Yeah, some people who made enquires were great but decided it wasn't for them, which is fine, that was the whole point of writing such a detailed ad, but I also had lots of messages from obvious bargain hunters.  Where Btad fits I don't know.  I didn't contact him or anyone else because I decided to keep the car.  Nothing to do with respect.
 
But the process was good in that I found out about the pins and we have a thread for future searchers to refer to about correct location of early bonnet pins, and that Ford had an option to order a car without them. 
 
I have decided to keep the pins but move them to the correct position and will also put the badges back on, fit dummy vents, over riders, mk2 diff centre, a rear louver,.....and an electric washer bottle.  Will probably paint with the slight pearl again, I really like it.  So it will remain close to original but not exact. 
 
Very unlikely that it will ever be offered for sale again.   Who knows maybe a hot orange with country suspension and delete bonnet pins is a 1 of 1 car or at least a 1 of 1 survivor......slightly modified 

Btad
It never hurts as a buyer to always try and get the best price possible.. you only have to ask.

Sure but why start a rant about respect and fat wallet when it doesn't go your way.
 
 
And 6 capris, cant help but wonder if you are the same 5 capri owner that had a very good look over it at the all ford day show.

Gtv6 not having a rant about it not going my way. Earlier on the post there was a comment about it not selling or to close to Xmas but my point was I would have bought it that's all. As for the all ford day I wasn't there but nice to know there's people out there with multiple capris as well I met a gentleman the other day who had 8 in his shed. Was one of the greatest things I've seen. Gts xl deluxes was like a fat kid in a lolly shop.

sounds like your both sorted then.
 
GTV6 I look forward to your new plans, you might be on the way now to modding the car to your dream spec.
You own it, make it your own I reckon, then enjoy it, don't stress about whatever future anoraks may pick up on.
 
One of the best things about capris has always been, put 100 together, and no 2 are the same.
 
Rip into it whatever you do, and post up pics so we can all enjoy.