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Old 13-01-2007, 11:18 AM
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Like a bear for the winter lets see yours I'll start






And a check under the bonnet and let her run for 10 mins




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Old 13-01-2007, 11:20 AM
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Says its a Granada



Bufty fucker
Old 13-01-2007, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Pennywise
Says its a Granada

Bufty fucker

That's why I pulled the cover back lol cover for my old Granada, decent so I kept it


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Old 13-01-2007, 11:23 AM
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Love your car mate, clean looking as always.

Mine's not quite so lucky (and not a Cossie)

Old 13-01-2007, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
Love your car mate, clean looking as always.

Mine's not quite so lucky (and not a Cossie)

Steve, nice 1 mate in the right place for winter you know me love all RS's to death, turbo's are


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Old 13-01-2007, 11:27 AM
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No, or the Carcoon haters will come out in force
Old 13-01-2007, 12:16 PM
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Not exactly tucked up, but out of the elements neither-the-less

Old 13-01-2007, 12:18 PM
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Sweet looking cossie Charlie

What's the trophys above the bench for then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 13-01-2007, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cocofireblade
Sweet looking cossie Charlie

What's the trophys above the bench for then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice 1 geez trophys are a couple for my efforts at football and a couple that my old granada won at events


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Old 13-01-2007, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Pennywise
Says its a Granada
Old 13-01-2007, 12:26 PM
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Any more pics or a link to a prev thread Charlie ?

Think magenta is the best colour for a Saph and your one looks fooking sweet!
Old 13-01-2007, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Originally Posted by cocofireblade
Sweet looking cossie Charlie

What's the trophys above the bench for then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice 1 geez trophys are a couple for my efforts at football and a couple that my old granada won at events


Charlie


And is that an overgrown Kinder suprise egg sitting ontop of the radio!!!!
Old 13-01-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cocofireblade
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Sweet looking cossie Charlie

What's the trophys above the bench for then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice 1 geez trophys are a couple for my efforts at football and a couple that my old granada won at events


Charlie


And is that an overgrown Kinder suprise egg sitting ontop of the
radio!!!!

Lol yeah big kinder time, well actually it had a few small ones in it, sent over from my sister in germany, it was a world cup promotion thing, yeah i agree with you mighty majenta was always my favourite saph colour, nice 1 fella will link some more pictures up later but gotta shoot out now

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Old 13-01-2007, 01:35 PM
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Good way to disper theifs looking for a cossie. . they break in and see it sais granada and leave "i could swear ive seen a cossie come in an out here"
Old 13-01-2007, 01:37 PM
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some nice looking cars there.
Nice to keep them in the is the garage during this poor weather.
Old 13-01-2007, 01:45 PM
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o dear tucked up no way the RS500 being driven and the saff in for the mot wens so will be me everyday car as i working 10 mins away now and want that rad of yours on ebay mind you could get one from the rad people Ł85 exchange let me know a price but u got a bid from me !!
Old 13-01-2007, 03:01 PM
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Will upload a pic of mine later when I get home. Cover looks very good. Your garage is constructed the same as mine..lol.

RS500/364 Confused..please put some more punctuation in your posts
Old 13-01-2007, 03:26 PM
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Old 13-01-2007, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by PT


Loveley car cover there mate.
Old 13-01-2007, 03:45 PM
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my ext carcoon before storing inside garage

Old 13-01-2007, 03:47 PM
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charlie, them prefab garages wid tin roofs are crap, all the condensation drips off the roof onto your car as i can see from your cover.
Old 13-01-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by K5SSY
charlie, them prefab garages wid tin roofs are crap, all the condensation drips off the foof onto your car as i can see from your cover.
thats why i bought an outdoor one just in case
Old 13-01-2007, 03:55 PM
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Hi there 2 u all ive got my cossie in the garage for over winter n its got a good car cover over it.Its a nightmare cause im dying 2 take it out for a spin.But when the weekend comes its always bloody raining lookin forward 2 spring n summer time
Old 13-01-2007, 03:59 PM
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heres mine,, not so tucked up,,
Old 13-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RS500/364
o dear tucked up no way the RS500 being driven and the saff in for the mot wens so will be me everyday car as i working 10 mins away now and want that rad of yours on ebay mind you could get one from the rad people Ł85 exchange let me know a price but u got a bid from me !!

Sweet no worries


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Old 13-01-2007, 06:57 PM
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Took mine out today, it's sitting on the drive waiting for the next outing

Out of the 6 years i've owned it i've took it off the road once for winter...And it won't be doing it again!
Old 13-01-2007, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Took mine out today, it's sitting on the drive waiting for the next outing

Out of the 6 years i've owned it i've took it off the road once for winter...And it won't be doing it again!
Smit, used to drive mine all the time when i first bought it but after the engine rebuild and various other Ł notes spent started to hibernate it during the winter, do miss it though big time

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Old 13-01-2007, 07:04 PM
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Mines never comes off the road
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Charlie - I did that when i had to replace the engine (Harvey built me one) and was skint so took it off the road for 6 months after i run it in...

Worst idea EVER! I hated not just being able to jump in and go out for a blast... (Specially in the snow )
Old 13-01-2007, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Charlie - I did that when i had to replace the engine (Harvey built me one) and was skint so took it off the road for 6 months after i run it in...

Worst idea EVER! I hated not just being able to jump in and go out for a blast... (Specially in the snow )
Amen to that geez


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Old 13-01-2007, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Good way to disper theifs looking for a cossie. . they break in and see it sais granada and leave "i could swear ive seen a cossie come in an out here"

alarm and disc lock always on even in the garage


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Old 13-01-2007, 07:40 PM
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well you seen both mine today wouldnt say tooked up

will be at end of month though



good to meet you today mate

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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
well you seen both mine today wouldnt say tooked up

will be at end of month though



good to meet you today mate

Rich, same as that mate thanks for the tray and for holding onto it for so long catch you soon


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Old 13-01-2007, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
Mines never comes off the road
Neither does mines, gets used, and hard too! Been out in it today, sideways!

My Series 1 is a different matter though, thats abit more 'special' Been off the road since Ford Fair!
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charlie luciano

no worries mate

glad it can be a use to someone as i didnt need it

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were can i get a nice cover for my saff?????
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Originally Posted by lawnsy
were can i get a nice cover for my saff?????
www.classicadditions.co.uk 10% discount for rsoc members
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mine gets used all the time
one day might be able to tuck it away for winter


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