The Autoshite holy grail is now one of us!

[Skizzer]

I shall ask @BorniteIdentity to pm you his address, as he's the one with custody of Cardinal Emma at the moment.  You are a scholar and a gentleman, sir.

[the judge]

Awesome on toast! When i get paid,some cash will be going in the pot. A++ would recommend

[HMC]

Is this due to appear at shitefest?

[Skizzer]

Is this due to appear at shitefest?

 

Hell yes.  Not sure who will be in charge of it then, or how it'll get there, but we'll make it happen somehow.

[Skizzer]

Question:  Hypothetically, if we bought a NOS rear quarter panel that's currently on eBay (this being the only really rusty bit), are there any Manchester-based shiters who could collect it next week and store it for a bit?  Just checking out options at this point...

[Split_Pin]

I am paid on Friday, let me know how you want me to bung some money to you.

[ProgRocker]

If you want brochure scans, here's October 1982:

Ford Cars Oct 82 042-043 Sierra Base.jpg

 

<snip>

 

Then in July 1983 Ford got all decadent and gave the base model a body colour grille:

Ford Cars July 1983 060-061 Sierra Base.jpg

 

Did Ford really do away with the plastic head restraints for a while in 1983? What a retrograde step!

 

Best wishes to Emma.

[adw1977]

Did Ford really do away with the plastic head restraints for a while in 1983? What a retrograde step!

 

The small print in the earlier brochures reveals that the head restraints shown were an optional extra!

[greengartside]

Money has been sent! Treat the old girl!

[fordperv]

ive just put sierra base into google to see what came up theres some fantastic pictures of this car on Google images, I really like this one

 

[Dave_Q]

Question: Hypothetically, if we bought a NOS rear quarter panel that's currently on eBay (this being the only really rusty bit), are there any Manchester-based shiters who could collect it next week and store it for a bit? Just checking out options at this point...

I can do this if nobody closer speaks up before then.

[scruff]

Just catching up on this!!  Respect to you all, great save.

[Pillock]

This is all brilliant. This has made Autoshite for me, I was properly getting wound up with all the sniping recently. This is wonderful. I hope there's some loan scheme set up, or I can donate a shitload of cash in return to sitting in it for half an hour or something, admiring the blanking plates.

 

Apart from wanting to put a name on the numberplates. Dealer plates are a million times more win. I have a special type of sweary language I reserve for when I see people that have had plates made with a name on.

[egg]

another base for sale, 1982, 1.3 in Netherlands. No idea on how recent advert is....

 

http://www.speurders.nl/overzicht/autos/None/page/1982/ford-sierra-1300-custom-1982-uniek-zeldzaam-155020323.html

[Crusty Sills]

You do a set of nights and this is the entertainment I miss out on!!!

A truly awesome effort from all involved.

Brilliant.

[BorniteIdentity]

another base for sale, 1982, 1.3 in Netherlands. No idea on how recent advert is....

 

http://www.speurders.nl/overzicht/autos/None/page/1982/ford-sierra-1300-custom-1982-uniek-zeldzaam-155020323.html

Hypothetically - how good is your Dutch, Skizzer?

 

Asking for a friend...

[purplebargeken]

PP later tonight

[purplebargeken]

The Mitsu has Autoshite as a name on the rear plate.

[lisbon_road]

That's a mk2 rear bumper.  Not that it matters that much mind.  Looks ok to me and proper Mk1 ones are very hard to find now.  Someone might have one.

 

The Dutch 1300 has a towbar.  Now that's optimism!  

[ren12ts]

Hi Guys

 

Just caught up on the thread - congratulations on saving such a rare car - this is what auto-shite is about!!.

 

Back in the 80's I had the exact same model, in the same colour with a grey grille and the dangly mirrors (EWU67Y)

 

Will make a pay-pal donation

[Six-cylinder]

I found this thread on Flickr, with a great 2011 era photo of the car and owner: https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/6312462954

[ren12ts]

Just picked up on this thread - what a brilliant story.

 

Back in around 1986, having called into my local Ford dealer I ended up purchasing a 1.6 Sierra Y reg base model in red with a grey grille - reg no EWU67Y. This was exactly the same as the model in this thread and I had to do a double take when I first saw the pictures!

 

My part exchange was a 1978 Renault 12L and I eventually sold the Sierra to buy a B reg MG Maestro.

 

Will make a pay-pal payment

[Hiram K Hackenbacker]

Fantastic - enjoyed reading this from start to finish! OMGBSTHRDEVA!!!

[adw1977]

I found this thread on Flickr, with a great 2011 era photo of the car and owner: https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/6312462954

That's my photo, I was lucky enough to speak to the owner because he turned up just as I was taking photos. This car was first found by one of my Flickr contacts, Sim's pics.

[Waderider]

This is good!

[eddyramrod]

Question:  Hypothetically, if we bought a NOS rear quarter panel that's currently on eBay (this being the only really rusty bit), are there any Manchester-based shiters who could collect it next week and store it for a bit?  Just checking out options at this point...

I'm available as another option for that.  If, say, someone was able to collect but not store, I could team up; or I could even collect.  We'll work it out between us, I'm quite sure.  Where there's Autoshite, there's a way.

[spartacus]

I can only echo the opinions of others who have posted, what an excellent thread and positive outcome. I've been on a few forums and non have come close to anything like this. It's a good job there were no kittens involved, that might have tipped me over the emotional edge.

[purplebargeken]

PP sent, please use for either Emma's

[Guest VolvoCity]

I cant believe that u want to hold on to my empty packet of cigarettes lol haha its hilarious but yet again iconic as there is a big sticker saying no smoking! I must have been the first one to break the rule and leave my prints behind! Big up for u guys! I hope my discount counts as a contribution

 

 

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[Roostybroon]

PP sent cos this thread better value than renting a film.