Skizzer Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I shall ask @BorniteIdentity to pm you his address, as he's the one with custody of Cardinal Emma at the moment. You are a scholar and a gentleman, sir. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Awesome on toast! When i get paid,some cash will be going in the pot. A++ would recommend Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Is this due to appear at shitefest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Is this due to appear at shitefest? Hell yes. Not sure who will be in charge of it then, or how it'll get there, but we'll make it happen somehow. eddyramrod and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Question: Hypothetically, if we bought a NOS rear quarter panel that's currently on eBay (this being the only really rusty bit), are there any Manchester-based shiters who could collect it next week and store it for a bit? Just checking out options at this point... oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I am paid on Friday, let me know how you want me to bung some money to you. fotorabia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 If you want brochure scans, here's October 1982:Ford Cars Oct 82 042-043 Sierra Base.jpg <snip> Then in July 1983 Ford got all decadent and gave the base model a body colour grille:Ford Cars July 1983 060-061 Sierra Base.jpg Did Ford really do away with the plastic head restraints for a while in 1983? What a retrograde step! Best wishes to Emma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Did Ford really do away with the plastic head restraints for a while in 1983? What a retrograde step! The small print in the earlier brochures reveals that the head restraints shown were an optional extra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Money has been sent! Treat the old girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 ive just put sierra base into google to see what came up theres some fantastic pictures of this car on Google images, I really like this one rob88h, richardthestag, HMC and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Question: Hypothetically, if we bought a NOS rear quarter panel that's currently on eBay (this being the only really rusty bit), are there any Manchester-based shiters who could collect it next week and store it for a bit? Just checking out options at this point...I can do this if nobody closer speaks up before then. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Just catching up on this!! Respect to you all, great save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 This is all brilliant. This has made Autoshite for me, I was properly getting wound up with all the sniping recently. This is wonderful. I hope there's some loan scheme set up, or I can donate a shitload of cash in return to sitting in it for half an hour or something, admiring the blanking plates. Apart from wanting to put a name on the numberplates. Dealer plates are a million times more win. I have a special type of sweary language I reserve for when I see people that have had plates made with a name on. Skizzer, drum, Cavcraft and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 another base for sale, 1982, 1.3 in Netherlands. No idea on how recent advert is.... http://www.speurders.nl/overzicht/autos/None/page/1982/ford-sierra-1300-custom-1982-uniek-zeldzaam-155020323.html Cavcraft, rob88h, Angrydicky and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Sills Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 You do a set of nights and this is the entertainment I miss out on!!!A truly awesome effort from all involved.Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 another base for sale, 1982, 1.3 in Netherlands. No idea on how recent advert is.... http://www.speurders.nl/overzicht/autos/None/page/1982/ford-sierra-1300-custom-1982-uniek-zeldzaam-155020323.htmlHypothetically - how good is your Dutch, Skizzer? Asking for a friend... Banger Kenny, Cavcraft and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 PP later tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 The Mitsu has Autoshite as a name on the rear plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 That's a mk2 rear bumper. Not that it matters that much mind. Looks ok to me and proper Mk1 ones are very hard to find now. Someone might have one. The Dutch 1300 has a towbar. Now that's optimism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren12ts Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hi Guys Just caught up on the thread - congratulations on saving such a rare car - this is what auto-shite is about!!. Back in the 80's I had the exact same model, in the same colour with a grey grille and the dangly mirrors (EWU67Y) Will make a pay-pal donation Joey spud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I found this thread on Flickr, with a great 2011 era photo of the car and owner: https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/6312462954 Angrydicky, Dick Longbridge and holbeck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren12ts Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Just picked up on this thread - what a brilliant story. Back in around 1986, having called into my local Ford dealer I ended up purchasing a 1.6 Sierra Y reg base model in red with a grey grille - reg no EWU67Y. This was exactly the same as the model in this thread and I had to do a double take when I first saw the pictures! My part exchange was a 1978 Renault 12L and I eventually sold the Sierra to buy a B reg MG Maestro. Will make a pay-pal payment Cavcraft, Angrydicky and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram K Hackenbacker Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Fantastic - enjoyed reading this from start to finish! OMGBSTHRDEVA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I found this thread on Flickr, with a great 2011 era photo of the car and owner: https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/6312462954That's my photo, I was lucky enough to speak to the owner because he turned up just as I was taking photos. This car was first found by one of my Flickr contacts, Sim's pics. Six-cylinder and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waderider Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 This is good! ren12ts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Question: Hypothetically, if we bought a NOS rear quarter panel that's currently on eBay (this being the only really rusty bit), are there any Manchester-based shiters who could collect it next week and store it for a bit? Just checking out options at this point...I'm available as another option for that. If, say, someone was able to collect but not store, I could team up; or I could even collect. We'll work it out between us, I'm quite sure. Where there's Autoshite, there's a way. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I can only echo the opinions of others who have posted, what an excellent thread and positive outcome. I've been on a few forums and non have come close to anything like this. It's a good job there were no kittens involved, that might have tipped me over the emotional edge. Cavcraft, eddyramrod, purplebargeken and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 PP sent, please use for either Emma's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VolvoCity Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I cant believe that u want to hold on to my empty packet of cigarettes lol haha its hilarious but yet again iconic as there is a big sticker saying no smoking! I must have been the first one to break the rule and leave my prints behind! Big up for u guys! I hope my discount counts as a contribution Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk KruJoe, danthecapriman, Cavcraft and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostybroon Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 PP sent cos this thread better value than renting a film. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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