sierra 3dr cosworth / standard. advise pls
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anyone on here got any ideas on wether or not a standard 3dr sierra should be returned to factory spec or turned into a cosworth replica. after reading many replica 3dr threads on here and other forums someone always posts "put it back to standard". i am in the position to do this (luckily) as i was going to turn 3 door 1.6 sierra into a replica. since this purchase i now have 2 genuine shells although 1 is for my son. what is everyones opinion on this thought. anyone know what a perfect condition standard 3 door would be worth compared to a cossie rep. most of the parts would be cheaper i'm sure (i already have a few). the only downside i could see if this was done and possibly sold after, i would bet everything on someone buying it and, guess what?, turning it into a cosworth replica. have any of you got any pics of 3 door sierra when they were new. any ideas on how many standard sierra 3 doors left that haven't been modded.
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I'd also say the ONLY value in a standard 3 dr shell is to re-shell into a cossie.
Ranj off here was selling a proper rough looking 3dr rep for £1000 yet I'd say without the cossie bits it was scrap value,I'm sure someone bought it and was very happy with it as it was a fair price but if you have the base car to start from your over 1/2 way there.
Ranj off here was selling a proper rough looking 3dr rep for £1000 yet I'd say without the cossie bits it was scrap value,I'm sure someone bought it and was very happy with it as it was a fair price but if you have the base car to start from your over 1/2 way there.
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I'd also say the ONLY value in a standard 3 dr shell is to re-shell into a cossie.
Ranj off here was selling a proper rough looking 3dr rep for £1000 yet I'd say without the cossie bits it was scrap value,I'm sure someone bought it and was very happy with it as it was a fair price but if you have the base car to start from your over 1/2 way there.
Ranj off here was selling a proper rough looking 3dr rep for £1000 yet I'd say without the cossie bits it was scrap value,I'm sure someone bought it and was very happy with it as it was a fair price but if you have the base car to start from your over 1/2 way there.
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I decided to take the cossy rep route, also thought about turning it to standard
But I know that when I'm driving it more people will take a second look at a "cossy" other than an "old sierra" no matter how immaculate it is
That made up my mind
But I know that when I'm driving it more people will take a second look at a "cossy" other than an "old sierra" no matter how immaculate it is
That made up my mind
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i read in your rebuild thread someone wanted you to put the car standard. that is one of the reasons i asked. nearly every replica build thread has the same suggestion in it. to be honest, i wouldn't consider standard if i only had 1 shell. not realy interested in other motorists looking or not. i just can't think of the last time i saw one on the road.
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that is what i'm thinking. thought more people would have preferred standard though. also looking on the bay, there are a lot of new parts for a fraction of the cost of cossie bits and pieces.
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don't know about mileage but i am only the 3rd owner of the car since new (1984). whether it exists i don't know but that was my original thought, rebuild it with original parts.
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Keep it standard. Sooner or later, the only Sierras will be Cosworths or cossy reps. No matter how much the cossy nuts will squeal about it, a Cosworth is just a Sierra with go faster bits, so why not have one and show it off for what it should be?
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if i go standard it would mean standard including engine / box etc. no point in it otherwise. the only reason i am considering it is there seems to no standard 3 doors about. when they do come up for sale it is the shell only. i agree on power though, it would seem painfully slow and realy underpowered.
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i thought there would be a few more on here like you but as you can see, you're the first. applies especially to bog standard 3 doors, 4 door mk1 seem rare, probably because they can't be cossie rep'd.
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Not exactly but there are a few good photo's here of one in decent condition.
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yes seen it. looking at bulk head behind dash of mine that was it's original colour. it had been completely resprayed in diamond white before i bought it. still has colour code on slam panel so i'll check that out.
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been looking on various sites out of curiosity. not that easy to restore to original spec. bumpers, lights etc all available new and reasonably priced. engine components same. interior bits seats dash etc nothing about in good condition. presumably most got thrown away due to cossie repping.
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been looking on various sites out of curiosity. not that easy to restore to original spec. bumpers, lights etc all available new and reasonably priced. engine components same. interior bits seats dash etc nothing about in good condition. presumably most got thrown away due to cossie repping.
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get on there then. prices are better than buying over here after delivery in most cases. surprising what's about if you look. ebay france quite usefull too. i only look at pics and call my daughter.
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just need to check on postage to uk. not all do. as example just seen a set of front discs and pads for saff cossie, buy it now, for 43.90 euro's not including postage. won't be the best obviously, but try that on ebay uk.
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apparently there are still company's about who re-upholster seats with original cloth pattern. therefore it is possible to get a 3dr into factory spec and show room condition. think i'll look into this then decide. seems most people who want it rep'd think it looks better than standard, which it does without any doubt, but i think they must have been liked when new or wouldn't have been sold.
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i kept all the standard parts from my 3 door most in the lost in immaculate condition still except for the running gear which i had to get rid of due to space but did it so it could eventually be returned into a standard car again if i wanted, and will be going back to standard now apart from running gear, i know of 3 in red being kept completely standard apart from the engine and there are alot of people still out there who prefer a standard 3 door over a cosworth and will spend some money on decent examples, up to you though at the end of the day, i never drilled any holes in my wheel arches to fit the cosworth kit mine was all on with sikaflex which i never posted about on here due to people then knowing it can all just be pulled off and flogged on ebay, but you have my vote to keep it standard would be good to see some pics of it aswel
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i kept all the standard parts from my 3 door most in the lost in immaculate condition still except for the running gear which i had to get rid of due to space but did it so it could eventually be returned into a standard car again if i wanted, and will be going back to standard now apart from running gear, i know of 3 in red being kept completely standard apart from the engine and there are alot of people still out there who prefer a standard 3 door over a cosworth and will spend some money on decent examples, up to you though at the end of the day, i never drilled any holes in my wheel arches to fit the cosworth kit mine was all on with sikaflex which i never posted about on here due to people then knowing it can all just be pulled off and flogged on ebay, but you have my vote to keep it standard would be good to see some pics of it aswel
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problem solved. chris is having this shell to rally prepare. couldn't realy see it being used if there was a cossie available aswell. didn't see the point in building a cosworth rally car with a genuine shell and a cosworth replica with the standard 3 door. he will have to cut the gearbox tunnel to widen for 4x4 transfer box but that isn't too much of a job. the workshop is nearly complete so a few evenings next week should see it done. both of us have taken a couple of weeks off work so should get a fair bit done on the shells (hopefully).
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