paulplom Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I got a lift to college for 4 years from my tutor. His was an identical one but a C reg and it was 2 years old at the time. Very fond memories of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 4 hours ago, New POD said: That's interesting. About 15 years ago I got into an internet arguement with a bloke on mk2cav.com who had bought an unused shell and was building a bitsa. From more than a few Cavs. And fully intended to just transfer an identity from.a scrap mk2 cav. I honestly thought he should perhaps ring the DVLA and ask the question nicely. I honestly thought it needed to be a Q reg. I think it depends on how much of the original car is left. New parts count as original but used parts don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Eyersey1234 said: I think it depends on how much of the original car is left. New parts count as original but used parts don't. I think most of the parts were second hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I had a 2.0iS (D985TFT). A hateful piece of shit that leaked form every orifice and rusted from every panel even the plastic ones. It would start when it wanted to not when i wanted it to.. It was only 4ish years old when i got it. It looked like this one .That a google search brought up Autoshite Sierra 2.0is.. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Always thought those 2.0is looked a bit wank, nice colour but those wheels look like trims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 @xtriple, it is up for £6K. Difficult to judge the right price. I might try an auction when the weather perks up. Have put it on Passionford with no response, not even a smart comment. This is a more friendly forum. @newpod, your Cavalier man needs to read up on the rules. I followed them very closely. You can't just screw random stuff onto a new shell. You might get away with it if you don't tell anyone of course but that's another matter. A Ford dealer told me that years ago when reshells were more common, they would rivet the transit plate that comes with a new shell where the VIN number should be. Would not get away with that now, though I suppose there might be a few still about. I forgot to mention the new petrol tank and pump and all lines. I sealed the tank as the new ones aren't protected inside and rot in no time at all. I reckon the sealant really sticks to new tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 @sierraman, yes they were plastic. Easily replaced with alloys though. Rust wise, sad to say, the better Sierras were the WFO marked made by Ford Germany in Belgium. The Dagenham ones marked SFA rotted much worse. My original was a WFO. Don't like slagging off our factory, just saying how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 It may not be poor quality of workmanship that caused Dagenham bodies to rot more,but the quality of steel that was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Genk is further from the sea, too. This may not be relevant. I have no idea how salty the Thames estuary gets during a flood tide. Anyhoo... ? lisbon_road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 @artdjones yes I have heard something about cheap Russian steel being used. No idea if it is true, or if it was the whole story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 GLWS. I think you’ll have a better chance of getting your price come the spring, or if you use a dealer to help you. My worry is that really good Sierras still sell around £4K - but I hope someone rips your arm off and gives it a good home. It’s a great story and a lovely looking car. Thanks for sharing the story! lisbon_road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Shame I am not in a position to offer it a home, would be nice if it could stay on forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 12 hours ago, sierraman said: Always thought those 2.0is looked a bit wank, nice colour but those wheels look like trims? My dad’s B reg Laser estate had those, until someone took a fancy to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 lovely mota and good to see its surviving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 There does not appear to be many 2.0is left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 nice to see a nice un cosworthed sierra...or Drifts yo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 11 hours ago, Bren said: There does not appear to be many 2.0is left. Old guy has one near me, in daily use but it's hanging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I knew a lad who was in deep with the Escort Turbos. I'm sure he said D-reg were best avoided as the shells sat around waiting to be painted or something. Might be the same with Sierras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 47 minutes ago, Sir Snipes said: I knew a lad who was in deep with the Escort Turbos. I'm sure he said D-reg were best avoided as the shells sat around waiting to be painted or something. Might be the same with Sierras? D plate MK2 Sierras certainly suffered. Even by about 1997 you didn’t see many - but that might also be because they didn’t sell many MK2s as they ran out the previous model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 85-87 were terrible for corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Amusingly enough I was fortunate enough to RACE one of these (several actually) with the backing/support of the mighty FoMoCo. Yes, I was one of the winners of the Ford Sierra challange all those many moons ago and had a hoot. The official winner was a guy called Adrian Crawford who sells Porsches etc but I used his spot (and name on occassion! ) as I came third out of 20, 000. Actually I came second but in the top six was a girl and positive discrimination bit me in the arse... go figure: an ugly geezer or a pretty girly for your promo shots? They used to ruin front tyres in about three laps but otherwise were great fun to rag sensless and took it week after week. I had a wonderful time and so have always had a warm and fuzzy place in my cold hard heart for the 2.0SI. Still preferred the XR4X4 when it came to spending my own cold hard cash. I would love to buy yours but, 6K is a tad over budget at the present. Mainly cos I have nowhere to keep it and it's NOT the kind of car to leave outside on the road, now is it? Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobarb Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Being the equivalent of the youngest of 4 boys, getting your elder brothers socks (who got them from his older brother, who... well you get the idea) I ended up with a 2.3 diesel Mk1 (I think) D reg sierra (was D xxx ARP) in a puce violet colour. My uncles friend bought it used and knackered. Sold it to my uncle who couldn’t get rid of it quickly enough. My Dad had it, then my Mum and as no one else in the family would go near it, finally me. Used to drive it from Weston Super Mare to Bristol every day for my holiday job. Struggled like hell up the hills and couldn’t get out of its own way, but had a stereo with a little joystick thing, which made it mostly okay... It got sold off to someone in the village and had another MOTs worth of life before I think it got cubed. Had close to 150k on the clock, which wasn’t bad for its day. Nice to see one without the obligatory skirts, whale tail and tiny engine. Hope you find a good home for it, though I think you will be sorry if you do sell it! Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTHUR 77 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hi i have bought this car just after xmas.I was wounder if you could help me with a few question i have if you didn't mind, Many Thanks. ARTHUR Coprolalia, lisbon_road, Skizzer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hi, I'd be pleased to. By all means PM me, or put the questions here if you prefer. I did wonder when someone wanted to buy the sound proofing for the bonnet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Holy crap this is a thread resurrection I can get behind. Welcome ARTHUR! lisbon_road and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTHUR 77 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 HI WAS WOUNDERING IF YOU HAD THE OLD CHASSIC PLATE FOR BELOW THE BONNET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTHUR 77 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 IT HAS TRAVELED A BIT AS WELL IT IS IN NORTHERN IRELAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTHUR 77 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I WOULD LIKE THE SOUND DEADEN FOR BELOW THE BONNET BUT IT WILL TAKE TO MUCH TO POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 You mean the chassis plate for the first shell? I thought that went with it. Can't remember. I will have a look. Not a lot of use now of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTHUR 77 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 YES I KNOW BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE BUILT SHEET AND CODES AND IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE IT WITH THE NEW ONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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