Odd find in the attic

[DennisTheMenace]

found a 1980 one capri ghia with brown interior ...nice

[T88CAN]

DennisTheMenace said:

Rob P said: I have just dug the this out; "Ford Cars, All model Catalogue October/Novemeber 1982" Some quotes; "The New Ford Sierra, Man and Machine in Perfect Harmony" Standard equipment on the Fiesta L; Heated Rear window Reclining front seat Reversing lamp 1100 economy engine Thermo controlled fan Fuel tank locking cap This is classic stuff! going to sound a right perv , but could you scan and eamil me the sierra pages

A big Sierra fan then Dennis

[DennisTheMenace]

I was 8 when it was launched and it looked


SHARON!!!!

[cortinaman]

the savage was built from a 1600gt shell,the engine was a 3.0 v6 essex lump and although not exactly fast on top-end it was bloody quick from standstill.

the cars were built in a garage called 'race proven ltd',they were based just off the uxbridge road at hanwell,middx (hence me saying 'hanwell savage') by 'the great uren'....a true petrolhead who also did savage mods on mk2 cortina gt estate,mk3 cortina gt and capri shells too.

the owners of original 'savages' are very protective of their cars and one way to pish them off is to say "i remember that car,it was trashed back in (make up a year in the '70's) and was re-shelled".....then run as fast as you can!!

for more info,look at the site for all things 'tina'.....

www.buysellcortina.co.uk

look under the 'articles' section and click on 'savage'.

p.s,there is a re-shelled sav on ebay at the moment and there is also one for sale on the autotrader website too.

>> Edited by cortinaman on Sunday 15th February 00:01

[T88CAN]

I bought this in 1985, still going strong
http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/fortyone/XR4i/9860ee52.jpg

[cortinaman]

my mate has a black xr4i,its having an engine transplant at the moment.....he's putting in a cossie 2.9 with all the extra's.....he's also on about a nos set-up too.

[DennisTheMenace]

Cool !! nice Xr4i still looks good today , and to think its 20 years old !

[T88CAN]

Some more then
http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/fortyone/XR4i/DSCN0105.jpg
http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v67/fortyone/XR4i/cf91743a.jpg

[DennisTheMenace]

Its got to be said , but that looks bloody good , i remember when ford teted public reaction to the sierra with the prototype which was a XR4i with the rear wheels covered ala citroen

[Wacky Racer]

I still have a pocket screwdriver on my keyring that was given free on the cover of "Practical Motorist" in July 1968.....


Also "Motorcycle Mechanics" inc, scooter and threewheeler Lol! from 1964 through to 1973, featuring road tests of the "new" Triumph Trident, BSA Rocket 3 and Norton Commando "S", plus the Honda CB450 "Black Bomber"....available on HP for 32/6 per week..........

[T88CAN]

DennisTheMenace said:

Its got to be said , but that looks bloody good , i remember when ford teted public reaction to the sierra with the prototype which was a XR4i with the rear wheels covered ala citroen

Yes it was called the Probe concept from 1981,which was a five door version with the "bi-plane" rear wing, the front of the car never made production until the 87 face lift
:illgetmeanorack:

[The DJ 27]

cortinaman said:

a rev counter???........most of the sierras ive heard have had drivers who wait for the hydraulic lifters to start smacking into the rocker cover before changing gear.

The rocker? Is that all? I thought they had to puncture the bonnet before they changed up? Same with Transits. If the pistons are still within the block then you're a pussy

[cortinaman]

that would explain the dents coming from the inside on the bonnet of my old sierra hatch i had then!!

[julianhj]

FWIW the RSOC now has permission to reprint any Ford brochures/manuals/posters/literature not in current production. What would be your first choice?

Mine would be anything related to the RS200.

[CB-Dave]

I have an old mayfair porno mag c1986 (the things you get off your mates at school!!) that has an advert for the RS Turbo in (the one with the canoeists in)

hehe!

[The DJ 27]

cortinaman said:

that would explain the dents coming from the inside on the bonnet of my old sierra hatch i had then!!

[cortinaman]

julianhj said:

FWIW the RSOC now has permission to reprint any Ford brochures/manuals/posters/literature not in current production. What would be your first choice? Mine would be anything related to the RS200.

any prints of the mk1 rs2000 escort.....as long as the escort is in modena green.....and the mk1 rs2600 racing capri's,like jackie stewarts one.

>> Edited by cortinaman on Sunday 15th February 02:22

[DennisTheMenace]

Cooool just found an R5500 brocure and a saphire cosworth one as well