adammc
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Jul 27, 2016 14:59:15 GMT
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2016 14:59:36 GMT by adammc
CORTINA MK3 Wishlist /// Quad Light Grill / Lights / Backing plates and fixings /// 2x Vented/Drilled Capri 2.8 Brake Discs /// 2x Vented MK2 Granada Calipers /// Master cylinder & servo /// 2x Clear Front Indicator Lenses /// Rear Window Louvre /// 2 x MK3 Front seats /// Adam R. McCausland ◇ Death to Default ◇ Graphic Design & Creative Direction ◇ www.deathtodefault.design |
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Jul 27, 2016 15:49:14 GMT
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Love it! It looks good now, but I can't help thinking it would look amazing if it was a bit closer to the floor! It reminds me of this one:  |
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adammc
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Jul 27, 2016 15:55:47 GMT
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Thanks! Yeah I'd seen that Marina on my hunt previously! I also may get some whitewalls but then I think whitewalls make ANY car look better  Maybe with a thinner stripe than that one above but watch this space! |
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CORTINA MK3 Wishlist /// Quad Light Grill / Lights / Backing plates and fixings /// 2x Vented/Drilled Capri 2.8 Brake Discs /// 2x Vented MK2 Granada Calipers /// Master cylinder & servo /// 2x Clear Front Indicator Lenses /// Rear Window Louvre /// 2 x MK3 Front seats /// Adam R. McCausland ◇ Death to Default ◇ Graphic Design & Creative Direction ◇ www.deathtodefault.design |
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Jul 27, 2016 16:06:16 GMT
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100% agree, would look wicked lowered a bit
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Only dogs go for new cars, real cars have rust!
Ford capri laser 1.6 -http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/181032/1986-ford-capri-laser-updates
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vulgalour
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Jul 27, 2016 16:11:17 GMT
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That purple is one of the best I've seen on a Marina and I do have a soft spot for a purple Marina coupé.
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Jul 27, 2016 20:56:21 GMT
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GDL..... Isle of Wight registered originally. Hmmm, I wonder if the resident Marina nutters know it still exists?
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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luckygti
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Jul 27, 2016 21:18:10 GMT
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Looks great. Getting pretty rare these now, what's it like to drive?
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820
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Jul 27, 2016 22:02:01 GMT
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Great choice for first classic, the Coupe is the best shape too, hope it serves you well.
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kilroy
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Suit you sir...
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That's looking good right there.
Excellent start point for anything you may have in mind.
Main thing is to keep using it while you decide on the final direction.
They survive in much better condition while they are in regular use.
Noice.!
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adammc
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Thanks all! Yes she's in regular use already, my wife and I needed a second car due to change of jobs/hours and we found this little beauty not too far down the road so we thought, what the hell!
I think she's great to drive, a bit heavy on the steering with those particular tyres but got a 15" steering wheel to replace the one in the pic above and that helps a bit. Gear changes are smooth as silk and she's actually more comfortable to drive than our main Mazda 2 sport! She's a credit to her previous owner.
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2016 8:16:11 GMT by adammc
CORTINA MK3 Wishlist /// Quad Light Grill / Lights / Backing plates and fixings /// 2x Vented/Drilled Capri 2.8 Brake Discs /// 2x Vented MK2 Granada Calipers /// Master cylinder & servo /// 2x Clear Front Indicator Lenses /// Rear Window Louvre /// 2 x MK3 Front seats /// Adam R. McCausland ◇ Death to Default ◇ Graphic Design & Creative Direction ◇ www.deathtodefault.design |
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Is that a factory purple, or a custom respray?
They had them here, but I don't think I ever remember seeing one in Purple.
Me and my mate from High-School used to roar around in one of those back in the 80's.
His was a snot-green four-door though.
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MiataMark
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Funny when they were new and I was starting to drive I would have dismissed it out of hand, but now I think it looks great (particularly the side profile). A refreshing change to a Mk2 Escort.
