The Autoshite holy grail is now one of us!

[Louise2cv]

SHUT THE FORUM: we've* finished.

 

Actual tears here. But I'm girl so it's allowed.

 

One of the greatest stories ever told. Big respect to Emma, she sounds like a great friend.

[BorniteIdentity]

UPDATE

 

(There is a very good chance that this will get a bigger cheer than anything today)

 

This is me breaking the news about the car's name to Emma...

 

 

All of a sudden, Midnite will come crawling back to the thread...

 

( . Y . )

[eddyramrod]

Totally Fucking Brilliant.  Emma can be our Autoshite Calendar Girl!

[eddyramrod]

Actually..... just had a thought.....

 

Think you can get Emma to join up?  I'm sure she'd be made totally welcome, and treated as a forum mascot!

[ProgRocker]

Hello Shiters,

 

Popping in as I have just learned on the FlickR Autoshite group about the povvo grey grille dangly mirror Sierra.

 

Well done chaps - Respect!

 

And good luck with it!

[Bren]

End of an era? More like the beginning of a new one.

 

The car could have remained where it was, eventually it would have passed the point of no return and bitten the dust.

 

The car has been given another chance. Emma should have been allowed the drive back.

 

I bet they don't get misty eyed over a base spec sierra on pistonheads.

 

This site definitely is what it used to be ( awaiting brickbats for use of the sentance).

[OwdChina]

LoLs............Just read through this thread............Well done folks, nice old bit of tat that is.

 

 

By the way, you do realize that your all quite mad don't you. Beyond any help whatsoever. You do, ah good.

 

     Carry on chaps keep up the good work.

[fordperv]

That's fantastic, get her signed up

[cort16]

Saved from a life of being rattle canned Matt black and fitted with halfords multi fit alloys

[richardthestag]

UPDATE

 

(There is a very good chance that this will get a bigger cheer than anything today)

 

This is me breaking the news about the car's name to Emma...

 

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All of a sudden, Midnite will come crawling back to the thread...

 

( . Y . )

 

I am glad I read ^^ about Emma because my heart was crying but now I am filled with admiration for her.

 

where ever her journey takes her etc etc she knows and it has all been said here anyway

 

Is it wrong to add that Sierra makes my cock cry?

[Timewaster]

Well F me. Bornidentity is Danno!

[Ghosty]

This really is wonderful

[cms206]

Emma gets my vote too. She sounds like a top lass. The Gods of Shite should look fondly upon her.

[Alexg]

Great write up enjoyed it immensely. Emma sounds great helping it happen so doubly heartbreaking to hear of her illness. I reckon once the Sierra Fund is up and running a chunk should be used to take her out for a meal or up-town or something. I'll happily chuck a few extra quid for that.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

The whole naming thing sums up the general attitude on here. What a decent lot.

Just remember now, none of you who stepped up to the mark are owners; you have become custodians with a responsibility of maintaining the old girl to ensure her existence for many, many more years. Don't let it become like the Maxi thread which was bumped the other day...

[Timewaster]

The Base model with headlamp washers looks like it's crying just a little at the fact it will never be an L.

It's dreaming of an AM/FM radio, and crying.

 

Mandatory in some Nordic countries I believe.

[AlabamaShrimp]

I think there's only one more thing that this car needs, a full in depth review from Dollywobbler that gets posted to the front page of YouTube

[beko1987]

Yes, DW review! (Or 320_touring)

 

I wouldn't say no to giving it a bloody good detail when the day comes... Good decontamination, wash polish and wax, plus some lovely trim gel would have it looking factory* fresh again

 

Only once we have shown it about filthy for a year of course!

[AlabamaShrimp]

Shit forgot to say I know someone that can re-trim those door cards. I'm not saying he's top notch but did an ok job on my ST seat and was cheap

[hauserplenty]

Now I'll have* to keep my eyes peeled for a Merkur XR4Ti.

Shit.

Props to the lot of you.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cV0tCphFMr8

 

Carry on the good work.

 

*not really. Not many left...

[mat_the_cat]

I wonder why they did the grey grille? Was it to try and calm the shattered nerves of Cortina buyers, used to a big plastic lumpy front?

 

Pah! Who'd buy a Sierra when this was on the market at the same time?

 

 

 

Seriously though, my heart was been warmed by this thread. Even though the car itself isn't particularly desirable to me, just seeing it evokes plenty of memories. Well done to all of you!

[stripped fred]

What a brilliant thread! Well done to all involved. Just goes to show this forum is more then just words, it's also about making things happen. So glad this car has been saved. I'm also happy to contrubute.

[oldford]

What a good read, you boys don't do stuff by halves.  I'm up for a contribution when the Sierra fund is up and running, as mentioned above, use some of it to give Emma a good day out and a big bunch of flowers,

[Split_Pin]

What a great end to today's chapter of this epic story. Although I too have never named a car (called mine plenty of names though!) I am 100% for naming it Emma. I think a new number plate with the car's new name in small letters at the bottom would be modestly fitting. I have seen that done before.

 

Also, a bloody well warm welcome back to those who have been away from Autoshite for some time and have been prompted to return by this thread. Please stay!!

[Skizzer]

I wouldn't say no to giving it a bloody good detail when the day comes... Good decontamination, wash polish and wax, plus some lovely trim gel would have it looking factory* fresh again

 

Only once we have shown it about filthy for a year of course!

Sir, please PUT DOWN THE STARDROPS and STEP AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.

 

[Angrydicky]

I was going to order a pre-2001 font front plate for it with "www.autoshite.com - Your Motoring is Our Concern" at the bottom, but can get the word Emma put on instead.

[Six-cylinder]

I have recently been given by C1am a Sierra brochure and for your delight I have scanned the BASE page before I go to the pub!

 

I hope this will help me be forgiven for my live failed collection thread today.

[sierraman]

There was a Merkur XR4Ti on EBay about 4-5 years ago, it was a resto project so don't know if it survived. Most notable feature was its huugggee bumpers and the presence of that unique phenomenan of the 1980's the RIchard Grant Backflash.

 

Top work there man! After you hear all these stories about probably unique cars getting bought then being adulterated with shit paintwork and making them look 'top spec' it's given me faith in society again. What's plans? Are you going to keep it as is or restore it?

[uk_senator]

I`m gonna miss it! I always used to go & see it when I was in the area   

Great to see it saved though, hats off to the guy who`s kept it going through sunshine, rain, snow & riots, without him, it would have been tuned into a Skoda, Mercedes & a Kia by now..

Sorry to hear about Emma, God bless her x

[Spiny Norman]

What a bloody fantastic thing this is.

Well done to all concerned for stumping up the cash and time to make it happen.

This place isn't what it used to be. It's BETTER!