Any interesting anecdotes on ths "S" series

[markbigears]

You know.....interesting development stories, unusual
facts, the crappiest car a part came from....that sort of stuff......as you can tell, ive alot of time on my hands today! cheers mark

[JSG]

Front indicator lenses are from a Leyland DAF Sherpa van.

Cheers,
JSG.

[rrouse]

Round switches on S1/S2 are from a Marina

[PetrolTed]

When the front wing on my was cut open to fit new bonnet thingies, there was a Crunchie wrapper inside.

[pete_w]

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When the front wing on my was cut open to fit new bonnet thingies, there was a Crunchie wrapper inside.

On yours as well Ted!.....must have been a factory fit option

[keirangrogan]

Top Ball joint is of a Lada 1200

[spnracing]

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Round switches on S1/S2 are from a Marina

Square switches on an S3 are from a TR7.

Rear lights are F reg Ford Escort.

Both quality vehicles from the past....

[Paceracing]

I think the clutch cylinder is from a Moris Minor!

Jas.

[keirangrogan]

Replaced Ignition Switch recently, told by Ford that it is from a German Market only Sierra.

They still had one in stock though !!!!!

[Dave_H]

According to the part numbers that were found on my car, the 3 peice clutch set is from 2 different models of Sierra

[Dave_H]

Also I was told by a TVR dealer that the stearing bush was a TVR only part - It arived with a Ford logo stamped on it

[SMiles]

top steering uj is ford bottom is something odd and expensive like lotus or maserati (weird).
I thought the front indicator lenses were Austin Maestro.!

[shpub]

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Also I was told by a TVR dealer that the stearing bush was a TVR only part - It arived with a Ford logo stamped on it

He's right... the top is but the bottom is something else and effectively custom made...

[mhibbins]

quote:According to the part numbers that were found on my car, the 3 peice clutch set is from 2 different models of Sierra

My pressure plate was from a diesel granada

[Dave_H]

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quote:According to the part numbers that were found on my car, the 3 peice clutch set is from 2 different models of Sierra

My pressure plate was from a diesel granada

Mad!

[Ballistic Banana]

Remember when i first got my S3,It was A Blyths but was originally from Isle of wight(sp?).

Well i cant remember why but i was fiddling around with the seat belt real on the drivers side,while doing this i realised u could lift a bit of the carpet and put your hand along the inside of the body down the side sill.

Well i must of pulled enough sand outer there to rebuild another Isle of Wight.

And I,m sure the S went a Bit quicker after that

Simon

[johno]

Mine was an A Blythe's car aswell. Took it out, drove it, loved and bought it.

Got it home and started to really look round and discover a wooden block gaffer taped to the accelerator pedal !!!

Why, I have no idea at all ???!!!

[M@H]

Thats to stop you flooring it Johno

[lrussell5]

quality control procedures came from disneyworld

[Podie]

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quality control procedures came from disneyworld

Maybe, but the exhaust note came from the outer reaches of hell...