1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4

[owain]

will need to add something in here lol





some work to be done here too, was like top gear coming home as the speedo gave up :lol:

[gernster]

looks clean mate, always had a soft spot for these.

[Davenger]

Looks great.
Fond memories of my best mate's dad having a brand new black one in 1987.
Awesome car

[Foss]

I love these. Never thought I'd say this but there are not enough words in your thread What's the story? You just bought it? Any more info on the car.

Chris

[owain]

Jan 8, 2011 23:43:47 GMT Foss said:

I love these. Never thought I'd say this but there are not enough words in your thread What's the story? You just bought it? Any more info on the car.

Chris

Damn, must of not copied enough from the other forum ;D

I bought it on the 30th December as it looked intresting, it came as the first few pictures show with the cosworth wheels, no radio. A quick drive back to Essex from north Wales with no radio, the top gear style drive home as the speedo packed up less than 60 miles into the drive home, along with the front fog lamps, cooling fan is just missing in action and the old girl still got me home in one piece. Just started to clean it up, and try and return it as close to original as i can as there aren't many of them left about now, hence the 7 spokes going back on, an original spec radio being wired in, just need to change the steering wheel, sort out the front door cards, change the dash, fix the speedo and give it a damn good clean and polish

[owain]

Hadn't touched the 2000E since coming back from holland in November, so decided to brave to cold and clean the ol girl as don't trust the Bozzo wash with my broken windscreen











Then i decided to clean the others and thought they might like a group shot together

[brigsport]

Its a good job they didn't tell me how much the car was for sale for when i went down there, otherwise it would be on my drive! Seriously thought it was a £700 car so didn't ask the price.
I would love the yb powered car but he wouldn't split.

[owain]

The yb powered one looks the curse word, wouldn't mind that parked on my drive but the fuel cost would cripple me

[greenbeem]

Seeing your fourby takes me right back. I still have fond memories of blasting round town in my mates mams car with the pet shop boys blasting out of the tape player. (this was in about 1985) I've wanted one ever since.....green with envy!

[endot5]

Thats a really nice 4be and a nice collection of sierra's now miss my 4be but i did have it for 5 years and did a lot of work to it so needed a change so bought a Volvo.lol
My old mk2 xr4x4 2.9

[Leo]

Brings back memories for me too; my dad had one EXACTLY the same when I was little, think he had it from new for about 3-4 years. He still says it's one of the best cars he's had, a joint 1st with the 24v Senator.

How does it feel to drive so many years on?

[panelbeaterpeter]

Memories for me too! My sister had one identical to that red one as her first car

[owain]

Jan 9, 2011 19:15:05 GMT Leo said:

Brings back memories for me too; my dad had one EXACTLY the same when I was little, think he had it from new for about 3-4 years. He still says it's one of the best cars he's had, a joint 1st with the 24v Senator.

How does it feel to drive so many years on?

25 years on it's still a quick and very capable car, although as far as i know it's still running standard'ish suspension, which is not what I'm used to so as far as pushing it in corners goes it's not very confidence inspiring, even when i bought the red one that was standard and comparing that against my 2000E which already had the suspension uprated. I spose it's what you get used to really, but i do find that sierras need the suspension to be stiffened at the very least, also a wider wheel and tyre package as the 5.5J wheels with the 195/60/14's aren't exactly brilliant

[Ian]

Love them all, I remeber going with my Dad to pick up his new 2.0is back in 1987, he had the choice or red, black or white and then picked white. He loved that car, but replaced it with a Granada 2.9 ghia X 4x4 which was his favourite.

One day I will get myself an Xr4i though.

I love your collection, but now you nee a 3 door and an estate to complete the collection!!

[owain]

had a 4i, didn't really get on that well with it, not had an estate tho

[Geordie]

The group shots look great.

I always loved the Sierra's, especially the 4be's