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Post by WDB on Jul 30, 2020 10:03:46 GMT
It’s not very brown.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2020 10:14:39 GMT
Green is next best.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2020 11:53:45 GMT
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Post by Humph on Jul 30, 2020 12:32:01 GMT
For 800 quid, it’s hard to see how you’d go far wrong. Thirsty enough thing mind you,
and learner insurance might be a thing.
The green one though, now that could be a smart buy.
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Post by WDB on Jul 30, 2020 12:56:44 GMT
I’m not getting much velour or fake wood from that one either. Can it be a real Ghia without that Touch of Class ®️?
I drove one of those Xantia-Mondeos once — only once — while I was auditioning for what turned out to be the S60. It's about the only car I’ve ever driven where I’ve been seriously concerned about a poor rearward view. I’ve had bigger and more apparently view-compromised cars since — notably the CLS now — and they’ve been fine. Just something about that Mondeo didn’t work for me.
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Post by Humph on Jul 30, 2020 13:32:34 GMT
Estates are easier to park, you can see all the corners. If it's to be for a learner.
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Post by Humph on Jul 30, 2020 13:43:04 GMT
Funnily enough, I was talking to a friend last night who has just bought a very high mileage, but one owner, good condition, FSH etc, petrol V60. He works in Birmingham and he was running an old Alfa 156 Sportwagon diesel, but soon, that will be banned from that city. He didn't want to spend much on its replacement as he cycles in most of the time, and found the Volvo at a price he was happy with.
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Post by Avant on Jul 30, 2020 15:09:08 GMT
If you want wood on the dashboard, Al, what about a Jaguar X-type with Ford mechanicals? I suppose a petrol manual might be hard to find.
Or for the full 1940s front parlour effect, there's always the Rover 75. The de luxe versions of the 45 might have had wood too.
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Post by WDB on Jul 30, 2020 15:34:12 GMT
All a bit 1950s bank manager, Avant. We’re looking for 1970s carpet sales manager.
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Post by Avant on Jul 30, 2020 16:13:21 GMT
That'll be the top-of-the range 2.0 Cortina....which brings us back to Ghia. 1.6L Cortinas for the reps.
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Post by Humph on Jul 30, 2020 16:46:05 GMT
I had Granada Ghia X.
"X" mind you, meant you were the boss like...
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Post by WDB on Jul 30, 2020 20:47:34 GMT
I was still at school. Wasn’t there a 2.3 V6 Cortina Ghia near the end of the run? Get one of those in metallic Espada Beige with the brown vinyl roof and the cute wheels with the little notches round the rim and Vić’ll be all set. Might need a moustache too, of course, but they’re available in all good joke shops and some bad ones. |
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Post by EspadaIII on Jul 31, 2020 6:43:28 GMT
There was the Cortina 2.3 V6. Don't think it offered much more power than the 2.0 4 cyl but was smoother. No more goodies than the 2.0 either. And I remember the 'Espada beige' - thank you WDB for the memory - although I think the Ford colour was slightly darker.
I owned a 2.0 Cortina GLS which was a special edition having a Ghia dashboard and S wheels and driving lights. I loved that car. I use the registation number now for some passwords.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2020 8:33:33 GMT
If you want wood on the dashboard, Al, what about a Jaguar X-type with Ford mechanicals? I suppose a petrol manual might be hard to find. Or for the full 1940s front parlour effect, there's always the Rover 75. The de luxe versions of the 45 might have had wood too. Ah now that would be to cross the Brexit Rubicon. I don't want to look like I enjoy asylum seekers drowning in the channel, whilst I'm teeing off on the 8th. Even I worry about image to a small degree. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2020 8:34:54 GMT
I was still at school. Wasn’t there a 2.3 V6 Cortina Ghia near the end of the run? Get one of those in metallic Espada Beige with the brown vinyl roof and the cute wheels with the little notches round the rim and Vić’ll be all set. Might need a moustache too, of course, but they’re available in all good joke shops and some bad ones. Moustache in place already of course, I just have to shave the rest of my face. But that might upset the children. |
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