The HOLIEST of Holy Grails.

[BorniteIdentity]

Props to my man Trig who gave me the heads up on this.

 

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152568965654

 

It does numberwang the bASe because 1.3.

 

It is also in grave danger because the 1.3 diffs were always very popular with our friends what like to get dizzy whilst driving.

 

Who's in?

 

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[rantingYoof]

Ironically 'lots of spiders' would turn me into a very fast runner.

[Faker]

That's got a pinto! Is that right?!! A 1.3 pinto???

[BorniteIdentity]

That's got a pinto! Is that right?!! A 1.3 pinto???

Yes. Absolutely correct.

[sierraman]

It's got the later 85 on grille.

[danthecapriman]

That's got a pinto! Is that right?!! A 1.3 pinto???

Yes. A 1.3 Pinto is a rare beast now.

 

I can't believe that still exists at all nevermind in largely unmodified form. Sadly it's unlikely to remain so.

 

I can't take it on because of another old Ford (which is also ironically a base...) eating up all my cash and time but I could chip in for a group buy?

[AlabamaShrimp]

That's got a pinto! Is that right?!! A 1.3 pinto???

This is what I thought. You can already see its got potential Cosworth written all over it

 

 

Anyway if there's a group buyage thing I'll chuck some in.

[Tamworthbay]

I could be up for a few quid for group buy scenario.

[Alfamale]

Got excited then, thought it was the one remaining Sao Penza.

[RoadworkUK]

I like the cunning wordplay in the title, as in 'full of holes'.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Despite rarenessness, it looks relatively borked. Bids already as well - I wonder if the 'Cossie crew' will bid it up something silly?

[fordperv]

Hnnnnnggggg i wanted a 1.3, glaciers move faster than the 1.3 pinto, I have 2 1.6 3 door sierras at my house

[andy18s]

1.3 pinto head used to be in big demand for motorsport types running a Big feckoff race engine

The extra metalwork in the casting meant the inlet and exhaust ports could be machined for perfect airflow,twin spark plugs ect...

This will go for some serious money I reckon

[strangeangel]

I see only two problems with this otherwise flawless plan:

 

1) it's fucked

2) it's at £560 with six days left on the listing

[D Spares & Tyres]

This will end its days as a lightening rod

 

No big loss, it looks a right nail

[Shep Shepherd]

It was first registered on my 6th birthday 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

The chances of that still having a 1300 in it are very slim. About the time it acquired the later grille, lights, driver's door, RS Alloys and steering wheel, I'm sure a 2.0 accidentally fell in and the teenage owner forgot* to change the logbook.

I can see that making a couple of grand.

[Cavcraft]

Holy grail? Doesn't look like a Cavalier Mk2 1.6SR to me!

 

I do expect it's going to make far more money than it's actually worth, if it hasn't already.

[Liggle]

That will go for silly money!

[fordperv]

1.3 pinto head used to be in big demand for motorsport types running a Big feckoff race engine

The extra metalwork in the casting meant the inlet and exhaust ports could be machined for perfect airflow,twin spark plugs ect...

This will go for some serious money I reckon

Also don't forget the smaller combustion chamber so you can get the perfect shape and still maintain a high compression ratio

 

I've asked the seller if it still has the 1.3 fitted just waiting for a reply

[BorniteIdentity]

Also don't forget the smaller combustion chamber so you can get the perfect shape and still maintain a high compression ratio

 

I've asked the seller if it still has the 1.3 fitted just waiting for a reply

 

It certainly looks like it from the pic.

[Noel Tidybeard]

Holy grail? Doesn't look like a austin maestro 1.3 base to me!

 

 

 

FIFY

[Noel Tidybeard]

It certainly looks like it from the pic.

 

aye all the 16s and 2 litres i've ever seen had a round(ish) air cleaner

[John F]

Grrr, clickbait... I thought someone had actually found a Lonsdale.

 

Agree with the above btw, the Sierra is already too expensive & will fetch more.

[sierraman]

Looks like a right nail. Stuff like those door cards that are bashed to fuck won't be easy to replace neither.

[lisbon_road]

Decent Sierras are still cheap.  I wouldn't touch that with the proverbial barge pole, personally for all the reasons people have said.  They'll think it is really popular as we'll all be watching it!

[adw1977]

Decent Sierras are still cheap.

 

Unfortunately none of them are 1.3 three door base models!  

This one is unlikely to be affordable, sadly.

[CortinaDave]

i had a B reg sierra 1.3 pinto around 2000 and it was a right snotter.

 

soul destroying acceleration and seas of grey inside.

 

yet i liked it! i scrapped it at a local yard for 60 quid then saw it back on the road plodding along the motorway a month later

[D Spares & Tyres]

Ironically being placed in a (technically)non contact racing formula will probably prolong its life.

 

I know of a mini stock ( the ones with cages welded round the outside ) that was built in the eighties and it is still going now. I doubt it would have survived in its original incarnation!

[fordperv]

It certainly looks like it from the pic.

Looks more like a 2.0 capri airbox to me

 

Iirc the 1.3 used the vv carb so wouldve had the round airbox with the star on the lid

 

Also I wonder where its vin plate is??