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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Was the original AM Sport Fiesta ever magazine featured before it ended up Orange and on the cover of FF? Would love to see a read a full spec of what it was originally like.

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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It was never featured as chris that owned it wasnt intrested in a feature.
But it was in fast car when it was first built andy & chris had it at knockhill for testing & some sneaky fucker took pics & it ended up in max power. He wasnt happy

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KQY9DvdhRDc

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mIM51j...eature=related
The bottom link says a1 rallysports fiesta but it aint its am sport
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Sounds like a motorbike just listen to the gearchange in the bottom vid.Fully sequencial (sp) box. Andys focus now has one of these as well
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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I remember seeing it used in anger at Fordfair 2005, proper mental

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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I was in it with chris then was shit scared
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Was featured in fast car magazine,im unsure of the date,same issue that had Andy Harriss mk1 escort against a lambo.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Sorry i stand corrected it was fast car not max power.Wasnt a feature tho as they didnt have permission to take the pics
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Iv got the FastCar with it in, was the only reason I bought that shit mag

Carlo what sort of rear suspension set up did it have? Was it like GP A rear arms or a fabricated WRC MacPherson set up like Andy now runs?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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It was all grpa stuff mate.Im pretty sure andy sold it to ally rolling so it might still be the same suspension , axle ect
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Ah sweet. Will re-read thew feature and spec sheet later. Thanks Carlo
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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No probs check andys site below its not been updated for a while but im sure there are build pics might tell you there
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Iv been looking at them quite alot. Wanted to see what he did rear suspension wise. Its something im trying to learn and understand more suspension setups as its what id like to be involved in after I leave college
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