Split_Pin Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 hairnet, Mr_Bo11ox, rob88h and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I can see us at Chumley this year. 40 of us, that Sierra on a plinth, a crap DJ set up with a pair of woeful mahogany* encased speakers blasting every godawful track with the word base in it that we can find. Then when that twat in the concours competition wanders round we can ambush him and each shout a line from buttery biscuit base at him until he gives up and presents us with a trophy or something. I've not worked that bit out yet. chaseracer, Skizzer, The Moog and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Needs a DMB dealer set IMHO. I might buy it one if the crowd fund doesn't happen. edit. Ghosty beat me to it trigger and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 There's only one tune when driving a gangster whip... https://youtu.be/-xTGrfs5TXM greengartside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 HMC and Coprolalia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I want to wash it! And lick it at sf16 cms206 and HMC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Needs a DMB dealer set IMHO. I might buy it one if the crowd fund doesn't happen. edit. Ghosty beat me to it Not wishing to jump the gun but if there will be a demand for the DMB graphics plates then I can supply them the correct period artwork for the Busseys/Spruce Howlett dealer plates and dealer stickers. I've even got two Spruce Howlett tax disc holders which I am prepared to donate to the car. Pillock, mercedade, chaseracer and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauserplenty Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 The reason why anybody would buy such a car, IMHO, OS for the challenge of fixing and/or restoring it, steady as she goes, until the next challenge presents itself. Which is a given. Shite is as shite does. And shite is in the eye of the keyholder. Hardly any Merkur XR4-TI's left on SoCal roads, so looking forward to the Autoshite pool car collection thread. P.S. This place ain't as good as it once was.But it's as good once, as it ever was. [/Toby Keith] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ldQrapQ4d0Y RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Great work boys! Shame I never spotted it before but there is some great shite parked up in North London. When is it being collectioned? It will be a proud day for Autoshite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just dug this one out from the big jumble box of model cars 😀 inconsistant, Banger Kenny, egg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Given the forum input I think you should fill out the V5 new keeper as 'Autoshite c/o... *whoever it's going to*' That way this amazing moment is for the ages. The Moog, cms206 and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Great work boys! Shame I never spotted it before but there is some great shite parked up in North London. When is it being collectioned? It will be a proud day for Autoshite.Tomorrow at half eleven. As long as the underwriter accepts that I'm not really famous and give me the policy. It's never been an issue yet, but they were shut when I called the broker at 7pm. I remember seeing this car on Flickr about 5 years ago but completely forgot about it. Very excitable. Angrydicky, eddyramrod, trigger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 So, crucially, who's organising the matching 'Sierra 1.6 base' blue fleece jacket and woolly hat combos for the shows then? eddyramrod and Alexg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Shame again that I can't say anything that's not already been said. I can't contribute any money (I'm officially a housewife now) but tons of time so if I can help out in any other way, particularly swearing I'm the one to call. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Can only agree with how significant a car this is, and how good it is that it's been bought. I must admit, though, I would be torn between bringing it back to mint and keeping it exactly how it is. Anyway, top work, shiters. Sorry I can't be of much help, but skintness in both money and time are issues at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanRG Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Woah guys. I'm genuinely astounded with the way this story has unraveled - this entire forum thread must be printed and archived in the Sierra Base's eventual history folder too, along with the results from a V888! You guys are absolute legends. I've been wincing at the thought of who may acquire this old beast next. I just had to resurrect my seldom-used forum account to read the full story here - I normally stay within the facebook and flickr circles (Sean Greenwood / SeanRG).It's been gutting not being able to buy this thing for myself in order to keep it preserved - several people have linked it to me being the MK1 fanatic I am! Seriously though, the only reason I haven't bought this Base is because last month I bought another MK1 that was heading to the scrapyard. FYI it's a 'secret Sierra', I don't post about it on facebook because my parents would kill me if they knew I've bought another!! [sharedmedia=garage:vehicles:421] trigger, BorniteIdentity, Chris2cv and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I know we all love to talk about "someone needs to save that" without doing anything about it (myself included) so it's great to see action being taken. Due to impending redundancy I can't really contribute, but hope to see it in the flesh one day Banger Kenny