What are your top 5 Ford vehicles?
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A friend had this one - was a nice car but he reckoned it was a car you had to "finish off" with the optional bits
Fantastic seats
Ford Germany worked on the Rs1600i whilst SVE honed the XR3 into the 3i
He had the S1 RST after which I thought was a great car....and so did most reviews of the Turbo at the time although people seem to remember it differently. You had to "learn" how to get the best out of it with the LSD though
It was amazing for a fwd car of that time when you did though - front end would just
seem glued to the corner
Fantastic seats
Ford Germany worked on the Rs1600i whilst SVE honed the XR3 into the 3i
He had the S1 RST after which I thought was a great car....and so did most reviews of the Turbo at the time although people seem to remember it differently. You had to "learn" how to get the best out of it with the LSD though
It was amazing for a fwd car of that time when you did though - front end would just
seem glued to the corner
Always enjoyed driving my uncles supercharged one of these.
Always wanted to have one of these: Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo I think Ford missed a trick not selling these in the UK.
Driven a few but the want is strong for a Monte Carlo
Loved my one of these it was a riot & got me in a lot of trouble
When the funds allow I'll be importing one of these my uncle has one & it's a superb car we're being robbed by Ford not selling this in the UK
Mustang GT350R
Always wanted to have one of these: Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo I think Ford missed a trick not selling these in the UK.
Driven a few but the want is strong for a Monte Carlo
Loved my one of these it was a riot & got me in a lot of trouble
When the funds allow I'll be importing one of these my uncle has one & it's a superb car we're being robbed by Ford not selling this in the UK
Mustang GT350R
1. Sierra XR4i - the first car I remember desperately wishing my dad owned. His 1.6L did not quite cut the mustard as a replacement.
2. Mondeo ST220 - owned one for six years. Just a joy to own and drive.
3. Mk 3 Cortina GXL - always wanted one.
4. GT40 Mk II - the supercar for someone who wants to be different.
5. 2016 Mustang GT. Up until last year, the Mustang slot would have gone to a 60s fastback, but that doesn't put a stupid grin on my face during every morning commute - my GT does Has proven to be every bit as enjoyable to own as I dreamed.
2. Mondeo ST220 - owned one for six years. Just a joy to own and drive.
3. Mk 3 Cortina GXL - always wanted one.
4. GT40 Mk II - the supercar for someone who wants to be different.
5. 2016 Mustang GT. Up until last year, the Mustang slot would have gone to a 60s fastback, but that doesn't put a stupid grin on my face during every morning commute - my GT does
Has proven to be every bit as enjoyable to own as I dreamed.I'm not sure that I can narrow it down to five, but I shall try.
Ford GT (preferably a 2000s Clarkson era but I would take a new one)
Mk2 RS 2000
Mk 3 3.0S Capri (2.8i at a push)
Sapphire Cosworth (still own it)
Mk 3 RS 1600i (shame about the brakes)
The last one is subject to change as I have a nostalgic thing about 80s fast Fords or indeed old Fords in general.
Ford GT (preferably a 2000s Clarkson era but I would take a new one)
Mk2 RS 2000
Mk 3 3.0S Capri (2.8i at a push)
Sapphire Cosworth (still own it)
Mk 3 RS 1600i (shame about the brakes)
The last one is subject to change as I have a nostalgic thing about 80s fast Fords or indeed old Fords in general.
Difficult to get the order right because it's influenced by so many personal experiences.
1. Car I passed my test in. Mk1 Lotus Cortina. Ally panel version.
2. Mk1 Escort, which version? Hmm Twin cam? BDA RS? 1300GT? Mexico? Not an RS2000 though, hated that Pinto engine. Even though rallied a Mk2 droop snoot the Mk1 still has it.
3 Capri, the Cologne V6 rather than the 3 litre Essex, but either would be OK
4 Left field choice, Crown Vic Interceptor, just for the giggles.
5 a proper GT40
1. Car I passed my test in. Mk1 Lotus Cortina. Ally panel version.
2. Mk1 Escort, which version? Hmm Twin cam? BDA RS? 1300GT? Mexico? Not an RS2000 though, hated that Pinto engine. Even though rallied a Mk2 droop snoot the Mk1 still has it.
3 Capri, the Cologne V6 rather than the 3 litre Essex, but either would be OK
4 Left field choice, Crown Vic Interceptor, just for the giggles.
5 a proper GT40
1: GT40 (original "fine, I'll show you" car)
2: Ford GT (the new "look, we can still beat you if we want" car)
3: Escort Cosworth (for that ridiculous spoiler that made a boring litte family saloon into the stuff of dreams!)
4: RS200 (yet another ford madness project, shame about it's ugly front though)
5: Transit MK6 (Transits have been the word for van since they came out, and the mk6 is the best looking & one of the most reliable models they ever made IMO)
2: Ford GT (the new "look, we can still beat you if we want" car)
3: Escort Cosworth (for that ridiculous spoiler that made a boring litte family saloon into the stuff of dreams!)
4: RS200 (yet another ford madness project, shame about it's ugly front though)
5: Transit MK6 (Transits have been the word for van since they came out, and the mk6 is the best looking & one of the most reliable models they ever made IMO)
lucido grigio said:
I've just looked at the chart of all the RSs and quite a few dates are wrong.
RS1600i,not 1981 ....1982
RS2000 4x4 was available long before 1995.
RS1600i was definitely 1982 in rhd form for UK....however it was available in Germany in lhd from around Sept/Oct 1981. RS1600i was developed by the Ford Motorsport team in Cologne lRS1600i,not 1981 ....1982
RS2000 4x4 was available long before 1995.
