1991 Ford Sierra Laser

[DouggyMc]

Not so long ago I bought myself a K10 Nissan Micra ( http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... ) to do me for my winter commute. However, no matter how hard I tried I just could not get along with it. So I decided to go for something a bit bigger. I have always been into my old Fords so I was looking through Escorts, Orions and even a Cortina when I saw this up for sale.

It's a 1991 Sierra Laser model, with the 1.8 CVH engine. Owned by an old boy from new who has recently given up driving. So on the plus side its only done 49,000 miles and has had a very easy life. However unfortunately there are a few bumps and scrapes along it when he has driven it into the garage! Plus he used the car to cart his dog around in, so the interior is covered in dog hairs. (Anyone know the best way to get dog hairs out of the seats?).

So after a good clean up and a wash here it is!

[Number 5]

Nice tidy car with a retro appeal, I like it!

[Codswallop]

Looks great. I love seeing well looked after "regular" cars.

As for the dog hair, these types of things work well on clothes (never tried it on car upholstery though).

[VinceFox]

The absolute coolest way to own that car is completely standard.

[GTiFrank]

Great Looking car.

Sooo Sooo Retro Cool

[Crafty_]

crikey, its like a time warp!

Bet some of the Ford guys would like to get their hands on that when you're done with it.

[DrNorthy]

Nice!!! Seeing that fetched some memories back.
That one is tidy as fk well done.

[rumple]

Havent seen one of these in ages, nice car Inspector Frost

[RenesisEvo]

Very nice - that brings back some memories! My first car was the same - '91 (J) Laser, only in Moondust Silver with 1.6 Pinto. That looks amazing, I hope you will keep it unmolestered, they are getting very thin on the ground now. Mine was scrapped having gone well past 165k miles, not before donating many parts to keep other Sierras going.

[mwstewart]

Wow. That's been looked after

[rossub]

Crafty_ said:

crikey, its like a time warp!

Bet some of the Ford guys would like to get their hands on that when you're done with it.

Not if he's going to use it as a winter commute!

[Flipatron]

Check the arches for rust and change the cambelt.

[Petrolhead95]

Wow, that looks immaculate!

[AmitG]

Ooh, I like that a lot

[J4CKO]

Timewarp !

Must be getting collectible now these.

[Evil Monkey]

Good way of getting dog hair off seats, carpets etc is to put a rubber washing up glove on and just rub it over the hairy area (ooh err missus). The fur all bundles up together and is easy to pick off then.

Nice looking car BTW.

[VinceFox]

Evil Monkey said:

Good way of getting dog hair off seats, carpets etc is to put a rubber washing up glove on and just rub it over the hairy area (ooh err missus). The fur all bundles up together and is easy to pick off then.

Nice looking car BTW.

i did NOT know this.

[Evil Monkey]

VinceFox said:

i did NOT know this.

Well it works for me anyway. Golden retriever fur + black carpet = nightmare! The vacuum picks up hardly anything but no probs with the Marigolds - use the rubbery ones not the slippery smooth "plasticky" ones!

Edited by Evil Monkey on Sunday 16th December 21:02

[v8will]

I always liked the Sierra, great choice OP. Hit that with a load of Waxoyl and enjoy!

[vrooom]

It is bit strange seeing that picture and didnt find any rust on it.