Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

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  • sambo
    Pit Crew
    Decade Plus User
    • Oct 2005
    • 1934

    #31
    Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990



    Hey Paul, you worked out this PC malarkey then!! Woohoo!
    I'm just going out in a bit to the er.... shops and i'll just drive past to see if your garage light is on......................................

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    • zakmrk2
      Tyre Kicker
      • Aug 2008
      • 3

      #32
      Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

      yes mate, I think I'm going to give up this race car madness and concentrate on becoming a computer programmer, as thats where my strengths really are....

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      • sambo
        Pit Crew
        Decade Plus User
        • Oct 2005
        • 1934

        #33
        Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

        Paulo, hurry up and put a new thread in the Projects and Restorations room!!!!!!!!!

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        • mk1matt
          Remember the camper......?
          Decade Plus User
          Turbosport Moderator
          • May 2005
          • 7616

          #34
          Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

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          • team_zi
            Pit Crew
            Decade Plus User
            • Aug 2004
            • 1637

            #35
            Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

            Looks like it needs a lot of TLC, but would make a fantastic car if done properly. Good luck with the sale.

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            • sp racing
              Tyre Kicker
              • Apr 2008
              • 48

              #36
              Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

              Originally posted by ludsonline
              Some pictures from Rod Birley site
              The no 13 car was my first xpack build, back in the day when there was finishing money and egg and cheese buttys at Brands kentigon and mr Webb at the bar waiting for a drink or 2.The good old days when escorts had big rubber and 2 to the gallon motors in them. No 13 was my mums brothers car the late Barry Barns who was always on the grid.Over the thunder saloons time we had mk2 escorts rover 3500 rover sdi grpA that led the race at birmingham super prix but came in 4th. Then M5 bmw big arches and air jacks nice car until we loaded it up to go racing on the back of the coach witch was a thunder saloon must have, but looking around the pits i bet not one of them had a (mot) , sorry then there was a skid crash bang and then bollocks write off.Then manta 400/ mk2 XXL Xpack N/a cossey by tim swodders,and he did maKe no 2 driver some times but his escort was spot on TO running a BDG.Then came more fiberglass and many late nights and the Xpack 3dr cossey N/a was born why tim was in that shed again sorting a turbo out for us.Just a small part of Barry's garden shed racing life.Just wish you were still here mate miss you and need you i hope i do you proud in my mk2 baz .

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              • Jon
                TS Supporter/snapper
                Decade Plus User
                • Jun 2003
                • 1567

                #37
                Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                You can read more about the late, great Barry Barns in this months Classic Ford...Shaun, hope everyone enjoyed the article, will get pics back asap ;-)

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                • sp racing
                  Tyre Kicker
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 48

                  #38
                  Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                  Originally posted by Jon
                  You can read more about the late, great Barry Barns in this months Classic Ford...Shaun, hope everyone enjoyed the article, will get pics back asap ;-)
                  top job Jon hit the spot mate , my mum and dad and pam (Barrys wife)said thank you very very much and its in a frame now on the wall graet stuff well see you soon for a pint mate

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                  • Jon
                    TS Supporter/snapper
                    Decade Plus User
                    • Jun 2003
                    • 1567

                    #39
                    Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                    best get them pics returned I guess :-) Will drop em at Garys asap...did you get a few copies of the mag?

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                    • angliaant
                      Pit Crew
                      Decade Plus User
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 1841

                      #40
                      Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                      anyone got anymore information, pictures,videos, whatever on this type of racer/ supersaloons/specialsaloons etc
                      please
                      Wanted: Second Hand Tremec TKO 500, 600 or T56 Gearbox... Cash Waiting
                      Any small welding, fabrication, engineering, paint or mechanical works undertaken, please PM for details.

                      It would seem my computer skills are not good enough !!

                      thanks Guys !

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                      • sierra3dr
                        Mechanic
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 790

                        #41
                        Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                        Originally posted by Retromotorsport
                        when cars where cars and men where men .... oh those days
                        exactly.
                        Love the wings and grill being a complete unit,I wonder if I can get my 4i like thatmight not be road legal

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                        • contax
                          Spanner Monkey
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 219

                          #42
                          Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990



                          4 more pages of useful info / pics. Orange beast near bottom of page 4.

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                          • Hoogi
                            Pit Crew
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 1590

                            #43
                            Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                            Wow, what an absolutely superb thread............thanks very much guys

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                            • rick deregus
                              Mechanic
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 832

                              #44
                              Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                              Hi all i remenber watching these cars at brands,what happerned to mk1 capri with the x rossberge dfv,shell oils

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                              • sambo
                                Pit Crew
                                Decade Plus User
                                • Oct 2005
                                • 1934

                                #45
                                Re: Thundersaloon Escorts Fast Car 1990

                                Thread revival.
                                I think i now have the Imex sponsered car.
                                Im looking for more info and history and even confirmation that mine is what i think it is.
                                Any info is welcome!!
                                Sam.

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