Sporting Ford's (You have Owned)

[Scott.T]

Was sorting out some old piccies to hang/brighten up my garage, so thought I'd post a bit'o'my old Sporting Ford History.

Feel free to add your own past Sporting Fords.......

Fiesta SuperSport 1.3
Toe in the water Excercise by Ford before Mk1 XR2


Escort Mk3 RS1600i
One of the best handling car's I have ever owned, especially with the 'Optional' rear anti-roll bar.


Escort Mk3 Series 1 Turbo
180BHP FWD, would rip ya thumbs off with Torque Steer
Was near Concourse Condition, alas HPI detailed it as 'Scrapped' 18months after I sold it



Sierra 3-Door Cosworth
270BHP, always wanted one, got it then sold it after 6 months...didn't live up to expectations.
Oh! and 3-Doors and new baby did not mix....

[DukeBoy]

So you have always been anal Scott.....very nice looking collection there

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

So you have always been anal Scott.....very nice looking collection there

LOL!! was expecting a comment like that...
At least I havn't started painting out the wheelarches and underside of the Scoob.....'Yet'

[BIG"E"]

Never owned a Ford,

I started out with the original hatch back, followed by another.

Then a Triumph Toledo, for the mrs.

Then a long line of Vauxhall Astras,

starting with a white GTE mk1 which used to go round corners as if it was on rails. It was brilliant.

Then SRIs and GTEs and a GSi.

Scott
All very nice mate.
I would love the series 1 rs turbo.
I took my bmw for windscreen over tonbridge other day and in the workshop where they fit the glass was a mint, i mean concours RS1600i orange even the dash was mint , no cracks at all,it was under covers but i noticed the wheels, needless to say i got the guy to uncover it.
And yes its for sale.
I will dig my XR3i and saph cossi pics.
XR3i was ex demo.and cossie brought from stormont ford as 1 owner 21,000 miles, had it for 4 years,then had 100 plus mph misshap oops.

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Crowman

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And yes its for sale

Dangle the carrot why don't you.....
No cracks in dash is rare, my RS1600i had cracks back in 1989.
Series 1 was Crack free

I bet the RS1600i hasn't got the original unique to 1600i Battery Tray, mine was a combination of filler and underseal

[MIDLIFE]

Mark one cortina,gt engine, 2000e box,remote gear lever, 5 1/2j wheels. V4 2000e corsair. Alphasud. 1.9gti pug. 306gti6 pug. 94sti wagon and the latest edition 2001 jap sti saloon. next Audi RS4?

[Steve_PPP]

my first car was a 1.4 '96 Escort, hardly a sporting Ford though

[WRX_Paul]

I will have to dig out the pics,

XR2
XR2i
XR3i
RS Turbo Series 2 Red (175 Bhp)
RS Turbo Series 2 Black (190 bhp)
Escort GTI (mk 5)

[C. J.]

Had a super sport and loved it to bits .

[omen46]

love the pics!!! hmmm series 1 really nice car !!! i had a series 2 RS running around 170 bhp.. which herbert had after me. i do love the old fords..

Great pics Scott.

I only ever owned 1 Ford. Can't even remember what year it was. Not got any pics either.

It was a yellow Cortina Estate, it drove like a Land Rover but wit MORE body roll and play in the steering wheel!

[Cath]

I've had

Mk1 Fiesta 1.3 sport (with XR2 interior & pepperpot alloys)
Mk3 Cortina 2000e (metallic light blue with a white vinyl roof)
Mk3 Escort XR3i (red with RS1600i alloys)
Mk4 Escort XR3i (black)

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Dangle the carrot why don't you.....
No cracks in dash is rare, my RS1600i had cracks back in 1989.
Series 1 was Crack free

I bet the RS1600i hasn't got the original unique to 1600i Battery Tray, mine was a combination of filler and underseal

lol, yeah find a mk3 escort without a rot battery tray, great design that was.
Ended up putting new one in mine and it was only 4 yrs old when i got rid of it

[Martyn]

I've had,

Anglia (fitted with a 1340 classic engine)
Anglia ( fitted with a 1300gt engine, disc struts and about 2" off the ground !)
Mk1 1500 GT Cortina
Mk1 Mex
Mk1 Rs 2000
Mk1 Lotus Twin Cam
Mk 2 (Flat Front ) Rs 2000
Mk 2 Rs 2000.
Brilliant cars !

[majorscooby]

I only had the MK2 XR2 then the MK3 XR2.

Prefered the MK2 by miles!!!!

