my rs turbo cabby (ford)

[mattydturb]

I know its not a pug but old ford's my first love

[Piggy]

I like the engine....the car is erm,

[mattydturb]

Like marmite love it or hate it can't moan 400quid tho

[procta]

400 quid for a retro classic is peanuts! Mine are starting to jump right up in value now! Even mine is worth 500 quid plus, well was until the floors needed doing.

[Piggy]

Seriously procta, thats all your metro is worth!?!

[7057sam]

£400!!! Worth it just for the engine

[Piggy]

£400!!! Worth it just for the engine

I second that.
I'd be all over that.
Think I would have to find a fiesta 1.1 popular and do a procta!

[mattydturb]

Paid 400 for the shell with a s2 lump in but third piston ring had gone n the bloke I had it off had a spare lump (one that's in now) so I brought it off him for 350 and a sport clutch for an extra 25 so was a bargain really

[Ruan]

CVH = Considerable Vibration and Harshness.

Needs a ZVH conversion

Not the biggest Ford fan, but have a little soft spot for Mk2/3/4s.

[procta]

Seriously procta, thats all your metro is worth!?!

Piggy you need to brush up on your retro motor prices, you think mine is worth 400? I think you need to keep an eye on Ebay when one pops up  

£400!!! Worth it just for the engine

I second that.
I'd be all over that.
Think I would have to find a fiesta 1.1 popular and do a procta!

So what is stopping you doing a procta? Get hold of a box standard fiesta and build the engine for it. It will be easy for you, not to mention how much fun you will have!
the shock of peoples faces are priceless!  Before I took the car off the road, a skoda fabria estate,
this model and shape.
http://parkers.bauercdn.com/Images/Cache...estate.jpg
Tried it on, lost out after a bit of nascar race, Then on the motor way he finally caught up. He pulled in behind me, and saw the 1.1s badge and his face was a proper picture! pulled back out and shook his head and went about his business.

Paid 400 for the shell with a s2 lump in but third piston ring had gone n the bloke I had it off had a spare lump (one that's in now) so I brought it off him for 350 and a sport clutch for an extra 25 so was a bargain really

Still a right bargain, as the setup would have been close to 1k easy! engine conversions are not cheap, They said the vvc conversion is a cheap little thing to do, Yeah if its only done half arsed!
 

[Tom]

Never understood the fascination with these old fords.

[mattydturb]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhlgwHwtXU

[procta]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhlgwHwtXU

old school + power are pure win!

[HDIkyle]

Love that, but the wheels let it down :p

[mattydturb]

Ford alloys back on

[procta]

is it running yet?

[mattydturb]

Yeah mate just needs running in as it's a fresh engine

[procta]

Yeah mate just needs running in as it's a fresh engine

good stuff! what is the insurance like on it?

[mattydturb]

Silly money lmao as I'm only 19 cheapest quotes like 4grand

[procta]

Silly money lmao as I'm only 19 cheapest quotes like 4grand

see about getting your no claims mirrored from the 306.

[mattydturb]

Already got a year no claims so I'm just gona Insure the pug for another year n see what the insurance is like

[procta]

Already got a year no claims so I'm just gona Insure the pug for another year n see what the insurance is like

one thing about owning a older car than you, is some insurances can be well arsey. They tried to bull shit a geezer with a bx 1.6, telling him that the car is too old for his 19 year old daughter to insure. He told them where to go, with that one.
Some insurers see these cars as classics, but if I were you, get on the ford forums and read the ford mags, to see what insurance companies are out their for ford owners. As they may knock a stupid amount of money off.

[mattydturb]

Yeah I'll have a look about but for the moment stage 2ing the pug is my main priority

[procta]

Yeah I'll have a look about but for the moment stage 2ing the pug is my main priority

only way really for you, be nice to see if you could get it on a classic car policy, that way you can get some no claims down on it.

[mattydturb]

Yeah I think classic will be the best bet tbf I ain't to sure if I can get classic tax aswell

[procta]

Yeah I think classic will be the best bet tbf I ain't to sure if I can get classic tax aswell

you got no hope in hell getting classic tax for that, tony blair and his mates made sure of that 10 years ago! its got to be 1973 or 1974 I think now.
I would love to ask ed milband what labour were smoking when they brought that idea up!

[mattydturb]

Lmao bastards ain't they f*ck the government off and let's have a civil war :L

[C.A.R.]

Love it. You can't not love the tack of an old 'Scrote, especially a leaky Cab.

My cousin put an RST engine in a Fiesta. Never did run correctly!

What coating is on that turbo housing? Normally heat-treatments only come in very boring colours.

[mattydturb]

Not to sure mate the colour code is z7k or something got it from a place called turner paint just told the bloke I was gona be using it for a rocker cover ect and he made some up n said it should be fine n it hasn't flaked off yet