Rich G
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Sept 28, 2009 22:47:58 GMT
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Sept 28, 2009 23:32:06 GMT
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thats amazing, I'm quite glad that ford have a collection like that, shows they are interested in keeping thier roots alive
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2001 Micra 998 - Daily
1986 Mini Mayfair 998 - Former Daily - Garaged
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Sept 28, 2009 23:37:50 GMT
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Sept 28, 2009 23:43:34 GMT
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You NEVER EVER have to apologize for posting that link, Jalop. Fantabulous, and I'm all shaky now. WOW!
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 Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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mk14dr
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Ford Love...mk14dr
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Sept 29, 2009 0:08:26 GMT
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I'm not sure if I've seen those pics, or someone elses pics of the same place (I'm assuming its ford GB's heritage centre) but it is totally without comparison. How special would you feel being the guy with the keys to that place?  Thank you for posting the link  |
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Sept 29, 2009 2:28:14 GMT
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i live right next to the ford dagenham plant and never knew that these cars were there (but i have heard rumours).
That is fappin awsome! good post!
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Sept 29, 2009 7:41:58 GMT
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Vauxhall have something similar also at Luton. Or at least they did... Theres not much at Luton any more... I was lucky enough to go round it a couple of times back in the day. We helped them find a Ventora for their collection.
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Last Edit: Sept 29, 2009 7:42:36 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 29, 2009 7:56:35 GMT
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wow, what a collection!
Akku - I guy who helps us out works for Vaux Luton - I'm gonna have to ask him about that!
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Sept 29, 2009 8:03:40 GMT
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ThePollitt
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Sept 29, 2009 8:29:39 GMT
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Ahhh, my mates Ivan, Colin and John. We use their cars all the time, there is very little in there I haven't driven at some point! in fact, I took their Anglia to Switzerland last month! (See December Retro Ford for more info!). It's a great collection, everything is taxed and mot'd and they all earn a living. They're not for looking at, they're to be driven! Well, apart from Supervan, that's not got an MOT....  Chris |
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Sept 29, 2009 8:38:37 GMT
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 I could happily live in that place.
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Sept 29, 2009 9:53:50 GMT
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funny how they seem to have the performance or high spec version of most vehicles in there, except the mk and mk5 cortina which are pretty much povo spec, maybe by the time they thought to save any there were none of the better ones left.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Sept 29, 2009 10:01:30 GMT
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Sometimes its just a case that they pull the last one off the production line so its whatever was going down the line last. Some times its a question of filling in the gaps where they never thought to do this and 10, 15, 25 years later the ones bought by pensioners and only used for churchon Sunday etc tend to be the base models. Collections like this generally only want original unrestored cars. Thats my take from talking to the guys at the Luton collection anyway.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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ThePollitt
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Sept 29, 2009 10:03:34 GMT
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funny how they seem to have the performance or high spec version of most vehicles in there, except the mk and mk5 cortina which are pretty much povo spec, maybe by the time they thought to save any there were none of the better ones left. It's just the way it happens. They don't get the funding you might expect, a lot of the cars were simply 'made available' like the Cortina (the last one built). The performance stuff is ex Boreham development, like all the Escort Cosworths, the Three door Sierra Cosworth etc. The RS200's are show pieces, one was built by the apprentices! It's only in recent years that the collection has been given proper recognition by Ford, hence sending some hot stuff there. You'll actually find that 80% of the stuff is povvo spec, non sporty models. They have around 95 cars to their name at the moment! Chris |
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Nathan
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Sept 29, 2009 10:28:31 GMT
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My jaw actually dropped!
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Sept 29, 2009 12:00:48 GMT
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You NEVER EVER have to apologize for posting that link, Jalop. Fantabulous, and I'm all shaky now. WOW! All that time yo wasted in Russia when you could have been there, dribbling on the cars! ;D |
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Sept 29, 2009 12:00:56 GMT
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If it had of been a case of pulling the last one off the line they'd have a 2.0 Laser instead of a 280!! Come to mention it i've seen the 280 in Retro Ford a few times with a familiar mug behind the wheel!!
PFChris..... am i right in thinking the 3dr White Cossy is the one Morley and Gambles took for a thrash to see if it deserves "classic" status?
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ThePollitt
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Sept 29, 2009 13:09:37 GMT
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If it had of been a case of pulling the last one off the line they'd have a 2.0 Laser instead of a 280!! Come to mention it i've seen the 280 in Retro Ford a few times with a familiar mug behind the wheel!! PFChris..... am I right in thinking the 3dr White Cossy is the one Morley and Gambles took for a thrash to see if it deserves "classic" status? One and the same mate, and yeah, I took the Brookie on the Lakes Tour earlier this year. Chris |
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bryn
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Sept 29, 2009 13:57:04 GMT
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Awesome place huh? Nice playground too Chris  I kind of like the fact they're all stacked up and not laid out in a museum format. Oh, and I never realised they had a Taunus Transit! Legend ;D |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Sept 29, 2009 14:00:33 GMT
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I am hating you two scribes right about now. ;D
Gives a new meaning to "journalistic license"!
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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