HMC architecte britannique

[bramz7]

Nope I still really like that. I had a friend in school whose parents had a plush Orion Ghia and the rear seats were amazing.

[oldcars]

Love it even more now. What a belter.

[sierraman]

Those velour seats look lovely. What’s the arches and the filler surround like?

[RobT]

Does it have two sets of indicators, or are the ones next to the headlights wired up to be sidelights instead? I should know but don't.

 

The lovely velour looks mintola.

[500tops]

That is fantastic! Seldom seen these days, sadly. I know a lot of people don't rate 'em, but I think they're a good bit o'kit.

 

Needs correct font 'plates for the win

[phil_lihp]

That's tremendous, well bought!

[Noel Tidybeard]

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Does it have two sets of indicators, or are the ones next to the headlights wired up to be sidelights instead? I should know but don't.

The lovely velour looks mintola.

 

iirc quad head lights, seperate sidelights next to these then gingicators in the bumper next to fogs

[HMC]

The lights are a bit odd- as you say quad lights (carello) The they are wider than the standard units and no longer marry up with the wing/bonnet shutline, as the sidelights (housed where the indicators normally are) are a lot slimmer. To try and not make it not look too much of a dog’s breakfast there’s a little bit of a change in the chamfered glass margin of the light unit.........

 

 

[HMC]

Those velour seats look lovely. What’s the arches and the filler surround like?

They’re good. I suspect it’s had the rear arch repaired on that side but it’s a decent enough job...

 

[sierraman]

Get some cavity wax in there to keep them that way. Decent ones of these a fetching good coin so when you need to you can flip it on EBay for some decent money.

[HMC]

Also- did I mention VELOUR?

 

 

[oldcars]

Cream dash, fake wood, winning.

[sierraman]

Only way you could make this better would be with the entire RS catalogue stuck to it or the optional boot located Fax Machine.

[egg]

What I like about that interior is just a whiff of Mk1 escort 1300e. It has that 'heritage'!

[Noel Tidybeard]

what material are the seats in this? i don't think you said before!

[nacho man]

Yeah that is mega.

[andy18s]

They'll be std lights for the Si/RS trim level

Take care of them because Cosworth tax innit.....

Does this have a tailgate release lever down on the floor? I would have expected the electric button ala RS on a Ghia

And all that seems to be missing is the CD player (player,player,player.......)

 

Edit..does it have the optional plastic boot tray? It lives under the std parcel shelf

[RichL]

I thought that headlight/sidelight set up must be same as the Cosworth. Never realised it was used on these as well until now.

 

It's a minter that is

[ProgRocker]

Nice buy HMC.

 

My previous car was an M reg Escort with the oval grille. Unfortunately it was an ex-Essex Constabulary 1.8 LD saloon in white. It was so awful it was actually good. This 1.8i must shift like the preverbrial hot stuff off a shovel in comparison! Although the seat trim in mine is much worse than the velour in this Ghia, it was more comfy than my current Nissan Almera!

 

Anyhoo that dark metallic green brings back memories. Variations on the 'British Racing Green' were in vogue in the early 1990s after ARG re-introduced it for the Mini Cooper.

[Jim Bell]

Straight as a Roman gait.  Very well played indeed man.  That interior is beyond sumptuous.

[HMC]

My rusty but fun ford Ka is due a MOT fairly soon and I’ve been looking around to chop it in for a Puma/sportka as mentioned.

 

Farewell ka, and thanks for all the rust

 

So I’ve got a small, localish collection lined up tomorrow. These are the 3 the made it to the shortlist......

[HMC]

1. Sportka 1.6

Short mot also, low miles, looks tidy, few owners, mot history not too awful. Some bubbling starting around the edges of those big rear bumpers- usually a sign that the rear inner arches have got crispy.

 

2. Puma 1.7

Long mot. Low miles and good history. Rear arches tidy.

 

3. Late entry- Mondeo 2.5v6 Ghia X estate

Long mot, fairly tidy, arches look a bit bodged as the back, lots of toys. It is quite a trek though compared to the other two. Will the ka make it?! Love the stickers!

 

So I’ve made a decision to go for one of those- subject to a bit of sucking air through teeth etc- which do you recon I went for? Collection tomorrow am so I’ll shove up a pic when I’m back.

[sierraman]

Mondeo V6

 

 

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[spartacus]

Mondeo, I thought that 2.5v6 was a great engine, thirsty but lusty.

[155V6]

Don't get the Puma,they're horrible 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Mondeo

[Split_Pin]

Escort Ghia AND Si, both journeys to the top of the sport or luxury route in the range converged. Mind blown.

 

Absolutely tremendous!

[Shep Shepherd]

Mondeo, without hesitation.

[ProgRocker]

Puma

[Jim Bell]

When will you see another one of those Mondeos?

 

You'll be tripping over the other two for years.