My car sat for 3 weeks until tonight, i was vaguely thinking of selling it because i dont use it as much as i used to, i have a van for a daily and also other toys.

but after a trip in it to the shop tonight, the sound, feel and driving experience of it i just love it all over again. Why though? i can't understand it. i've driven much faster cars, better handling and all round better cars, but there is definitely a certain something different about an 80's turbo ford.

 

Far more raw conncected feel imo, the smell of the fuel ands heat, the rattling tiny car being launched down the road etc, just a rush! Modern cars are quick but it doesnt feel like 'shit this is going way faster tan wasnt meant to' lol!

 

more of a petrol head feel, raw power, nothing compares really

 

love it!!

 

I reckon that's y most projects get abandond.

People forget how cool a shit old ford is ( and they are shit keys be honest ).

Can't wait to get mine goin again.

 

cana beat an old skool fordie with a big blower

 

my fiesta sits there for weeks at a time. but when i do take it out it reminds me why it sits there as money pit

 

mine too, day off tomorrow so if it's not pissing down i'll be out in it.
soon be off road for winter and pull box off, open out arches for bigger wheels and sort coilovers for rebuild.

 

lots goin on with mine over x-mass whys your box coming off?

 

Your still alive then MoJo? Don't forget to pop onto the Orion Reg mate. There missing you.

 

its very true that weirdly you forget how awesome it is to be driving one.

 

Its because they are noisy, rattly, raw cars.
The lack of power steering gives you a good feel of the road and just the way you can feel every bump makes you a bit more connected to what its doing.

Its a wierd thing seeing as they dont handle great or are not very fast compared to alot on the road these days, yet they always raise a smile. Everyone who has driven my little 170bhp ERST has absolutely loved it.

 

Cant beat going out in your own ford. When i go out in mine i just feel special. The car gets loads of looks too.

 

totally agree,i drive my fiesta on weekends im off or shows etc.makes me feel 17 again as it rattles down the road.such a mad buzz when u hear the turbo starting to spin up,very addictive old folds.love em

 

I just swapped my fiesta ST for a series 2 yesterday and I love it!! The smell, the power delivery, the lack of power steering. . . The list goes on! I'm in love with mine already tbh!!

 

Im exactly the same m8, i built a rover 200 bubble with a t series turbo lump in it, it was quick dont get me wrong but it jus wasnt the same. I used it for 2 weeks and brought a series 2. escort turbos are just the dogs bollox.

 

Glenn that's because your special....


I just love 2bar of boost....

 

Sound of an old Ford coming on boost.......

 

nice move!!!

my mate has a Fiesta ST and he still maintains that he has more fun driving his Fiesta RST and RS1800, for all of the above reasons!!!

and if you all love the sort of 80s car that is crap to drive, gives awesome oil and petrol smells and has a great "comes on boost" delivery....a Renault 5 GT Turbo is hard to beat!!! even by todays standards, the R5GTT has phenominal brakes as standard and my old ones gave me the same feel as when i drove my S2 ERST and currently my FRST!!

Thats why i love my saxo vts. they have old school feel to driving them, but they have the more modern shape and tech in them (PAS, Airbags etc) But the really new stuff is bulky as fuck and too heavy and drive too smooth etc!

 

saxo ^ ^ only messing with u mate

 

Glad i struck a chord with some of you, its an odd connection we've all got with pieces of metal lol.


Still alive mate, Not been on there in a while tbh, no reason i'll add, just noth8ing was happening with the old girl over the summer, i was playing with the cortina and escort and she got sidetracked so i "lost interest" in the site. I'll be back on there soon, Say hi for me

 

I wish i had of completed my saxo vts turbo project. Was specced for 350bhp at the wheel.....fairly wipe a smile of your bake and any other haters!!!

 

sounds like a weapon mate