More bits for project ' Queen '.
#561
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#562
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Well after much thought ive decided to not continue with this thread. As I reach 70 the generation gap becomes a chasm & I feel very out of place on here these days.
#563
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Rod, don't do that. I always read your posts and look at this thread all the time.
#565
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Caddy
There is near zero interest in what I wish to do with my car on Ford sites. I except & understand that im from a generation of Cossie owners that have passed into History.
I was looking at the list of the 15 fastest ever Cossies this week only 2 still exist in that form its sad but true. I thought bug*er that whats the point just walk away.
There is near zero interest in what I wish to do with my car on Ford sites. I except & understand that im from a generation of Cossie owners that have passed into History.
I was looking at the list of the 15 fastest ever Cossies this week only 2 still exist in that form its sad but true. I thought bug*er that whats the point just walk away.
#566
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Far better yours than some dog's dinner of a Cossie covered with chrome shit under the bonnet, massive wheels and a monster sub. Keep it up, some of the old generation are still around
#567
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There is near zero interest in what I wish to do with my car on Ford sites. I except & understand that im from a generation of Cossie owners that have passed into History.
I was looking at the list of the 15 fastest ever Cossies this week only 2 still exist in that form its sad but true. I thought bug*er that whats the point just walk away.
There is near zero interest in what I wish to do with my car on Ford sites. I except & understand that im from a generation of Cossie owners that have passed into History.
I was looking at the list of the 15 fastest ever Cossies this week only 2 still exist in that form its sad but true. I thought bug*er that whats the point just walk away.
I doubt many have the money to compete with you and the tuners who needed the flagships dont need mag front covers now as the circulation is so low, they are all on Facebook with the new set of cars.....doesn't mean nobody is interested in what you are doing, just read the number of views on this site / thread. 44,000 views and counting.
If we went to our own funerals we would see just how many people loved what we did. I am not suggesting that at 70 you should be thinking about these things but I could imagine a cavalcade of broken down Cossies outside yours lol.
You have probably just had the wind knocked out of your sails....now go and dust yourself off and come back out fighting
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#568
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You cant throw the towel in now its just about finished ofcourse the whole ford scene are interested the scenes bigger than the uk aswell rod you will regret it it will be a massive acheivement just do it
#569
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Cant answer for others but
I for 1 would like you to carry on with the thread as i enjoy the idea
Of watching yourself and mark pushing the boundries and seeing what can be achieved
I agree that prob most prople arent interested in watchin you trying for 1000bhp,
But i bet the proper petrol heads and enthusiasts are genuinely interested,
Seems like everybody these days are all converting back to standard cars and lowish power,
Without doubt this is the current trend in the cossy's with the values going the way they are,
The days of people trying to outdo each other tuning engines seem to be gone
So its nice to watch the 1's that are still trying
I for 1 would like you to carry on with the thread as i enjoy the idea
Of watching yourself and mark pushing the boundries and seeing what can be achieved
I agree that prob most prople arent interested in watchin you trying for 1000bhp,
But i bet the proper petrol heads and enthusiasts are genuinely interested,
Seems like everybody these days are all converting back to standard cars and lowish power,
Without doubt this is the current trend in the cossy's with the values going the way they are,
The days of people trying to outdo each other tuning engines seem to be gone
So its nice to watch the 1's that are still trying
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You need to keep going Rod! Ive been following your progress for years and im very interested to see what you achive.Superb cosworth you have and pretty dam special i say! Last of the breed as all the others have faded away.
#573
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Yes the engine will continue. Going for a Topspeed run is a different thing at the mo I don't see the point but getting back the car may change that. It had been a dream to set the record myself, we will have the Power for me to do that even if I cant max the car out. However the TGA & recent eye problems mean its unlikely that will happen. Its the 70 thing I guess my friend felt much the same im getting older, slower less able & health starts to intrude. Plenty of life left I hope but I feel so out of touch with this new generation of RS guys, don't get it, to me a Cossie is about going fast if it don't its one of the worst cars you can own. Endless pages of my cars is so original its got a 1986 fly on the windscreen, shite slow & handles like a sack of poo but original . Time for me to leave me thinks .
