Ford convertible on £10 Pom advert bbc
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Yes, thanks all, do not remember ever seeing one of these. Maybe not the car for sunny 
Scotland.
First car, saloon version, I changed engine on, two of us, rope around engine, standing on bonnet, lifted it out.
Could not do that nowadays, engines too heavy and wings not made from thick enough steel to take your weight, I was a bit lighter then.
Anyway of finding out how many were made and how many still on road? Must be some website that can give answer?
Scotland.First car, saloon version, I changed engine on, two of us, rope around engine, standing on bonnet, lifted it out.
Could not do that nowadays, engines too heavy and wings not made from thick enough steel to take your weight, I was a bit lighter then.
Anyway of finding out how many were made and how many still on road? Must be some website that can give answer?
It still amazes me, if I look under the bonnet of an Austin 1100 or a Ford Cortina, the amount of spare space around the engine. You'd easily see the pavement below the car.
My current Dacia Duster is only a 999cc triple yet the engine is huge and the bay is crammed, despite being a much bigger car.
My current Dacia Duster is only a 999cc triple yet the engine is huge and the bay is crammed, despite being a much bigger car.
steveo3002 said:
anyone else wince when they saw the roof fitment with the roof up? looked proper home made , ugly thing
Agreed ugly, like a VW beetle convertible, looks like a pram. My MB 107 convertible was pretty with roof down with the hood “parked” in its garage and the painted cover over it. Not every manufacturer gets their convertible correct nicanary said:
I don't think Ford made them. I'm guessing it was a conversion done in Australia
Yep, locally done conversion would be my guess as well, although Ford did make the 100E in both Aus and NZ factories, but I don't think convertibles were officially made down under by Ford?oldradios said:
RE TEN POUND POMS I BUILT THAT CAR ABOUT 11 YEARS AGO NEW FLOOR NEW SILLS DEEPER SECTION NEW CHASSIS MEMBERS FROM FRONT ANTI ROOL BAR BACK TO REAR SPRING HANGER ALL APPROVED TO AUSTRALIN DESIGN RULES
I am aware that it is a long way from Aussie to UK, but there is no need to shout at us!
Share a tinnie with me?
If you were to look at the sills on the ford 100e you would of noticed there are of a deeper section, Before people comment they should check thinks out and get the facts. Re the folding roof I could not get a motor trimer to do the job so lost interest in the project and sold it at Loss but was glad to see in a staring roll on television has any of fellow piston heads made tv ? yours Spencer
croyde said:
It still amazes me, if I look under the bonnet of an Austin 1100 or a Ford Cortina, the amount of spare space around the engine. You'd easily see the pavement below the car.
My current Dacia Duster is only a 999cc triple yet the engine is huge and the bay is crammed, despite being a much bigger car.
The Oz Cortina's had 4.1 straight six engines as standard, and i think the SA ones had the V8's, so the engine bay is made to fit bigger engines.My current Dacia Duster is only a 999cc triple yet the engine is huge and the bay is crammed, despite being a much bigger car.
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