garycox Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Glad you made it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 well done blakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Good work blakey! Keep us updated with how you get on with it and photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Well done. Got to I was gutted as I wanted it. But hey ho. Glad you have it. And if you sell her let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Get the screen done on autoglass and lob in an egg white to sort the radiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 YAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Amazing work, blakey ! Full AS points for actually driving the car back home rather than having it transported ! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I can be on the legendary save board, o the adulation of Autoshite, the king of sierra... Box ticked. Well done for stepping up, this is (well, seems) too nice a car for bad things to happen to it. If you have any regrets then I imagine there's half a dozen people on here who will take it off your hands if the timing's right. In my limited experience, the first drive in a new old car always feels like that (even without the MOT excitement). From the second journey onwards I stop worrying it's about to explode and start to enjoy it. Hope this happens to you too. rob88h 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Top save sir! Glad you made it back ok. That first journey back, one eye on the temp guage, ears tuned to the Pink Floyd cassette, brings the memories flooding back! The weep from the rad is on the passenger side upper corner, if that makes sense. All the best with the recommissioning work on the ex wuvvum/Robt/brookjm/garycox ghia estate. I Hereby award the Patrick le Quement legion d'honneur for saving one of his signature designs for the blue oval, from the oval. rob88h 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Excellent. This has cheered me up after what has been a rather shit day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Very pleased to hear this has been saved, top work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 That's good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Not particularly Sierra-minded but that is a nice end to the day....Good save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey79 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Reality has kicked in, I couldn't see this beauty of a car getting scrapped.... I waited, and when it looked certain it was going to be weighed off, I stuck my twopeneth in.I can't really have this clogging up my front garden, I have no need for the car, don't get me wrong its a beaut....But after saving the sierra, the wife's Ford focus catalytic convertor Is goosed, and I understand that fixing the sierra over the focus would be cheaper but not a viable option. I'll be carrying out works to the sierra, trying to get the windscreen replaced, service, clean etc but contact me and see if you can offer this load lugger a worthy home. HMC, Twiggy, Shep Shepherd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Saving a car simply for the sake of it is very honourable indeed. Especially with the odds against you such as family, migraine, weather, tax, MOT. Blimey, you will not be forgotten on here. cms206, Shep Shepherd, RobT and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_bunter Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 My addiction to 'Ebay TAT' causes me to miss this one for a second time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 If anyone ever asks me what Autoshite is all about I'm telling them THIS is what Autoshite is all about. mat_the_cat, Twiggy, tooSavvy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey79 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hi Guys As stated back up and available, i'll be having a play with the bonnet and the engine today, and throwing a sponge over the bodywork, I've spent all in about £190 on this purchase, fuel, purchase, insurance, and had to drive it under interesting circumstances, not doing this for a profit but first to offer me £200 has it, if not I'll MOT it and fix the windscreen. As I say feel bad about this but sometimes heart rules the head, lets save it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey79 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The sierra lives another day,I've been contacted by someone from the sierra forum. Hopefully collection today,promises to look after it, already has a sierra, not signed up to autoshite though so will try and convert. I just want to make people aware I didn't want to see this car go to scrap,and after receiving a shitty email from someone on here with it insinuated that I bought this for profit, totally wrong. I've covered my costs,but have actually come off negatively,my wife's car has the need for a catalytic converter , I'm a car enthusiast who thought this would be a nice memorable car to save. Maybe I might save another scrapyard bound car,but again do this for the sake of preservation only. Will update all 500tops, ShiteRider and rob88h 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 ...... a sort of 'thumbs up' for the A$ way 》》 GR9 Sad to report, as a flipsider, a poster on Savvy forum (in S.A.) has decided to fragg it... ... for refusing to start "Going to buy something reliable"...... yes, I do my own servicing & it is !!!! TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stixy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 As long as its making its way up the country all's good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey79 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Surprise surprise,a man in the know told me the potential buyer was going to race it.....now wont answer my calls back up for sale,must think twice before saving scrapyard bound cars,I don't know think you,re doing an honourable thing. Anyway contact me before the wife's nagging about the front garden looking like onslows place get to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 This isn't going well is it. scruff and CortinaDave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I wouldn't feel too guilty about having to weigh it in and try to get as near to break even if I was you. You tried your best, extended its life with the best of intentions. I remember when I scrapped my 405 Estate last year I got dog's abuse from some idiot who only joined the forum that week; well, hey, you can't force someone to buy an old car that needs work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'll buy the radio off you, send me a PM if it's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Anyone who didn't stump up when it was first available can't really complain. You dived in at the last possible moment really, and for that I applaud you. I hope it still finds a home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Aargh, hope someone saves this! (Again) There were a couple of people from the Sierra forum who contacted me, I can give you their numbers if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I reckon this would be much easier to sell if it came with an MoT failure sheet. People would be tempted if all it needs is a £150 windscreen. But if it needs £500 worth of welding, it would unfortunately be scrap/race fodder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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