Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Continuing the Fiesta Prototype theme, 1978 also gave use the Ford Fiesta Fantasy That wasn't even remotely close to the car I fantasized about when I was a kid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accord83 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 16 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Continuing the Fiesta Prototype theme, 1978 also gave use the Ford Fiesta Fantasy That wasn't even remotely close to the car I fantasized about when I was a kid ? The two women might have wandered into my fantasies when I was a kid though!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Did you guys ever get the Suzuki Mighty Boy over there? That Fiesta really reminds me of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 The Orientals have good form for crap naming of cars - no we never got it! But I bet it was RWD and so a load bed made sense - with the Fester put more than a couple of hundred weight in the back of it and you'd lose steering, drive and braking - real banging idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, katana said: The Orientals have good form for crap naming of cars - no we never got it! But I bet it was RWD and so a load bed made sense - with the Fester put more than a couple of hundred weight in the back of it and you'd lose steering, drive and braking - real banging idea! LOL No it was Front Wheel Drive with a 550cc three cylinder engine. I remember the ad promotion had one sheep filling the back. I actually got the opportunity to drive them quite extensively as my sister owned two of them. The main thing I remember about them is that everyone, especially trucks, would tailgate you where-ever you went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accord83 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: LOL No it was Front Wheel Drive with a 550cc three cylinder engine. I remember the ad promotion had one sheep filling the back. The main thing I remember about them is that everyone, especially trucks, would tailgate you where-ever you went. They were just trying to get your sheep......?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 More Fiesta Prototypes. One many will recognize, the Tuareg from 1978. Lucky it never was produced as it was inevitably going to be referred to as the Toe Rag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Escort / Cortina Huntsman Estates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 That’s something I’ve never heard of ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 25/05/2019 at 04:00, colr6 said: That’s something I’ve never heard of ! Neither had I till I stumbled across it looking for something else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Uniquely Australian 4 Door RS2000s and Rally Pack models have their own thread but there was another unique sporting model that made up a trilogy on the Australian sporting Escort scene. The 2lt Pinto engined Sundowner Panel Van in bright 70s colours with matching psychedelic stripes and a unique round bubble window. Front spoilers are added and not original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 I think the huntsman was a run out model prior to mk3 introduction.i think it was based on GL models with sports wheels and trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Uniquely Australian 4 Door RS2000s and Rally Pack models have their own thread but there was another unique sporting model that made up a trilogy on the Australian sporting Escort scene. The 2lt Pinto engined Sundowner Panel Van in bright 70s colours with matching psychedelic stripes and a unique round bubble window. Front spoilers are added and not original. Nope, me no likee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accord83 Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 OooH I do! But I never had much taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Vista said: Nope, me no likee 1 hour ago, accord83 said: OooH I do! But I never had much taste. Factory 2lt Vans what's not to like? You did get a choice of stripe and van colour combinations so its certainly possible you could have deleted the stripes if you ordered one rather than buy one off the showroom floor if thats the part that turned your eyes. Remember it was the colourful 70s. I found the stripes on my Rally Pack a bit tacky and took them off for twenty years but now the bold striping adds to its vintage charm and Im embracing them again. Mk1 RS2000 stripes aren't the most subtle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbonic Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Not sure how rare this is - and it's not strictly a Ford. It is a Falcon Caribbean, which uses the good ole sidevalve four, but I'd never come across one... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 03/06/2019 at 20:06, Rally Pack 2000 said: Factory 2lt Vans what's not to like? You did get a choice of stripe and van colour combinations so its certainly possible you could have deleted the stripes if you ordered one rather than buy one off the showroom floor if thats the part that turned your eyes. Remember it was the colourful 70s. I found the stripes on my Rally Pack a bit tacky and took them off for twenty years but now the bold striping adds to its vintage charm and Im embracing them again. Mk1 RS2000 stripes aren't the most subtle. The stripes and the awful bubble window. The Stripes I could probably learn to live with (but would probably change or remove them) the windows are deal breakers though as taking them out and getting the side panel flat again would be a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Vista said: The stripes and the awful bubble window. The Stripes I could probably learn to live with (but would probably change or remove them) the windows are deal breakers though as taking them out and getting the side panel flat again would be a nightmare True the bubble window is one of the main parts of the Sundowner. You could opt out of the stripes but the window was just the way it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Jimbonic said: Not sure how rare this is - and it's not strictly a Ford. It is a Falcon Caribbean, which uses the good ole sidevalve four, but I'd never come across one... i need a falcon sports or caribbean ive already got an ashley a couple of rochdales and an eb60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbonic Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 12 hours ago, eeb43 said: i need a falcon sports or caribbean ive already got an ashley a couple of rochdales and an eb60 This one's on FleaBay for £6.5k...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbonic Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Perhaps more worrying (Escort van things) is the trend for pointing the spot lights up to bring down airliners.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 The Fiesta Firefly - Red with Black and Silver stripes or Silver with Black and Red stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 1961 Ford Cardinal Aveley Prototype, somehow looks familiar? Oh wait no it doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbonic Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: 1961 Ford Cardinal Aveley Prototype, somehow looks familiar? Oh wait no it doesn't I think they made the right choice with the round tail lights.... A much happier looking car to follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 5 hours ago, Jimbonic said: I think they made the right choice with the round tail lights.... A much happier looking car to follow! Yes it does look like its giving you the evil eye from behind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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