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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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Don't see many of these cropping up do you?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK1-1983-FORD-...1%7C240%3A1318

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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i'm supprised that moves at all !!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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not exactly what i would call a fast mover
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:40 AM
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possible rally project
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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Mmmmmmmm neat installation !!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Just a bit underpowered

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by boothy
possible rally project
That's exactly what I was thinking
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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You could be the proud owner of that hybrid rally project for only Ł395 !

Why? would be my only question.......
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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sleeper!!!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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Why, oh why replace a 2.0l with that heap of shiteeee. I know Ford did do a 1.3 Sierra but it was stopped because it was so underpowered and no-one was buying them.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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I can only assume his engine let go and he had that one lying around? Can't think of any reason to do that 'deliberately'???
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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A sheep in sheep clothing

Chip will like it the better engine a vauxhall one in a ford

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by olek
sleeper!!!
pity it never wakes up
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Chip will like it the better engine a vauxhall one in a ford
With an LET yeah, with that peice of shit though, fuck off.

Im not into one make or another especially, I just like good engines and fast cars, couldnt care less on the badge really, and that is a shit engine for a big car whatever the name on it is!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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plenty of space in that engine bay to compound charge it
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Thought getting the bits to make it owrse dearer than fitting a used pinto engine,or am I way off?
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Well i had a look and the action must of finished.I take it that the sierra had a viva engine in.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
Well i had a look and the action must of finished.I take it that the sierra had a viva engine in.
Yep
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Haha, now relisted for half the price with no running gear!

As if that running gear was worth Ł200!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Sierra with Viva engine ???? Ummmmmmmm, what ?
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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bet that goes well
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by olek
sleeper!!!
more slipper than sleeper
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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fukn arsehole
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Even Chuvettes are so with that Engine in
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by olek
sleeper!!!
no this one is a waker
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha..... WTF? Why?
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