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SailingTom



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205 GTI for me thought they were nearly identical Thumbs Up


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Rosco



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My brother has always been into cars and whilst on a scavenge round the scrap yards of Bilston we found an XR2 with the usual front end rot, which had been revealed after running into something else (another usual issue). My brother spent the next 6 months getting it sorted, had a private plate for Christmas and then had 12 months to wait until he was 17 so Mom said she'd use it as a daily runabout. 24hrs later it had been nicked, so it was replaced with first a red one (seriously terminal tin worm issue) and then this one.

Again new front end needed, duly sorted, repainted by the local Ford dealer where my brother then worked, but he then decided he wanted an Escort so I bought it. That was 1998. I used it for 4 years, had the sills arches and doors replaced and then I moved upto an XR4x4 (still have that too Embarassed ) and it sat in a number of different places waiting for the recommissioning to commence.

This is how she looked 18 months ago when we moved her to my brothers garage, new panels purchased ready for the start of a long project. Started first flick of the key with a booster pack on which was surprising.

Anyway, pepper pots will always be cool to my generation Rolling with laughter :thumbsup:

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #473223 16th Nov 2015 8:30pm
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Triggerfinger



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My escort is faster than your fiesta Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter



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Post #473321 16th Nov 2015 10:32pm
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fathaggis



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my first new car purchase was a tax free rs turbo . kept it for 2 years and sold for more than i paid for it new Mr. Green Whistle happy days
Post #473329 16th Nov 2015 10:47pm
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Rosco



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Triggerfinger wrote:
My escort is faster than your fiesta Rolling with laughter


Yep. Turbo conversion has been a topic of many conversation though Cool 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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Triggerfinger



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I loved my xr2s the last one I had a 1.9 tall block with down drafts off a mg montego Laughing

I miss the sound of twin carbs Cool Cool
Post #473338 16th Nov 2015 10:57pm
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Triggerfinger



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SailingTom wrote:
205 GTI for me thought they were nearly identical Thumbs Up





My mate has a 205 gti & converted it to an old oil burner what a waste nice car though Cool Cool
Post #473339 16th Nov 2015 10:59pm
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SailingTom



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To clear up I havent owned a 205 just meant the wheels were closest Laughing

Prefer a nice old ford like the ones posted if i was going for that type of car Thumbs Up
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L110CDL



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hi Sailing Tom, love your twin cab, what make of wheels are they and what size tyre's you got on them ? many thanks Thumbs Up

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Ryderoo



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Triggerfinger wrote:
I loved my xr2s the last one I had a 1.9 tall block with down drafts off a mg montego Laughing

I miss the sound of twin carbs Cool Cool


Good old days, Had twin 45's on the 3.0s, couldn't afford the triple (xpack) mod. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
Post #476570 26th Nov 2015 10:20pm
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Triggerfinger



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L110CDL wrote:
hi triggerfinger, love your twin cab, what make of wheels are they and what size tyre's you got on them ? many thanks Thumbs Up


Sailingtom posted the pic matey its not mine Wink Do it right Do it once !!!!!
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L110CDL



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ok ,many thanks Embarassed
Post #476576 26th Nov 2015 10:28pm
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Triggerfinger



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Ryderoo wrote:
Triggerfinger wrote:
I loved my xr2s the last one I had a 1.9 tall block with down drafts off a mg montego Laughing

I miss the sound of twin carbs Cool Cool


Good old days, Had twin 45's on the 3.0s, couldn't afford the triple (xpack) mod.


My old man had a 3.0s black bad boy reg number ended in LSD !!

It was a stolen recovered I spotted it in a breakers with a sign in the window for 600 I went into buy it
& the dude said sorry sunny it was ment to say £900 it a mistake. I never had 900 and my dad bought it
for himself (tight old git I hated him for that) so every time he went to the pub id kick the **** out it Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Do it right Do it once !!!!!
Post #476578 26th Nov 2015 10:30pm
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L110CDL



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talking of the good ol days i had a P100 with the 2.0 pinto in and twin choke webbers , then in a quest for raw power, i ended up with a2.8 injection with turbo, this was in the late nintes Twisted Evil
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Ryderoo



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Black bad boy for me plus I de-striped, mine ended SKD.

RS Alloys, tennis racket recaros, Janspeed exhaust, wow brought a tear to my eye then!! Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
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