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hi guys, after a year of driving my estate, i decided i needed something just like it but faster, i hunted high and low for the right car, and this one turned up on my door step, it had a few... interesting mods on it, but the basic car was nice and standard, original springs and shocks and original exhaust, both in good condition. so after removing a some tacky chrome from the engine bay, endless amounts of speaker cable, oh and a wooden parcel shelf. A bit of recommissioning work, brakes coolant hoses etc, and as of last week, a gearbox rebuild... we should be on the road the beggining of the month, excited is an understatement. some pics.   |
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Ray Singh
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More German exotica in my garage now
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Feb 24, 2015 19:44:36 GMT
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I dream about finding an original Seirra Cosworth. Yours looks like it has the 4x4 bonnet. Is it a 4x4?
Lovely car. Not many left that havent been chav'd up.
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1989 sierra sapphire cosworth Mercdan68
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Feb 24, 2015 19:53:21 GMT
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That is a real nice looking car, no silly mods or aftermarket wheels, just spot on, lucky fella!
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ZXRob
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Feb 24, 2015 20:13:33 GMT
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That is beautiful! I love the a good sapphire, real sleepers.
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Feb 24, 2015 20:23:18 GMT
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I do love a saffy, good work so far. Standard engine or any mods so far?
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Feb 24, 2015 20:23:47 GMT
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its got the 4x4 bonnet, and on G plate is supposed to be on amber indicators. but the clear indicators suit the grey imo so they are staying, and i couldnt get rid of those vents !
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Feb 24, 2015 20:29:46 GMT
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its got a dump valve and a stage one chip! nothing that cant be undone to put her to complete standard
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Feb 24, 2015 21:58:50 GMT
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Lovely looking car! i think it would suit the ambers more, but each to there own.
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Feb 24, 2015 22:14:31 GMT
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Lovely. So nice to see a nice Saph, ones tipped up at work, ropey but with definite potential! Really must find out who it belongs to!
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what a day, went to brum today to get my mate some parts for his xr3, couldnt resist taking the cos, faultless drive, and what an awesome car. its not a car that needs to be thrashed, it can be driven so nicely and the power is just there when you need it. it needs a few niggily bits to do but its all on the road and I'm over the moon, a few pics   just to make sure nobody scratches it lol  looking a tad mucky after a trip on the motorway    |
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just to make sure nobody scratches it lol Nice looking motor and good to know I'm not the only one paranoid about car parks. Most of them here are multi storey in malls so if I have to use them, I arrive bang on opening time and go to the highest floor possible and as far away from the entrance as I can get. Means I walk miles but have no car park dings. In the apartment, I have an agreement with my neighbor. He doesn't open his door onto mine and I don't lift the suspension, pop it into low box and park 2 tons of Range Rover on his little Hyundai. Seems to work! |
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Nice ride. I remember when these appeared - often seen from the passenger seat of my dad's Sierra diesel workhorse/tractor in the 80s. They seemed a bit of a watered down vision after the fully blown hooligan forerunner with the wing. Now looking good.
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mmmmm flint grey  lovely |
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1989 sierra sapphire cosworth ChasR
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It is lovely to see a stock(ish) Saphire . These have been on my 'to own' list for quite some time but that day will have to wait. That said, I would modify some areas whilst keeping an OEM touch like Silicone boost hoses ; IME modern (pattern) hoses don't seem to last a year before they perish, leak, and generally feel like you have wasted time and effort . |
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Lovely looking car.
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That really is a very splendid looking machine...!!!
I think the Sapphire shape is lovely and yours looks tip-top...
These motors are still remarkable value so I think you've dived in just at the right time!
Nice one...
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Jul 31, 2015 10:52:58 GMT
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well been using the saph about 5 months now for daily duties and I'm loving it, the attention it gets, the amount of modern tat it annoys is brilliant too, going to do a few bits over the winter, keep her off the road when the gritters come out, planning a refurb of the turbo and maybe a freshen up of the head..  |
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1989 sierra sapphire cosworth Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Jul 31, 2015 17:01:27 GMT
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Just fantastic.... Please keep it like that as I said before originality is best with these, lucky fella
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Ray Singh
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Jul 31, 2015 17:33:27 GMT
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Lovely car - nice to see one that hasnt been max powered!
Keep the wheels too - they are ace....
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lovely
