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My Rides: The Escort(s) & the Runabout

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2011/12/02 18:28:33 (permalink)
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My Rides: The Escort(s) & the Runabout

here's my current cars...
 
This is my everyday ride, a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, I still think its a P.O.S after coming from a range of Corolla's but it does the job and I'm the owner, not the bank

 
And then for the Fords:
I bought this 1969 South African built 1300GT in 2008 in a terrible state. Stripped it down and had a lot of work done and chopped and changed my mind a lot with what I want to do with it but I passed her on to my father now along with all the spares and parts. Was going to fit a Toyota 7AGE 16v at 1st and then the guys at the race track gave me grief so i abandoned that and then I built a 2L Pinto with flowed head, blueprinted bottom end, 300 deg crane cam etc.. then I drove a buddy's SR20 Powered SX, and then I realised, THAT is they way forward, not necessarily SR20 but a standard modern engine that makes good power. So I bought myself a 3SGE and Gearbox.. but my dad wants the Pinto in the car so I'll be selling the 7AGE setup to free up some funds..

 
And then the reason why I passed the SA 1300GT on to my dad.. 
I bought this UK Import 1969 1300GT from a friend, minus motor, gearbox, diff and wheels.. but got the car with RS1600 front struts that have been converted to coil overs with Bilstein inserts , rear turrets with Bilstein coilovers, Adjustable topmounts, and some other stuff including the spotless interior. The car had a wild 2.4 YBM in it (dry sumped the works), so the sellers words to me was "this car is known for its speed, dont go put a kak pinto or kent it, drop the 3S in", so im considering that now.. but anyway, here's some quick pics.

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    4130hugh
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    Re:My Rides: The Escort(s) & the Runabout 2011/12/03 19:53:54 (permalink)
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    hi and welcome,
    look forward to seeing pics of the 3sge lump between the wings!
    love the wheels on the arched GT!

    steer from the rear.
    float like an atlas and sting like a bda
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