low rats Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 hello.my name s laurent,i'm 43.i live in north of France close to calais.i ve got a ford anglia 1962,not yet running.the vehicule is in my grand father barn for 12 years. i ll try to bring it back on the road this summer. brakes are stuck,and i have to clean the petrol tank. i ll put some picks later!!! http://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/12/43/09/27/img_2010.jpg
mk2 mike Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Welcome to the site Laurent. Car looks in good condition, I look forward to seeing more pictures.
over_head_cam Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Welcome to OSF Laurent. Looks like a nice project you have there.
low rats Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Posted June 11, 2013 thanks guys,there s just a little rust,but nothing very important.this car was belonging to my brother in law.he had it from his grand dad a one carefully owner!!!! but my brother in law has no garage where he s moved so he asked me if i was interested. Of course i was!!!! after 12 years of silence the anglia is going to be in my garage very soon close to my 68 beetle.
aardvark101 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Alright dude, we need more Anglias, Welcome to OSF
stuartp Posted June 13, 2013 Report Posted June 13, 2013 hello Laurent love an Anglia! yours is a great colour
low rats Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Posted June 13, 2013 thank you all!!!!!hope to seeing you very in a ford meeting!!!!!!
low rats Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Posted September 16, 2013 hello,some news from france. this week the anglia will be in my garageand i will start to work on it. i ve tried to come in july in kent cause its not far but no day off....i hope to join in a ford event very soon.is there one in the next weeks or months not to far?
Admin Vista Posted September 16, 2013 Admin Report Posted September 16, 2013 Not really, the season is largely done now as the autumn weather starts
low rats Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Posted September 16, 2013 so it s giving me some time to work on the anglia!! all the parts i need will be bought in uk,it s just on the other side of the channel!!!
nico14 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Posted September 16, 2013 a cette époque de l'année tu ne trouver plus grand chose ... tu lui fait quoi a cette voiture ? une restauration d'origine ou un peu de préparation ?
low rats Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Posted September 16, 2013 salut il y a longtemps qu elle n a pas roule.un bon nettoyage du reservoir s impose,nettoyage des freins,changement du liquide de refroidissement. elle est en tres bon etat.
Fiesta Steve Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 Welcome to OSF, on a clear day I can see Calais if I drive down the road from where I work !!
low rats Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Posted September 27, 2013 really? i m very often in uk cause im a eurotunnel shuttle driver!!
low rats Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Posted January 7, 2014 hi. i had found a transit van,1980,but the guy has stopped to answer to my mails with no reason...his ad has desappearded to....it was a good vehicule...
low rats Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Posted January 7, 2014 may be it has been already sold or sent to the scrapyard if he didnt get enough money for it,that was his second choice.... i was so interested in repairing it,only steering and brakes needed tlc.
low rats Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Posted January 8, 2014 i ve tryed today to get in touch but he doesnt answer anymore.....
low rats Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Posted January 23, 2014 some good from the owner of the transit,he sent me an email the vehicule is still for sold.it is a 1980 model, 1600 engine,3seats.the bad thing is a water leak and has failed the mot cause of brakes problem on the rear axle.Just a small hole on the floor panel,the bottom of the right front door and the lateral door is rusted. 200 pounds.what sort of engine is it,reliable?water pump is out of the engine?timing belt or chain?
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