*Channel 4 doc* Any Car modding enthusiasts ?
27-09-2013, 08:54 AM
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Who's that lad on here that's dropped a 2.5 ST engine into an much older car? (Anglia I think)
He did loads of work himself and its of a very high standard. He could be worth a shout but I can't remember his name.
He did loads of work himself and its of a very high standard. He could be worth a shout but I can't remember his name.
27-09-2013, 09:44 AM
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If I was on & told them what we really did on the roads in the 60's all modded cars would be banned remember no Max speed limit back then 
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We had races & record times between towns. My Tadley-Basingstoke record of 6m 56s stood for altime as the new limits stopped that game its a 25minute journey today. Ah so glad i was a youngster back then
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Im afraid anything with the word 'boy' in it is 50 years too late for me.
Even if you did mod a Mexico it would still be slow, my supercharged Cooper 'S' ate Mexico, Twinks & Lotus Cortinas for breakfast back in the day.
These programmes know nothing about the 'modded ' car scene back then
why should they its all youngsters it was a different World.
.We had races & record times between towns. My Tadley-Basingstoke record of 6m 56s stood for altime as the new limits stopped that game its a 25minute journey today. Ah so glad i was a youngster back then
.Im afraid anything with the word 'boy' in it is 50 years too late for me.
Even if you did mod a Mexico it would still be slow, my supercharged Cooper 'S' ate Mexico, Twinks & Lotus Cortinas for breakfast back in the day.
These programmes know nothing about the 'modded ' car scene back then
why should they its all youngsters it was a different World.
27-09-2013, 09:55 AM
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If I was on & told them what we really did on the roads in the 60's all modded cars would be banned remember no Max speed limit back then .
We had races & record times between towns. My Tadley-Basingstoke record of 6m 56s stood for altime as the new limits stopped that game its a 25minute journey today. Ah so glad i was a youngster back then.
Im afraid anything with the word 'boy' in it is 50 years too late for me.
Even if you did mod a Mexico it would still be slow, my supercharged Cooper 'S' ate Mexico, Twinks & Lotus Cortinas for breakfast back in the day.
These programmes know nothing about the 'modded ' car scene back then
why should they its all youngsters it was a different World.
.We had races & record times between towns. My Tadley-Basingstoke record of 6m 56s stood for altime as the new limits stopped that game its a 25minute journey today. Ah so glad i was a youngster back then
.Im afraid anything with the word 'boy' in it is 50 years too late for me.
Even if you did mod a Mexico it would still be slow, my supercharged Cooper 'S' ate Mexico, Twinks & Lotus Cortinas for breakfast back in the day.
These programmes know nothing about the 'modded ' car scene back then
why should they its all youngsters it was a different World.
This series is not about modded cars. It is about classic cars that defined the British social and motoring history. While undoubtedly there exist faster or fancier specimens of cars, we have chosen to cover the Mexico for one episode only, for reasons specific to the program. Other episodes will cover other cars, and none will be about modification.
I would be interested to talk to you more about modding cars in the 70s in general, even if the Mexico was not your choice, as this is an important part of this episode.
Thanks,
Louise.
27-09-2013, 10:15 AM
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I have a fiesta turbo, the engine has improved some what, my daughter (5) says I use the car for "zooming" my wife tends to look at it with disdain & I'm 42! oh dear.
The problem is, it is always a work in progress, especially as I am not in full time work. It is how ever just about guaranteed to put a smile on my face when I drive it! will be doing a bit of work on it this winter too when the weather gets bad!
The problem is, it is always a work in progress, especially as I am not in full time work. It is how ever just about guaranteed to put a smile on my face when I drive it! will be doing a bit of work on it this winter too when the weather gets bad!
27-09-2013, 10:53 AM
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God you're a legend, did Sheady's dad do it for you with your pocket money and let you sit in the front with him when he set 'the record'
27-09-2013, 11:11 AM
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Think Jimbo (J1mbo on here) is a good one to ask, he's a youngster with a really powerful cosworth, and its in great condition, and smiler258 who's restoring his dads old sierra rally car,
27-09-2013, 11:13 AM
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Thanks. Yes I did try and get in touch with them both, Jim on Facebook and Nath on here, but have so far received no response.
27-09-2013, 12:02 PM
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You really should speak with Simon Woolley from Classic Ford mag lol - not sure how many more times to say it!!!!
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
27-09-2013, 12:05 PM
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You really should speak with Simon Woolley from Classic Ford mag lol - not sure how many more times to say it!!!!
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
Best, Louise.
27-09-2013, 06:30 PM
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You really should speak with Simon Woolley from Classic Ford mag lol - not sure how many more times to say it!!!!
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
28-09-2013, 10:39 PM
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Surrey 100e? That his user name? Was a mint project and well worth looking at.
30-09-2013, 08:34 AM
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I don't mind helping. The car has had alot of work done to it, mainly by myself and father
30-09-2013, 10:09 PM
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You really should speak with Simon Woolley from Classic Ford mag lol - not sure how many more times to say it!!!!
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
He can put you in touch with all of the South London massive, who were in the 60's and 70's and still are today leading the way with the tuning of old Fords... you can talk with families that have five generations of "enthusiasts".
Ben
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01-10-2013, 06:12 AM
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01-10-2013, 11:08 AM
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