the ultimate conundrum...(IMO)

[antz]

I was discussing this question with a mate of mine of the other day and neither of us could decide..

 

say that the gods shone down on you and presented you with a low mileage (under 20k) old ford with one owner from new and in time warp condition.....(for my sake ill say an escort but you can choose whatever you want)

 

would you keep it standard to honour the car and its history or would you bring out the grinder and engine hoist?

 

discuss

[Stu_B]

I'd sell it & chop up something else

[escort21]

Bollox to it...plenty of standards about so get the grinder out

[Vista]

Take a look at the link under my sig for your answer Antz, ok two owners and 22000 miles but not far from your criteria.

[antz]

thats a valid point vista. Looks a mighty project which is gonna be awesome when finished! . What made you go for the balls out modifying instead of keeping it standard?..just asking and not disagreeing with you or anything

 

The way i see it is...what happens when there are no standard cars left? Sure people keep the RS2000's in concourse condtion but how many 1.1L's out there are still standard?

 

Everyone remembers the RS's for the car they wanted but the 1.1L or such like was the car that everyone owned

 

 

part of me would think...immaculate base to build the ultimate car!..but another part of me would think 'but its such a rare sight to see a satndard one untouched'

[Doc]

chop it !

[Vista]

thats a valid point vista. Looks a mighty project which is gonna be awesome when finished! . What made you go for the balls out modifying instead of keeping it standard?..just asking and not disagreeing with you or anything

 

The way i see it is...what happens when there are no standard cars left? Sure people keep the RS2000's in concourse condtion but how many 1.1L's out there are still standard?

 

Everyone remembers the RS's for the car they wanted but the 1.1L or such like was the car that everyone owned

 

 

part of me would think...immaculate base to build the ultimate car!..but another part of me would think 'but its such a rare sight to see a satndard one untouched'

 

Why didn't I keep it standard? Well what's entertaining about an 1100CC van with 12" wheels, skinny tyres and crap handling? That's why I didn't keep it standard.

 

The guy I bought it off said to me as I loaded it up "You're going to ruin it aren't you?"

 

My reply was "Not in my opinion, I'm going to improve its looks, it's power output, its braking abilities it's handling abilities, it's strength and it's rust proofing. All of which whilst ensuring it can still function 100% as a van. So what's ruined about it?"

 

Faced with an argument like that I don't think he had any come back.

[antz]

thats a very valid point I would of been stuck on that comeback

 

Its always good to get other peoples views on things

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

the engine hoist would definatly get used lol

[richie_stix]

i agree with vista, but i wouldn't like to be on an opposing side in an argumanet with him... to good at un-come-backable retorts!

[Copey]

grinder and engine hoist!!!

[SmokeEm]

Deffo uprate & upgrade

[5hane]

sleeper it,

 

i want to keep mine visually as standerd as i can, apart from rs2000 clocks and my 14inch (period) wheels i hope she will look standard (Bar the fact she will have over 3inch drop )

 

then build a mini racecar within the shell

 

 

but i doubt i could do like the bloke in CF with the mk1 rs2000 (warrior one) and definatly couldnt buture a standard rs1600

[richie_stix]

i don't think conundrum is the word to describe this, a real conundrum is i need the internet, but to be able to get the interent i need to go on the internet! (actually happened to me, was annoying)

[ZetecVan 2.0]

I'd drop a bigger engine in, but keep the bodywork standard.

[NginEEr]

modify less rust to chop and repair which saves money to waste on more power

[trakevlyn]

Ive kept mine standard as i decided it was just to nice to play around with and to be honest its only one of two standard 2door 1300s i know of, and i find it annoys some people

[robertthorpe90]

grinder time!!!!!!!!!! standard is nice and all, but nothing beats a modifided ford!

[Wessie]

i'd use it as another new shell for a rally car theres been some amazingly mint cars cut up to be used as rally cars one even had the protective seat covers on it from the showroom as it has so little miles on

[Yeomans22]

thats a valid point vista. Looks a mighty project which is gonna be awesome when finished! . What made you go for the balls out modifying instead of keeping it standard?..just asking and not disagreeing with you or anything

 

The way i see it is...what happens when there are no standard cars left? Sure people keep the RS2000's in concourse condtion but how many 1.1L's out there are still standard?

 

Everyone remembers the RS's for the car they wanted but the 1.1L or such like was the car that everyone owned

 

 

part of me would think...immaculate base to build the ultimate car!..but another part of me would think 'but its such a rare sight to see a satndard one untouched'

 

mine was a bog standard 1100L which it pretty much stayed the same until i blew the engine, now its got a 1600 in, i wouldn't start sticking forest arches etc on it though, and im keeping all the suspension and brakes etc standard, and it stil in most people eyes one of the worst colours u could get back in 77, but thats y i like it so much.

 

i think it its you car and you gonna keep it looking mint a bit of modification is fine, i dont see the need for a stripped out interior or a roll cage in a road car but thats just me.

[deltamal]

Mine started off vg. condition totaly standard 1300 cc L spec,, thought I would just put a 1700 Crossflow in it, change nothing else, then wheels, 5 speed box, and so on, now it's a 2.4 atmo YB, with Nos, T5 box and 5 linked with coilover's, it just crept up om me! But, it could go back to standard without to much work, still got all the bit's, would have to weld in a new battery tray, and remove a few brackets, don't know why I would though

[Smudger105e]

Mine's bog standard, only non factory mods are radio (MW & LW only6) and the front spots. Its a one-off as far as we know, so I think it is my responsibility to keep it as it is.

 

The shell in the garage is another issue...

[mk1super]

But i doubt i could do like the bloke in CF with the mk1 rs2000 (warrior one) and definatly couldnt buture a standard rs1600

 

 

With you on that one, first he hacks up a Decent Rs2000 then a Rs1600 More money than sense, and ok some will say ah but better to start off with a good base, i just think somethings are best left as intended, if i had the money i'd sooner rebuild one that needed work look at it this way gets another one back on the road

[Mr Sam]

sleeper it...

 

cossie it on coil overs at standard ride height

[bmxdave]

I think some cars are best left alone.

 

Everyone modifies to be different, so much so that its different to leave it standard nowadays.

 

I wouldnt buy a mint car if it was rare and start hacking it up. Id much rather buy a rotten shell and save the good car and get another rotten one back on the road. Its much better to save one then hack a perfectly good one up.

 

If it wasnt a massively rare car but still thin on the ground / sought after, id only go period or returnable mods. I wouldnt start cutting it to bits.