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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Here is my latest moment of weakness!
It's a 1989F Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth in Moonstone blue, 78,000 miles, 6 owners, the last for over 15 years! Standard car except for a Scorpion stainless exhaust, 4x4 bonnet and an alarm. Even the radio is original.
The owner took it off the road about 6 years ago for brakes, wheel refurb, new tyres and some paint. He bought new front and rear calipers, discs and hoses took the old tyres and exhaust off and that's as far as he got. House renovation took over and the car just sat gathering dust in his garage. He now wants to move so sold it too me.
I had to borrow my brothers old RS alloys to get it rolling and onto the recovery truck. It is very original and in good condition under the dust.
The bonnet, boot and bumpers definately want painting but the rest should mop up well.
Let me know what you think!
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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looks a nice little project you got their mate

time to get the wallet out


cheers james
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Looks tidy enough, just needs a clean by the looks of it!!!

What you got planned for it?
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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looks good there m8 ill keep an eye on this 1
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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looks like a nice project
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Looks a bit better after a wash!




Immediate plans are to get it running and road worthy!
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Nice find
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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nice mate
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Nice base to start from m8.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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looks almost mint that matey wish I could find something like that

the only time I found a cossy I was a rot box and the bloke wanted Ł2k for it had 2 different vin numbers rot all over the place
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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nice project, good luck
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Looks nice mate.I think you should get a standard bonnet for it too.It will look well cool then.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
Looks nice mate.I think you should get a standard bonnet for it too.It will look well cool then.
I did think about going back to standard, I might even be lucky to find a moonstone blue one that doesn't need painting.

How much does a 4x4 bonnet sell for needing painting?
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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youve had a right touch there mate, lovely looking car
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Very nice ,any more pics of the capri and the mk1 escort aswell
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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Looks great, came up well with a wash.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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cool find
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Thanks for all the positive comments, I've cleaned it some more and will get some pics up soon.

Last edited by DarrenM; Jan 31, 2010 at 06:52 PM.
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