v8mad0
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Last Edit: Feb 19, 2011 0:27:02 GMT by v8mad0
1988 Lincoln Towncar
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I was recently made aware of the existence of these cars. The first generation ones are beautiful.
I'd kind of persuaded myself to buy something more practical, now I am unsure again...!
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I had an old 820 as a second car once and apart from the dash falling apart and the head gasket giving up I quite like it, at the time a lot of car for very little money
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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I love the shape of these cars. If I could afford to run one I would have one.
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Any plans for it to be dropped slightly?
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v8mad0
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Feb 19, 2011 22:04:52 GMT
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Thanks for the kind comments peeps  Any plans for it to be dropped slightly? I have toyed with the idea of some lowering springs but not sure really. I'd also like to change the wheels. |
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1988 Lincoln Towncar
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Feb 20, 2011 21:44:44 GMT
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Lovely. If you haven't yet seen the vid of Tony Pond taking one of these around the Isle of Man at 100mph, seek it out. It's why I'd really like one - especially if it was as tidy as yours!
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Feb 20, 2011 22:33:18 GMT
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I had an 820 turbo Vitesse saloon a few years ago & loved it even though it had a ferocious appetite for gearboxes!  |
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1974 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special Pickup Truck 2002 Fiat Multipla oil burner SOUTHWEST SWAPMEET southwests best car parts selling page on facebook for retro/custom/classic www.facebook.com/groups/249875865097198/ |
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longman
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89 Rover 827 Vitesselongman
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Feb 20, 2011 22:42:28 GMT
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I love the shape of these cars. If I could afford to run one I would have one. plus one , had one as a company bus once , hunted like a git but was red and faster than my mates 2.0 Sierra which counted for a lot back then ;D |
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Paul
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dbdb
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I love the style of these cars; they're far better looking than the facelifted ones.
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Torquesport
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Astras all the way!
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Very nice example of a classic car. Please resist the requests to slam, paint it matt black or fit banded wheels to it. Not enough good ones of these left to treat it in such a way.
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Feb 21, 2011 11:25:36 GMT
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Very nice example of a classic car. Please resist the requests to slam, paint it matt black or fit banded wheels to it. Not enough good ones of these left to treat it in such a way. +1 |
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Feb 21, 2011 21:40:03 GMT
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Lovely. If you haven't yet seen the vid of Tony Pond taking one of these around the Isle of Man at 100mph, seek it out. It's why I'd really like one - especially if it was as tidy as yours! This one..... |
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v8mad0
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Feb 21, 2011 22:03:37 GMT
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Very nice example of a classic car. Please resist the requests to slam, paint it matt black or fit banded wheels to it. Not enough good ones of these left to treat it in such a way. I hear what your saying, If and its a BIG IF I were to lower it and or change the wheels I would keep the stock items so she could be returned to standard spec. Thanks for all comments |
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1988 Lincoln Towncar
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village
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Always carries a toolbox. Because Volkswagen.......
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Feb 23, 2011 14:54:15 GMT
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my folks had an 820 Si (with the full fat 16v multipoint injection) when I was 18 years old. it went like stink!!
the dash fell apart, the powersteering rack popped, it wouldn't idle at the proper idle speed (it would either try 200 or 2000 revs...), but I loved it dearly.
they replaced it with a mk2 fastback, but that was much less fun, with superlight (and super numb) power steering, more weight and less grunt.......
I always fancied the turbo diesel one........
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Feb 23, 2011 20:38:42 GMT
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I borrowed one of these years ago when I lived in Germany I had to come back to the UK 2 weekends in a row, 1600 mile round trip each weekend for a stag do and wedding! It was the most comfortable car I've evr driven bar none (and I've had BMs, Merc,s Fords you name it) 8 hours in the driving seat and felt fresh as the proverbial daisy!! Anyway, yours looks sweet as, like someone said you really don't see a lot of these around nowadays!
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Feb 23, 2011 20:41:09 GMT
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did someone say drop it right down?  ...oh not that was me!!! |
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CIH
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Feb 23, 2011 21:12:33 GMT
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LOVE IT. Don't ruin it with cack-handed "mods". It's awesome as it is.
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v8mad0
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Feb 25, 2011 10:41:37 GMT
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Don't think I'll lower her, but I might put some different wheels on.
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1988 Lincoln Towncar
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Feb 25, 2011 16:44:06 GMT
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Oh that's proper nice
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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...oh not that was me!!!