1983 Ford Sierra BASE (Poverty/UN Spec)
Discussion
I had to, once again, reawaken the Sierra from its winter slumber for more insurance photographs. It did give me the opportunity to give everything a good check over, and a chance to start planning this spring’s job list.
Sadly, a little mould has reappeared in the car over winter. My garage is slightly damp, and I don’t think I properly killed the spores last year. Fortunately my BiL has a contract cleaning company with all the kit, so it’ll get properly done once things start to warm up a bit.
Here are the internal photos. WARNING - contains nostalgia.
https://flic.kr/p/EyMgrc
https://flic.kr/p/EyMi6K
https://flic.kr/p/2396cGU
Sadly, a little mould has reappeared in the car over winter. My garage is slightly damp, and I don’t think I properly killed the spores last year. Fortunately my BiL has a contract cleaning company with all the kit, so it’ll get properly done once things start to warm up a bit.
Here are the internal photos. WARNING - contains nostalgia.
https://flic.kr/p/EyMgrc
https://flic.kr/p/EyMi6K
https://flic.kr/p/2396cGU
Here's another odd one, this run out Sierra Azura
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-Sapphire/15...
Alloys, spoiler, colour coded mirrors and sunroof BUT keep fit windows and a 1.6 pinto? (long after they moved to the CVH for the 1.6)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-Sapphire/15...
Alloys, spoiler, colour coded mirrors and sunroof BUT keep fit windows and a 1.6 pinto? (long after they moved to the CVH for the 1.6)
Biker's Nemesis said:
As with so many Sierras, being sold with 16K genuine miles on a car with a 5 digit odometer.No history to back it up by the sounds of it, so is it 16000, 116000, 216000 etc?
Lovely old thing though, rear wash/wipe and everything!
Biker's Nemesis said:
I think this one has been for sale for a while. Whilst you might be able tell the difference between 16k & 116k or even 216k I doubt you could between 56k & 116k.
I got mine at 106k, scrapped it at 160k 15 years later after sitting in a garage for 7 years and it really didn’t show anymore wear.
All-Rounders.
It’s a terribly primitive turn of phrase when you dissect it. It’s unflattering, unattractive and probably unfair on those whose talents are wider and more brilliant than mine. To take it further, it’s one step short of the famous insult ‘Jack of All Trades – Master of None’. Any cricket fan would cite Botham, Flintoff and Stokes as some of the most brilliant students of the game – so why the flippancy?
All-Rounders aren’t a compromise. They don’t discredit you – they are the best of both worlds. Take Sophie Ellis – Bextor. There’s a girl who you can take to the staff party as your +1 in confident pride, to a black tie ball knowing she can hold her own, and on a naughty weekend knowing she can hold yours. The sort of woman you’d happily introduce to your mother and your football mates with equal delight.
Nervously, I put my Ford Sierra in that category. This little lady just keeps on doing her thing, whatever situation and environment she finds herself in. In our two happy years together, we’ve been to 5* hotels and to trading estates. We’ve availed ourselves of Sunday dinner in leafy Cambridgeshire, followed immediately by the weekly duties of discount supermarkets. Just like the aforementioned Ian and Sophie, always coping admirably.
Only, I’d never expect either of them to excel at the ‘indoor refuse and recycling centre’. On that front, the Sierra just comes out on top. Granted, you wouldn’t buy it naughty underwear for a weekend away – or ask it to wag the tail when you’re 72-7. But as an all-rounder, surely she’s worthy of a review?
It’s a terribly primitive turn of phrase when you dissect it. It’s unflattering, unattractive and probably unfair on those whose talents are wider and more brilliant than mine. To take it further, it’s one step short of the famous insult ‘Jack of All Trades – Master of None’. Any cricket fan would cite Botham, Flintoff and Stokes as some of the most brilliant students of the game – so why the flippancy?
All-Rounders aren’t a compromise. They don’t discredit you – they are the best of both worlds. Take Sophie Ellis – Bextor. There’s a girl who you can take to the staff party as your +1 in confident pride, to a black tie ball knowing she can hold her own, and on a naughty weekend knowing she can hold yours. The sort of woman you’d happily introduce to your mother and your football mates with equal delight.
Nervously, I put my Ford Sierra in that category. This little lady just keeps on doing her thing, whatever situation and environment she finds herself in. In our two happy years together, we’ve been to 5* hotels and to trading estates. We’ve availed ourselves of Sunday dinner in leafy Cambridgeshire, followed immediately by the weekly duties of discount supermarkets. Just like the aforementioned Ian and Sophie, always coping admirably.
