Hello from Golden Valley, Tasmania, Australia

[mfischer]

Hi as a intro. I worked for two Ford dealers in Sydney NSW Australia from 78 through to mid 80'S prior to this was the kid coming in on the weekend washing/pre-delivering cars for these Ford dealers (Helps if you grandfather was one of the managers)

During this time was picking up "specials" from the Sydney Homebush plant and then do the Dealer at Homebush prep area and then running in for predelivery.

Mainly for Aust govt companies but also some "funnies" we would get put together.

We used to pick up some cars direct from the plant, drive them 500-750km in one direction and then drive them back. So, they were delivered "Run-In".

Then we would then do predelivery detail and Pickup/Drop off or trailer load the cars out. Cars/Vans/Utes/Trucks anything that ford Australia sold.

My 1st Ford Drive car was a mid 79 yellow 4dr RS2000 with the Ford AVO parts in it (funny bits) and including A/C!! The car was a demo with all the Ford options ticked, it even had a tow bar.

My 1st personal car was a 70 Orange Escort mk1 1300XL, then a 72 Blue Escort 1300XL with 1600 in it, then a MK2 2l Ghia, on from this was a couple of Ford Falcons, Cortinas, Lazers.

Last year I have purchased a 0480 MK2 RS2000 4 Door in Orange (yes 4 Door) and 2 Months ago have a 0180 MK2 RS2000 2 Door in Red.

The 4 door is complete, running with a mild cam pinto engine, extractors, Std Weber carb in it.

It's a nice driving car reliable used to just putt about will cruise at 120kph. I have the matching no's engine under rebuild and pic of car attached.

The 2 door is a rolling shell with matching numbers engine, Gearbox, Diff not interior ...yeap nothing ... bit of rust...it needs a full rebuild nut / bolt .

I am currently gathering parts getting body prepped.

Thanks for the admit .

[Miniliteman]

Are those 15 inch rims?

[quickrack]

Nice car.

Welcome aboard 

[accord83]

Welcome mfischer, Lovely car.

@Rally Pack 2000 Hey James, another antipodian with a more door to compare part numbers with!😁

[Dave Knight]

Welcome buddy. Nice motor and back story. 👏🏻

[Rally Pack 2000]

Welcome. Orange is best

[Vista]

2 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Welcome. Orange is best

 (who's been on here long enough to remember what that emoji stands for?)

 

Welcome to OSF 

[Johnny Boy]

🙄

You know That !

Edited Saturday at 17:04 by Johnny Boy
can't spell

[Vista]

4 hours ago, Johnny Boy said:

🙄

You know That !

You are Old Skool to the bone

[Johnny Boy]

13 hours ago, Vista said:

You are Old Skool to the bone

I do try