v8ian
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Jun 16, 2021 15:23:34 GMT
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For those of you who haven't seen this, I have bought something a bit more Ford, its quite an 60s obscurity only being produced for just over 3 years, and were notorious for rotting as you watched them, it has a touch of the Tin worm, Needs sills on both sides, and a bit on the rear chassis, its ratty, and its probably going to stay like it is. I have been pulling out wires form a previous owner, that were just plain smart, wires poked thru drilled 3mm holes in the bulkhead, no grommets. A bonfire waiting to happen, Projected power source is likely to be a ST170, replacing the very very tired 1500pre crossflow,  going to get sill fitted next week, plus the small bit on the rear chassis rail, after all it is a 60 year old FORD that were notorious for going rusty |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Jun 16, 2021 15:34:36 GMT
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Oh man, you are a winner !!!
Years ago, around the time of the Taunus Transit, I was looking at buying a burgundy one for sensibly silly money over in Essex.
I got the bus in stead, possibly saved by the bell.
Looking forward to this unfolding.
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Jun 16, 2021 16:08:46 GMT
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OooH! Lovely, look forward to seeing more! Bookmarked as soon as I scrolled as far as the roof-line on the photo!  |
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1968 Mini MkII, 1968 VW T1, 1967 VW T1, 1974 VW T1, 1974 VW T1 1303, 1975 Mini 1000 auto, 1979 Chevette, 1981 Cortina, 1978 Mini 1000 1981 Mini City, 1981 Mini van, 1974 Mini Clubman, 1982 Metro City, 1987 Escort, 1989 Lancia Y10, 1989 Cavalier, 1990 Sierra, 1990 Renault 19, 1993 Nova, 1990 Citroen BX, 1994 Ford Scorpio, 1990 Renault Clio, 2004 Citroen C3, 2006 Citroen C2, 2004 Citroen C4, 2013 Citroen DS5. 2017 DS3 130 Plenty of other scrappers!
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Jun 16, 2021 16:21:04 GMT
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my friend has one of them good metal in them to weld to they rust in some rare places nice motor good luck with it
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Jun 16, 2021 16:55:25 GMT
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Really looking forward to seeing this unfold. I think they're the best looking UK ford ever produced.
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fogey
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Jun 16, 2021 21:00:30 GMT
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Strange marketing ploy - Ford launched the Classic in direct competition to their own Cortina . . . not sure what they hoped to achieve.
Will watch this with interest . . what about the A35 van and V8 Capri? . . . . . .
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Last Edit: Jun 16, 2021 21:01:38 GMT by fogey
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v8
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Jun 16, 2021 21:05:07 GMT
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That brings back memories, didn't know they did a 2 door Classic Consul. If the uploader works there should be pic below of a 4 door one I owned in the late 1980's - I am an old cnut   |
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v8ian
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Jun 16, 2021 21:25:57 GMT
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Strange marketing ploy - Ford launched the Classic in direct competition to their own Cortina . . . not sure what they hoped to achieve. Will watch this with interest . . what about the A35 van and V8 Capri? . . . . . . The Van is safe, mothballed at the moment while Iget the 315 started, may be a slight change of direction in power plant but watch this space. |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Wow, the two door is very rare and - I think - much more attractive than the four door.
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