and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 'BASE AINT A CRIME' cms206, dollywobbler and cobblers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reanimation-films Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've still got my Sierra, don't ask life got in the way! Anyway it started life as a 3 door base, dangly mirrors and possibly a grey grill, hard to tell as the guy who built it got a cossie grill binned the original grill and lights and fiesta style seats and then changed his mind and then realised he was building a sleeper and bought it all again! So colour coded. I picked up some spare parts from a chap reselling his cosworth with a similar base model. And this spare grill actually has paint drip run marks! So I bet that was grey. I love the fact mine is minimal in features it's theme is stripped out and simplicity and light weight though it's an extreme right now while in bits. This 5 door is a true survivor with real patina and battle scars and clearly a real history, seems like mechanically and structurally is in good shape just the actual shape cosmetically is battered (like my 22 year old daily that's come close to the chopping block each year). Ford and retro tax probably from scene beardy youngsters getting into retro cars has added a digit to prices that and they are a decade closer to being real classics now too. I'd say it's worth £995 but I'd be tempted more if it was much cheaper. Good luck to anyone who gets it it's a special old clunker. Most people won't get it but just needs TLC on the interior really. Would actually suit a props man, that's ripe for 1980's TV drama. fordperv, Cavcraft and KruJoe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Why is it I have visions of this car in its current condition on an autoshit* stand at the NEC,with tassled gold rope around it,mirrors underneath and please do not touch signs?! And if anyone takes thgatf steering wheel cover off your forum membership is revoked purplebargeken, Banger Kenny, vulgalour and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Woah guys. I'm genuinely astounded with the way this story has unraveled - this entire forum thread must be printed and archived in the Sierra Base's eventual history folder too, along with the results from a V888! You guys are absolute legends. I've been wincing at the thought of who may acquire this old beast next. I just had to resurrect my seldom-used forum account to read the full story here - I normally stay within the facebook and flickr circles (Sean Greenwood / SeanRG). It's been gutting not being able to buy this thing for myself in order to keep it preserved - several people have linked it to me being the MK1 fanatic I am! Seriously though, the only reason I haven't bought this Base is because last month I bought another MK1 that was heading to the scrapyard. FYI it's a 'secret Sierra', I don't post about it on facebook because my parents would kill me if they knew I've bought another!! Welcome in/back/along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'll be happy to throw in a few pence to keep this alive, disappointed in myself for not having the balls to buy it. (Buying a Nissan Prairie to make up for it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Amazing. Fantasic. Incredible. Why is it I have visions of this car in its current condition on an autoshit* stand at the NEC,with tassled gold rope around it,mirrors underneath and please do not touch signs?!And if anyone takes thgatf steering wheel cover off your forum membership is revoked Ain't gonna happen this year. Deadline has passed and the general consensus seemed to be that folk weren't up for it. We must find other shows at which to do this. Mirrors still attached to wardrobe doors would be a nice touch. plasticvandan, chaseracer, dome and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Great result here for Autoshite and for the big dirty stinking Base: Dave_Q and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 That wing has to stay put!!!! Seriously. Please don't fix it. More than happy to contribute to said fund!! Us Sierra owners must stick together KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Hands up who will be skiving at work tomorrow because they are keeping up with the collection thread? Keymaster, greengartside, michael t and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've still got my Sierra, don't ask life got in the way! Anyway it started life as a 3 door base, dangly mirrors and possibly a grey grill, hard to tell as the guy who built it got a cossie grill binned the original grill and lights and fiesta style seats and then changed his mind and then realised he was building a sleeper and bought it all again! So colour coded. I picked up some spare parts from a chap reselling his cosworth with a similar base model. And this spare grill actually has paint drip run marks! So I bet that was grey. I love the fact mine is minimal in features it's theme is stripped out and simplicity and light weight though it's an extreme right now while in bits. Any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 This is an incredible thread and the crowdfunding idea is genius, copy n paste the link up so i can throw a few quid in. Genuinely happy to be a part of this place!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Not sure how I missed this..... happy to pop a few quid into the pot once the fund is live. I am also looking forward to seeing the cars V5 with the legend Registered Keeper "Mr A O'shite..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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