two Scorpios. [Grand Total: 38 of the 41 cars in the European Ford Class were European Fords].
The Southern California Capri Club did a great job of organizing the European Ford class this year. I would especially like to thank Jeff Kayston, Chris Rosenau and Scott LaBue for all of their hard work in pulling his together. Thanks also to Norm Murdock for sponsoring the Team Blitz gathering at Friscos Burgers. It was great.
Editors Note: NAEFR gave out two prizes at the event too. The Longest Distance award went to John Ertz for his LeMans Green 1972 Capri 2600 (trailered from Minnesota). The Most Unusual Euro-Ford award went to Gary Wright and his 1954 Comete Monte Carlo.
All photos by Ed Rossier
Six kinds of Capris
A rare one owner Chastain Capri in the Peterson parking garage.
John Ertz's '72 Capri. The bright LeMans Green was a stock color in Europe, but not in the States. This federal spec Capri was painted Le Mans Green at the factory as a special order.
Some of the Capri's at Friscos Burgers on Saturday night.
We had a really great weekend. It started Saturday morning with eight Capris at the Peterson Auto Museum, then onto Auto Books in Burbank and ending at a Team Blitz sponsored dinner at Friscos Burgers.
Sunday morning started around 7:30 with breakfast at Denny’s and then a caravan to Knott’s Betty Farm. There were 24 Capris, yes 24 Capris, at Knott’s. This included one English Consul Capri, 20 German Capris, one “Fox” Capri and two Aussie Capris. There were also three Cortinas (Mk I & II), one Escort (Mk I) [there was also a Mk II Zephyr Farnham estate elsewhere on site], one Comete (a French Ford that was invited to the Pebble Beach Concours last year), nine XR4Tis and two Scorpios. [Grand Total: 38 of the 41 cars in the European Ford Class were European Fords].
The Southern California Capri Club did a great job of organizing the European Ford class this year. I would especially like to thank Jeff Kayston, Chris Rosenau and Scott LaBue for all of their hard work in pulling his together. Thanks also to Norm Murdock for sponsoring the Team Blitz gathering at Friscos Burgers. It was great.
Editors Note: NAEFR gave out two prizes at the event too. The Longest Distance award went to John Ertz for his LeMans Green 1972 Capri 2600 (trailered from Minnesota). The Most Unusual Euro-Ford award went to Gary Wright and his 1954 Comete Monte Carlo.
All photos by Ed Rossier
Six kinds of Capris
A rare one owner Chastain Capri in the Peterson parking garage.
John Ertz's '72 Capri. The bright LeMans Green was a stock color in Europe, but not in the States. This federal spec Capri was painted Le Mans Green at the factory as a special order.
Some of the Capri's at Friscos Burgers on Saturday night.
EFONA member Ed Rossier sent me this link to his Fabulous Ford Forever photos from the 2008 show, as well the note below. It looks like Euro-Ford (especially Capris and EnFos) attendance was down quit a bit from recent years.
http://picasaweb.google.com/eds73capri/ ... ulousFords
Hey here is the Knott's review. Saturday night 6 of us made it to Frisco Burger's CCNA Burger bash. We all had a real good time. There were three Capris and then after we left one more showed up. Sunday about 11 or 12 of us showed up at Denny's. They caravaned over to Knott's around 8:45 am. Here is a list of the attendees.
Gary Basy Mark II Capri
Mike and Marsha 73 Capri V6
George Border 71 2.3 Capri (white and blue)
Gordon and Nick 73 V6 Capri (see last year's article)
Jeff Thompson 2.0 with 5 speed 71 Capri
David and Alex Martin Mark II V6, 5 speed Capri
Brian Ingram A really neat V8 73 Capri with T5 transmission
2 Cortinas 1 Mark I and one Mark II
1961 Zodiac
9 Merkur XR4Tis
http://picasaweb.google.com/eds73capri/ ... ulousFords
Hey here is the Knott's review. Saturday night 6 of us made it to Frisco Burger's CCNA Burger bash. We all had a real good time. There were three Capris and then after we left one more showed up. Sunday about 11 or 12 of us showed up at Denny's. They caravaned over to Knott's around 8:45 am. Here is a list of the attendees.
Gary Basy Mark II Capri
Mike and Marsha 73 Capri V6
George Border 71 2.3 Capri (white and blue)
Gordon and Nick 73 V6 Capri (see last year's article)
Jeff Thompson 2.0 with 5 speed 71 Capri
David and Alex Martin Mark II V6, 5 speed Capri
Brian Ingram A really neat V8 73 Capri with T5 transmission
2 Cortinas 1 Mark I and one Mark II
1961 Zodiac
9 Merkur XR4Tis
Knott's Berry Farm Fabulous Ford Car Show 2009
April, 19, 2009
I attended the car show Sunday. There were a total of 14 European Fords. It consisted of 5 Capris, 6 Merkur XR4Tis, and 3 Cortinas.
Ed Rossier
Phil Bass' 65 Cortina
Ray Biscard's Cortina.
Ed Rossier's 73 Capri
Mike Peissner's 73 Capri
Tony Medina's 74 Capri
David Rector's 74 Capri
Steve Kunnefeldt's Merkur XR4Ti
April, 19, 2009
I attended the car show Sunday. There were a total of 14 European Fords. It consisted of 5 Capris, 6 Merkur XR4Tis, and 3 Cortinas.
Ed Rossier
Phil Bass' 65 Cortina
Ray Biscard's Cortina.
Ed Rossier's 73 Capri
Mike Peissner's 73 Capri
Tony Medina's 74 Capri
David Rector's 74 Capri
Steve Kunnefeldt's Merkur XR4Ti
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The turnout for 2011 Ed Rossier:
Cortina Mk II - 1
Capri Mk I - 5
Capri Mk II - 2
Merkur XR4Ti - 4
Merkur Scorpio - 1
Australia Falcon 1973 - 1
Australia Falcon Ute - 1
Not a record but more than I expected. - Ed
A link to more FFF photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifhp97/set ... 966014824/
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