Ford Opus

[Cooldudeoli]

Hey guys not sure if I'm in the right section here.... I own a Ford Opus, which is sorta a standard hotrod car, and a real classic. I own 2 of them, one in working condition, the other, in many pieces... I was just wondering if anyone else on here owns one, as there caren't be many left. And whether they know of a place that can supply parts? Many Thanks

[KevF]

Hey mate.

I am sure there is a guy on the NSRA forum that has one.....

Have a check ...www.nsra.org.uk

I am sure they will have all the info you need...

Best of luck.

Kev

[boyzee]

Opus HRF (hot rod ford) a friend of mine owned one back in the late 60,s with a 1650 pre cross flow engine twin side draught 40,webers.He sold it to jk sports cars in green lanes north london.Custom car mag built one with a 2 litre V4 ford corsair engine.They are very rare now hope you have luck finding some others.

[Carpie]

Hows it going Oli

[Cooldudeoli]

Thanks for the information guys, mine has a V4 2.0 Corsair engine. Do you have the copy of that custom car magazine, or a photo of the Opus in that issue? Many Thanks

[boyzee]

Cooldudeoli said:

Thanks for the information guys, mine has a V4 2.0 Corsair engine. Do you have the copy of that custom car magazine, or a photo of the Opus in that issue? Many Thanks

The only thing i remember about the opus V4 was that it was built around 1969/70 time by either custom car or a mag called Hot Car.It was at shows around this time,i think it was blue with twin headlamps,it had a roll cage,it may have been given away in a competition for the mag.I used to see it parked in a boat yard along chaney walk chelsea.Sorry i can,t help with any more details.

[boyzee]

I phoned my cousin about this opus and he thinks it was "Hot Car" magazine that built the opus i was talking about, it had wide 10" mini wheels on the front with wide maybe 5 1/2 j ford 13inch rears.He seems to think it was around 1970 time,im sure you could maybe get a copy of the mag at an autojumble or at one of the stalls at santa pod that sells old mags.

[opushrf]

It was Hot car June & July 1968 or 69 I think I have just bought my old opus back I built it in the early eighties after finding it as an unfinished project. Funy because the state its in now I am going to have to start all over again I must be mad.....

[Cooldudeoli]

OpusHrf, its great to find another owner Do you know how many of us are left?
What engine you gonna put in it? I'll have to send you some pics of mine.

[opushrf]

Just going to leave the 16 crosflow in it as it is a genuine 41000 mile gt from a mark 1 capri with a 2000e box and 4.428 diff it is quite quick as it is definatily need to get discs on the front so it can at least stop

[Cooldudeoli]

Sounds good, mine has a Ford V4 2.0 Corsair engine, really flies! Its all running, but need a new master slave cylinder to stop :P

[splodgemig]

Hey guys,
I had an Opus from 1971 until the early eighties, I really would love either that one back or to find another one, if anyone can help either message me here or my number is 07967665378. Dave.

[kitcar]

I think Ive got an opus as well, looking at the pictures of this model.
Mine has got an mgb box with ford Xflow engine, Ford pop. front axle.
registered 1972 on uk plates.

Its now part of our kitcarcollection here in holland
more:http://www.kitcarcollection.com/used-cars/fordopus_hotrod1972.php

Car drives but is in need of optical restauration.
Its for sale

Update 8th april 2010 car sold to hamburg Germany

Edited by kitcar on Thursday 8th April 21:59

[lukeyates1981]

Hi all, just thought I would drag up this old topic!

My brothers and I have recently inherited an Opus HRF from our father who died last year.

He bought the Opus as a kit around 1969 and built it himself. I don't know exactly which parts he used, but it is all trashed now as it has been in storage since my oldest brother was born in 1974! The downside to a 2 seater I guess!
The Opus has always been off limits to us boys as it was his absolute pride and joy (even while it wasn't running!) - now we intend to bring it back to life as a tribute to him.

We are going to need to strip it down and rebuild it from scratch, so lots of work to do and it wont be particularly quick, but we will get there!

I would be interested to know if any of you guys still have your HRF's, and whether any are running?
Are there any in the UK?
We are based near Bristol, UK

[splodgemig]

Hi everyone, following my post from 2009!.... I am happy to say that I have tracked down my original Opus and am in the process of doing a ground up rebuild.. I am happy to share my thoughts, experience and tips.

Cheers, Dave..