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Sept 28, 2011 7:08:53 GMT
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I can only find very limited info, but this is quite simply the best Mk1 Fiesta I've ever seen. By a long way. "The Tuareg The Tuareg - a practical, off-road, desert Fiesta - has been a joint design exercise between Ghia in Turin and the Ford Design Centre in Dearborn.
Without changing the Fiesta floor pan but by extending the roof line at the rear, the design teams have created a stylish and compact three-door estate car which has an overall length of only 147", an overall width of 65.4" and overall height of 59" compared with the normal Fiesta S, Tuareg is 6.7" longer, 3.7" wider and 7.3" higher.
ISSUED BY THE PRESS OFFICE - FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED"To say it contains an unquantifiable level of want would be selling it rather short. Hmmm...now to find a Mk1 Fiesta, a Polo bready roof, some fibreglass and some chunky wheels/tyres...then hit it with some 2-tone brown graphics. If anyone else can find out more info, I'd love to see it. ;D
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stealthstylz
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Sept 28, 2011 7:20:43 GMT
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Wonder if it was better off road than the VW with the similar sounding name? Looks awesome though, and could probably be replicated fairly easily.
Matt
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dubzi
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Sept 28, 2011 7:22:14 GMT
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Looks like a Polo breadvan on steroids
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Happiness ain't at the end of the road. Happiness is the road.
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Sept 28, 2011 7:37:55 GMT
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Am likin that!
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec 1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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skinnylew
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Sept 28, 2011 7:58:02 GMT
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that's just plain awesome!!! Suzuki SJ chassis, fiesta shell and bready rear end and voila!! Liking that. Liking that a lot!
Ford Fantasy looks similar
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2011 0:30:34 GMT by skinnylew
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hamps
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Sept 28, 2011 8:55:05 GMT
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Hmmmm i wonder who will build one first love it!
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Sept 28, 2011 9:12:29 GMT
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Sept 28, 2011 9:23:00 GMT
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breadvans fit on the sj chassis...looks near enough to not bother with a festa
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Sept 28, 2011 9:50:12 GMT
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breadvans fit on the sj chassis...looks near enough to not bother with a festa I was just gonna say that, I think i'd try it with a Vitara chassis though, more comfy on road.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Sept 28, 2011 10:03:01 GMT
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No stripes and that would be cool as lol
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Sept 28, 2011 11:32:05 GMT
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That's most interesting Anyone know what running gear it's using? Just noticed it has 5 stud axles. I assume it's 2wd as it says it's on standard floorpan Little bit of a lift, body coloured XR2 bodykit (may be a bit undersized though..), massive chunky tyres.. I reckon it'd still work as a hatch but the 3 door estate/breadvan is fantastic. And stripes. The stripes make it for sure
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Sept 28, 2011 15:28:04 GMT
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breadvans fit on the sj chassis...looks near enough to not bother with a festa Only by shortening the body, so 'fit' is a technicality.
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Sept 28, 2011 15:41:07 GMT
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I wonder if that little gem is tucked up in the corner of some warehouse somewhere...
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Sept 28, 2011 17:36:12 GMT
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Sept 28, 2011 17:54:19 GMT
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I really like this.I discovered these fairly rcently too.I'd also agree that the stripes make the look.
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Sept 28, 2011 20:48:50 GMT
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all I have on it is half a mag artical 1100cc of FWD power granada hubs maybe ??
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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2011 20:56:46 GMT by bortaf
R.I.P photobucket
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bortaf
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Sept 28, 2011 20:54:12 GMT
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And a pic ot the GTK another fiesta based design study
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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2011 20:55:50 GMT by bortaf
R.I.P photobucket
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Sept 28, 2011 22:06:50 GMT
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Excellent find Bruce! This little beauty featured in two packs of Top Trumps in the early eighties; one was specifically concept cars of the era, the other was headed 'German Cars'.
Now if you were to ask Mr Bias to fire up his welder...
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Sept 28, 2011 22:10:45 GMT
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Interesting!
26x12-12 tires were found on small (garden) tractors, perhaps they used the wheels too( with redrilled hubs?).
Today they are found on ATV and quads too.
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Click picture for more
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mauricewalsh
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how much am i love'n the roofchopped mitzi van,,,, oooof!!
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be a survivor not a victim
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