saph cos numbers decreasing?
30-05-2011 | 10:06 AM
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saph cos numbers decreasing?
hi folks as above really, i know we got our saph database from here but what is the current figure today compared to say 5years ago? Any ideas? Cheers luke
30-05-2011 | 11:00 AM
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It was in fast ford a few months ago and im sure it was something like 1800? left. They seem to be getting broke all the time now.
30-05-2011 | 11:02 AM
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its a shame that they are getting broke all the time as they are the best cosworth to drive
mines only going up in value though
30-05-2011 | 11:03 AM
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yeah a shame to see them get broken
30-05-2011 | 11:04 AM
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It was in fast ford a few months ago and im sure it was something like 1800? left. They seem to be getting broke all the time now.
I wonder how many of them are actually in working order and not in a garage somewhere with the engine out
30-05-2011 | 11:11 AM
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Ian i think that was the number of saffs which were taxed and not sorn. Even though they could be still taxed and in bits lol.
30-05-2011 | 11:13 AM
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theres a 2wd saff on day now it needs a bit of work. Its up to Ł1240 with 5 days to go.
30-05-2011 | 11:20 AM
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1800?thats still more than i thought they'd be. How many did ford produce?
30-05-2011 | 11:27 AM
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White F plate saph passed me last night heading southbound on the M6 and it wasnt smoking away like a good un lol, looked quite low bugger though
30-05-2011 | 11:32 AM
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1800?thats still more than i thought they'd be. How many did ford produce?
Just found this on the RSOC
25390 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 2wd and 4wd built 1988-1993
Sierra Cosworth 2wd
on the road 1036
sorn 588
Total 1624....
Sierra Cosworth 4wd
on the road 1130
sorn 498
Total 1628.....
3252 left...
Dunno how upto date is it though...
30-05-2011 | 11:46 AM
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escos's and 3doors are more rarer so both wiill go right up
30-05-2011 | 11:47 AM
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Just found this on the RSOC
25390 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 2wd and 4wd built 1988-1993
Sierra Cosworth 2wd
on the road 1036
sorn 588
Total 1624....
Sierra Cosworth 4wd
on the road 1130
sorn 498
Total 1628.....
3252 left...
Dunno how upto date is it though...
Cheers smit some good info there and interesting to see there are more 4wd than rwd's. Perhaps that because more rwd have been written of who knows.i wounder how many will be left in another 5years from now?!
30-05-2011 | 12:24 PM
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I bet they has been a lot more broke since them figures were put together.
30-05-2011 | 12:26 PM
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I presume all those figures are solely UK?
30-05-2011 | 03:39 PM
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That few left ?! Wow, that does surprise me, and alot....
30-05-2011 | 03:44 PM
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escos's and 3doors are more rarer so both wiill go right up
yeah but rwd saffs have been broken and stripped to death now so will also go right up and could even become the rarest of all lol
30-05-2011 | 03:51 PM
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yeah but rwd saffs have been broken and stripped to death now so will also go right up and could even become the rarest of all lol
I'l keep my rwd in the garage for another 20years then haha
30-05-2011 | 04:00 PM
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well ive just done my bit, got one that had been broken and rebuilt it, just mot'd it..ready to rock..!!....
30-05-2011 | 09:27 PM
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well ive just done my bit, got one that had been broken and rebuilt it, just mot'd it..ready to rock..!!....
Nice one mate i dont like seeing saph's being broken for parts
30-05-2011 | 09:29 PM
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their will come a time soon when the saff especially 2wd will be the rarest cossie next to the 500
30-05-2011 | 09:31 PM
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blimey that has surprised that few sapps are still alive!out of 12000 odd 2wd sapp only that many left!i was thinking around 5000 odd left
30-05-2011 | 09:33 PM
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blimey that has surprised that few sapps are still alive!out of 12000 odd 2wd sapp only that many left!i was thinking around 5000 odd left
Yer but were not to sure on what the figures include or dont include but it surely gives a good indication
30-05-2011 | 09:34 PM
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Looks like my one will be one of the next to go even with a new engine and tax mot 7 months left !
30-05-2011 | 09:44 PM
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blimey was going to sell mine to a breaker as well for 3k last year just to get rid of it as well
30-05-2011 | 09:58 PM
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Its about time parts were being remanufactured for cossies so people wouldn't have to break them, its easier getting bits for a mk2 escort (pretty much every panel is available through places like ex pressed panels). I say if you have a saph, don't even think about breaking it.
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