General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

End of an era.....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 31-10-2009, 02:09 PM
  #1  
Christian and Beccy
#1 in Spelling Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Christian and Beccy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23,329
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default End of an era.....

10.5 years and I can't even begin to contemplate how many hours of my life have been spent developing this car. So, I'm a little choked to see this sight.





Good luck with your new project Adam!
Old 31-10-2009, 02:10 PM
  #2  
Icurus
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Icurus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: kent
Posts: 935
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sad indeed, but hopefully not the last we shall see of that car

What are your plans now Christian?
Old 31-10-2009, 02:11 PM
  #3  
clarke5700
YES I KNOW I CANT SPELL
 
clarke5700's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: chingford e4
Posts: 5,271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Old 31-10-2009, 02:12 PM
  #4  
KSA-Cossie
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (4)
 
KSA-Cossie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Shutting down jap crap
Posts: 25,439
Received 19 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

It's only a beantin.
Old 31-10-2009, 02:13 PM
  #5  
Christian and Beccy
#1 in Spelling Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Christian and Beccy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23,329
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
It's only a beantin.
Good answer.
Old 31-10-2009, 02:13 PM
  #6  
Ollie MK5 Turbo
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Ollie MK5 Turbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,197
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sad day but you know its going to a good home
Old 31-10-2009, 02:20 PM
  #7  
Rab
Fucking superstar........
 
Rab's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Argyll.... It's lonely...
Posts: 13,240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I'm sure you'll replace it with something just as interesting Christian!

Trending Topics

Old 31-10-2009, 02:28 PM
  #8  
RS Grant
Made in Scotland
iTrader: (1)
 
RS Grant's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Location: Location:
Posts: 9,055
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Are you now gonna fuck the fordies off too mate?? Can I suggest an E39 M5 for sir...

Seriously though, what is replacing it? I assume that whatever does will be used as an advert for the business, so possibly a cheeky wee EVO??


Cheers,
Grant
Old 31-10-2009, 02:29 PM
  #9  
Rossco
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Rossco's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Near Ipswich.
Posts: 4,976
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sad day.
Old 31-10-2009, 02:40 PM
  #10  
LEE-RS
Custom
 
LEE-RS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: In The Workshop
Posts: 1,170
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
It's only a beantin.

yeah, and yours is only a 4 door sapphire with a pinto engine with a 16 valve head made by cosworth if you want to look at it that way
Old 31-10-2009, 02:43 PM
  #11  
Christian and Beccy
#1 in Spelling Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Christian and Beccy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23,329
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

It certainly won't be replaced with something that demands so much of my time, so thats an Evo out of the window.

Something moderately fast, but also completely usable. Nothing I can afford to own will replace the power of that little RST, so there's no point trying.
Old 31-10-2009, 02:44 PM
  #12  
Gav Diamond
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Gav Diamond's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 4,382
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Sad times Christian, was one of my favourite RSTurbo's and gutted i never got to see it go.

What you got planned to replace this?
Old 31-10-2009, 02:45 PM
  #13  
Mr Brannen
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Mr Brannen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4,107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

its only a rst ffs
Old 31-10-2009, 02:46 PM
  #14  
Mr Brannen
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Mr Brannen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4,107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by LEE-RS
yeah, and yours is only a 4 door sapphire with a pinto engine with a 16 valve head made by cosworth if you want to look at it that way
at least ours have power steering.......cunt lol
Old 31-10-2009, 02:48 PM
  #15  
RichardPON
20K+ Super Poster.
 
RichardPON's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 23,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

With respect, you should have done this about 4 years ago, as soon as you discovered track days...

Shame though - had a good few rides in that car about 9 years ago!
Old 31-10-2009, 02:53 PM
  #16  
JamesH
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (21)
 
JamesH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: .
Posts: 10,807
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Such a shame Christian, but you've made the correct choice I'm sure. And although probably NOTHING in comparison to the money spent in total, you must have got a fairly nice lump for breaking it up
Old 31-10-2009, 03:01 PM
  #17  
DanRSturbo
10K+ Poster!!
 
DanRSturbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Handcuffed to the Mrs' Bed ;-)
Posts: 10,089
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default

Sad sight, but at least it's now out of your life and you don't have to spend any more time on it.

P.S. Wanna rebuild my engine ?
Old 31-10-2009, 03:06 PM
  #18  
LEE-RS
Custom
 
LEE-RS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: In The Workshop
Posts: 1,170
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It was more than just a rst, if cosworth can stick a 16v head on a pinto and call it a super car what the hell was christians

it was built around a escort shell yes but that was the only thing left unchanged modified
Old 31-10-2009, 03:09 PM
  #19  
KSA-Cossie
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (4)
 
KSA-Cossie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Shutting down jap crap
Posts: 25,439
Received 19 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Good answer.
You'll still have the memorys though.
Old 31-10-2009, 03:09 PM
  #20  
AlexF
10K+ Poster!!
 
AlexF's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newbury
Posts: 13,146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
It certainly won't be replaced with something that demands so much of my time, so thats an Evo out of the window.

Something moderately fast, but also completely usable. Nothing I can afford to own will replace the power of that little RST, so there's no point trying.
M5 then
Old 31-10-2009, 03:10 PM
  #21  
KSA-Cossie
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (4)
 
KSA-Cossie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Shutting down jap crap
Posts: 25,439
Received 19 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by LEE-RS
yeah, and yours is only a 4 door sapphire with a pinto engine with a 16 valve head made by cosworth if you want to look at it that way
Exactly m8.
Old 31-10-2009, 03:19 PM
  #22  
GTi-R23
The ladies love it French
 
GTi-R23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chester
Posts: 1,565
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I have an incling what he might be interested in

Or at least what he was interested in last week anyway.

