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Mar 10, 2009 12:02:00 GMT
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Morning all, Little bit of research going on here. I'd like to hear your opinions on the 3dr Sierra Cosworth. Good or bad opinions are welcome, and just as valid as each other.  Firstly, do we think the 3dr has attained classic status yet? Is it a true classic car, and if you think so, why? If you believe it's a classic, would you place it in the same league as the other great classic Fords - the Cortinas, the Escorts, the Capris, the Anglias, etc? What do you feel about the 3dr Cossie? Do you like them or not? And what do you / don't you like about them? And finally, if you had the money to buy a good example, do you think you would? And which would you prefer to own if it was your money - would it be this or the Lotus Cortina, the original performance Ford saloon? As I say, all opinions are welcome, good or bad. I want to hear from people who wouldn't be seen dead in one just as much as people who think they're the best thing ever! Cheers ladies and gents!  |
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 My name is Alex. I used to have a Capri. I don't anymore. But I am still called Capri. |
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Mar 10, 2009 12:05:50 GMT
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My opinion is that i absolutely love them, especialy in the Touring Cars black texaco livery.
As mentioned they are pretty pricey, so i myself can't afford one, but IF i could i would without a doubt.
I'd say pretty much a classic if not for sure a cult car.
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Mar 10, 2009 12:10:45 GMT
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I'm always uneasy using the C word, But IMO it is a classic, just not as old as the 'old skool' Fords Awesome cars from an engineering point of view, ahead of their time really, still a lusted power plant today! Not sure about the image of the road cars, not sure they send out a good signal. not to upset any owners but often Big grizzly 'geezers' in em! ;D I'd have one but I would have to personalise it.    |
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Seth
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Mar 10, 2009 12:11:00 GMT
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stealthstylz
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Mar 10, 2009 12:25:54 GMT
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Definetley a classic, and definetly at least in the same league as the other performance fords. I'd own one over any of the other Fords you listed if I could afford a nice one.
Matt
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Zapp Brannigan
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Mar 10, 2009 12:33:50 GMT
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Definitely a classic and much more so than the Sapphires (although I like them too, just not as much). Would absolutely love one, but they can sell for up to £20K, although you can get a decent one for around £7K or £8K. In future years the Cosworths may be the only Sierra survivors as the general populace (not us on here) tend to think of Sierras as just old bangers.
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Nathan
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Mar 10, 2009 12:35:51 GMT
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Of course they are Classic, and should be given the same status as the Scrote Mexico.
I would own one in a heart beat!!!
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capri
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Mar 10, 2009 12:38:21 GMT
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All good stuff people, and interesting to hear. Keep 'em coming; don't forget that negative opinions are as welcome as positive ones!  |
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My name is Alex. I used to have a Capri. I don't anymore. But I am still called Capri. |
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Ray Singh
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Mar 10, 2009 12:48:15 GMT
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Absolutely lovely 'Capri' - these cars are on my list if i ever won the lottery. The RS500 would be on my list somewhere. Hard to find one that hasn't been tweaked by some young lad, Demon tweeks and pocket money.
Go and get one. You wont regret it.
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Mar 10, 2009 12:49:00 GMT
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All good stuff people, and interesting to hear. Keep 'em coming; don't forget that negative opinions are as welcome as positive ones! nice car to drive, very responsive and controlable, but the handling is a bit tame ( compared to older performance fords), chocolate LSD's, and always the danger is death, decapatation or loss of legs; |
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Mar 10, 2009 12:58:18 GMT
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IMO Only worth buying a very clean well modified (engine wise) one to lock away and bring out on sunny days for a quick buzz.
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tri
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Mar 10, 2009 13:28:06 GMT
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All good stuff people, and interesting to hear. Keep 'em coming; don't forget that negative opinions are as welcome as positive ones! Good luck. Never met anyone who dislikes them.. even my dad who thinks of most 80s cars as bangers loves them. Fantastic cars, and without a doubt it's a classic, and already has been for years. |
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peel
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Mar 10, 2009 13:37:35 GMT
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Not sure about the image of the road cars, not sure they send out a good signal. not to upset any owners but often Big grizzly 'geezers' in em! ;D I'd have one but I would have to personalise it. People used to say that about Capris and now they're uber-cool. Yep another vote for 3-door Cossies from me. |
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Mar 10, 2009 16:08:06 GMT
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apart from the usual rust issues and the fact that tuned ones go bang quite often they are pretty awsome cars, very light with seriously entertaining handling, standard ones are not as fast as a cortina with a 24v in it though. |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Mar 10, 2009 16:16:41 GMT
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I race a Sierra Cosworth (Sapphire) and love the 3 doors although they are getting too precious for racing I think. The 3 door Cosworth is essentially a very powerful OK handling simple to work on roadcar. Up to 300bhp it's simple to fix, mostly robust, and very very fast. Between 350 and 500bhp the money gets eaten up by hideously expensive engine rebuilds, gearboxes and diffs.
Some bits are rare and expensive - original RS500 spoilers, original dashboard, body kits, unmolested cylinder heads, good blocks. Others are dirt cheap and litter Ebay. My entire race car and everything on it has come from Ebay and I can generally find every part that I need for it easily.
If you're going to buy one make sure you have a garage and can afford the insurance. Buy a good one cos it costs a lot to put a bad one right. Passionford.com is the place for Cosworth info.
Charlie
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Mar 10, 2009 17:58:28 GMT
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C'mon. This thread is like asking is an RS2000 a classic. Obv! ;D
Can't we just post up some more pictures of them? I'll be add ing the Labatt's to my dormant beer thread soonish BTW.
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Mar 10, 2009 18:21:15 GMT
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and always the danger is death, decapatation or loss of legs; Eeek yeah i've watched those a few times + the banger boys don't dig em  many old cars like that. I'm caging my basic 1.6 shell up, not a lot of strength in that front end. but do tell me ford experts: Were the cossie shells any different to the povo 1.6 and 2.0 (and 1.3  ) 3 doors? cos in the case of the Mk1/2 escorts the RS models had tougher shells, yeah? I'm guessing the Cossies were same as the pov 3 doors, people use em to reshell cossies anyway. scary all that power in there! Also Cortina was tougher I bet but how much so? |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Mar 10, 2009 18:24:45 GMT
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i only like the 3dr rs 500 type shells, the xr4i 3dr with the rear c pillar custode window looks too busy, just my opinion. a classic i think too
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Mar 10, 2009 18:32:36 GMT
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one word - EPIC!
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Mar 10, 2009 18:55:51 GMT
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Were the cossie shells any different to the povo 1.6 and 2.0 (and 1.3 ) 3 doors? cos in the case of the Mk1/2 escorts the RS models had tougher shells, yeah? I'm guessing the Cossies were same as the pov 3 doors, people use em to reshell cossies anyway. scary all that power in there! Don't know they look the same but the 5dr 4x4 shells were slightly different to the standard 5dr shell underneath even though they look the same |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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many old cars like that. I'm caging my basic 1.6 shell up, not a lot of strength in that front end.
) 3 doors? cos in the case of the Mk1/2 escorts the RS models had tougher shells, yeah? I'm guessing the Cossies were same as the pov 3 doors, people use em to reshell cossies anyway. scary all that power in there!
