Cheers bud! It was a real handfull to keep in a straight line up to 70mph... from then on to 142mph, it was a pleasure!!! Much prefer RWD tho!

The only constructive way to criticise Jason and/or his style as a journalist would be to the editor of Classic Ford...there's no benefit to doing it here It may be a conversation that is best had in private with Jason via email

I'm a big boy and can take criticism about work I do....after I have been doing it for over 9 years now.

One thing I think sucks is when the criticism gets personal.....so feel free to say what you will about the magazine and the article content, but when you make it an attack on me......don't expect me to be too accomodating. Especially when you don't know me, have made any effort to get to know me.....or are just plain ignorant and stupid.

For the record....there is a ? in the title of this thread....asking not STATING this is the 'best' Escort in the land. Some people need to open their eyes and actually read rather than shoot their mouth off and look stupid.

This is my last post in this thread, as I think the whole thing has run it's course. I love most things with wheels....not just Classic Fords. I understand some people are passionate about the scene....but let's be honest there is no need to get precious. Our scene is a small niche market in this country, with most of our cars playing a sad second fiddle to the Falcons and Monaro's out there.

I have a friend in Adelaide who routinely crushes and recycles old Fords into Coke Cans.....so any Classic Ford saved...NO MATTER WHAT THE BLOODY ENGINE......is a win in my and many others books.

Remember....we're in 2009, not 1973. let's save what we can.....and enjoy them as much as possible.

RJ

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Originally posted by racin jason

I'm a big boy and can take criticism about work I do....after I have been doing it for over 9 years now.

One thing I think sucks is when the criticism gets personal.....so feel free to say what you will about the magazine and the article content, but when you make it an attack on me......don't expect me to be too accomodating. Especially when you don't know me, have made any effort to get to know me.....or are just plain ignorant and stupid.

For the record....there is a ? in the title of this thread....asking not STATING this is the 'best' Escort in the land. Some people need to open their eyes and actually read rather than shoot their mouth off and look stupid.

This is my last post in this thread, as I think the whole thing has run it's course. I love most things with wheels....not just Classic Fords. I understand some people are passionate about the scene....but let's be honest there is no need to get precious. Our scene is a small niche market in this country, with most of our cars playing a sad second fiddle to the Falcons and Monaro's out there.

I have a friend in Adelaide who routinely crushes and recycles old Fords into Coke Cans.....so any Classic Ford saved....NO MATTER WHAT THE BLOODY ENGINE......is a win in my and many others books.

Remember....we're in 2009, not 1973. let's save what we can.....and enjoy them as much as possible.

RJ

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AMEN!

Hope everyone has spent enough time in the shed after sitting down reading this.
Enjoy what you own. Every car owner does what they think is right for whatever reason they have. Be it a small or large budget, style, engineering, speed, fun, cruise etc etc etc. I just prefer to be seen on the road with something different than the latest model cars and to not waste what are generally very good little cars.
We can carry on with the power and tradition debate, but at the end of the day, just like a boxer, there will always be someone or something around that will knock you flat on your ar$e. Just hope its not a cooper s :)
This is my pride and joy. Its an sr20det powered car. Cost $8500 to do the transplant. Was a car in excellent shape (that i built with 2l pinto) before i changed. Its reliable, quite, economical, good power on tap, environmentally friendly, legal, fun, and different. And it saved a car that was in the wreckers for $700 when i bought it.
let's show respect to an other persons ability and admire workmanship that is getting harder to find these days as we head into the repair by replacement era or scrap.

Have fun in the shed and wish you all success in bringing what you have to the street.

May be we should close this thread before someone get hurt
Very nice longboy74

Sorry too much on the sale price. Obviously a lot of money spent but when you are an enthusiast you dont expect to get it all back at the end of the day. Reality hurts. I would never expect the money back for the effort spent on my car but i enjoy it too much to sell anyway.
Looks like it would be a challenge to drive in traffic :)