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Mar 22, 2012 10:34:01 GMT
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Cool that it's being re-introduced. And as for it having negative implications I really don't think your average cheap new car buyer gives a damn what they drive, let alone what its called. Kia, Daewoo, Hyundai, Skoda, Datsunm etc.... whatever. Having a box on wheels that gets them from A to B with minimal fuss and cost is all motoring is about for most people. Just an appliance that sits outside the house instead of in it.....
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Mar 22, 2012 10:05:54 GMT
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I've always loved them ever since my dad had one in the mid 80s. If I had to choose I'd probably say they were my favourite car! Possibly even over the Saph Cos', (which I know makes no sense at all). My first car at 17 was a 1.3L Estate that was with me for over 4 years and pretty much every penny I could scrape together.... Ended up with a tuned 1600, plenty of XR/RS bits and a mammoth install ;D Pictured here in 2000, and as you can see I thankfully wasn't too effected by the car modding fashion of the time! It might have looked good, but it was utterly destroyed behind the scenes..... (like more than you could ever imagine!). So it was replaced with a stunningly mint and barginous Dutch import 1.1. I rolled around in this in various guises including original, 1.6 and MFi RST until it was taken off the road for an epic rebuild. One which still very very slowly continues to this day.... The shell looks a bit tatty, but apart from the front valance its all still good and original. Waiting to go in is a Sitech Racing 2.0 ZVH on standalone management with a custom inlet manifold, GT28 turbo, Airtec rad and cooler, Gaz Gold coilovers etc etc..... Currently sitting like this (and probably not going to have the 9J Borbet As on in the end as they really don't fit! Looks wise, it's probably going to be in the style of my favourite, the early XR3i, but with some subtle detail mods, way lower ride, and some seriously hot wheels.
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Mar 21, 2012 18:09:49 GMT
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I like it, and did it on my T5 after a bump..... But the novelty of EVERYONE staring ALL THE TIME, soon wore off for me!
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Mar 10, 2012 22:10:18 GMT
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Love it!
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Any flat spots or damage on the wheels?
Where in the world are you mate?
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Shame about the dent, but looks like it could be made into a nice car...
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Feb 28, 2012 22:33:08 GMT
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For me, if you own a car that is older than you really need to own, then it is a classi/retro. I.e. lots of people own things like late 90s corsas because they're cheap, so they're not really retro but nobody really runs early 90s Novas just because they're cheap, you'd have to actually like the car, thats when its retro imo. My thoughts exactly. When a car is no longer common and cheap, and it's successor can be found at banger prices then I'd say it's falling into the retro category. ie, when you're choosing to drive an older car because you want that one specifically, not just because of its price. ;D I'd say Mk4 Escorts are definitely this way, early MK5s definitely getting that way, but MK6s are still in banger territory for a little while longer. I'd imagine when the early Focus becomes dirt cheap 'deliberate ownership' of the Mk6 will be on the up! Escort Cosworth is in a similar, but more prestigious boat. The fact that they cost more then their replacement MK1 Focus RS pretty much says it all.
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Feb 28, 2012 14:24:22 GMT
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I absolutely love that... it's great in every way...... but, that bit of rope?! I just wanna cut it off. Yes even if the bumper falls off I still wanna cut it off
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Feb 27, 2012 19:01:53 GMT
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WOW! I've always loved the Sprint, but that takes things to new levels.... amazing! I want it! ;D
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Feb 27, 2012 18:57:57 GMT
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Awesome. Looks like Olive green metallic? Ive had 2 960s and they are wonderful machines (tricky to lower though!) Although ive not had a Volvo for a while, ive had 3 940s, 2 960s and a T5R all of em were brilliant machines Nope! Actually pretty much the colour it looks in that almost monochrome night phone pic.....dark grey metalic! What's the deal with lowering them?
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Feb 26, 2012 19:22:02 GMT
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That's nuts! Didn't know of such a van...
Interior looks like something from a nightmare though....
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Bought this 960 today ;D
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Feb 24, 2012 13:23:42 GMT
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Looks good.... deck it and buy the BTCC rep sticker pack on ebay! These are massively awesome vehicles. My love for them is as consuming as the T5's is for tyres. Over 30k of driving I did 4 pairs of fronts in a year with the rears still looking as good as new
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Go obscure and you'll be surprised at what you can find for very cheap.
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Feb 23, 2012 18:28:55 GMT
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Love it. But I'd say keep the mouldings and bumpers.... just go lower!
White and black theme looks great, especially when so original apart from stance and wheels.
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Feb 23, 2012 10:44:25 GMT
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Pretty much what's in my sig but all finished! Bit more power, bodywork, reliability, or actually just being made back into a car depending on which one it is....
Oh yeah, and the addition of a DeLorean, Cortina and some random decked Yank saloon from the 70s/80s. ;D
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Love the both of them. The red one's looks especially.... Always been meaning to own an Orion.
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"is it possible to go faster cheaper?" Any Volvo/Saab turbo. They can be made to be quick for not a lot of cash, but still really not driver's cars... and I'm saying that as someone who likes Volvos and Saabs! My Alfa has the same power as my old 850, but ten times more fun easily.
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Cool cars, great engines. Still think the styling is very odd, but I'll take their odd over so many other car's rubbish/ugly/boring anyday.
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Love the Conversion.... After driving one recently I'd say it's not the kind of car you'd really want to tear around in, more one that you'd just happily pimp about in and have the odd blast to amuse yourself. Pretty much anything with some more horses would fit the bill.... I think mine would simply have a big turbo bolted on the standard engine, or perhaps a nice little tuned YB ;D
On the other hand that car's wheels.... hmmmm. And those upscaled reps? As ever, why do people who do these only ever scale up the diameter and not the width?! All you end up with is a less dishy tall wheel! Exactly what that guy who made the Escort Cosworth 18s did.... they looked more like Mondeo rims in the end than the deliciously concave original 16s!
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