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Old 14-04-2009, 06:48 PM
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Hello.

My name is Jorge, I live in Portugal, and I'am the very proud owner of a Ford Sierra Cosworth Sapp 4x4 304R Andy Rouse, in Black Mettalic colour.

The car is nº 91/100, and I guess it must be the only LHD 304R that was made by Andy Rouse.

The car was originaly sold stock to a Man named Nigel, that was living in Algarve ( Portugal ) in June 1991, and the guy immediatly sent the car to the Uk to Andy's Garage, and the car got back to it's hands by August 1991.

The car has everything documented, with Andy's letter, number plates, etc....

I'am now the 4th owner of this fabulous machine, and I plan NEVER to sell it again

The car is completly original, and shows about 162.000 km's on the clock, and had a major revision at 160.000 km's.

I also have more classic cars, that I can show in my next treads.

Here are some pictures of the car, they were taken by the previous
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http://cabezodemouro-lisboa.olx.pt/f...rt-iid-5180305

I will try to take better pictures from him later.

Regards

Jorge

PS : ( Sorry for my English...)
Old 14-04-2009, 06:54 PM
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Nice piece of history
Old 14-04-2009, 06:56 PM
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stunning mate!dont fancy selling me the rouse front seats do ya lol!


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Old 14-04-2009, 06:59 PM
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Nice car mate, and a nice story, is it missing the rouse front splitter?
welcome to P/F!
Old 14-04-2009, 06:59 PM
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Old 14-04-2009, 07:01 PM
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Hello from me.

Bloody nice car mate.
Old 14-04-2009, 07:04 PM
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Nice bit of history!

But, it looks to be missing the front and rear Rouse spoilers?
Old 14-04-2009, 07:33 PM
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Welcome mate and i love these rouse cossies.
Old 14-04-2009, 07:43 PM
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Very rare car

Welcome to PF

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Old 14-04-2009, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by WongRS
Nice car mate, and a nice story, is it missing the rouse front splitter?
welcome to P/F!
Hello.

Yes, I think it's missing, as well as the rouse badges underneath the boot area, that say " Rouse Sport" and "304R".

Also the RS badge in the boot is missing, some prick stole it, I've already bought another one from Ford.

Also it's missing the little badge on the top of the Cam cover, with the reference to the 15w50 Shell Gemini Motor Oil, recommended by Andy, apart from that everything is there.

The interior of the car is very good, as well as everything else, these pictures don't favour it, I will take some more later.

Thank You all for the remarks,

Regards

Jorge
Old 14-04-2009, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by -MAL-
Hello from me.

Bloody nice car mate.
Thank YOU !

I see that you also like BMW's...

Me too...A LOT !

I have 3 on my garage :

BMW 2002Ti from 1970, Colour is Colorado
BMW 323i E21 from 1981, Colour is Cypress Metallic Green
BMW M3 E30 from 1987, Colour is Henna Rott

Cheers

Jorge
Old 15-04-2009, 11:14 AM
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Any piccies of the 2002tii, and the E21, obrigada ?
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Old 15-04-2009, 11:21 AM
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And the E30!
Old 15-04-2009, 01:40 PM
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Old 15-04-2009, 02:08 PM
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Sounds like you have a nice collection in the making there!
Old 15-04-2009, 02:29 PM
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Hello and welcome
Old 15-04-2009, 04:12 PM
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Welcome Jorge

nice collection you have there, you're a lucky man

You should post some pics of your whole car collection

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Old 15-04-2009, 04:32 PM
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welcome.
Old 15-04-2009, 06:58 PM
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Hello and welcome to another Rouse owner.
If you need the Rouse exterior badges made up PM StickerPaul on here, he made mine as mine were missing too, he did a great job for a very good price

Old 15-04-2009, 07:05 PM
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very nice
Old 15-04-2009, 07:08 PM
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Welcome chap
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
stunning mate!dont fancy selling me the rouse front seats do ya lol!


Oh and welcome in to pf!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...%3DI%26otn%3D1
Old 15-04-2009, 08:35 PM
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Hello and welcome Jorge! It's nice to see someone else that plans to never sell their Cosworth!
Old 15-04-2009, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jason_nike
Hello and welcome to another Rouse owner.
If you need the Rouse exterior badges made up PM StickerPaul on here, he made mine as mine were missing too, he did a great job for a very good price

Hello.

