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    garbaldy got a reaction from yes oui si in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    I've still got two full rhd dashes left if you want to convert it,   I bought 5 as done a few now,  
    They're very easy to convert and the mk1 is  easier again. 
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    garbaldy got a reaction from Essex V6 in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    Yes they definitely last well in eu land.      This one was the very first car bought and collected from Germany and popped in yesterday for coffee and still with the mate that bought it after all the work I did on it, still looks just as good as the day I first set eyes on it on the guys drive all those years ago.  Can't be arsed to hunt for the collection thread to see how long ago it actually was.

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    garbaldy got a reaction from Burnside in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    Yes they definitely last well in eu land.      This one was the very first car bought and collected from Germany and popped in yesterday for coffee and still with the mate that bought it after all the work I did on it, still looks just as good as the day I first set eyes on it on the guys drive all those years ago.  Can't be arsed to hunt for the collection thread to see how long ago it actually was.

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    garbaldy got a reaction from mercedade in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    Yes they definitely last well in eu land.      This one was the very first car bought and collected from Germany and popped in yesterday for coffee and still with the mate that bought it after all the work I did on it, still looks just as good as the day I first set eyes on it on the guys drive all those years ago.  Can't be arsed to hunt for the collection thread to see how long ago it actually was.

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    garbaldy got a reaction from mk2_craig in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    Yes they definitely last well in eu land.      This one was the very first car bought and collected from Germany and popped in yesterday for coffee and still with the mate that bought it after all the work I did on it, still looks just as good as the day I first set eyes on it on the guys drive all those years ago.  Can't be arsed to hunt for the collection thread to see how long ago it actually was.

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    garbaldy got a reaction from danthecapriman in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    Yes they definitely last well in eu land.      This one was the very first car bought and collected from Germany and popped in yesterday for coffee and still with the mate that bought it after all the work I did on it, still looks just as good as the day I first set eyes on it on the guys drive all those years ago.  Can't be arsed to hunt for the collection thread to see how long ago it actually was.

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    garbaldy got a reaction from egg in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    Yes they definitely last well in eu land.      This one was the very first car bought and collected from Germany and popped in yesterday for coffee and still with the mate that bought it after all the work I did on it, still looks just as good as the day I first set eyes on it on the guys drive all those years ago.  Can't be arsed to hunt for the collection thread to see how long ago it actually was.

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    garbaldy got a reaction from HMC in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    Yes they definitely last well in eu land.      This one was the very first car bought and collected from Germany and popped in yesterday for coffee and still with the mate that bought it after all the work I did on it, still looks just as good as the day I first set eyes on it on the guys drive all those years ago.  Can't be arsed to hunt for the collection thread to see how long ago it actually was.

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    garbaldy got a reaction from Coprolalia in Getting ready for the road roamers run number 7 and a question for the mechanics amongst us.   
    Following night I cleaned surfaces ready for rebuild.  

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    garbaldy got a reaction from Coprolalia in Getting ready for the road roamers run number 7 and a question for the mechanics amongst us.   
    So the time for run number 7 is approaching fast and it's back to mull again, well did say we'd be back. 
    Anyhoo the colt has leaked oil from the head since i bought it and I've even had the headset for 10 of them 😃  patience is a virtu or so they say.  
    Took the bull by the horns and the result one heed off.   Took all of an hour and every single nut and bolt was easy to remove, I actually stripped it with a quarter inch socket set my go to tool set. 
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    garbaldy got a reaction from mercedade in 1000+ miles weekend of collections   
    This one's a v6 tdi 3 litre  and 300bhp so no slouch for such weighty things, still do 46mpg and £180 per year to tax.  
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    garbaldy got a reaction from mercedade in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    I've still got two full rhd dashes left if you want to convert it,   I bought 5 as done a few now,  
    They're very easy to convert and the mk1 is  easier again. 
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    garbaldy got a reaction from Minimad5 in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    I've still got two full rhd dashes left if you want to convert it,   I bought 5 as done a few now,  
    They're very easy to convert and the mk1 is  easier again. 
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    garbaldy got a reaction from bunglebus in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    I've still got two full rhd dashes left if you want to convert it,   I bought 5 as done a few now,  
    They're very easy to convert and the mk1 is  easier again. 
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    garbaldy got a reaction from mk2_craig in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    That's not as true as it used to be the price has shot up quite considerably nowaday as well as the poor exchange rate,   Think some countries have realised the cost of classics elsewhere and are rising accordingly. 
    The Croatian dood that sold the galant said he's upping his prices accordingly as plenty traders are fishing in his waters.  
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    garbaldy got a reaction from Kringle in 1000+ miles weekend of collections   
    This one's a v6 tdi 3 litre  and 300bhp so no slouch for such weighty things, still do 46mpg and £180 per year to tax.  
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    garbaldy got a reaction from treehugger in Opinions on thread deletion…let’s try again…   
    Is this like brexit then?  first vote wasn't going the way it was hoped so try again 😉 
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    garbaldy got a reaction from EspenO in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    That's not as true as it used to be the price has shot up quite considerably nowaday as well as the poor exchange rate,   Think some countries have realised the cost of classics elsewhere and are rising accordingly. 
    The Croatian dood that sold the galant said he's upping his prices accordingly as plenty traders are fishing in his waters.  
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    garbaldy got a reaction from Burnside in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    That's not as true as it used to be the price has shot up quite considerably nowaday as well as the poor exchange rate,   Think some countries have realised the cost of classics elsewhere and are rising accordingly. 
    The Croatian dood that sold the galant said he's upping his prices accordingly as plenty traders are fishing in his waters.  
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    garbaldy got a reaction from Burnside in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    I've still got two full rhd dashes left if you want to convert it,   I bought 5 as done a few now,  
    They're very easy to convert and the mk1 is  easier again. 
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    garbaldy got a reaction from egg in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    That's not as true as it used to be the price has shot up quite considerably nowaday as well as the poor exchange rate,   Think some countries have realised the cost of classics elsewhere and are rising accordingly. 
    The Croatian dood that sold the galant said he's upping his prices accordingly as plenty traders are fishing in his waters.  
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    garbaldy got a reaction from egg in HMC- 1979 escort 1.3GL is here!   
    I've still got two full rhd dashes left if you want to convert it,   I bought 5 as done a few now,  
    They're very easy to convert and the mk1 is  easier again. 
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    garbaldy reacted to Arfur Foxache in 1000+ miles weekend of collections   
    Loaded and about to head north. 
     

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    garbaldy got a reaction from Tickman in 1000+ miles weekend of collections   
    This one's now 4 year old and as I've mentioned before other than a roof leak it's been fine.  I've driven it since my boss bought it new as his fifth vehicle in the fleet, the adaptive cruise is excellent for long journeys and you never know there's a trailer ont back. 

     
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    garbaldy got a reaction from loserone in 1000+ miles weekend of collections   
    This one's a v6 tdi 3 litre  and 300bhp so no slouch for such weighty things, still do 46mpg and £180 per year to tax.  
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