#574
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Who cares what other people are doing, thinking or saying.
Is see this as a very exciting engineering exercise which any man card carrying bloke should be very interested in.
In that vein it deserves a thread with widespread coverage and unfortunately that means here on PF along with the nay-sayers, arm chair critics etc. There's a lot of people following this thread for the updates.
If you're not going to continue to update could you not ask someone close to the build to continue?
Is see this as a very exciting engineering exercise which any man card carrying bloke should be very interested in.
In that vein it deserves a thread with widespread coverage and unfortunately that means here on PF along with the nay-sayers, arm chair critics etc. There's a lot of people following this thread for the updates.
If you're not going to continue to update could you not ask someone close to the build to continue?
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Who cares what other people are doing, thinking or saying.
Is see this as a very exciting engineering exercise which any man card carrying bloke should be very interested in.
In that vein it deserves a thread with widespread coverage and unfortunately that means here on PF along with the nay-sayers, arm chair critics etc. There's a lot of people following this thread for the updates.
If you're not going to continue to update could you not ask someone close to the build to continue?
Is see this as a very exciting engineering exercise which any man card carrying bloke should be very interested in.
In that vein it deserves a thread with widespread coverage and unfortunately that means here on PF along with the nay-sayers, arm chair critics etc. There's a lot of people following this thread for the updates.
If you're not going to continue to update could you not ask someone close to the build to continue?
Could say it better myself crack on Rod your a long time dead
#576
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I think this is the most exiting and extreme project on Cosworth`s now, and it would be a shame if we or at least the people who are interest in this, miss the result. Keep on going Rod and Mark
#578
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Many people still with an interest in what your doing rod! To me the mods your car pioneers filter down to others who are interested in building a high horse power yb with an up to date twist! It's not going to be to everyone's taste as the costs involved are very high.
#580
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and the eye sight blag doesnt work rod a blind man can drive in a straight line
#581
Blimey Rod, this is the thread I'm always looking for updates on, is there anyway of seeing how many people are subscribed to this thread ? Think you might be surprised how many people have been watching and how much thought and engineering has gone into this ! Really interesting and been following for years please keep posting
#583
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So, if you read this thread please add a simple word of encouragement to prove you have looked at it....maybe we can adopt a group "come on Rod!"
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this is one of the few threads I have read every word of...
I would love to have the budget to get my lowly GLX to compete with you, all out power, who cares about originality, value of the car, enjoy it!
I look forward to the updates on this thread!
I would love to have the budget to get my lowly GLX to compete with you, all out power, who cares about originality, value of the car, enjoy it!
I look forward to the updates on this thread!
#587
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Put the dummy back in Rod and keep posting, save the spitting of it out until your prams going over 220mph
In all seriousness this is one of the few threads I bother looking at. I'm sure it would be a loss to many if you were to cease updating us with your progress.
All the best.
Andy
In all seriousness this is one of the few threads I bother looking at. I'm sure it would be a loss to many if you were to cease updating us with your progress.
All the best.
Andy
#588
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When you are answering a question & a big picture appears saying "Who gives a fuck" you ask the question do I want to remain talking to these morons that have zero respect for anyone or anybody. The fact is ive decided I wont anymore.
I simply cant win my car is very high profile & in the last few weeks ive had 129 friends requests on Facebook. I have never heard of any of them but they are all Cosworth boys. Facebook is for my Family don't want other stuff on there & im cutting back friends at the mo to keep it that way. Do you guys just accept friends for the sake of it well I don't. I then read Im stuck up & don't accept friends on there .
There comes a point when enough is enough & I suppose I will get called a DRma Queen or that im spitting out my dummy. Well so be it
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#592
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Facebook is a private thing to be fair set yourself so you cannot be found on there rod! As for on here it would be good if you carried on and posted from time to time as the thing comes together again. Let the haters hate lol the car speaks for it's self if they can't see that they don't know much about modded road cars
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