PROMISES PROMISES

‘The Car You Always Promised Yourself’ read the infamous advertising slogan for the Mk1 Capri. As a teenager, Rav Dhuna added a 3-litre GXL to his bucket list, and to say he’s come good on his promise could be the understatement of the year.

Words Graham Leigh

It’s funny how childhood memories can stay with you, and for a petrolhead like Rav Dhuna, they often involve cars. “I grew up in Southall, West London. There were so many Triumph Stags and Capris driving around. The sound of the 3-litre Capris thundering up the Broadway is something that left a huge impression on me. The style, the chrome and the V6 roar made it for me. There was one particular guy who drove a red one with cream leather interior. I thought to myself, one day.” Rav’s first car was a Mk3 Escort Van at the tender age of 17. Being the 1990s, this was, of course, duly treated to RS Turbo wheels and bodykit. Rav then bought a Capri 280 Brooklands when he was 21. Power Engineering…

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Classic Ford (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2023

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