appealing or repulsive?

Sirrel Squirrel · 8 May 2007 at 16:10

If I had the cash I'd buy that! Great car so gets a big YES! from me!

penski · 8 May 2007 at 17:18

Dogbreath said:
It's the same axle AFAIK, just the axle tubes are a bit shorter so it's not going to weight much less. And the baby Atlas is usualy only used for non-arched cars IIRC.

yup.

arches mean a full-width atlas...

I'm in the mood for watching my british rallying dvd again...

"the diff's shot...has anyone seen a 3 litre capri?

...

excuse me, sir...can we borrow your axle to finish the rally?"

*n

The_Dark_Side · 8 May 2007 at 18:24

Dogbreath said:
It's the same axle AFAIK, just the axle tubes are a bit shorter so it's not going to weight much less. And the baby Atlas is usualy only used for non-arched cars IIRC.

don't get me wrong, i'm not for one minute suggesting it's a lightweight component as it REALLY is not.
but the shorter axle tubes and halfshafts do reduce the weight by a noticeable amount.
AFAIK they ARE the same part only one has been shortened as the cheap way to get one is to cut down a regular Atlas.

Vanilla · 8 May 2007 at 18:30

Repulsive.

...but then again I find all old cars repulsive.

I expect when i'm 40 and the Nissan Skyline R34 is a 'classic' car i'll love it while a load of young whipper snappers will say it's repulsive

jon.bda · 8 May 2007 at 20:58

CaPtBlaCk said:
Take it up with Ford not me....the figure I quoted was taken from the Escort Rally Prep book published by Ford who quote GP1 engine spec, medium power or around 150BHP.

I love that book...got an original copy here but keep meaning to buy the reprint so i don't wear mine out anymore!.

*EDIT*
Its where i also found mention of Capri RS3100 (remember those?) rear single leafs for the Mk1...got a set here off one of the last ten RS3100's off the production line.

The_Dark_Side · 8 May 2007 at 21:57

jon.bda said:
*EDIT*
Its where i also found mention of Capri RS3100 (remember those?) rear single leafs for the Mk1...got a set here off one of the last ten RS3100's off the production line.

they're commonplace when compared to the 2.8 turbo Capri

jon.bda · 8 May 2007 at 22:08

The_Dark_Side said:
they're commonplace when compared to the 2.8 turbo Capri

And not even a Ford but an Aston Martin.

The_Dark_Side · 8 May 2007 at 22:16

jon.bda said:
And not even a Ford but an Aston Martin.

au contraire my friend.
not the Tickford turbo Capri.

the 2.8 turbo is a different car. VERY rare.

jon.bda · 8 May 2007 at 22:52

The_Dark_Side said:
au contraire my friend.
not the Tickford turbo Capri.

the 2.8 turbo is a different car. VERY rare.

How could i mistake it...the infamous 'turbo tail' boot spoiler that everybody wanted...

The_Dark_Side · 8 May 2007 at 23:28

jon.bda said:
How could i mistake it...the infamous 'turbo tail' boot spoiler that everybody wanted...

and, for reasons i could never find an explanation for, a carb instead of fuel injection.

:confused:

alexthecheese · 9 May 2007 at 11:17

That is very cool! :eek:

*Scrambles together a loan*

2Thumbs · 9 May 2007 at 12:01

Vanilla said:
Repulsive.

...but then again I find all old cars repulsive.

I expect when i'm 40 and the Nissan Skyline R34 is a 'classic' car i'll love it while a load of young whipper snappers will say it's repulsive

You young'ns have no culture!

I'd love to own one at some point, especially a wide arch one!

Been a BIG fan of Mexico's from a very early age.

jon.bda · 9 May 2007 at 19:35

2Thumbs said:
Been a BIG fan of Mexico's from a very early age.

Got a '73 Mex here in need of a new shell...my plan (if i ever get two pennies to rub together

) is to build it with a Group 4 spec (or higher) shell and a Cossie lump. Perhaps if i sell the wife, kids and one of my kidneys...