My XR3 and 182

[stevenr]

The weekend toy



And one with my everyday bundle of fun

[russelldavies]

Excellent, both looking very tidy, and great to see them looking the way they did when they left the factory!

[Alfahorn]

LOVE the XR3!

[minimatt1967]

Phenomenally tidy '3i good to see it in standard form can't be many like this left, most seem to be RS turbo replicas

Nice 182 looks great in black top motor

Edited by minimatt1967 on Saturday 7th March 08:30

[Le Mans Visitor]

Love the XR3, more pictures please.

[Mannginger]

Yup the XR3's lovely. My mum used to have one in white and I loved being driven around in it!

[bob1179]

Your XR3 is fantastic looking! I always wanted one when I was a kid, especially after I got the Scalextric with two XR3's for Christmas (Night Races?).

I'm actually suprised at how small the Escort is next to the Clio, at the time, wasn't the Escort essentially a size up from what the the equivalent of the Clio would have been (I suppose a Fiesta or Polo at the time)?

Again, it is a cracking looking car!

[randomman]

Both look very nifty. And as previously mentioned, lovely examply of the '3'

[JackDaniels]

Love the Ford, what's it like to run? could you live with it as a daily? thinking of getting something more retro when I sell my 182

And that reminds me I really must clean my Clio black looks great when done properly

[Shaw Tarse]

stevenr]IMG said:

And one with my everyday bundle of fun

Very nice I had an XR3(i) some years ago
Looking at them side by side shows how much bigger cars are today!

[Sim89]

Mmmmmmm XR3 is superb

[Nolar Dog]

That XR3 looks very nice indeed. Want it.

In fact I'm going to buy one as soon as I find one.
Love them in good old retro Sunburst Red.

How many owners does it have? What sort of mileage and history and is it as clean as it looks?

[stevenr]

Thanks for all the comments chaps.In response to some of the questions,i don't think i could live with it as a daily runner.It's just that bit too heavy in the steering and it's not the most comfortable of things nowadays.I love it though so would probably give it a try.if i had to!!
It's had 4 owners with myself included and it's done just over 120000 miles,not too bad for a 27 year old car.And yes it is as clean as it looks with just a little ding in the drivers door.There are wee bits and pieces that i'm not quite happy with but i'll have it all sorted out for the summer hopefully.
cheers

[robsti]

do you live near inverness?

[Hollywood Wheels]

Nice fleet. I remember when I was 18, a mate of a mate came round in a sunburst-red XR3, and let me drive it fo the day. I was like a dog with two dicks, I felt like the king of the world crusing round in that thing! Always have happy memories of that car!

[Defcon5]

Is that an aftermarket exhaust? Thought the standard was smaller than that. Looks good though, love the 182s

[custardtart]

God, I had an XR3 20 years ago and it was a pile of sh*te even then! Terrible ride, gutless engine, bad brakes, gearbox and handling - sounded good though.

Nice Clio though.

[stevenr]

Defcon5 said:

Is that an aftermarket exhaust? Thought the standard was smaller than that. Looks good though, love the 182s

Yes it's a magnex stainless system.It's only there because it was cheaper than the standard item from renault.
Robsti,yes im from inverness

[FrankDrebbin]

that xr3 is lush - totally old school and clean looking.

[stevenr]

After admiring the 3dr cosworth for a while earlier i thought i'd put up a few more pics of my own old Ford.It's getting a bit of a tidy up just now ready for an mot,hopefully be back out soon though!