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Old 02-09-2011, 09:19 PM
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Hi guys my name's Mohsin and have just joined the forum.
(Everybody who knows me, knows me as George)
I bought a ford corsair in March and have spent my holidays off uni restoring her to former glory.
Its a 1700 V4 automatic.
1 owner car with 19k on the clock but was rotten as a pear.
Restored her and now starting to modify wit a pinto and 5speed.
Only posted a few photos of the work so far, as I have hundreds.
Let me know what you think...

































Old 02-09-2011, 09:25 PM
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Cool project, nice to see something different! Any more plans for it then?
Old 02-09-2011, 09:30 PM
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Cheers mate.
Just working on the 5 speed and pinot conversion atm.
Don't know what to do for wheels though!
Old 02-09-2011, 09:34 PM
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very nice mate keep up the good work
Old 02-09-2011, 09:37 PM
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Thanks mate.
Old 02-09-2011, 10:01 PM
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very nice mate keep up the good work
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Welcome to pf ,get some more piccys posted up
Old 02-09-2011, 10:05 PM
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Thank you Ade500
Old 02-09-2011, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
Welcome to pf ,get some more piccys posted up
Thanks mate, Will do tomorrow evening!
Old 03-09-2011, 07:23 AM
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I like it and welcome and please get some more photos up as i love stuff like this
Old 03-09-2011, 08:24 PM
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Got a new set of wheels, what do u think guys?
Old 03-09-2011, 10:33 PM
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nice project you have mate, keep up the good work and updates
Old 04-09-2011, 12:34 AM
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Started rubbing the wheels down today.
Will spray them all silver to look like Capri Brooklands alloys.
Old 04-09-2011, 12:46 AM
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oldskoolers are best!
looks like you have done a great job, welcome to the forum
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great work matey, nice to see another oldie on here. welcome
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Great old car George
Nice to see them saved from rusting away
Looking forward to the progress
Old 04-09-2011, 12:34 PM
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Hello mate, and welcome.
Very nice indeed, keep up the good work
Old 04-09-2011, 07:18 PM
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welcome to the site mate just be careful with all the homies
Old 04-09-2011, 07:21 PM
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put some pics up of the gold one!!!
Old 04-09-2011, 07:22 PM
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Thank you for the compliments fellas.

Originally Posted by lewis spooner
great work matey, nice to see another oldie on here. welcome
I hope u don't mean oldie by age, I'm 23 :P
Old 04-09-2011, 07:45 PM
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Hello George and a belated welcome, great work on the Corsair btw!!

Ignore Lewis, he's only a mere boy!!!
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Originally Posted by biggeorge
Thank you for the compliments fellas.



I hope u don't mean oldie by age, I'm 23 :P
i ment the car mate
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Originally Posted by Steve the Plumber
Hello George and a belated welcome, great work on the Corsair btw!!

Ignore Lewis, he's only a mere boy!!!
shut it you saw your car in performance ford, was going to buy it but forgot
Old 04-09-2011, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lewis spooner
shut it you saw your car in performance ford, was going to buy it but forgot
I think you buy back issues from PF!!
Old 04-09-2011, 07:51 PM
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ok mate cheers, ill look into it, regreting it now as i wanted the poster of it
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Originally Posted by lewis spooner
ok mate cheers, ill look into it, regreting it now as i wanted the poster of it
Good boy!!!!!!!
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Old 04-09-2011, 09:45 PM
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I have seen them on minilites they really suited it.
Old 04-09-2011, 10:40 PM
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Had minilites on my old corsair, they did look nice.
However they're a bit common so I'm trying a new route
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You got any pics? I'm a bit old skool lol, the sevens look good to mate
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Here's a few pics of a couple of my old corsairs


1500 deluxe with 1500gt engine on twin 40s, 2000E box and custom exhaust system.



Original 27000 miler





Also my 1969 2000E.
Fully restored and currently for sale.
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Originally Posted by Ade500
You got any pics? I'm a bit old skool lol, the sevens look good to mate
Will see if I can find some on my other computer
Old 05-09-2011, 10:16 PM
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phat cars fella!!
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Thanks mate!
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Very nice indeed
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Thanks mate.
I've had a few capris and cortinas, but got a soft spot for the corsairs
Couldn't find the pics of the corsair on the minilites, must have misplaced them.
Log onto the corsair forum link next to my signature pic, loads of corsairs there.
Old 06-09-2011, 02:23 PM
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Good work George - get some pics of the others up !
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My old Sierra 2000E cossie rep


My old C2 2.7 E30 Alpina Fully restored


Cortina mk5 original 27000miles 1 previous owner


Cortina mk2 1600super with 1600 pinto engine and 5speed box


Mk3 2.0 laser capri strato silver

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Old 06-09-2011, 03:00 PM
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hello mate, how you doing..
dont know if you remmber me, i bought a pair of banded steel wheels off you.. welcome mate, i see that you still bizzy..
cool stuff.
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hello mate, nice to see them cars mate..well done keep the good work up fella


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