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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Default hate the arches on this mk3

i love the wheels, but the arches are shit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-mk3-escort-classic-ford-feature-car-not-rs1600i-rs-turbo-cosworth-swap-px-/230692494565?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3D PI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26p s%3D63%26clkid%3D3871351077399700207

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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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same as you hate the arches but love the wheels
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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It's on the For Sale section on here...

Personally I think it looks awesome
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Same as shifty, awsome looking car definetly different
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Looks ace just needs to be rwd
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Dieing for a tunnel an rwd
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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i like the idea, theres just something that doesnt look quite right

maybe if the arches sat further up the wings slightly? and bigger wheels?

its still a mint car tho dont get me wrong, i wudnt say no to it!
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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it's begging for a tunnel and a snorting n/a cossie
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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i think it looks diffrent but notsure if i actually like it love the wheels ect tho
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Looks good, but need way bigger wheels to pull off the arches.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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I think it looks awesome.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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I love it, saw it at Ford Fair on the Classic ford stand, really is a lovely car in the flesh
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rsmat
I think it looks awesome.
Me too - I absolutely LOVE this car
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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the owner attends our Middx Meets and is on PF too, the photos dont do it justice as it looks far better in the flesh but its all about personal taste
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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the lads on here i bought my swedish plenum off him i think it looks good
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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As said, the owner is on here, its in the for sale section. personally, i think it looks spot. each to his own.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Love it! Interior is mint too!
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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not a fan tbh. I think the arches look bulky and stuck on.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Don't mind the arches, but not overly keen on them, just something about how they look.
And that back seat....
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