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Posted 27 February 2013 - 12:20
Edited by cdrewett, 01 March 2013 - 18:40.
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Posted 27 February 2013 - 13:02
Posted 27 February 2013 - 13:09
Has the world gone crazy or is it me?
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Posted 27 February 2013 - 13:41
That's what Sky want you to ask. It's how they keep you watching.
Posted 27 February 2013 - 14:10
Edited by Hamish Robson, 27 February 2013 - 14:12.
Posted 27 February 2013 - 14:32
it's a crap programme, take it with a pinch of salt...they never include the work that Edd Chyna does on the car in the final bill.
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Posted 27 February 2013 - 15:33
Good grief - What on earth is Sky Turbo?? I'd have thought normally-aspirated Sky would be bad enough
Posted 27 February 2013 - 15:37
It's actually Discovery Turbo. Nothing to do with Sky TV, only that it's on their platform.
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Posted 27 February 2013 - 19:54
it's a crap programme, take it with a pinch of salt...they never include the work that Edd Chyna does on the car in the final bill.
Posted 27 February 2013 - 20:55
Edited by Gary C, 27 February 2013 - 20:55.
Posted 27 February 2013 - 21:51
Posted 28 February 2013 - 05:19
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 05:57
But is an Escort an 'interesting classic'?
I would hardly think so. But I can understand the Poms thinking they were.
Edited by Dipster, 28 February 2013 - 06:01.
Posted 28 February 2013 - 06:23
Posted 28 February 2013 - 22:17
Yes, of course it is. I used to own one. How much more persuading do you need?But is an Escort an 'interesting classic'?
Posted 28 February 2013 - 22:27
Yes, of course it is. I used to own one. How much more persuading do you need?
It has serious racing and even more serious rallying pedigree. So many of us learnt to drive in them, they were our first cars, we took our first motor-sport steps in them, we did things on the back seat , we went away from our weddings in them, we brought home our first child from the hospital in them, our mothers drove them to the shops, we went to the seaside in them.
Then we grew up and bought a BMW.
They may not have been important in Australia, but in Europe they are definitely a classic.
Posted 28 February 2013 - 22:58
BRG, they were [and still are] important here.They may not have been important in Australia, but in Europe they are definitely a classic.
Posted 01 March 2013 - 01:19
404s are a small volume classic, as you say noone will knock your door down. Though maybe some Pug fan may love it. The VG especially in 2 door form are becoming quite desireable. Or Pacers, nicer Regals etc. Plain cars are worth less but if clean will always find a home for someone to rebuild. The same as 4 door Escorts, not quite as desireable but since 2 doors are too dear and or rusty a 4 door will do a lot of people as a rwest project, or a racecar.You might read into that it won't be an Escort...
Or a Cortina or a whole raft of Japanese cheapies. I do have a Peugeot 404 I'm going to do a little with, but nobody's going to fight me over it with bundles of cash. My VG Valiant might draw some attention, though.
Posted 01 March 2013 - 01:22
Personally I hate Escorts BUT they are a very good motorsport device,, or just a classic car these days. Though base Mk1 s with cardboard door trims and asthmatic 1100 engines are and were dreadfull poverty machines. Though make a similar Viva even worse!Yes, of course it is. I used to own one. How much more persuading do you need?
It has serious racing and even more serious rallying pedigree. So many of us learnt to drive in them, they were our first cars, we took our first motor-sport steps in them, we did things on the back seat , we went away from our weddings in them, we brought home our first child from the hospital in them, our mothers drove them to the shops, we went to the seaside in them.
Then we grew up and bought a BMW.
They may not have been important in Australia, but in Europe they are definitely a classic.
Posted 01 March 2013 - 20:50
Yes, of course it is. I used to own one. How much more persuading do you need?
It has serious racing and even more serious rallying pedigree. So many of us learnt to drive in them, they were our first cars, we took our first motor-sport steps in them, we did things on the back seat , we went away from our weddings in them, we brought home our first child from the hospital in them, our mothers drove them to the shops, we went to the seaside in them.
Then we grew up and bought a BMW.
They may not have been important in Australia, but in Europe they are definitely a classic.
Posted 02 March 2013 - 07:45
Personally I hate Escorts BUT they are a very good motorsport device,, or just a classic car these days. Though base Mk1 s with cardboard door trims and asthmatic 1100 engines are and were dreadfull poverty machines. Though make a similar Viva even worse!
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They ran a team of R4s in the Safari to launch the car in East Africa. A single unfortunately shaped transverse gulley caught them out. The gulley was just the wrong width and depth. They hit the gulley at top speed; the wheels got trapped and the whole front suspension got pushed back. I think this bent the steering column. Whatever it was, it did for the whole team.
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Posted 02 March 2013 - 13:11
However, despite it's faults it still beats that recent Channel 5 debacle with the East End geezer and the Trans Atlantic expert switching MGBs etc