my introduction

[dangerousdave]

hi all thught id better introduce myself im dave from Sheffield was told about this site by sheffieldcortinacentre and glad I joined my car history goes like this :-

 

1984 mini 25 nothing but trouble and fell to bits :- scrapped

 

1988 mini jet black was better but still not great :- sold due to been offered a tax free mini

 

1972 mini 1000 best mini I had looked a shed painted in cheapo matt black with rust spots and brown vinyl interior but running an mg metro 1.3 engine :- sold to a friend

 

1972 ford escort mk1 2 door 1300 xl always remembered my dad having one when I was younger found this one totally original bought from 2nd owner for £450 :- sold because I was bored and id got another car before prices went stupid

 

1972 ford Cortina mk3 4 door gt :- still own will never sell

 

1992 ford escort bought as cheap winter car :- stolen

 

1994 ford fiesta bought cheap to replace stolen escort :-sold to a friend

 

1983 mg metro bought from someone who was going to scrap it :-stolen and burnt out

 

1990 vw polo bought off a friend so I could fully restore Cortina :- sold as I had itchy feet for a new winter car

 

1990 range rover vogue se always wanted one since they were new then saw them in my price bracket so cut a long story short found the one ve got 3.9 litre petrol on lpg cheap to run great winter car will never sell

[trigger]

Oh a fellow Mk3 owner! Welcome, any photos of it?

[eddyramrod]

Mk3 Cortina GT, did someone say?

Been there, done that!    Welcome, Dave!  (This photo will have to do until you post yours...   )

[dangerousdave]

hi yes I have got some of it will get them off my phone and post them when I get chance

[HMC]

Welcome to the forum!

 

+ 1 on the pics of your old fords. That rangie is in a great colour (Ardennes / tan?)

[Captain Slow]

Dave! Good to see you here matey. Wait til you get a load of my new rocketsled, you'll not be outdragging me in the Rangey any more