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1275 hoppy

Posted 25/8/2011 10:53 AM (#625596)
Subject: When was the last time you saw one of these?

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My best friend's Fiesta that I maintain. Probably not the best car to post on here, as these were the Metro's biggest rival imo. But I think these are lovely and just like the metro, are a dying breed.

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Posted 25/8/2011 11:51 AM (#625609 - in reply to #625596)
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See them all the time, however you never see them in that condition

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Posted 25/8/2011 11:56 AM (#625611 - in reply to #625609)
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i learnt to drive in the diesel version, non turbo

And have had a few Mk2 XR2's which are starting to look good again, but not as nice as a Mk 1 !

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Posted 25/8/2011 12:19 PM (#625619 - in reply to #625596)
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I see a mint condition C plate regular and the guys still running it carbed. Although he's zetecing it soon.

And i've seen one today in my area thats rough on the F plate with both headlights smashed and a dodgy guy ragging it around.

Had a 1.4 sport couple of years ago on webbers, used to go well

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Posted 25/8/2011 12:52 PM (#625623 - in reply to #625619)
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That fezzer looks nice. I like both the mk1s and mk2s. I don't often see them down here really. Odd xr2 and that's about all

Is that completely standard? Looks mint

This is my long term project.

Edited by minimunky 25/8/2011 12:53 PM

1275 hoppy

Posted 25/8/2011 1:05 PM (#625626 - in reply to #625596)
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It is completely standard. Never had any welding. Only done around 20,000 miles. Will be servicing the brakes next. But the plan is to fit xr2 suspension and brakes while I am down there. He has picked up a set of the same mk3 xr2 alloys as fitted to yours and wants them fitting but I don't think it will suit his fiesta, but each to their own I guess. That is one nice Mk1 you have there, Interesting colour scheme

Please keep the arches black, sets it off nicely. What engine are you running?

Edit - Isn't that the escort mexico green?

Edited by 1275 hoppy 25/8/2011 1:09 PM

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Posted 25/8/2011 1:22 PM (#625634 - in reply to #625596)
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20k that explains why its so mint lol, I like that one a lot lol. Is he keeping the motor standard? I'm not sure those wheels will suit so well either, mines on those wheels because it was the only Ford fitment wheels I had loafing lol. I'm going to run the allycats as in my last pic. , its kawasaki green, a little bright lol, going to cage and bucket seat it up. No engine in it at the mo, I need a mk2 drivers side drive shaft, ( the long one price one) , but infront of it ready to go in is a st170 block. On gsxr throttle bodies and a rebuilt rs turbo gearbox with LSD. It's on a major go slow at the mo as I need to buy a evil for it lol.

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Posted 25/8/2011 1:29 PM (#625635 - in reply to #625596)
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saw a few at Retrorides event!

Do like the look of a standard mk1 XR2!

Some of the fiestas had twin cam zetecs on MG Turbo carbs of all things!

1275 hoppy

Posted 25/8/2011 1:41 PM (#625638 - in reply to #625596)
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Sounds good, Should roll along rather nicely

He has imo, wisely decided to keep this particular example as standard as possible (aside from the mk3 alloys), plus there is not really much it seems Modification-wise for the 1.4 (just me?) Seems for the money it is cheaper fitting a 1.6. Most people just stick the 1.6 in which we were considering but as said, this one we think is too good to start dropping engines in. I am considering fitting an xr2 carb though. He is planning on buying a rolling shell or a basic pushrod mk2 and dropping a 1.6 in that though, Someday

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Posted 25/8/2011 1:47 PM (#625641 - in reply to #625596)
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Strange, recently I have started noticing a hell of a lot of these, especially more so than a year os so ago, but that could be down to me looking out for 90s cars more. NOW, when was the last time you saw one of these:

or a 80s Rover 213/ 216?

1275 hoppy

Posted 25/8/2011 1:50 PM (#625644 - in reply to #625641)
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111Sli - 25/8/2011 9:47 PMStrange, recently I have started noticing a hell of a lot of these, especially more so than a year os so ago, but that could be down to me looking out for 90s cars more. NOW, when was the last time you saw one of these:

or a 80s Rover 213/ 216?

Ahhhh! Me and two others are considering buying one of these as a project!!! There is a white one near me. My dad had one, C reg and scrapped it in 2002

I see plenty of 213's around here.

Edited by 1275 hoppy 25/8/2011 1:51 PM

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Posted 25/8/2011 2:16 PM (#625664 - in reply to #625596)
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theres a 216 VDP in white in Cheltenham with white wall tyres! i will get a picture of it one day! I must be a petrol head owner.

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Posted 25/8/2011 2:24 PM (#625667 - in reply to #625596)
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Heres an interesting mk1 fiesta engine bay, zetec with super charger on a MG Turbo carb!

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Posted 25/8/2011 3:10 PM (#625679 - in reply to #625623)
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minimunky - 25/8/2011 8:52 PM

That fezzer looks nice. I like both the mk1s and mk2s. I don't often see them down here really. Odd xr2 and that's about all

Is that completely standard? Looks mint

This is my long term project.

That is sex on wheels, can I dry hump it?

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Posted 26/8/2011 1:18 AM (#625705 - in reply to #625596)
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There's one up by me and its lovely. Brown with chrome bits and pepperpots.

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Posted 26/8/2011 1:35 AM (#625706 - in reply to #625596)
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Mad, I had a 1,4 ghia many moons ago, I had pepper pots on mine!

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Posted 26/8/2011 1:53 AM (#625708 - in reply to #625596)
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Never see them now! I'd say most must be in the hands of enthusiasts?
Saw a mint Escort RS turbo the other day in Walsall however but when was the last time you saw a cooking model Sierra, Rover 213/mk1 800 or Citroen BX?

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Posted 26/8/2011 1:56 AM (#625709 - in reply to #625638)
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Is the 1.4 a cvh engine? The 1.6 cvh would go pretty quick in that, I'm not really sure what you can do to the 1400. It's such a tidy example tho you'd prob be best keeping it standard lol.

Yea I'm hoping to squeeze some serious ponys out of it lol.

And I'm afraid no dry humping, you might damage the paint, w4nking at a distance only

1275 hoppy

Posted 26/8/2011 2:37 AM (#625710 - in reply to #625709)
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Gandi69 - 26/8/2011 9:53 AM Never see them now! I'd say most must be in the hands of enthusiasts?

Some are, but I do see a few in the hands of chavs that tear around in them which is a shame.

minimunky - 26/8/2011 9:56 AMIs the 1.4 a cvh engine? The 1.6 cvh would go pretty quick in that, I'm not really sure what you can do to the 1400. It's such a tidy example tho you'd prob be best keeping it standard lol.

Yes it is a 1.4 cvh. To be fair it is nippy and is surprisingly relaxed on the motorway. It will be standard, aside from the alloys. He is also not fitting the spotlights that everyone seems to do. As said we are thinking someday about having a project mk2 and fitting a rs turbo cvh into that. Mk2 xr2's are going for silly money now...

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Posted 26/8/2011 8:00 AM (#625741 - in reply to #625596)
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Around about an hour ago, my neighbour has one on his drive

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