Opinions from my fellow Ford fans. - Page 2

andya · 12-02-15, 09:36 AM

The dealer is only 5 miles away from me. They only tend to sell low mileage minters. Drove past there the other morning and there was a stunning bmw z1 sat outside.

john johnson · 12-02-15, 10:33 AM

Like the bit about being in magazines ... They put any old Shyte in em , mine was in last year in the buying guide bollox and something else

Prices have gone bonkers though in the last few months

vorsprung durch technik · 12-02-15, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Frank

Again agree with you John, but you gotta bear in mind that "all the plastic in the engine bay is standing to attention" and thats gotta be worth 5K just on its own.

I never read the advert/description of the car and even now have only read the bit about the engine bay but now i know what you mean "all the plastic in the engine bay is standing to attention" Priceless statement designed to add a few grand to the price.

vorsprung durch technik · 12-02-15, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

I hear you on the plastics!!
I have feet in both camps Frank

Here's my Fordy bay.........it didn't cost 30k !

I love the picture of your engine bay John and your Mk5 is doing it for me over that ugly Mk1 Capri.Very very clean.

Is that all original or restored and is that a Janspeed extractor manifold??! I have transparencies that i took back in 1986 of my under bonnet area and hope to get them digitised at some point and enjoy the pictures.

John. · 13-02-15, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Is that all original or restored and is that a Janspeed extractor manifold??!

Mainly as I bought it, but it has had bits of paintwork(and needs more

).
I swaped the head for one that had been fettled so I painted bits before reassembly, it's looking better now as has new radiator and cap, coil, and I've cleaned up the servo and MC.
Hopefully I've sourced a louvre for the back screen too

Regards the manifold, not sure of the make.

vorsprung durch technik · 13-02-15, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Mainly as I bought it, but it has had bits of paintwork(and needs more

).
I swaped the head for one that had been fettled so I painted bits before reassembly, it's looking better now as has new radiator and cap, coil, and I've cleaned up the servo and MC.
Hopefully I've sourced a louvre for the back screen too

Regards the manifold, not sure of the make.

Nice!

Love this provocative statement.

I've sourced a louvre for the back screen too

Don't do it

Kev and Sharon used to do that mallarky back in the day.

John. · 13-02-15, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Don't do it

Kev and Sharon used to do that mallarky back in the day.

That's exactly why I'm doing it !!.............Kev and Sharon??.........you mean Wayne and Tracey?!

vorsprung durch technik · 13-02-15, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

That's exactly why I'm doing it !!.............Kev and Sharon??.........you mean Wayne and Tracey?!

It might have been up there but down here it was Kev and Shas from Essex.

moonwatcher · 13-02-15, 07:24 PM

I had a 1971 (I think)1600 MKI, always regretted letting it go, but wow what a price, rather spend £30K on a quattro, but can't afford two

Stu · 14-02-15, 04:25 PM

The right Fords are going up in price. Considering there's no comparison compared to Audi for build/quality/original purchase price.
However, I also have my feet in both camps, and although I love both my Audi & Ford, this is my favourite I'm afraid. ( Maybe because it's been a labour of love over the years all my own work)

12-02-15, 09:36 AM	#11
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	The dealer is only 5 miles away from me. They only tend to sell low mileage minters. Drove past there the other morning and there was a stunning bmw z1 sat outside. __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

12-02-15, 10:33 AM	#12
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Like the bit about being in magazines ... They put any old Shyte in em , mine was in last year in the buying guide bollox and something else Prices have gone bonkers though in the last few months __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

13-02-15, 07:24 PM	#19
moonwatcher 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Posts: 2,049	I had a 1971 (I think)1600 MKI, always regretted letting it go, but wow what a price, rather spend £30K on a quattro, but can't afford two __________________ Coupe Quattro 1985

14-02-15, 04:25 PM	#20
Stu Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 159	The right Fords are going up in price. Considering there's no comparison compared to Audi for build/quality/original purchase price. However, I also have my feet in both camps, and although I love both my Audi & Ford, this is my favourite I'm afraid. ( Maybe because it's been a labour of love over the years all my own work)