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AB car pix Posted a lot Car mag' snapper Posts: 1,337	1980 Talbot Horizon AB car pix @abcarpix
	Dec 25, 2016 16:52:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	After a day having a nosey at the Morris Leslie Classic car auctions in Errol, I was made aware that they had an early spec Talbot Horizon sitting which was ready to go for scrap! After being sent a few pics and getting a (very low!) price, I figured it would be rude not to borrow a trailer and head up. This isn't because I collect every cheap heap around, but because I also own this Chrysler Horizon.... retrorides.proboards.com/thread/116926 It's a one owner car, but also an absolute state! Every panel is dented and rusted. Strangely it also seems surprisingly solid underneath, and it only stopped running due to an electrical fault it seems. I'm suspecting the HAL effect sensor which also broke in my Chrysler. The interior is actually in really good nick too. Well, apart from the comical 'snib mod' on the rear door! I was just thinking of keeping it as a spares car, but the temptation to fully rat it on a tiny budget for a bit of fun is quite strong! Slammed on a cheap set of cool wheels, and a liberal application of paint stripper up top before heading to a couple of shows to give it a send of sounds like a plan to me if it actually turns out to be MOTable?!
	1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX

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talbotman Part of things Posts: 19	1980 Talbot Horizon talbotman @talbotman
	Dec 25, 2016 17:09:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had wondered what had happened to this one! Top spec for 1980. Would be nice to see it on the road again in any shape or form. Early Talbot badged one on a V plate as well.


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AB car pix Posted a lot Car mag' snapper Posts: 1,337	1980 Talbot Horizon AB car pix @abcarpix
	Dec 25, 2016 17:42:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 25, 2016 17:09:51 GMT talbotman said: I had wondered what had happened to this one! Top spec for 1980. Would be nice to see it on the road again in any shape or form. Early Talbot badged one on a V plate as well. It would have been a nice car.... I really like the interior! Shame its been so badly bodged body-wise, and I think vandalised too. Far too many dents around the driver's side. Would love to do a fun ratty project with it if its feasible. Have you got one too Talbotman?
	1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX

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talbotman Part of things Posts: 19	1980 Talbot Horizon talbotman @talbotman
	Dec 25, 2016 18:12:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Have you got one too Talbotman? [/quote] Not currently,but I do have an Alpine stashed away for a rainy day :-) Having grown up around the Chrysler Talbot range of cars and have owned ironically all of the model range including a Tagora over the years, a Horizon has never crossed my ownership path. My neighbour back in 1978 had a brand new black Gls the day they came out. Much misunderstood cars. This would make a great extreme opposite to your Orange one!


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AB car pix Posted a lot Car mag' snapper Posts: 1,337	1980 Talbot Horizon AB car pix @abcarpix
	Dec 25, 2016 18:23:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice one! How was Tagora ownership? Awesome looking cars! Horizon has always been by far my fave of the range. They have brittle areas, and were never very well rust proofed, but apart from that, they are actually a lot more advanced and nicer to live with than most would expect!
	1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX

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Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,512	1980 Talbot Horizon Geordie @geordie
	Dec 25, 2016 18:37:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Talbot security system Class. Love it.
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shedvan Part of things Posts: 166	1980 Talbot Horizon shedvan @shedvan
	Dec 25, 2016 22:14:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The interior really is good


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langsam Part of things Posts: 94	1980 Talbot Horizon langsam @langsam
	Dec 26, 2016 0:46:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It look likes a mk1 golf rear end and Talbot sunbeam front. Oem cut and shut?


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nisfan Scotland Posts: 179	1980 Talbot Horizon nisfan @nisfan
	Dec 26, 2016 0:50:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That was my plans for it, lows and scotts fiat wheels, i never got round to it sadly.


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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,410 Club RR Member Number: 52	1980 Talbot Horizon qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Dec 26, 2016 6:39:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	All that needs is lowering and wheels! It's been naturally "aged" by the weather and an OAP owner! Tom
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	1980 Talbot Horizon penski @penski
	Dec 26, 2016 10:29:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nick the (lovely) interior for your other one, get this one ticketed and roll it is a fully-strapped survivormobile. *n
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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	1980 Talbot Horizon grifterkid @grifterkid
	Dec 27, 2016 15:53:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That must be used until it does finally dissolve... What a cracker!
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talbotman Part of things Posts: 19	1980 Talbot Horizon talbotman @talbotman
	Dec 27, 2016 19:01:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice one! How was Tagora ownership? Tagora ownership was brief,but it drive absolutely beautifully in a wafty confortable type manner.All it's underpinnings were effectively Peugeot 504/5 so it had very good road manners. Having the rear suspension from the 505 also led to having horribly rotten rear trailing arms which sadly led to its demise.


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MK2VR6 Posted a lot Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec Posts: 3,328	1980 Talbot Horizon MK2VR6 @wafers
	Dec 27, 2016 21:55:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great to see you've got your hands on this one. There's a chap on the beige forum who was talking about buying it, but it obviously never came to fruition. You definitely need to try and get the old girl back on the road, rat look but layered in Waxoil Had to share a photo of the speedo I spotted on Flickr!
	Last Edit: Dec 27, 2016 21:57:31 GMT by MK2VR6

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wattrix Part of things Posts: 127	1980 Talbot Horizon wattrix @wattrix
	Dec 27, 2016 22:41:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love the steering wheel !!!


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pistonpopper Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,561	1980 Talbot Horizon pistonpopper @pistonpopper
	Dec 28, 2016 0:09:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 27, 2016 21:55:44 GMT MK2VR6 said: I had a speedo like that in an Alpine many many moons ago! Perhaps the curved needle was a factory optional extra lol! Look forward to seeing a few updates as this little project goes on!
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rblote Posted a lot Posts: 2,072	1980 Talbot Horizon rblote @rblote
	Dec 28, 2016 8:26:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My Citroen Visa had a needle like that too. Must be a French thing....


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NobbyClark Part of things Ford mad!! Posts: 167	1980 Talbot Horizon NobbyClark @clarkie1978
	Dec 28, 2016 9:40:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cool motor! I'm looking forward to the updates on this!!


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