RE: SOTW: Ford Prefect
Discussion
Best shed I can remember 
these and late cortinas are the last properly cheap classic Fords. They don't suffer too badly from rust either compared to later cars. If I had the cash it would be a no-brainer to buy and fettle with 
for various reasons the Prefects are easier to 'modernise' than the 2-door Populars as well.
these and late cortinas are the last properly cheap classic Fords. They don't suffer too badly from rust either compared to later cars. If I had the cash it would be a no-brainer to buy and fettle with for various reasons the Prefects are easier to 'modernise' than the 2-door Populars as well.
I never gelled with old Fords.
My father loved them with Zephyr 4, 6 and Cortina Mk II GT being amongst his favourites. My friend's first car was an Anglia 105E (the Anglia name had previously been used on the "sit-up and beg" which my father also had) but after driving it, I was never that enamoured - maybe it was the memory of my Aunty Joan desperately trying to overtake a juggernaut in a pale green one along a Gloucestershire country lane and having to give up halfway past while cussing the driver for "speeding up".
A neighbour had one of these Prefects in maroon with a 3 speed manual. Only went in it once and didn't like it. The Ford engine was always quite coarse and it looked "crap" with little or no styling (like the Viva HA).
My first car was an Austin A40 Farina - it was way better than the Anglia and the A-series was postively charismatic. I tried the Cortina GT and 1600E route briefly but again could never see the attraction.
Anyway, good shed but not for me though with a modern engine slotted in, I could see the appeal.
My father loved them with Zephyr 4, 6 and Cortina Mk II GT being amongst his favourites. My friend's first car was an Anglia 105E (the Anglia name had previously been used on the "sit-up and beg" which my father also had) but after driving it, I was never that enamoured - maybe it was the memory of my Aunty Joan desperately trying to overtake a juggernaut in a pale green one along a Gloucestershire country lane and having to give up halfway past while cussing the driver for "speeding up".
A neighbour had one of these Prefects in maroon with a 3 speed manual. Only went in it once and didn't like it. The Ford engine was always quite coarse and it looked "crap" with little or no styling (like the Viva HA).
My first car was an Austin A40 Farina - it was way better than the Anglia and the A-series was postively charismatic. I tried the Cortina GT and 1600E route briefly but again could never see the attraction.
Anyway, good shed but not for me though with a modern engine slotted in, I could see the appeal.
Great shed, brings back memories of my mums 1st car a 1958 Ford ESCORT estate (yes it was the original Mk1 Escort), and also the fact that when the sidevalve engine died her then 14 y/o son stripped it down.......ended up with a great box of bits but never got rebuilt, R.I.P. 447 SMY
Car is a big no no for me. No attraction whatsoever and glad these old death traps are largely absent from our roads these days. In fact, maybe I'll buy it and crush it!
I suppose it does qualify as a shed as the loose definition is that it should be roadworthy and have T+T so you can run it until it dies. This is a super shed as there's no VED - winner. But it will die in a week on the flip side.
As for the advert, made my eyes bleed. I cannot stand this attempt at written communication. It's an insult to the english language.
I suppose it does qualify as a shed as the loose definition is that it should be roadworthy and have T+T so you can run it until it dies. This is a super shed as there's no VED - winner. But it will die in a week on the flip side.
As for the advert, made my eyes bleed. I cannot stand this attempt at written communication. It's an insult to the english language.
Car is located in hungerford berks, and although not my thing i have to tip my hat to the lad that drives this, as all his mates have saxos or fiestas but at least this young lad had the balls to stand out, whether that isa good orbad thing is a matter of taste, but stood next to a 800quid fiesta, i think this has style
bigals said:
Car is located in hungerford berks, and although not my thing i have to tip my hat to the lad that drives this, as all his mates have saxos or fiestas but at least this young lad had the balls to stand out, whether that isa good orbad thing is a matter of taste, but stood next to a 800quid fiesta, i think this has style
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