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Old 01-10-2007, 07:49 AM
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Default what are the diffences between a normal and cosworth saph

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im going to look at a cat c write off cossie later but it was written off in 1992. i want to see if the shell is still genuine. is there anyway of telling the 2 shells apart.

where there any diffrences between the 2 shells


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Old 01-10-2007, 08:08 AM
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not 100% sure but I thought the gearbox bracket holes were different (this may be for a 3dr shell only though)

someone will be able to confirm.
Old 01-10-2007, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
not 100% sure but I thought the gearbox bracket holes were different (this may be for a 3dr shell only though)

someone will be able to confirm.
3 door only, and they are only different upto B reg, after that the tunnels are the same.
Old 01-10-2007, 01:37 PM
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thanks

would i be right in thinking one shell for all then??
Old 01-10-2007, 01:42 PM
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The shell for the Saph Cossie is the same as all Saph shells IIRC. Think they have a load of holes for brackets etc on the inner wings because of that above reason.
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Cossie shells also had reinforced A frame pillars. Lesser models didnt.
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Originally Posted by Daveyboy
Cossie shells also had reinforced A frame pillars. Lesser models didnt.
Is that just the saphs?

As my 500 and 1.6 shells appeared the same in this area.

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You learn something new every day!


I wonder why they particuarly choose there to re-enforce though, doesnt seem an area that needs attention to me!
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dunno why either, but know they did. They were foam filled and reinforced.

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Originally Posted by Daveyboy
dunno why either, but know they did. They were foam filled and reinforced.

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You sure they were foam filled mate, cos they have drainage tubes running down inside them?
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I am sure the cosworth Chassis numbers started differently to the normal sierra, WFO is it as the cossies ere all german made???
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