RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2020 16 hours ago, big jim said: Can’t decide whether this is a modern classic or old car, my dads pride and joy back in the mid 80s, ford escort XR3, 40 years old if it was still about today That's a Chester registration - how do I know? When I wanted to buy my first (and subsequently only ) brand new car, I wanted a Chester reg, prefixed with a letter 'S' ( D xxx STU), but the dealers could only get PTU or RTU, so I got a DM instead (D898RDM) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2020 Certainly is, he got it 2nd hand from a garage on sealand road funny things you remember, a friend in primary school, his dad had A400STU on a white MG Metro turbo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2020 17 hours ago, big jim said: Can’t decide whether this is a modern classic or old car, my dads pride and joy back in the mid 80s, ford escort XR3, 40 years old if it was still about today Think it looks better without the stripes, but they were definitely a thing of the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2020 I don’t know if it came with them and my dad took them off or vice versa 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, big jim said: I don’t know if it came with them and my dad took them off or vice versa They had certainly stopped using them from the factory a year later when i purchased this from new one of the last xr3s produced having been superseded by the boy racer xr3i . being the last of the line this came loaded with xpak extras electric windows & sunroof remote central locking leather interior opening rear windows 14" alloys headlight washers 5 speed box etc loved that car .here she is posing at a local beauty spot . 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2020 Another Cheshire number plate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2020 53 minutes ago, peanuts said: They had certainly stopped using them from the factory a year later when i purchased this from new one of the last xr3s produced having been superseded by the boy racer xr3i . being the last of the line this came loaded with xpak extras electric windows & sunroof remote central locking leather interior opening rear windows 14" alloys headlight washers 5 speed box etc loved that car .here she is posing at a local beauty spot . Headlight washers were a rare option on mk3 escorts. They were a rare option on quite a few cars like xr2 and also MG metro and montegos. I viewed a mk1 metro turbo a few years ago and that had them which was probably the last one in existence with them. Not sure what happened to the car it needed too much work for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 42 minutes ago, russ p said: Headlight washers were a rare option on mk3 escorts. They were a rare option on quite a few cars like xr2 and also MG metro and montegos. I viewed a mk1 metro turbo a few years ago and that had them which was probably the last one in existence with them. Not sure what happened to the car it needed too much work for me the only other mk3 i saw them on was my sisters 1.6 ghia which was basically a five door xr3 any way just a an insurance group lower 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) Finally after 15 month of putting off fitting it I finally put the flared side skirt on the passenger side of the convertible to match the drivers side ive also swapped the white detailing for black, painted the mirror caps gloss black and fitted black vinyl stripes, unfortunately I made a mess of one of them so took it back off but forgot to take a pic if it with 2 stripes on before I did! I’ve also done some work on the stereo, new head unit, speakers and amp Edited May 9, 2020 by big jim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Thought for a second it had a couple of dickie seats on the back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Naw, dickie seats had more legroom than the back seats of a MINI! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erixtar1992 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Some pics of my ‘85 polo which i thought may be welcome on here. it was owned by my best mate, who passed away 10 years ago end of this month, ive had the car pretty much since then and will never let it go. It was essentially stock when i bought it from his parents other than a lowering kit, so its come a long way. It has a 1.6 16v, jenvey throttle bodies, run on a megasquirt ecu ect full cage, corbeau seats bla bla airlift performance air suspension, management all hidden under the false boot floor, custom image wheels wide arches and lots of bits smoothed off. it also gets used and abused! And has gotten me a few wins in the GTI festival autotests at santa pod which is awesome. cheers eric 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erixtar1992 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Also heres my R33 GTR its one of the 100 uk spec models which is pretty cool, always wanted one since playing gran turismo as a kid! 560HP, also on air suspension with a few other bits done to it, bit of a beast. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted May 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2020 Like the GTR, and the Polo is waaay cool !!! Cheers, Phil. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted May 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2020 The Polo is lovely, always had Mk2 Golf Gti’s so that appeals. Love the R33 as well, especially in midnight purple. Mine in GT was midnight purple and something like 850bhp and who doesn’t love the sound of an RB26. Both not exactly to my taste (horses for courses and all that) but lovely cars. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2020 Both cracking cars Eric, glad you put some pics up! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2020 I saw a TR7 convertible yesterday for the first time in lord knows how many years. I never liked the TR7 hardtop as it always looked a bit ungainly but the convertible was a very good looking car. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted May 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2020 Nice to see some members cars. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted May 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2020 I replaced a load of suspension hydraulics in 2017. To bleed the anti roll bars I cross axled on ramps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 23 hours ago, Erixtar1992 said: Also heres my R33 GTR its one of the 100 uk spec models which is pretty cool, always wanted one since playing gran turismo as a kid! 560HP, also on air suspension with a few other bits done to it, bit of a beast. I'm having, what I believe Mr. Clarkson termed, a "crisis"! C6T. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I've spent some time running some adverts from a recently re-found 1990 publication through PhotoShop, thought they may be of interest here. Additionally, does anyone know of a running modelling thread they may come in useful as files for advertising hoardings? There's 1970's & enamel signs threads in Modelling Help & Tips but wondered if there was a more modern ad topic. C6T. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 A N Other. (I'm afraid the press operator let the colour balance get away from him on the two pages making up this ad!) C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, Classsix T said: Additionally, does anyone know of a running modelling thread they may come in useful as files for advertising hoardings? Don't know of one, but it's a good idea ! Cheers, Phil. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 One of my old favourites, used to photocopy it and put it under the wipers on my mates golf https://www.google.com/search?q=the+golf+gti+will+be+along+in+a+second&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&prmd=nvi&sxsrf=ALeKk02VfakJjZilrflo-R621fomJvP5xg:1589206115557&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi1_veP_qvpAhVYQhUIHXAJA_gQ_AUoA3oECAwQAw&biw=800&bih=1280#imgrc=9u6AkUfTuFqI9M 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) this made me chuckle Edited May 11, 2020 by peanuts 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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