Originally Posted by majorscooby

I only had the MK2 XR2 then the MK3 XR2.

Prefered the MK2 by miles!!!!

I uswed a Mk1 XR2 for rookie rods, fastest FWD you could use. Great fun, used to leave the rest standing

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

I used a Mk1 XR2 for rookie rods, fastest FWD you could use. Great fun, used to leave the rest standing

After owning the MK3 for a while i started to realise how much i missed the MK2! sure the MK3 had a few more luxury's in it and it was obviously newer but some how it didn't feel as special.
I think its right what clarkson said though "Newer cars are getting slower" !!!

[herbert]

nice
ive had
first car was 1.3 sr nova
rs van mk3
s2 rs turbo
e30 bmw
rs 1800
volvo t-5
306 gti-6
ford orion rs turbo
thats about it i think ?

[Cath]

I thought this thread was about ford's

Only one

Mk2 Capri 2.0l S. Was signal yellow running a 2.1 pinto, which I broke and replaced with a 2.0 pinto from a hot rod was putting out 140bhp with twin webber 40s and worn piston rings before it went to the great scrap heap in the sky

wish I'd kept it but hey ho

[Scooby Wez]

Ok heres my list
FORD
Escort's
mk1 Mexico and 1300xl
mk2 2 1.6 ghia's
mk3 10 in total with a s1 and 2 turbo,2 cabbys and xr3/3i
Cortina's
mk4 3 1.6ghia,2.0ghia and 2.0s
Fiesta
MK1 1.3 ghia 2 1.3s and xr2
Sierra
2 xr4i and a 4x4
CAPRI
3.0S,2.0S, 2.0 Laser,2.8I and 3.0 ghia mk2
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[img]http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k472/89exup/3litreghia/newcamera3014.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/991/oldfords.jpg[/img]

[CRAIGR]

My Ford List
First car was a 1968 1600 super Mk2 Cortina then.....
1970 Gold mk2 1600e cortina (lampost into tree into fence) Ouch !!
1968 White Mk2 1600E cortina
1970 Yellow Mk1 3000E Capri
1974 Red Mk1 facelift 3000Gxl Capri
1975 White Mk2 3000gt Capri
1961 Green/White Mini Cooper...... Oops sorry
1972 Yellow Mk1 Escort Mexico
1975 Blue/Silver Mk2 Escort 2ltr
1977 White x pack Mk2 Escort 2ltr
1972 Green wide arched burton drysumped nutta b'stard Mk 1 Escort
1977 Black Mk3 3000S Capri
1976 Yellow Mk2 Escort RS2000
1977 Black Mk2 Escort RS2000
1982 Red Mk3 Escort Xr3i
1982 Green/silver 2.8injection Capri
1984 Red 2.8 injection Capri
Then had 3 ur quattros in a row 1 Silver 2 blue.
Got some pics somewhere but can't think of any more at the mo.

Current toy is a home built in 2007 part Ford based Yamaha R1 powered Westfield.

Great list of cars there lads.

Love the x pack mk2.

I had a capri 2.8i special, man that was scary as fookm in the wet.

[XRS]

I've had a few over the years, including Mexicos, my RS2000 (which I kept for 9 years)

This picture taken on 7/7/77


and the Cosworth (11 years)

[SUBARMAN]

You look good on the bonnet of the RS2000 Phil!!!!

[BIG"E"]

What a quality car to the right on the top picture.

The original HATCH BACK.

Guess who owned the full set. 1500_ 1750HL

[XRS]

Originally Posted by SUBARMAN

You look good on the bonnet of the RS2000 Phil!!!!

As you can see Keith, I had more hair in those days

[SUBARMAN]

LOL


Here's our two! (Not the Dolomite silly!)

[BIG"E"]

Out of interest???

When were the pictures taken Subarman??

[XRS]

Oh yes, I forgot about the XR3s I had in 1981 - better left that way I think.

I bought the RS2000 when it was 6 months old from a chap who had another one in storage and unused. At the time Ford was trying to shift those RS1800 things, but I didn't want anything to do with alloy heads I could have picked up a new RS1800 for the same money I paid for the RS2000.

[No-bars Simpleton]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Out of interest???

When were the pictures taken Subarman??

Subarman has passed the following info on in response to your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the above address.........