Sad sight seeing the S2 on a trailer off to a new home though.
Old 31-10-2009, 03:24 PM
  #23  
Christian and Beccy
#1 in Spelling Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Christian and Beccy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23,329
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by GTi-R23
I have an incling what he might be interested in

Or at least what he was interested in last week anyway.

Sad sight seeing the S2 on a trailer off to a new home though.
No more said though, eh??
Old 31-10-2009, 03:27 PM
  #24  
Ford RS Enthusiast
Power
 
Ford RS Enthusiast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: midlands
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

people spend money on cars because they like doing it, like a hobby not because they have to, the hundreds of pounds people spend pissing it up the wall each week is more uncreative

people like different things in life some need to look like there doing well so buy a BMW some like adrenalin and will buy a out and out racer 550 bhp RX7, some like doing the old volkswagen beetles

none of them are wrong choices people just have different ideas to others
Old 31-10-2009, 03:29 PM
  #25  
coleman
Always in the background
 
coleman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 650
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Post some pics of when you first got and and how it progressed through the years, be a good read no doubt!
Old 31-10-2009, 03:34 PM
  #26  
Lambchop
PF Idiot Sniper
iTrader: (1)
 
Lambchop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Australia
Posts: 25,903
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

End of an era alright

time for a cossie i guess! thats what all you rst owners aspire to rotf
Old 31-10-2009, 03:36 PM
  #27  
RSTurboSI
BANNED
BANNED
iTrader: (1)
 
RSTurboSI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 2,718
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

gutting moment.

Its only a car, Fuck off it was his pride and joy, its not about money being spent, its the time and effort developing the car, getting it to his spec, and loving it like they should be.

Sorry but a 1.1 run around that never even gets one bit of attention is JUST A CAR.


I don't understand the fact that his time has been spent on this and his heart and efforts sweet and tires went into this project.
Old 31-10-2009, 03:41 PM
  #28  
Lambchop
PF Idiot Sniper
iTrader: (1)
 
Lambchop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Australia
Posts: 25,903
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RSTurboSI
and tires went into this project.

and wheels, and fuel and oil and...
Old 31-10-2009, 03:44 PM
  #29  
coleman
Always in the background
 
coleman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 650
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

lol @ sweets and tires
Old 31-10-2009, 05:10 PM
  #30  
RSTurboSI
BANNED
BANNED
iTrader: (1)
 
RSTurboSI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 2,718
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Lambchop
and wheels, and fuel and oil and...

Ive got something in my pocket for you pal

''Pulls Middle Finger out''
Old 31-10-2009, 05:12 PM
  #31  
Robs Frst
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Robs Frst's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Watford/London
Posts: 3,580
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by coleman
lol @ sweets and tires

Old 31-10-2009, 05:25 PM
  #32  
Oranoco
Professional Waffler
 
Oranoco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: HertFORDshire
Posts: 25,425
Received 41 Likes on 38 Posts
Default

Ah well mate onwards and upwards.

Have to admit I keep thinking about breaking mine up as well. But know damn well if I did teh cash would only get sunk into my A4. As it stands it owes me nothing, I own it lock stock and barrell, no debts on it.

End of an era mate but start of another
Old 31-10-2009, 05:42 PM
  #33  
Ollie
PassionFord Regular
 
Ollie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It must be a very sad day for you , hopefully though you have enjoyed the journey and have certainly excelled at it !!!
Old 31-10-2009, 05:51 PM
  #34  
Ellie
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Ellie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Chester
Posts: 5,719
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Why did you break it?
Old 31-10-2009, 06:03 PM
  #35  
Less.
having a mid life crisis

 
Less.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kent
Posts: 46,642
Received 32 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Remember when this was a standard mint example with low miles,but atleast it will live on

I cried when I sold my old ERST all those years ago
Old 31-10-2009, 06:32 PM
  #36  
bad boy
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
 
bad boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Clifton, Nottingham
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RSTurboSI
gutting moment.

Its only a car, Fuck off it was his pride and joy, its not about money being spent, its the time and effort developing the car, getting it to his spec, and loving it like they should be.

Sorry but a 1.1 run around that never even gets one bit of attention is JUST A CAR.


I don't understand the fact that his time has been spent on this and his heart and efforts sweet and tires went into this project.
pete said it will be the end of an era for your car if u dont pay up
Old 31-10-2009, 10:46 PM
  #37  
franky_db
Surrey RSOC Photographer
iTrader: (3)
 
franky_db's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Its made it safely to its new home down south. What a long day...10 hours stuck in a Transit...not my idea of fun! This car will definately live on...and will be about for many years to come. Me and the misses are currently sat in my living room in the recaros.lol

Add
Old 31-10-2009, 10:50 PM
  #38  
COCHYN
BANNED
BANNED
 
COCHYN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Wales....Congleton now though!
Posts: 9,757
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Hope the legend lives on
Old 31-10-2009, 10:59 PM
  #39  
dave cos4x4
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (5)
 
dave cos4x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 26,872
Received 30 Likes on 26 Posts
Default

is a shame but it will live on.
Old 31-10-2009, 11:01 PM
  #40  
shootingstar
Virgin
 
shootingstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: malta
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

always wanted to have one ,wish i was the one that took it over
nice car mate!


Quick Reply: End of an era.....



All times are GMT. The time now is 10:40 AM.