I really would apreciate that, thank you !

How can I get in touch with him ?

Cheers

Jorge

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Old 15-04-2009, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by timrud
And the E30!

Hello.

Thank You all for the warm welcome.

To avoid posting a tone of photos here, of Non-Ford veicules, You can see all my cars here at this link :

http://www.portalclassicos.com/forum...?do=hall&u=271

My total "collection " .

BMW 2002Ti, from 1970, currently being totally Re-done.
BMW E21 323i, from 1981, in Cypress Metallic Green
BMW M3 E30, from 1987, in Henna Rott
Datsun 1600 SSS, from 1971 in Polaris Metalic ( Track Car )
Datsun PGC-10 Skyline 2400 Gt, from 1971 in Polaris Metalic
VW Bug 1200 Limousine Deluxe, from 1958 in Light Green Metallic

and finally, the newest aquisition :

Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Sapphire 304R Andy Rouse, from 1991, in Ophal Black Metallic.

( Still missig the photos of the Sierra on the website...)

And I still have a small Piaggio Vespa 50s, from 1976 in Orange ( I kown, it's slow like a snail, LOLOL )

Cheers

Jorge
Old 15-04-2009, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosworth 304R
Hello.

I really would really apreciate that, thank you !

How can I get in touch with him ?

Cheers

Jorge
click this link https://passionford.com/forum/privat...o=newpm&u=2115

and send him a message
Old 15-04-2009, 10:02 PM
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Love the E21, don't see too many of them on our roads these days!
Old 15-04-2009, 10:03 PM
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My dad had a E21 323i. I would love to have one to restore/cruise around in!
Old 15-04-2009, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Twellsie
click this link https://passionford.com/forum/privat...o=newpm&u=2115

and send him a message

DONE !

Many Thanks.

Jorge
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Originally Posted by pani_k
My dad had a E21 323i. I would love to have one to restore/cruise around in!

Yes, it´s a great machine, and a little "pocket rocket" !

It's very lightweight ( just a little more than a bmw 2002) and puts it's 150HP very fast on the rear wheels !

I've embarassed much more powerfull cars with the little 323i, that just could't belive what was happening

My 323i e21 has all the extras for the model, including the Recaro seats, the 5 speed gearbox, Alpina wheels and Steering Wheel, and the 3.91 rear LSD.

Cheers

Jorge

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Old 15-04-2009, 10:21 PM
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hi mate welcome rouse saph is nice

a mate of mine used to have an e21 323i twin exhausts in the very same colour
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Welcome Jorge
Great car!!!!
Please look after it as they are becoming rare.
I've seen the car on Google.
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Well it looks like my Rouse will be going, lack of space now.
Hope the car will be well looked after as it deserves, not selling to any boy racers.
Old 18-06-2009, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosworth 304R
Yes, it´s a great machine, and a little "pocket rocket" !

It's very lightweight ( just a little more than a bmw 2002) and puts it's 150HP very fast on the rear wheels !

I've embarassed much more powerfull cars with the little 323i, that just could't belive what was happening

My 323i e21 has all the extras for the model, including the Recaro seats, the 5 speed gearbox, Alpina wheels and Steering Wheel, and the 3.91 rear LSD.

Cheers

Jorge
My friend had a Hartge tuned one a few years back and I had one as a daily runabout around 5 years ago - they used to go cheap for about £500 but a lot of Irish people seemed to come across and buy all the local ones up just after I got mine





Good fun car though
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Originally Posted by Mike1
My friend had a Hartge tuned one a few years back and I had one as a daily runabout around 5 years ago - they used to go cheap for about £500 but a lot of Irish people seemed to come across and buy all the local ones up just after I got mine





Good fun car though

The one I have looks just like this red one, but it's in Cypress Metallic Green.

Cheers

JR
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Originally Posted by Cosworth 304R
The one I have looks just like this red one, but it's in Cypress Metallic Green.

Cheers

JR
Yes, mine was a 5-speed version, had the Recaros in. Quite tail-happy little cars, small on the road as well in the style of a Mk2 Escort
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Default How many rouse sport owners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are very rare just wondering how many are around iv got a moonstone 1 with cloth
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Originally Posted by john304r
They are very rare just wondering how many are around iv got a moonstone 1 with cloth
There are approx 28 Rouse Sport Sapphire Cosworths left in existence now
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