1983 Ford Sierra BASE (Poverty/UN Spec)

[Nico Adie]

The People's Champion. Love it.

[itcaptainslow]

Hope this is going to Festival of the Unexceptional?

[BorniteIdentity]

itcaptainslow said:

Hope this is going to Festival of the Unexceptional?

Hey man. I was planning on going but car mojo is a bit low at the moment. It's a shame because I was both gutted last year when it was cancelled and delighted this year when it was reinstated. Dunno, just feeling a bit glum at the moment.

I took it out to a little local 'drive out' on Sunday. The thing I continually stress about this car, is it's not as pretty as it looks. Nor, really, would I want it to be. That isn't the point. When it comes to remedials, IF I can make it better - then I will. If I can't, it gets left alone. If it needs to be addressed but is beyond my scope, then it's done properly and well. There's no point in paying good money for st repairs just so it can be 'authentic'. It's an organic thing this car, and it's come simultaneously a long way and not very far in 5 years.

The rear panel has been bubbling away for about 10 years now. It has now holed, but doesn't seem to let any water in. This week I finally bit the bullet, took the plate off and painted it up with some Hammerite which, in fairness, is a fairly decent match. Well, I'll let you be the judge!







Eeek. I might need to learn to spray! Still, as the old saying goes, anything's better than rust. I took the opportunity to slap a bit around in the boot on some slightly brown bits and, if nothing else, it makes me feel a bit better about things.

Edited by BorniteIdentity on Wednesday 28th July 17:26

[itcaptainslow]

Sorry to hear a day out in a field full of automotive broken dreams might be just the tonic?

Would love to see the car if you can make it.

[rickygolf83]

I hear you man, hope you get your mojo back, anyone running cars 20+ years old can sympathise with you, we all get the "sell everything..." thought creeping in at times, then when the fog lifts, cars are working as they should etc.. the love and enjoyment they bring is back!

[BorniteIdentity]

Bumpety Bump.

I've owned this car for eight years on April 1st. Bought as part of a consortium to save it from being raced, it cost £700 which (at the time) felt a bit strong. Today, despite being a solid 6/10, it's probably worth over £3k. Fords eh?

It's now 40.5 years old (MOT exempt) and Historic status will be sought come April 1st. Today I awoke it from its slumber and went for a blast. As st as it is, it still makes me smile.



Jobs for this year include fitting a couple of new doors to the offside (caved and holed) and wobbing up the doors on the nearside. Also, a crunchy bit of metal has been discovered underneath the battery tray (on the slam panel) so that'll need a tickle.

This car acts as a reminder that not all classics need be shiny and new. Some can just be preserved; suspended in animation.

[Let off some steam Bennett]

This is superb, i love a sierra .They looked so modern back them. The factory wheel trims that came on them were mega. I have owned 3 sierra cosworths and they are nice things to drive. My dad had sierras in the late 80s/90s as his company cars. I loved them as a kid and always promised i would have a cossie one day.

[acme]

Superb! Look forward to the updates, as ever I salute you for keeping this going - as my first car was a MK1 that I kept albeit off road til ‘07 I love this thread.

Been watching Gresswell’s YT channel & his resurrection of one sat for 30 years.

Please keep the updates coming, cheers.