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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Nickbat on 21 September 2011, 17:14:56
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...I wonder if Vauxhall have one in Luton? :-? :-? ;)
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/ford-classic-car-2011-09-20
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Zephyr 6 and Consul would do me fine
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The legendy RS200 will do me.. In need of restoration or not.
I was reading a couple of years ago a showroom fresh example in the states was up for $200,000 ! :D
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The Vx one is a little more organised!
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Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.
Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.
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There is a 1200 mile RS200 in a showroom near me, £125,000. Drool Drool Drool
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:P some nice stuff there ! the lotus cortina will be worth a few quid :y
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WOW !
Vauxhall's is a lot smaller in the heritage centre Luton.
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Fact is, Vauxhall has a lot less heritage to display. ;)
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Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.
Nope , they actually all survive and can be seen at Billing every year.
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/cars.htm ( see Prototypes )
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Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.
Nope , they actually all survive and can be seen at Billing every year.
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/cars.htm ( see Prototypes )
They keep using the word 'styling' .. yet I don't think they know what it means. ;D (Sorry, the 'droop snoot' cars look incredibly ugly, to me!)
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i bet that old transit drives better than my transit connect ;D some nice cars in there :y
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Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.
Nope , they actually all survive and can be seen at Billing every year.
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/cars.htm ( see Prototypes )
Must have been rescued at some point then, as it was definitely there. :y
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Don't let Guy see this, if he does we won't see him for months, mind it might help his weight........... :D :D :D
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That's the coolest link anyone has put up for a while!!!! 8-) 8-) 8-) Well done Nickbat and definatly not boring!!! :y :y :y
The Sierra Cosworth got me drooling!!! Always wanted one and never did Aaah! :'( :'( :'( Can't believe there's no Capri ?? :-/ :( :o
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That's the coolest link anyone has put up for a while!!!! 8-) 8-) 8-) Well done Nickbat and definatly not boring!!! :y :y :y
The Sierra Cosworth got me drooling!!! Always wanted one and never did Aaah! :'( :'( :'( Can't believe there's no Capri ?? :-/ :( :o
The closest I came to having a Cozzie was in 1992 a G reg Sapphire in white :-* :-* :-* sorted the cash down & repayments out, they were going to have my 2.8i Capri as part ex :y :y :y then the insurance was going to be £3860 tpft that was my Mum's insuring it :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Excellent Post to Nick I enjoyed looking through every picture :y
I still think Ford lead the way in good looking and sporty cars in the 70's-90's :y
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Being Fords, I suspect that these are the ones that broke down before they even left the factory!! :P
Check out picture 25... I think DLK has visited this place before and become 'intimate' with someone over the bonnet of that Granada!! :D :-*
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You wouldn't expect that lot in Dagenham now, most of the old Ford plant has gone and all those cars are in a random warehouse near the new Diesel plant.
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:y :y :y
Brother used to have a MkII Lotus Cortina. Tuned to the nth and went like s**t off a shovel
Dad took us (4 lads) around europe in a Consul (from new) with a caravan on the back for many years
I had a MkI 1300 sport Escort with a 2 Ltr MkII Cortina E engine & gearbox, Corsair diff (4:1 for top end) uprated chassis, brakes & suspension. Those 2.8 inj Capri's didnt know what hit them from the lights 8)
Many great memories :). Thanks for this post :y :y :y
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What would they think if they knew I've been puttin miggie v6 into a mk2 consul :y easier than v8 only problem is modifying gearchange so can keep bench seat.
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That's the coolest link anyone has put up for a while!!!! 8-) 8-) 8-) Well done Nickbat and definatly not boring!!! :y :y :y
The Sierra Cosworth got me drooling!!! Always wanted one and never did Aaah! :'( :'( :'( Can't believe there's no Capri ?? :-/ :( :o
There is a Capri ! i work at the Dagenham engine plant where these are. They're in an old building called the heritage centre. The Capri is a 280 brooklands in as new condition.
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That's the coolest link anyone has put up for a while!!!! 8-) 8-) 8-) Well done Nickbat and definatly not boring!!! :y :y :y
The Sierra Cosworth got me drooling!!! Always wanted one and never did Aaah! :'( :'( :'( Can't believe there's no Capri ?? :-/ :( :o
There is a Capri ! i work at the Dagenham engine plant where these are. They're in an old building called the heritage centre. The Capri is a 280 brooklands in as new condition.
And you drive a Vauxhall? I bet you're popular ;D
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That's the coolest link anyone has put up for a while!!!! 8-) 8-) 8-) Well done Nickbat and definatly not boring!!! :y :y :y
The Sierra Cosworth got me drooling!!! Always wanted one and never did Aaah! :'( :'( :'( Can't believe there's no Capri ?? :-/ :( :o
There is a Capri ! i work at the Dagenham engine plant where these are. They're in an old building called the heritage centre. The Capri is a 280 brooklands in as new condition.
And you drive a Vauxhall? I bet you're popular ;D
Actually I drive a Mercedes E class now! I still pop in on here from time to time just to catch up. :)