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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5732  
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8th Nov 2024 6:42pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1155 
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Click image to enlarge If my memory is right This is a South African Ford P100 ? I know they did a P100 based on the Cortina MK III. But this was based on a Cortina MK 4 ????? |
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11th Nov 2024 2:13pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2169  
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believe the first P100 UK wise was a mk5 Cortina base.........they also then did a Sierra based version
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11th Nov 2024 2:16pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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spotted a Mercedes 350SL convertible must have been on the late 70s reg Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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11th Nov 2024 4:23pm |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Exmoor Posts: 1627  
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I very nearly bought an imported P100 in the early 90’s it was a V6 2.3 I think? with a detachable camper on the back a mate was selling it, I took the misses up to have a look and her advise to me was unprintable  I thought it would be a great 2nd vehicle, Tash definitely didn’t  |
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11th Nov 2024 5:20pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1155
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should have said, it had 3000 on the side wing. (3Ltr)
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11th Nov 2024 5:57pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1155
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Yes I agree  |
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11th Nov 2024 5:59pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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From wiki they did, to go in line with the mk4 cortina and again with the mk5. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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11th Nov 2024 6:06pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3521 
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The mechanical division of the M&E company I did my apprenticeship with had a Mk5 cortina P100 and then a Sierra based version. They were good vehicles as far as I can remember.
They also had a Maestro Van with a second row of seats which folded down to make it back into a van. We inherited the Sierra P100 and my colleague was 'given' it. One of older electricians borrowed it. We think he checked the oil, mis read the dipstick, and over filled the engine with oil. It caused a bit of a mess after it ejected the contents on a road. It got towed in, repaired and went on to serve many more years. The former was a pickup whereas the later had a truckman top. Neither were particularly well looked after, but never seemed to fail (except when over filled with oil  ) |
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11th Nov 2024 9:49pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3521
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Forgot to say, I haven't seen either type for years and years.
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11th Nov 2024 9:50pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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last time i saw anything like that, would be very close to 30 years, when i was a kid.
i do remember seeing them and thinking that's odd. I know the sierra ones sometimes get the modded look, from the Cosworth era, but the stud pattern can be odd ball from what i read. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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12th Nov 2024 5:59am |
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| Black Puma Member Since: 31 Jan 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 202 
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I have decided, I am getting old and I don't like change. I much prefer the look of cars from the last millennium.
In my street, there is a 90's Maserati Ghibli 2, coloured dark aqua metallic. I'd take that over any super car. @ Landy Andy, that Golf Mk2 looks fantastic. |
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12th Nov 2024 6:00am |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2169
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not really old but can't recall when I last saw a Lotus Elise as we did this morning............
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12th Nov 2024 8:42am |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1407 
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All my mates are going through the Menoporsche at the moment. Its seems that once you hit your mid fifties Porsche ownership becomes compulsory.
Nice as they are, they leave me cold. I like old school classics. I'm currently tempted by a 1967 E-Type, something else you don't see many of on the road .. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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12th Nov 2024 9:06am |
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