SVE in UK were too busy working on the XR3i to do all the conversion stuff for rhd on the RS1600i so it was almost a year before it became an official rhd car.
You're right on the RS2000 4x4 though - first available in 1994 in Mk5A form. I guess the compiler of that chart would argue that the car he's shown is a MK6 4x4 which came out in 1995
Petrolhead_Rich said:
1: GT40 (original "fine, I'll show you" car)
2: Ford GT (the new "look, we can still beat you if we want" car)
3: Escort Cosworth (for that ridiculous spoiler that made a boring litte family saloon into the stuff of dreams!)
4: RS200 (yet another ford madness project, shame about it's ugly front though)
5: Transit MK6 (Transits have been the word for van since they came out, and the mk6 is the best looking & one of the most reliable models they ever made IMO)
Excellent choices, although I would query the Transit. I would agree that the Transit is pretty iconic, especially in the UK and yes that one looks OK for a van and may be reliable too but I once had the misfortune to rent one back in 2013. It was loud, basic, rough riding, understeered for England, had an on/off clutch and seat comfort that came second best to a church pew! I've spent some time driving VW T5/T6s and they are much more pleasant. Imagine my dismay when I booked a rental for the weekend from my local van centre who proudly boasted that they had an all VW van fleet only to turn up for the chippy agent to tell me that they had just taken delivery of some new Ford Transits. Sure, it did the job and didn't break down but I was more than happy to take it back and pick up my rusty heap of a C-Class on the Monday morning. Probably one of the worst vehicles that I have driven and I couldn't quite believe that a brand new vehicle in 2013 could be quite that unpleasant. I can only hope that the latest Transit is rather better to drive. 2: Ford GT (the new "look, we can still beat you if we want" car)
3: Escort Cosworth (for that ridiculous spoiler that made a boring litte family saloon into the stuff of dreams!)
4: RS200 (yet another ford madness project, shame about it's ugly front though)
5: Transit MK6 (Transits have been the word for van since they came out, and the mk6 is the best looking & one of the most reliable models they ever made IMO)
Mine would be
Rs200- Always loved the group B rally cars
Sierra cosworth - Since seeing one at a local meet I actually thought selling my current car for one
Escort cosworth - Always wanted one
Mk1 Focus rs - I've owned one for over 6 years and it has been brilliant and I can't honestly see me selling it
Mk2 Fiesta xr2 - Don't know what it is about these but there's just something about them.
Rs200- Always loved the group B rally cars
Sierra cosworth - Since seeing one at a local meet I actually thought selling my current car for one
Escort cosworth - Always wanted one
Mk1 Focus rs - I've owned one for over 6 years and it has been brilliant and I can't honestly see me selling it
Mk2 Fiesta xr2 - Don't know what it is about these but there's just something about them.
Edited by Poynter87 on Friday 16th June 22:17
white_goodman said:
Excellent choices, although I would query the Transit. I would agree that the Transit is pretty iconic, especially in the UK and yes that one looks OK for a van and may be reliable too but I once had the misfortune to rent one back in 2013. It was loud, basic, rough riding, understeered for England, had an on/off clutch and seat comfort that came second best to a church pew! I've spent some time driving VW T5/T6s and they are much more pleasant. Imagine my dismay when I booked a rental for the weekend from my local van centre who proudly boasted that they had an all VW van fleet only to turn up for the chippy agent to tell me that they had just taken delivery of some new Ford Transits. Sure, it did the job and didn't break down but I was more than happy to take it back and pick up my rusty heap of a C-Class on the Monday morning. Probably one of the worst vehicles that I have driven and I couldn't quite believe that a brand new vehicle in 2013 could be quite that unpleasant. I can only hope that the latest Transit is rather better to drive.
Transit was more for how iconic it has become, the VW's are probably better vans, all be it smaller (unless you're comparing the new customs), but you can go anywhere in the world and there will probably be a transit van.Plus I own one!
As for the ride, I'm pretty sure the original GT40 and the RS200 are noisy, uncomfortable, basic and with an on/off clutch, but like the transit they are truely iconic vehicles showing just what can be produced when Ford Engineers aren't designing boxes for people to commute in....
Petrolhead_Rich said:
As for the ride, I'm pretty sure the original GT40 and the RS200 are noisy, uncomfortable, basic and with an on/off clutch, but like the transit they are truely iconic vehicles showing just what can be produced when Ford Engineers aren't designing boxes for people to commute in....
The first GT40 was based on a Lola and had large input from Eric Broadley.Petrolhead_Rich said:
Transit was more for how iconic it has become, the VW's are probably better vans, all be it smaller (unless you're comparing the new customs), but you can go anywhere in the world and there will probably be a transit van.
Plus I own one!
As for the ride, I'm pretty sure the original GT40 and the RS200 are noisy, uncomfortable, basic and with an on/off clutch, but like the transit they are truely iconic vehicles showing just what can be produced when Ford Engineers aren't designing boxes for people to commute in....
Fair enough. I guess one could level the same criticism at the LR Defender and I also believe that it shares an engine with the Transit? Pretty awful to drive on the road but truly iconic and very good at what it was built to do. However, compared to any of their road cars that I have driven in the last 10 years that are always a pleasant surprise, the Transit for me was disappointing, the refinement and comfort in particular, as my back ached for several days afterwards.Plus I own one!
As for the ride, I'm pretty sure the original GT40 and the RS200 are noisy, uncomfortable, basic and with an on/off clutch, but like the transit they are truely iconic vehicles showing just what can be produced when Ford Engineers aren't designing boxes for people to commute in....
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