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Old 23-10-2009, 09:37 AM
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Default i thought all S1's come in white?

Or not (not a forsale add. first red S1 i have ever seen to this date!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1266946.htm








1985 red series1 for sale,much loved car, owned for the past 6 years,nice and clean for age.mot till next july tax until the end of december.theres so much to mention about, the main points are thats its had a full engine rebuild,new turbo,ap organic clutch,last rolling road set up was 196bhp,new front adjustable suspension.its an original series1 which got sprayed 2years ago in fords radiant red,and was done basically as a bare shell,with photos,its also good condition underneath,gutted its got to go,but i need the space and because i dont use it as an every day car its a waste just sat there,any views or questions welcome. price is £4300 ono please phone 07789910082

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Old 23-10-2009, 09:39 AM
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Sprayed two years ago


Looks lovely in red.


Reminds me of that gorgeous on that was in Scotland a few years back which was unfortunately a rung 16i shell on a c plate S1 identity
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I'm a fucking Nob ay! I cant read.com

but looks The shit!
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There were a couple of non white ones from the factory, but none that were on sale to the general public, so not really "standard" cars really, as they were customised beyond the standard options list.
Princess Diana's black one being the most well known.
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Originally Posted by RSTurboSI

1985 red series1 for sale,much loved car, owned for the past 6 years,nice and clean for age.mot till next july tax until the end of december.theres so much to mention about, the main points are thats its had a full engine rebuild,new turbo,ap organic clutch,last rolling road set up was 196bhp,new front adjustable suspension.its an original series1 which got sprayed 2years ago in fords radiant red,and was done basically as a bare shell,with photos,its also good condition underneath,gutted its got to go,but i need the space and because i dont use it as an every day car its a waste just sat there,any views or questions welcome. price is £4300 ono please phone 07789910082



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LOL
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Ford had one done for the Datapost press car. I lad that used to come to our club owned it and restored it with the help of a guy called Moza.
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Wasnt there someone on here that owns a grey one from the factory

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thanks for the replys. But i do have to say.

Looks very nice in the read
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Originally Posted by Chip
There were a couple of non white ones from the factory, but none that were on sale to the general public, so not really "standard" cars really, as they were customised beyond the standard options list.
Princess Diana's black one being the most well known.

Actually if you were prepared to pay you could. there is a well known grey one that was a special order for a normal customer, not standard obviously but as with all Fords in those days, if you asked and could pay, you could pretty much have what you wanted
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Originally Posted by Mondeo Man
Actually if you were prepared to pay you could. there is a well known grey one that was a special order for a normal customer, not standard obviously but as with all Fords in those days, if you asked and could pay, you could pretty much have what you wanted
As I said, it wasnt on the standard options list, but im sure with deep enough pockets you could ask them to do anything you wanted just like any manufacturer.

Even if that meant respraying a white one for you before it was registered!
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Originally Posted by ESCYSCOTT
Ford had one done for the Datapost press car. I lad that used to come to our club owned it and restored it with the help of a guy called Moza.
Does the lad still have it.I bet its a nice looking car.
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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN S1
Not sure about red,

But black was done by ford
red DEFINITELY was... as per a previous post, check out the datapost S1 race cars.
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beleive there was a moonstone??? one in ff magazine that was factory

looks sooo much better in red
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ford made all s1's white all the others were returned to the paint shop for new paint these been the data post cars race and promo car im sure its only the 2 black 1's that were painted black to start with as they had 16i kit on. now dont get shouting if im slightlyu off the mark but im sure thats how it went down
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Originally Posted by jammerrs
beleive there was a moonstone??? one in ff magazine that was factory
It was a Mercury Grey one!
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Looks nice in Grey.
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3 black ones made if im right!
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Originally Posted by paceo
3 black ones made if im right!
Depends who you ask
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Originally Posted by s1 rst project
ford made all s1's white all the others were returned to the paint shop for new paint these been the data post cars race and promo car im sure its only the 2 black 1's that were painted black to start with as they had 16i kit on. now dont get shouting if im slightlyu off the mark but im sure thats how it went down
Being returned for painting was correct for the red ones. The black ones had the full S1 kit but had RS16i front grills!
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Oddkidd has got a silver cossie powered S1, I'm pretty sure it's a non-ford colour though.
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Originally Posted by ESCYSCOTT
Being returned for painting was correct for the red ones. The black ones had the full S1 kit but had RS16i front grills!
Di's was, but don't think the others originally had 16i grilles on. Problem is those with black S2s are fiercely defensive about them, and the 'truth' seems to have got lost in the mists of time.
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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN S1
Is that one on the main page of the mag?

And that's stock made in mercury grey ? Wow wouldn't even think they had mercury grey at the time First car i saw mercury grey was a S2 TBH.

Was an XR3i colour at the time I believe and purchaser liked the colour and paid the extra to have S1 done.

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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN S1
Ah so it was not MADE by ford then as it was requested mate

Sorted cheeRS for info mate
Yes car sent back for paint prior to registration





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Originally Posted by Big-Dan
Oddkidd has got a silver cossie powered S1, I'm pretty sure it's a non-ford colour though.
Originally an XR3I iirc
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
It was a Mercury Grey one!
ooooops was close though
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you prob thought it was moonstone cos fast ford put that it was on the cover!

but in the mag it said mercury grey iirc
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Originally Posted by Fraz
Yes car sent back for paint prior to registration







Is this taken with a 10mm lens?

Cool pic, lovely car
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so much hearsay and different stries regarding them
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