coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 20:17:21 GMT
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Looking around for a 60's/70's car to do some rallying in, and last weekend I stumbled across this at Tatton Park! Fell in love and soon made the deal! Here's a few pics!!  loving the retro patterned inner door panels!  Sports steering wheel and Russian gauges!!!   Period choons!    plans are afoot! First up is to change the tyres. They are the originals!! (she has 21k on the clock!!) Either Yokohama AO21r or Bridgestone Extreme. Electronic ignition, Down draught weber carb (does anyone know of a suitable comparable car in which I might be able to source a cheap carb from???) Custom exhaust, slightly larger bore. K&N Air filter. Roll cage Sump guard!!! replace/change rear shocks. maybe lighten the flywheel. relocate spare wheel to centre of boot. everything else to be kept as standard!! My friends Dad has volunteered to be my Navi on my first trip, which is a novice night rally at the end of November so better make a start! Also looking out for a set of 4 x 98 13" miniltes. |
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rodit
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Aug 27, 2009 20:20:08 GMT
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Very sweet looking car there sir.
One thing i would avoid the yoko's in november, they only work when it's dry and warm from past experience. ;D
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 20:22:33 GMT
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Very sweet looking car there sir. One thing I would avoid the yoko's in november, they only work when it's dry and warm from past experience. ;D If they only work when it's dry and warm, I'm surprised they sell any over here! Any other recommendations for a good all round road tyre? |
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rodit
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Aug 27, 2009 20:25:38 GMT
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I know you will think i am mad but on something that light for wet and winter use, also remember a bit of slip saves the diff.
I would look at falken or khumo, think falken is ze912 and khumo is the ecsta. Run both before and performed admiraly.
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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Aug 27, 2009 20:32:28 GMT
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I had a W reg one in red with a black roof, alloys, door speakers, Don't think mine was an es, as it was not quite as good as yours. Not a bad car though, apart from the steering  |
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coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 20:41:25 GMT
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I know you will think I am mad but on something that light for wet and winter use, also remember a bit of slip saves the diff. I would look at falken or khumo, think falken is ze912 and khumo is the ecsta. Run both before and performed admiraly. Cheers for the input. The AO21's were suggested by a friend of mine who rallies a Chevette but open to suggestions by anyone who has experiences of other makes. |
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coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 20:42:23 GMT
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Not a bad car though, apart from the steering lol! Agricultural to say the least! |
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Mike
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Aug 27, 2009 21:29:25 GMT
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That's like a little slice of the 70's! The Clunk-Click badge is fantastic, finishes it off nicely for me.
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Aug 27, 2009 21:29:48 GMT
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Beatiful example  I love these one of my friends has one in latvia  Took me for blast in it while I was trying to hold a beer bodyroll isn't the word was like going for a fishing trip How hard is it to find a rhd one for cheap over here? I've always thought of importing one due to my connections. |
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Aug 27, 2009 21:40:39 GMT
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bit of a shame to rally that,but its your car.
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coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 21:44:31 GMT
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bit of a shame to rally that,but its your car. Why? I'm not going banger racing!! At least it will get well cared for and used! Road rallies not dirt/gravel! (got the quattro for that!!) |
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Aug 27, 2009 21:53:56 GMT
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chopping up that lovely interior for a roll cage and the boot mods,just a shame thats all!
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coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 21:58:13 GMT
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chopping up that lovely interior for a roll cage and the boot mods,just a shame thats all! The boot mod is one bolt through the floor to mount the spare wheel. For night rallying, the original interior has to stay and a roll cage built around it. |
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Aug 27, 2009 22:13:22 GMT
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Nice one - are those OZ wheels?
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coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 22:17:20 GMT
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Nice one - are those OZ wheels? they are the original alloys fitted to the 1600es model. Was going down the refub route but looking at a set of 13" mag minilites instead now. |
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Aug 27, 2009 22:18:29 GMT
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Just the right car for you.... untidy, rough around the edges.... ;D ;D ;D
No concourse I guess.
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coxy
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Aug 27, 2009 22:20:32 GMT
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Just the right car for you.... untidy, rough around the edges.... ;D ;D ;D No concourse I guess. a few little scabs here and there! Not concours, but bloody tidy!! can't be doing with all this rust malarkey!! |
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1600/2000 ford for the weber carb.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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thats a big orangey slice of lovely! and they make good rally cars - that suspension will soak up lots of bashing!
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I am jealous. If you change the wheels, I'd be interested in the originals, first dibs please! (Also on the whole car!) The 1600 is the best of the bunch. Have fun!
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