Vista Estate

Many Thanks @Miniliteman. I will pass them on to him. He's trying to keep it original so NOS is preferred.

Thanks @Miniliteman. This is in Australia so I think my friend would struggle. I will pass it on to him though.

He has just sent me these @Miniliteman

I don't have a picture, sorry. The mk2 pump fits into the front of the washer bottle through a rubber grommet and has electrical connections on top. There is a water feed to the washers at the bottom.

Hi All, A friend of mine has an original untouched 1100 Mk2 and needs to replace is windscreen washer pump that's failed. He's looking for a new old stock pump if anyone has one for sale please. Message me and I will sort out contact. Thanks

Thanks @Vista. It may get a few more paying members 😊.

Hi All, Following on from the fantastic event at the NEC Classic Car Show in November 2025, RetroFord Magazine wanted to cover the history of OSF in a Magazine article. @Vista, @Mk2Jo and @Ray provided me with information and photographs, thank you. Grab a copy, from your local newsagents or directly online with RetroFord Magazine https://www.retrofordmagazine.co.uk/ and take a look as it appears in the April edition. 😊

All new young mechanics have that look today when faced with anything you can't plug in. I was asked last year by a young mechanic where was the OBD port on my Escort. I pointed to the exhaust and he went to look 🤣. God help us all!

Another way to make us buy a new electric car. Anyone would think the Govt had shares in the manufacturers. This is not environmentally friendly or green in any way. Stealth taxes yet again from this Govt. 😡😡

Courtesy of Andy Ellis at RetroFord Magazine here are a couple of pictures of the stand with many of this year's team along with Sarah Crabtree from Evoke Classics who supported us once again. Thanks RetroFord Magazine, Sarah, @Ray and the team. Have you seen the feature in February's RetroFord Magazine?

I assume you have an English Axle. I can look out the settings for you but you will need to set the backlash correctly too. I assume you are replacing the bearings etc as well and have done this before as it is important to get the wear pattern even too.

Time travelling escort estate @Ray🤣

Check out the coverage of OSFs stand at the NEC Classic Motor Show this year. It's out now in RetroFord Magazine 🤟

Well if I'm picky the headlights look shit, the interior has Morris Minor interior door handles, seats look like an off the shelf pair, red piping does nothing for styling and those bubble arches 🤔. You could build something much better for less and have a unique car not 1 of 150. Selected buyers will no doubt have head up their own arse and be a wannabe celeb. On the good side, as it's new it won't be on here 🤣

We all have a sift spot for Fords, the rust makes them perfect for strainers 🤣 Welcome on board.

Try this number, I have used it before but it can be hit and miss. Normally they will only talk to the person who has shipped the item though.

Agreed Ray.

Hey @stephens_xpack you've started a stampede! 🤣

It's the same the world over with clubs. If you put something in you always get something back in return. You may not like what you get back but you can at least say you did your bit and then have the opportunity to change/ influence. Clubs of all types rely on this to thrive and survive. Do your bit so OSF can last another 20 years 🤟 YKT.

How much oil did you put in Kellye? I know Shell shares went through the roof the next day 🤣 It was great to see the bag of bolts and the Capri on the OSF stand at the NEC Classic Car Show 2024. 🤟 We did the club proud I think. Now get on with that bloody engine build so we can see you on stand in 2025 mate.

Time for other members to step in then Scott 🤔. Pity you are at the end of the world where there be dragons 🤣

BTW @Vista we did have quite a few people ask us on the NEC stand about 2025 Tour of the Moor. Maybe it's worth another coat of looking at.

It is, but a bit too far south for us Northerners 🤣, Plus you have weak tea 🤣🤣

Another supporter of OSF are Abbeyfields Insurance Services. They dropped down to take a look at our cars on stand and talk to members. There are lots of different options available when it comes to insurance and Stuart wanted to help members out by explaining the world of the underwriter. After a sort snooze 😴 (sorry Stuart) it was clear that members have many more options than first thought and Abbeyfields Insurance can advise if you ask. I started using them 4 years ago and currently have a multi car policy with a modern car as well including class 1 business use for both classic and modern car it has all the other bells snd whistles too at a price less than I can get for just the modern car from the normal car insurance company. Worth giving Stuart a ring and put the team to a challenge. They are all petrol heads too and even have an Escort RS2000 👍