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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 07:11:38 pm

Title: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 07:11:38 pm
Found this one to add to the collection, will sort a few things then get it out on the track
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr323/gjvande/67capra.jpg[/IMG]
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: All Things 414 on July 05, 2010, 07:14:07 pm
So that's actually your bike Brett?  :P
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 07:16:00 pm
Sure is and I happier than a pig in poo
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: All Things 414 on July 05, 2010, 07:18:07 pm
That's too cool for words  8) (just get rid of the modern Cappra 250 sticker and it's finished)
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 07:21:04 pm
Yeah I know the stickers wrong ,but the little buggers a beauty feel like a new dad!
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: mx250 on July 05, 2010, 08:22:05 pm
Wow, what a great find(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/icons/drool.gif). Its a great pre'70 bike - looks great, looks very original and complete.

I think this a 'rare as' and highly desirable collectible Monty - I'm sure Jared will be along soon to confirm.

Whatcha gonna do with it? Race it? Resto? Keep as is?

These Pixies are from an Italian collector's collection 8) :)

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/montesa/motorbike200064.jpg)(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/montesa/motorbike200121.jpg)
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 08:35:04 pm
Going to race it. Its too good to restore if you know what I mean, made for ridin not hidin. !
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: Stan S on July 05, 2010, 08:36:28 pm
Found this one to add to the collection, will sort a few things then get it out on the track

Hi hitatreeonce, Very cool looking Monty. Did you get the 67 motor off David#46?

Regards Stan
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 08:41:51 pm
Long story how I got it but no it was in one peice when I got it looks bloody fantastic sitting beside my gp
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: Stan S on July 05, 2010, 08:49:17 pm
Long story how I got it but no it was in one peice when I got it looks bloody fantastic sitting beside my gp

No I meant the 66 4 speed engine that David was wanting to know what to do with a couple of days ago?
Would have been a good spare for your new mount.

Regards Stan.
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: mx250 on July 05, 2010, 08:50:25 pm
Going to race it. Its too good to restore if you know what I mean, made for ridin not hidin. !
I don't know it's race pedigree or reputation but it will great to see another pre 70 racer, and a Monty at that 8) :).
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 08:58:15 pm
Stan I thought he sold that engine  his last post said monty engine sold, geez maybe he ment me!
Long story how I got it but no it was in one peice when I got it looks bloody fantastic sitting beside my gp

No I meant the 66 4 speed engine that David was wanting to know what to do with a couple of days ago?
Would have been a good spare for your new mount.

Regards Stan.
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: Stan S on July 05, 2010, 09:05:44 pm
Yeah thats what I had assumed but maybe not?

Stan
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 05, 2010, 09:09:25 pm
hope he got for dosh for it Ive spend next years electicty bill on this one ::)
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: firko on July 05, 2010, 11:11:44 pm
I can remember Gary O'Brien absolutely whipping the pre 70 class on one of these Cappras or an earlier Monty LaCross at a vintage meeting at Barrabool in the early 90's.  I wrote a piece on Cody Tellis's LaCross in VMX #33 that gives a bit of background on the model.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/monty%20lacross2.jpg)
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 06, 2010, 07:24:32 am
I think that this is the bike you talk about firko Gary owned it at one stage so I'm told
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: SAABCOMBI on July 06, 2010, 07:49:17 am
(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/albrid-3/002-1.jpg)
This is the montesa  67 cappra 250 gp that l bought off Gary O` Brien and raced it for about 18 months, Gary raced it for a short time, it was built out of new parts that lyall had. I know where the bike is and its not being used, But as l read this thread  the owner John  may have moved in on, but l would delt that it would be in the same condition. This photo shows the condition of the bike, it was brilliant. I do know of a La cross sitting in a shed, not sure if that one is finished.
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 06, 2010, 08:27:54 am
Thats the bike I bought it off John on the week end its not a gp I have one of those too ;D
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: mx250 on July 06, 2010, 06:05:06 pm
Okay, I've gotta ask; what's that chrome doovalackie hanging off the back of the exhaust attached by rubber and hose claps and finished off with a rubber bung  ::) :P.

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/montesa/67capra.jpg)
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 06, 2010, 06:11:13 pm
I think its a bit of  old vacumn cleaner I do know the rubber bung is off a 1964 kitchen table leg!
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: SAABCOMBI on July 06, 2010, 07:04:39 pm
The chrome muffler is off a Vw Beetle, and work very well. otherwise the bike is very load.
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: SAABCOMBI on July 06, 2010, 07:07:16 pm
John  should have the original moulds for the mud guards for that bike, why, l had them specially made. by a fibreglass company. and the expansion chamber is not round it is oval. please take notice of that. that monty has the tyres that l put on it before the meeting at Mortlake back in 1993.
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on July 06, 2010, 07:57:34 pm
The chrome muffler is off a Vw Beetle, and work very well. otherwise the bike is very load.
I was wondering how old the tyres were they are still in top nick and havent seen yokohama rubber for years
Title: Re: 67 Capra
Post by: hitatreeonce on August 16, 2010, 05:54:22 pm
Just had her out at the first meeting for a long time, geezzz! goes like a cut cat with a pencil up its bum!