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Sept 14, 2013 19:22:14 GMT
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I bought this as a £300 wreck and in alot of peoples eyes it still is? Before anyone starts this car was about to be cut in half and I rescued it and put in back on the road, its not everyones cup of tea and I accept this. I just wanted to do something that no one else had done to a Corsair, without wrecking a good car. I have taken it to a few shows this year and it attracts alot of attention and everything is worthwhile when people shake their heads! Its loud, dirty and packs 23 MPG with what is supposed to be a 180 Brake V6 Essex The car evolves a bit each year and I love it, the aim is to get to not destroy my ear drums over 50 MPH!     |
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qwerty
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Sept 14, 2013 19:30:01 GMT
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Looks cool, more hard earned patina than forced rat look. Essex powered corsair is in my top 3 must own cars.
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Sept 14, 2013 19:34:24 GMT
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I like that. qwerty - If my Scimitar plans come to fruition I'll give you a shout when my Essex becomes available.  |
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Sept 14, 2013 19:39:52 GMT
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Looks cool, more hard earned patina than forced rat look. Essex powered corsair is in my top 3 must own cars. Do it ! |
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shin2chin
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Sept 14, 2013 20:13:17 GMT
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Looks ace, love it
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v8lee
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Sept 14, 2013 20:26:52 GMT
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I like it - but then I would!
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No more old cars
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Sept 14, 2013 20:41:30 GMT
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Love it! It's your car do want ever you want with it mate.
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Sept 14, 2013 21:02:07 GMT
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Looks like a perfect blank canvas to me |
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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Sept 14, 2013 21:41:09 GMT
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Cant see why there would be any negative towards it. don't see many modified, love the dunlops on it and the desmo.
Look forward to the updates, Charlie.
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Sept 14, 2013 21:44:40 GMT
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That's so cool!
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Sept 14, 2013 23:40:23 GMT
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very charming car !
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Sept 14, 2013 23:58:21 GMT
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Another one saved !!!
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les509
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Sept 15, 2013 3:19:37 GMT
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Love it, can't beat the playworn look. V6 floats my boat as well (but there again I do own a V6 Corsair myself!)
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Sept 15, 2013 5:51:25 GMT
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Hi mate, really need you to pop over for a cuppa at some point to St Mary Hoo.
I love your cars.
Not sure everyone knows the green Corsair you built.
Maybe a tight head to head shot of the two will put things into perspective for people.
Glad you have brought Old Grumbles out.
As you probably remember, my dad had one with a bullet ricochet dent in the bonnet, so these have always been a favpurite of mine.
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Sept 15, 2013 8:58:17 GMT
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This looks well and I wouldn't even call it eat as by the looks of things it's all original
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Sept 15, 2013 9:02:36 GMT
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Don't listen to any negative comments. That looks fantastic.
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bstardchild
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Sept 15, 2013 9:19:39 GMT
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Looks cool, more hard earned patina than forced rat look. Exactly that ^ and it got saved from being cut up so all good |
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Sept 15, 2013 12:35:54 GMT
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Love it!
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ShaunOfCalder
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Yes - I should know better....
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Sept 15, 2013 12:52:53 GMT
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Very nice indeedy.... Lots of love for that.
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Another bloody Mx5
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Sept 15, 2013 12:58:40 GMT
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That looks superb and how I remember most Corsairs looked when I was growing up, damn handsome car the Corsair. (Off to eBay now to look at Corsairs)  |
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