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[olds_kool_lews]

i helped build a sierra xr4i lightning rod (for those who dont know what that is, its a non-contact oval track race car) had a rs gearbox with the bell housing removed due to regulations, it was bright yellow with checkered flag over one wing, and union jack over the other and that was damn quick!!! we built a 1972 mini clubman stock car to match, the mini only cost £30, and if you'd seen it, you would of saw why we used it, only the roof was useable! even that was dented lol (but apparently it was once owned by the famous omar sharif? or so the story goes...)

[Spud133]

How long ago did you build the lightning rod OSL and what was the number?

[sonikk4]

I had a MK2 RS2000 for 12 years until a house move forced me to sell her (cue much wailing and gnashing of teeth) for not a lot of money.

She had a 2.1 RJD engine in running twin 45's Piper Magnum 2 cam etc etc pushing out 124 bhp at the wheels, 5 speed type 9 box single piece prop, spax adjustables, fully retrimmed interior plus a full respray in midnight blue. (There was a lot more as well)

It was a brilliant car especially on the autobahns and at max chat she was sucking fuel in the very low 10's. I would like another but the prices now are so over inflated its not true. Have thought about an angle box or a mk1 tina but i'm heading towards the idea of a totally stock looking mini with R1 running gear (Project Stealth methinks)

[dave-r5]

im big fan of osf.

i have been offered a 100e pop for £500 and its in good nic, the guy said for £2500 he would give it a roof chop put the running gear from a mk1 and other bits from a another osf, 2.0l pinto and spray it any colour i like

my top 3 have to be

mk1
mk2 cortina - 3 door, correct me if im wrong
mk1 fiesta

[davidv]

I think we all look back on are past cars and miss them can not keep all of them over the years.
Nice to chat about them.I do not any on my must have list today but love bargains,well we all do.
I loved my capris but needs changed for a while they had to go like above said.The MK1 Zepher was Mint but had to go also.I only run one car these days but still have a few.

[olds_kool_lews]

How long ago did you build the lightning rod OSL and what was the number?

it was awhile ago now, probably 5-6years, i cant remember the number, possibly 93? but the bloke who drove it was called robert chambers, came from birmingham, funny little bloke, good laugh! i remember the clubmans number, 243 (i think!!! lol) had the same paint scheme, n his son was called chris. mainly drove birmingham wheels, hensford hills and possibly brafield in northampton a few times

i remember pullin the engine out after we did a trial build before it was painted, and the engine crange legs gave way, ended up smashing through a customers bonnet! luckily they wernt there at the time, and we managed to repair the damage before they got back! lol

[davidv]

The sport sounds great well to watch.
A friend who i do car deals with had a great Ford Pop with Jag Axle and V8 In her it was great and still all metal.
When he sold it i missed the Buy and still get mad about it.They used it on the Straight line and on the road.
Another car i missed buying back in the late 80s was a Fair original MK1 RS 2000 Escort Yellow for £250.Needed a bit doing and a new spray job but no rot and original twin towers.
I am shocked how much these older cars have increased in value also.The mate i sold my mint Capri 2.8i to had it valued at 6.5g. He has a few Cars and loads of big bikes. Years ago he had the white twin turbow Capri that was daft fast all them horses on the back wheels.He sticks with his Cosworth these days.

[oli8925]

To be honest the only reasonI got the Viva was because its a much cheaper alternative to an Escort and I stumbled across it. Been looking at and lusting after mk1 Escorts and mk2 Cortinas for years and years. Love Capris too, nearly bought a mk1 couple years back in a gorgeous shade of 70's brown Love my Viva to bits and am now a bit of a classic Vauxhall fanboi, but I could never say no to a classic Ford. Is a bit annoying how many people come up to me at petrol stations and say what a nice Cortina I have though

[davidv]

Years ago my mate had a white Mint Viva standard about 1300cc it was nice he had passed his test first.He then bought a Escort MK2 1600cc G. White with a black v. roof that was Nice.
The Mag. was the fast Rare model with the D. front S. and four head Lamps.
Built a few Mk2 Escorts for others and dropped a Pinto 2ltr in for them.

[100ev8]

my 100e thats sitting outside till the i get the sons mini finished. 5.7 v8 chevy engined

rob

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[sweetser]

Mates dads mk1 cortina, its such a beast got a nissan engine in it



Mates dads mates pop, 2 liter z-tec (think its z-tec)







Haven't got any pictures of his uncles mk1 'tina

And his pop its painted now but i cant find the photo's of it so these will have to do This is before lowering aswell which is why we are stood in it to weigh it down





Ill try find the painted photos of it, not finished yet though

Edited by sweetser, 21 July 2010 - 07:06 PM.

[project mini chris]

Mates dads mk1 cortina, its such a beast got a nissan engine in it

saw that at last years classic ford show, and the guy is from dunstable if i remember right as ive seen it about locally

[mini-man-dan]

A friend of mine's Dad has 3 Mk2 Escort rally cars, love 'em! Mega fan of old skool Fords.

Here's my mate 'playing' (on private land) in one of the Mk2's...

Video Link

He's trained his son well, and yes he was 15 at the time of the video

Dan

[project mini chris]

Love the old Ford's.

Have had a MkIII Capri, MkI & II Escort, MKIII1/2 Cortina.

Nearly bought a 105E Anglia last year but got a mini instead.

Project Mini Chris: 155bhp from a standard 2.0 Pinto is a bit optimistic me thinks. The Essex 3.0 V6 only just made 140bhp out of the box.

Good fun all the same.

Regards

Steve

aha! miss type me spotted there that should be 105bhp

[sweetser]

Mates dads mk1 cortina, its such a beast got a nissan engine in it

saw that at last years classic ford show, and the guy is from dunstable if i remember right as ive seen it about locally

Yep lives in Dunstable lol