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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Hello there people as ive been outside buffing all day i thought id post up some pics

I bought my first cosworth on thursday and im over the moon, ive owned two series 1s and a series 2 and thought id take a step up the ladder to a saph

shes 2wd in mercury grey with only 2 previous owners one of which was for 18 years

got just over 54000 miles on the clock with fully documented history, ford stamps old tax etc

got a few niggly bits to do but nothing majour

currently running a power engering stage 1 chip with 280bhp print out

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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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very very nice mate i want one lol
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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looks superb fella! - out of interest, can i ask what you paid? pm me if you like
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Looks very clean.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Love it!!!

Looks like you got a minter there, is it just the pics or have the wheels been diamond cut?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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thanks for the comments

yep the wheels are diamond cut, they have started to go funny in a few places not sure weather to keep them or get something different
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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looks stunning bud, keep the ambers mate! but i reckon it needs breather
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Looks very nice I wish my saff looked that good its bare shelled at the mo
have fun with

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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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looks fantastic, did it set you back alot? should be more fun than the s2
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Good find that fella, look aftet it it should hold some good money...
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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looks very tidy mate love the standard looks
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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i saw this forsale on classic car, awesome, congratulations buddy, hope you have great days with the car
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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looks stunning bud, keep the ambers mate! but i reckon it needs breather
It will have tomorrow

thanks for the comments
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Very very Nice mate, i love Standard looking Cossie's!

hope you keep it like that!
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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nice one mate

always remember my first cossie, such a good feeling

really hope you enjoy cossie ownership
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Very nice mate


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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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very smart lad!!
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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You sure I cant tempt you to swap it for my old boat?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Doesnt that look just so niiiicccee
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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beautiful
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Very nice ,with low miles
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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looks good bud
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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very nice mate! love the colour!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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enjoying the pictures alot paul, keep the diamond cuts they look phat at nite with lights on them.....!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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enjoying the pictures alot paul, keep the diamond cuts they look phat at nite with lights on them.....!
agreed mate.id probly just go 4 a slightly lower drop on the suspension.not 2 low tho mate.looks lovely the way it is.good find mate
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Looks very well mate. Good colour too

How long before its on greens and a T34 then
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Congrats with a lovely car Take good care of it! Do you have a closer picture of the wheels? Looks terrific.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Looks fantastic mate. Realy nice car that.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Nice, looks a good one
I'll let you off with breaking the s2 now lol
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BigErn
Looks very well mate. Good colour too

How long before its on greens and a T34 then
prob about 2 weeks

thanks for the comment peeps just gonna enjoy it for now and hopefully a

few trouble free miles

havnt got any closer pics of the wheels will try and get some up
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Lovely that, plans?
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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stunning example that jealous ! i miss mine

good luck with it
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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now that is a very nice honest looking cossie good to see some orignality on it i remember when i got my first onedidnt want to come out it use to take the long way home and i mean the really long way lol
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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welcome to debt!!
top motor mate,looks stunning
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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mint mate. nice to see a lovely standard one. better buy a bigger wallet, LOL
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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stunning
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Cracking 1st cosworth. Lovely colour, looks a minter.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Don't see many like that now, looks nice, well done

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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thanks again for all the comments

not really got any majour plans for her just sort out some konis as its on standard suspention and greens and a t34

thas about as far as im gonna go

unless i get sucked in again that is
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looks good, don't see many in mercury

is it from the south coast, i'm sure we chipped & tuned that a few months back, (chap called Richard) if it is the one it was a really nice car
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