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Love you too James😂

Before I retired I was often called a big cult, I think that's what I was called, so I naturally gravitated to here.

Knowing my luck it will have been clocked, got a leaky exhaust and had a floorpan that was originally an Opel Adam, but had the stick shift removed.

@Rally Pack 2000That’s so sad James, you must regard yourself as a missionary spreading the word, 13” is plenty! (That sounds slightly rude🤔)

I have had dealings through an acquaintance of SA imports, this guys are the best filler sculptors in the world........... The X$ 4x4 deal fell through today, so I think I’ll keep the Victor and sort out the Escort for rear belts, much cheaper too. (unless something wanders across my path that catches my attention😂).

🤔Mmmm, in the old days before y’all decided as a nation that bad taste was something to be excelled at James? 😂🤣

Many Thanks for the advice gents, @Rally Pack 2000 James, I'm struggling to find a way to fit child seat harnesses in the back without ruining the arch trims, and even then the angle might be wrong. The load floor has the tank under it, so again an interior wrecker. It came from the factory with lap belt fitments, and saloons have a mount in the C pillar, but estate pillars are too narrow. I was just thinking out of the box, rare, fast, classic(ish) Ford with a full set of safety belts and all the toys. @disco_monkey79I would like an XR4, but the 4x4 has more doors, so more practical. @mpdevelopments.uk Fuel costs? The Victor is about 23/24mpg on premium unleaded, I could get 8mpg out of my P6b V8 if I was trying, If I get 26 on a run it’ll be a refreshing change!😂 I don’t think I’ve met your girlfriend so I cannot comment......😂 @dxcgnocDave, The only thing that worries me is specific parts availability, apparently new ABS pumps are made of unobtainium,

Anyone? Are they that dire then? Hmmm?🤔

I have seen a Sierra XR4i 4x4 2.9i I fancy, but know three fifths of sod all about them, easy of maintenance, repairs, running costs, reliability etc. Soooo I though I would plumb the depths of Old Skool Ford and see if any one will come out of the closet and admit to running/working on one. Cheers in advance, John.

I can remember seeing a pearl pink, bubble arched, 1600gt badged estate in Richmond great park in about 1971, I was told it was a special build for someone connected to the Royal Family. (But that bit might be the round ones)

Hagarty.

Cars are back on mine now,

I get purple clouds, but seems to be working fine in any other area. I use Safari.

@Rally Pack 2000 I don’t think they outsold the Mk2/3 Cortinas but they went coke bottle shape and OHC nearly 4 years before the Mk3 Cortina. It is very comfortable to drive, what little driving I’ve done, as the tyres are over 20yrs old and have not done 3k miles!! T belt just arrived as that is 15yrs old, then it’s get some tyres time. The boot length is shorter than the Mk2 Cortina estate, and Which magazine rated the Cortina higher. I find it more comfortable to sit in than any of the Mk3/4’s our kid had back in the day, the seat squab's not as low and my back is now knackered. The most important thing is that my wife likes it. I missed it at the auction and bought it off a dealer I’ve used before so this old Old Bill got spanked good and proper, but you’re only old and daft once!😂 A fine vintage E10 would deffo taste better than gunge I was expressing through my exhaust and inlet valves

£530K, That’s nearly a box of tomatoes! 😂😂

@Rally Pack 2000 James, Yes it's the one from the videos. Regarding the bug, at 01.30 on Monday morning I was sat on the khazi with my head in a feed bucket praying I wouldn’t form a siphon............😂

I have just acquired another new toy to replace the blue Volvo which needed engine work so was swiftly returned. I wanted a longroof to cart the family to shows, and I’ve always loved the shape of the FD Victor, saw this and missed it, then it came up for sale again, life’s too short so it’s now mine Victor 2000SL.

I’ve just collected a bug you can have, generously shared by my toddler grandson, it came from his playgroup. Ive spent the last 24 hrs within 20 feet of a toilet and bucket. I dare not cough either!

On a golf tour in Ireland, Tiger Woods drives his BMW into a petrol station in a remote part of the Irish countryside. The pump attendant, who obviously knows nothing about golf, greets him in a typical Irish manner completely unaware of who the golfing pro is. "Top of the mornin' to yer, sir" says the attendant. Tiger nods a quick "hello" and bends forward to pick up the nozzle. As he does so, two tees fall out of his shirt pocket onto the ground. "What are those?" asks the attendant. "They're called tees" replies Tiger. "Well, what on the god's earth are they for?" inquires the Irishman. "They're for resting my balls on when I'm driving", says Tiger. "Feckin Hell", says the Irishman, "BMW thinks of everything !

Merry Christmas Y’all, I only bought a 3/8 drive imperial socket from Halfords sale last week, arrived within 14hrs from ordering, £20 delivered with a 2yr warranty, it is only to chuck in the back of the Escort for emergencies and not have my Britool set in there. It would have been rude not too.

I'd love a Landcruiser but cannot justify one, fantastic bits of kit.

Sadly now owned by the Chinese.

Were they trying to make it amphibious?

So that’s where they all went to, down to Oz to send Roos to Roo heaven. I must admit it’s built in an agricultural fashion, and like me it’s big and numb!😂

I currently need a comfortable toy for longer runs as the Escort hurts on anything other than local stuff, hip knackered. I couldn’t afford something in Olympic Blue, so I bought Volvo’s nearest today. I might have to order some Red corduroys, a Barbour jacket, and a tweed cap.