A modern twin-cam engine (MX5, K-series) would be a good upgrade on 1275cc.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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adammc
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Yeah I knew nothing about Marinas before we found this, they have gotten some amount of criticism from searching around but she's the perfect little starter classic for us. Love the side profile too.
Thanks for the engine tips, will be looking at beefing her up at some stage I'm sure!
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CORTINA MK3 Wishlist /// Quad Light Grill / Lights / Backing plates and fixings /// 2x Vented/Drilled Capri 2.8 Brake Discs /// 2x Vented MK2 Granada Calipers /// Master cylinder & servo /// 2x Clear Front Indicator Lenses /// Rear Window Louvre /// 2 x MK3 Front seats /// Adam R. McCausland ◇ Death to Default ◇ Graphic Design & Creative Direction ◇ www.deathtodefault.design |
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79cord
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Jul 28, 2016 12:36:14 GMT
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Purple & alloy wheels suit it perfectly, don't think white-wall tyres would be of the right character though, white-lettering or thin red stripes for more of a sporting '70's flavour.
Interior does look great, though door armrests perhaps rather sharp?
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adammc
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Jul 28, 2016 13:35:58 GMT
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Sorry Grogster missed your post up there. Respray! Yeah to be honest, if it had been a 'traditional' colour, may not have been as interested!
I like the lettering and stripes idea 79cord! Yeah the door handles were little cstom made jobs from some very thick steel. Might get something more traditional at some point
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2016 13:36:52 GMT by adammc
CORTINA MK3 Wishlist /// Quad Light Grill / Lights / Backing plates and fixings /// 2x Vented/Drilled Capri 2.8 Brake Discs /// 2x Vented MK2 Granada Calipers /// Master cylinder & servo /// 2x Clear Front Indicator Lenses /// Rear Window Louvre /// 2 x MK3 Front seats /// Adam R. McCausland ◇ Death to Default ◇ Graphic Design & Creative Direction ◇ www.deathtodefault.design |
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adammc
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Jul 28, 2016 15:03:49 GMT
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Closest thing to purple in the original lineup was this what they called 'Tulip'  |
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CORTINA MK3 Wishlist /// Quad Light Grill / Lights / Backing plates and fixings /// 2x Vented/Drilled Capri 2.8 Brake Discs /// 2x Vented MK2 Granada Calipers /// Master cylinder & servo /// 2x Clear Front Indicator Lenses /// Rear Window Louvre /// 2 x MK3 Front seats /// Adam R. McCausland ◇ Death to Default ◇ Graphic Design & Creative Direction ◇ www.deathtodefault.design |
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Jul 28, 2016 15:29:16 GMT
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There was a thread on here a while back when someone was considering buying a Marina. I sent info on an ad that was running at that time which was for a restored Marina Coupe. Ad is gone but the pics might provide you with some inspiration for getting it as good as it could be:- Marina threade.g.   |
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2016 15:29:51 GMT by MkX
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adammc
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Jul 28, 2016 15:50:43 GMT
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Yes I've seen that one in my searches! Absolutely pristine! You could eat off that engine!
I've been thinking about getting the wheel arch trim put on mine.
Thanks for the link!
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CORTINA MK3 Wishlist /// Quad Light Grill / Lights / Backing plates and fixings /// 2x Vented/Drilled Capri 2.8 Brake Discs /// 2x Vented MK2 Granada Calipers /// Master cylinder & servo /// 2x Clear Front Indicator Lenses /// Rear Window Louvre /// 2 x MK3 Front seats /// Adam R. McCausland ◇ Death to Default ◇ Graphic Design & Creative Direction ◇ www.deathtodefault.design |
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CaptainSlog
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How long did they use the A series engine? Designed in the 40s and still going strong(ish).
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vulgalour
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Jul 29, 2016 23:55:43 GMT
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They were using that engine shockingly late, even Rover Minis and extremely late Maestros (often referred to as Ledbury and Apple, check out Google for more info) right up until the very end of the 90s. It's a phenominally long run for any engine to have, even more so for a regular car.
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2016 23:56:09 GMT by vulgalour
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