XR3i - 1990
Mexico - 1976

[Scruff]

Think you've probably all seen my MK1 Escys that i owned, also had this little gem:

I will name some of the rare fords ive had. Andy Rouse 4x4 cossie, Rs 500 cossie genuine, Gartrack mk3 escort cossie, Rs 1600i Scotts old one. The one that got away a mk1 escort 4x4 cossie so close, if only i had pulled that deal off i would still have it now. It could of been factory made it was that good. A one off mk3 escort Rs turbo in red i bought it and sold it within one hour ex post office race car.

[RobEvo5]

Must have missed this thread, but worth dragging back up in light of some recent nostalgia.

In true fashion of my car ownership I've had just a few fast fords . Lots of escorts of most derivatives, plenty of crappies, and cossies as well. Will see if I can dig up a few pics.

Best of all for me have been the saph Cossie's which gave 4 door practicalilty, comfort and bonkers performance for a chassis that could never handle it.

I remember going to a scoob meet many years back when I had a white Saph and we all went out for a drive to beachy head if recall. All the scoob drivers were having a spirited drive but nothing silly. But in order to keep up in the saph I was spinning up in 2 and 3rd on the exit of all corners and having to really concentrate. I was at the back so none of you new what was going on - You all arrived envigorated with a slight smile, I arrived like I had just taken and 'E'.

Great cars, and great days.....

[AndyWRX]

gotta love the older fords, most older cars have got alot more character than newer ones

[Guy B]

I had a red MK4 RS2000 then I had a Grey Fiesta RS Turbo, The Fiesta was the most mental thing I have ever driven! I have some pics that I'l dig out later

[chrisp]

Flint grey Sierra Saphire RS Cosworth, rwd and stage 1 with a big hybrid on it, spent and lost a lot on that car, died after a trip to castle coombe, ended up breaking it, had a lot of fun in it while it worked

[tbtstt]

Love the Cossie in your original post Silversurfer!

I have to confess that I've long had a soft sport for fast Fords. If I were to win the lottery tomorrow I would definately have some Fords on the shopping list.

More pictures please former (or even current) fast Ford owners!

[Anger]

Had a RS Turbo Mk4 Van running 160bhp and one of the last Gun metal Grey Saph 4x4 Cossies running just over 430bhp.... cracked the block, so new block and full respray and then got stolen 2 weeks after

Havnt still got pics as well over 10 years ago and before digital cameras

[Sandman]

i did have a mk1 Zakspeed Capri. 2.2 twin cam, 2x twin 50's, ..... This was back in the mid 80's, no pics that i can find as yet..but if i find some i will post em.

What a superb RS500

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-RS...Automobiles_UK

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Crowman

What a superb RS500

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-RS...Automobiles_UK

NICE FIND......Thought I recognised the number plate then saw the magazine articles in one of the ad pictures.
I've got those tucked up in the loft somewhere. It's been around a while.

I've probably got a piccie or two of it at a show too....

This was one of the first RS500's to get near to BTCC Grp'A' power back in the day.
it's seen a few style/looks over the years.

Looks nice and original now but I preferred it's look when it was on the Gold Compomotives.
When it had the Ford Graphics it was one of my favorite RS500's of the day.

[Scott.T]

Nice example of a Series 1 for the money : http://www.pistonheads.com/SALes/1983767.htm

Hmm.....Sell the scoob and go back to the old school !!!!!!

Or this...STOP STOP....I Must STOP looking........

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALes/1954233.htm

[Scott.T]

Or this.....

[WRX_Paul]

i have just found a photo of my XR2i and XR3i, i am looking for my XR2 and both my Series 2 RS Turbos pictures.....



Paul

[midlife2]

Havent a pic but i used to own a Anglia

[Lucky]

Not got pics unfortunately, but had a Mk 2 Escort 1.6 ghia, followed by a Mk 1 RS2000 in yellow with orange stripes (sold it for £1500 in 1988 ). Then had an XR3 (not i), what load of rubbish that was after the RS. and six (yes 6!) Orion 1.6i Ghia's, the last having a turbo conversion, but looked totally standard

[WRX_Paul]

Found the pictures, sorry about the quality as they are scans from photos:-

My first RS Turbo Series 2, bought it in 1997 on 31k, it was MINT





Then my 2nd Series 2, bought in 2000





Paul

[RobEvo5]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Hmm.....Sell the scoob and go back to the old school !!!!!!

Or this...STOP STOP....I Must STOP looking........

Get a cheap scoob to use as they were intended and park it on your drive, and get a classic ford toy for the garage.

I cant remember the last time I have spotted a 70/80's classic ford on the road. It would certainly turn my head now if I spotted a Cossie, S1, supersport etc on the road.