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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    I've met the seller and he's a genuine bloke, but not seen the car

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Quote Originally Posted by Mexican Gerbil View Post
    placed an offer

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonas View Post
    placed an offer
    you gota finish yours first

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Quote Originally Posted by mad-max-09 View Post
    you gota finish yours first
    mine's getting lonely

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    mine will need a roof over it when its done cheaper then paying £750 jonas

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Never seen that around??


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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Loads of Fords down here. How about all you cornish boys meeting up at Duchy Classic Ford Show

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    Cornish reg as well, bonus!

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    i think we should start are own thread for us cornish lads so we know all the latest news and chat about our junk lol

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Quote Originally Posted by mad-max-09 View Post
    I am pretty sure that's my old car, my dad bought it for me when I was 17, I drove it for about 12 months, then he gave to my sister when she passed her test, then sold it!!!!!!!!!!! I think we paid £500 back in '97. It was fairly rough then but we did some work on it. Not seen it for ages.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mad-max-09 View Post
    i think we should start are own thread for us cornish lads so we know all the latest news and chat about our junk lol
    Sounds like a plan, Kernow Bys Vyken!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Si3 View Post
    I am pretty sure that's my old car, my dad bought it for me when I was 17, I drove it for about 12 months, then he gave to my sister when she passed her test, then sold it!!!!!!!!!!! I think we paid £500 back in '97. It was fairly rough then but we did some work on it. Not seen it for ages.
    Just checked and it was my old car, looks pretty good. It will be interesting to see what it goes for as Dad just told me he sold it for £1000
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    If only we knew they were going to go up in price by a big margin .

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    its only money buy it back

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    Quote Originally Posted by mad-max-09 View Post
    its only money buy it back
    If I didn't have another I think I would.
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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Saw a really good looking Mk1 Escort at Richard Brothers Cardrew Nr Redruth today. Does it belong to anyone here

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    Was it yellow?
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    Was it yellow?
    Yes mate

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    That is mine, in there to get the delortos set up properly. Glad u thought it looked nice!!
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    Glad u thought it looked nice!!
    Get some pics up then............

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Will do when it's back and I got my bumpers on.
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    4 door and was blue?

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Got the car back from Richard Bros, best money I have spent on the car!!! Pushing out 155bhp which I thought was pretty good with a bogo head and twin 40s!!

    Heres a couple of pics, will get some more up when I have fitted the bumpers;

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Looks great

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    i will look forward to seeing that in my rear view mirror when we organise a road run
    looking good m8 i will have to remember where you toke your car because mines runnin twin forties on a crossflow

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    Quote Originally Posted by Si3 View Post
    Got the car back from Richard Bros, best money I have spent on the car!!! Pushing out 155bhp which I thought was pretty good with a bogo head and twin 40s!!

    Heres a couple of pics, will get some more up when I have fitted the bumpers;

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    Looking really good mate hopefully see you at the Duchy Show

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    Quote Originally Posted by Si3 View Post
    Got the car back from Richard Bros, best money I have spent on the car!!! Pushing out 155bhp which I thought was pretty good with a bogo head and twin 40s!!

    Heres a couple of pics, will get some more up when I have fitted the bumpers;

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    Not seen that going around, looks nice, will keep my eyes peeled!

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    Cornwall massive gone quiet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mad-max-09 View Post
    no i dont but it seems cheap enough
    my mate has just bought that its now in plymouth

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    were down your way this weekend doing a rally at portreath (tsh stages )
    perhaps you could come down and marshal as there is no spectating there if you contact someone at south hams motor club ?

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    were down your way this weekend doing a rally at portreath (tsh stages )
    perhaps you could come down and marshal as there is no spectating there if you contact someone at south hams motor club ?
    Hi gas14, i marshall for this every year as its on my door step, we normally watch the cars being checked over in the hanger, look out for a black mk4 seat ibiza cupra with private plate, hopefully see you there, i think ive seen your car before, maybe smeatharpe or bovington?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lightemup View Post
    Hi gas14, i marshall for this every year as its on my door step, we normally watch the cars being checked over in the hanger, look out for a black mk4 seat ibiza cupra with private plate, hopefully see you there, i think ive seen your car before, maybe smeatharpe or bovington?
    will do prob seen us at both of them rallies
    see you there saturday

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    Quote Originally Posted by gas14 View Post
    will do prob seen us at both of them rallies
    see you there saturday
    Hopefully be there when the gates open, fingers crossed for nice weather and no wind, i done bovington 2009 and 2010 but not this year and i said last year i was going to do more rally's!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lightemup View Post
    Hopefully be there when the gates open, fingers crossed for nice weather and no wind, i done bovington 2009 and 2010 but not this year and i said last year i was going to do more rally's!
    do you have to be a member of the club to sign on to marshal ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stage1 View Post
    do you have to be a member of the club to sign on to marshal ?
    Hi Stage1, you dont need to be a member.

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    for anyone not doing classic ford show this weekend, don't forget this is a little closer, all welcome

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    ideal, i got work sat but i will have a look on sunday, nice and close too,

    you going jonas??

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    Re: Hello from Cornwall!

    I should hopefully have my Mk2 Escort and my Cosworth there, come say hello, I will have mike77cos on my back

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    will do m8 cheers

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