hhmm whats a classic and what isnt and am i still invited?

[KJ 1320]

With your obvious passion for OSF's m8,you will always be welcome no matter what car you drive at present

[rob-loves-osf]

 

or

 

 

Classic, not strictly OSF, but most people I think would classify both Festas as old skool. Mk3 onwards definitely plastic

 

Well yeah! the mk1 xr2 had more plastic on the exterior than any other osf by a rule of thumb.

but with the mk3 onward i agree - its more euro looking and has alot more plastic to the extrior.. but in time they will be classics.

 

But think of it this way. if the car's and vans that were produced back in the 50's to the mid to late 90's never changed there style and feature's then there wouldnt be a such forum as oldskoolford! im sure!

But in relation to the mk1 fiesta and the mk2 - there almost mechancialy the same - except the 5 speed box in the mk2 xr2. seat's.. they too were the same - same base,same back support only the foam and material changed! the mounting points to the floorpan were even the same!

exterior.. yes ok things are a little more rounded eg the front wings but in a sense a capri with an x-pack kit fitted is just as curved.. so why do people fit them?

im sure that if you had the mk1 fiesta inner wings and outer wings and welded them to a mk2 -then for the front valance and bonnet.. oh and the tailgate.. and headlights and bumpers and then indicator's from the outside with no reg plate fitted could you seriously tear them appart? well.. i doubt that very much as structurally the car is the same.. and i am not asking you to let every xr3 or xr3i or sierra or w/e to have a section on here. but as seen as the mk1 and mk2 fiesta are so related and were made at the same time as the capri...(yes i know so was the mk4 escort) but they dont have a place on here... but the difference being a mk4 escort had black boxes fitted and whole heap of other electrical stuff..

mk1-mk2 fiesta -wings,valance,bonnet,headlights,indicators,boot... thats all that separate's them on looks...

 

Thanks for all the comments that really make a great forum even better

 

Rob

[rob-loves-osf]

With your obvious passion for OSF's m8,you will always be welcome no matter what car you drive at present

 

Thanks KJ thats what i really thought this forum was all about! reason why i joined.. "we all love OSF's and enjoy meeting people with the same interest and like to share a laugh when we meet up"

 

Isnt that the essance of oldskoolford? correct me if im wrong

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[Vista]

With your obvious passion for OSF's m8,you will always be welcome no matter what car you drive at present

 

Thanks KJ thats what i really thought this forum was all about! reason why i joined.. "we all love OSF's and enjoy meeting people with the same interest and like to share a laugh when we meet up"

 

Isnt that the essance of oldskoolford? correct me if im wrong

 

Thanks

 

Rob

 

Agree with KJ, all members welcome and even if you do turn up to a meet in it the very worst that will happen is a little good natured piss taking, you won't be turned away. Putting it on an OSF show stand is a slightly different matter but that's not what you asked anyway.

[rob-loves-osf]

no asking to be put on the show stand well even i would laugh at that

 

But yep all im asking is that i can still be seen as part of the osf scene and can still whack on an osf sticker love the forum,love the cars,like the people.. why leave because i drive a slightly younger car.. and not by much either

Not right fussed about a sniggering out burst at a show if i turn up its expected but... some subtle mods may even cure that

 

Thanks Vista n KJ and the other folk who commented in a similar way

 

Rob I LOVE OSF! ITS A WAY OF LIFE :

[turnover]

put a mk1 front end and bumpers on

on joking before you get any ideas

[stevepeanut]

mrspeanut had a minter m a r k 3 escort and came to lots of meets like scotch corner and retro rides. Theres not just osf, theres loads of classic meets around, and some good "anyage ford" meets too. Most clubs and forums are great and welcome all kinds. My mk2 escort was always allowed at the capri power northern displays. Always 10 or so capris in a line with my escort on the end!

[caprinerd]

Rob mate alot of the members on here drive plastics as daily drives so if some one does take the piss its done in jest mate we try not to get personal but do like a jest

[Fiesta Steve]

 

or

 

 

Classic, not strictly OSF, but most people I think would classify both Festas as old skool. Mk3 onwards definitely plastic

 

Well yeah! the mk1 xr2 had more plastic on the exterior than any other osf by a rule of thumb.

but with the mk3 onward i agree - its more euro looking and has alot more plastic to the extrior.. but in time they will be classics.

 

But think of it this way. if the car's and vans that were produced back in the 50's to the mid to late 90's never changed there style and feature's then there wouldnt be a such forum as oldskoolford! im sure!

But in relation to the mk1 fiesta and the mk2 - there almost mechancialy the same - except the 5 speed box in the mk2 xr2. seat's.. they too were the same - same base,same back support only the foam and material changed! the mounting points to the floorpan were even the same!

exterior.. yes ok things are a little more rounded eg the front wings but in a sense a capri with an x-pack kit fitted is just as curved.. so why do people fit them?

im sure that if you had the mk1 fiesta inner wings and outer wings and welded them to a mk2 -then for the front valance and bonnet.. oh and the tailgate.. and headlights and bumpers and then indicator's from the outside with no reg plate fitted could you seriously tear them appart? well.. i doubt that very much as structurally the car is the same.. and i am not asking you to let every XRwee or XRwee i or jelly mould or w/e to have a section on here. but as seen as the mk1 and mk2 fiesta are so related and were made at the same time as the capri...(yes i know so was the mk4 escort) but they dont have a place on here... but the difference being a mk4 escort had black boxes fitted and whole heap of other electrical stuff..

mk1-mk2 fiesta -wings,valance,bonnet,headlights,indicators,boot... thats all that separate's them on looks...

 

Thanks for all the comments that really make a great forum even better

 

Rob

 

There's more to it than just plastic..

 

Anyhow, of course you'll be welcome, we need to take the piss out of someone

 

[rob-loves-osf]

oh thanks steve,Caprinerd haha was thinking though... fiesta club gb sticker and go to FITP but the forum seems too quiet...

 

 

Rob

[.pete.]

i'm on xrtwo.com and going to FITP with them. It's not just for XR2s, it's for all mk1 and mk2 Fiestas.

[rob-loves-osf]

yeah ive-rejoined the xrtwo.com forum.. also to update ive baught a burgandy mk2 1.1 popular plus with 42 thousand miles on it 450 quid mot'd till november and taxed till july will post up some pics soon

dont know if i will be able to make it to the next FITP but will be along on the next one after

 

Rob

[Mr.Sumo]

i had a osf sticker on the wifes shitroen Xsara mate.....that deffo ain"t old skool.....but it advertises the site ......which is good....

 

...... and has been known to open the " whats that site all about then , mate " question when your parked doing the weekly shop at Asda

[cortinasgoneforaburton]

hhmm... so would i look a twat turning up to an osf meet or show with oldskoolford plastered on the windscreen?

 

rob

you may look a twat turning up with one of those but ive got osf window stickers in my land rover disco, a smiley face tranny and a 52 plate daf 32ton tipper