chapel
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Sept 20, 2013 18:57:52 GMT
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As some of you know, I'm working with fifteen52, Ken Block, and Ford on their Project ST campaign. The project is all about pumping up the new Focus ST in North America, but we're also out to elevate and educate people on some of the serious small performance cars Ford has been offering overseas and some lesser known domestic ones for years and linking that pedigree back to the new 2013 Ford Focus ST. And that's where I come in. This existed! The Ford EXP Read More - www.fifteen52.us/project-st/history-lessons-24-ford-exp/
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Sept 21, 2013 11:09:07 GMT
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So it's an XR3i Coupe.....and an ugly, pseudo Mustang/Chevette/Saab looking one at that? I guess with the RST engine and a bit more attitude it would have been a winner. Did they ever fit the RST lump? I preferred the later version (below). More Escort, no federal headlights: Here is the Escort XR interpretation (early, federalised): The Escort Turbo GT
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Sept 21, 2013 11:30:03 GMT
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IIRC the EXP was also sold as the Mercury-Lincoln LN7 and the much better styled Mercury Capri? The LN7 was very similar to the EXP, but aimed more at luxury mods. The Capri I think came later but had a much more pleasing Camaro/Iroc look to it. Ford EXP Mercury-Lincoln LN7 Mercury Capri
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79cord
Posted a lot
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Sept 22, 2013 13:03:10 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 22, 2013 13:08:17 GMT by 79cord
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djefk
Part of things
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Sept 22, 2013 13:40:52 GMT
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The styling department at Ford USA had REALLY lost the plot by the 80's, those efforts go off the fugly scale and then some!
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Sept 22, 2013 13:53:01 GMT
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That is surely one of the gawkiest looking motors of all time. I'd love one, probably put a 1.6 NA diesel in it so it had the performance to match the looks.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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