Only, I’d never expect either of them to excel at the ‘indoor refuse and recycling centre’. On that front, the Sierra just comes out on top. Granted, you wouldn’t buy it naughty underwear for a weekend away – or ask it to wag the tail when you’re 72-7. But as an all-rounder, surely she’s worthy of a review?
I love it, I absolutely love it! I love cars like this. I used to have a Pug 205 in great condition. Not a GTI, just a boggo non turbo diesel in white. Not an investment, not a sporty top of the line model, just someone's car that they kept looking after because they loved it. I was gutted when a f
king lorry gouged a hole in the door.
king lorry gouged a hole in the door.my little contribution to the thread.
My dad's first Sierra, a Y-reg 1.6L. At the time it seemed like quite a step up from the various Cortinas he'd had previously. Sadly no photos remain of the white C-reg one that replaced it. The one which ended up on its roof down a country lane, with me crawling out of the back.
Lovely cars... :-)
My dad's first Sierra, a Y-reg 1.6L. At the time it seemed like quite a step up from the various Cortinas he'd had previously. Sadly no photos remain of the white C-reg one that replaced it. The one which ended up on its roof down a country lane, with me crawling out of the back.
Lovely cars... :-)
Zonergem said:
Indoor recycling? Eeeee, that's fancy.
Marston Road, St Neots.April's monthly PH St Neots car meet is at the riverside car park tomorrow morning, if you're around - we're a friendly bunch.
BorniteIdentity said:
What sort of fare usually attends?
Would there be any interest in my little Mercedes 190?
Would love to see the Sierra and/or the 190 - all and any cars are welcome.Would there be any interest in my little Mercedes 190?
Always something interesting there, whether a bubble-car or a Bentley.
There's even a Daimler Ferret armoured car which attends from time to time...
April meet thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Miglia 888 said:
Would love to see the Sierra and/or the 190 - all and any cars are welcome.
Always something interesting there, whether a bubble-car or a Bentley.
There's even a Daimler Ferret armoured car which attends from time to time...
April meet thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Meh.Always something interesting there, whether a bubble-car or a Bentley.
There's even a Daimler Ferret armoured car which attends from time to time...
April meet thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I came along for the first hour of this. As feared, we didn’t fit in at all. Nobody bothered to come over, I must have said hello to 6 people who clearly didn’t want to talk and at the end some fat lad took the piss.
We left.
I’m not sure whether it’s my fault or not. Perhaps I’ll try again with a modern on finance - I’ll likely get a warmer response.
Thanks for the invite tho.
BorniteIdentity said:
Miglia 888 said:
Would love to see the Sierra and/or the 190 - all and any cars are welcome.
Always something interesting there, whether a bubble-car or a Bentley.
There's even a Daimler Ferret armoured car which attends from time to time...
April meet thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Meh.Always something interesting there, whether a bubble-car or a Bentley.
There's even a Daimler Ferret armoured car which attends from time to time...
April meet thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I came along for the first hour of this. As feared, we didn’t fit in at all. Nobody bothered to come over, I must have said hello to 6 people who clearly didn’t want to talk and at the end some fat lad took the piss.
We left.
I’m not sure whether it’s my fault or not. Perhaps I’ll try again with a modern on finance - I’ll likely get a warmer response.
Thanks for the invite tho.
BorniteIdentity said:
Miglia 888 said:
Would love to see the Sierra and/or the 190 - all and any cars are welcome.
Always something interesting there, whether a bubble-car or a Bentley.
There's even a Daimler Ferret armoured car which attends from time to time...
April meet thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Meh.Always something interesting there, whether a bubble-car or a Bentley.
There's even a Daimler Ferret armoured car which attends from time to time...
April meet thread is here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I came along for the first hour of this. As feared, we didn’t fit in at all. Nobody bothered to come over, I must have said hello to 6 people who clearly didn’t want to talk and at the end some fat lad took the piss.
We left.
I’m not sure whether it’s my fault or not. Perhaps I’ll try again with a modern on finance - I’ll likely get a warmer response.
Thanks for the invite tho.
Apart from the Ford Popular 100E, most of the more interesting older stuff didn't emerge because of the damp conditions, but I do hope you'll come back for a chat next month, when hopefully the weather & the more interesting car turnout should be there - perhaps bring the 190 along next time, and I'll bring the SLK or CLK.
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