windymiller

I'd go there mate.

What are those spats on the rears of all the arches? Look like mini mudflaps?

Afternoon mate. Been looking into getting a Milton quick-shift for my Mex - what do you reckon to it? Have you managed to get the gearstick boot to fit over the Milton?

Sold!

Good effort, but a bit baggy mate. What did you use as a template? Did you unpick the old covers?

Complete and non-knackered please! Cash waiting, and I'm based in Manchester.

St Helens. I used to work in Congleton, next to the Fire Station. Have many a terrible memory from somewhere called Snooty Fox if I recall? Scary... Love the motor!

Yeah, from what I hear it's the potential to be sued. They just don't take the risk - remember, these cars cost peanuts to them in the grand scheme of things.

I'll let the pictures do the talking. Set of 4, £450 or make me an offer! 13 x 5.5J Collection from WA9 St Helens. All 4... Each, shown with its cap... Shown without caps They come with these tyres... 185.60.13 Maxsport RB5's... http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/competition-tyres/maxsport-rb5-tyre This is how they looked on my white one...

£55 ono + postage or collection from St Helens WA9

More pics...

Just a bit of gasket and sealant left on in the last pic.

More pics...

Sorry mate, didn't spot this! Yup, offers welcome. Postage should be maybe £15. I've the box I received them in still which is packed with padding to protect them.

Replied mate. Still for sale. Was going to put it on ebay next week!

Not using these any more. Pair of twin-40's on a Pinto manifold. These were running on my standard 2.0. Complete with linkage and trumpets (Filter King and thermostat housing not included) £240 + P&P. Collection available from St Helens, WA9.

Not using this any more. Single 45 on a Lynx Pinto manifold. Was running on my standard 2.0. Complete with linkage and blue trumpets. £150 + P&P. Collection available from St Helens, WA9.

Looks nice that mate - what's the spec? I'm near to Cheshire - where abouts are you?

Cheers mate - may give him a shout. Bloody pricy though! There was someone doing repro's recently wasn't there? White one will be for sale once I bolt the head and carb back on.

Cheers mate! Got home in 2 hours flat last night - that beetle has its uses!

Some pics from last Sunday... Think she sits a little high at the front - got some coilovers off a mate with some Wilwoods so may swap those over at some point... One final shot...

Bit of a late intro this... Many years ago, I spotted this in WH Smith... I'd fallen in love. Back then I was into other things - I had an Escort RS Turbo, Cavalier GSi 2000, and had just picked up a Fiat Coupe Turbo (ah, the joys of living with parents and having loads of disposable income! Anyway, I asked around and discovered this a few miles away. It had a 2.1 pinto, twin 40's, and fishnet Recaros, plus was quite solid. I seem to remember paying £700 for the lot! That was in 2002 though I think... However, it came with a load of tins of Olympic blue, so at first that's what colour it was painted... However unluckily (or luckily?) the paint reacted, so it had to be stripped back again, and I was forced to buy new paint. Le Mans it was then! Unfortunately I was a bit too daft back then, and knew nothing of carbs - I thought they were for old men and would be a pain, so I sold the engine and carbs, and set about fitting an EFi Pinto from a Granada!!! Anyway, during the build, I moved house, bought some more cars, and just got disheartened with it, so sold it on as a project... Anyway, 10 years later and I bought myself another Mk1 in Ermine white, but still longed for that Le Mans green Mex... and thanks to Gordy and Stew, I brought this home one Saturday back in Jan... It's lovely! Genuine '73 Mex, pretty standard bar a K&N filter, and it drives beautifully! For the first few weeks I used her most days, even when the weather turned fun... Only plans for now are to replace those mirrors, change the 65-profile tyres, and maybe fit my Lotus steels. Anyway, this is how she was when I bought her: First up, I fitted a replica Springalex, though I've since picked up an original... Then I swapped the Mk1 RS wheels off my white one onto her as she was bought with Mk2 ones on...

What size are those tyres? Profile looks a little low?

Those 8.5" steels look awesome!!! Wish they'd fit my Mk1 Escort....