At work today

[Mick Dempsey]

My brother had a Mk111 cortina 1300, acceleration was best described as glacial.

 

Later my sister had a MK111 2000 which was pretty swish actually, handling was sloppy of course.

[topchippyles]

13 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

My brother had a Mk111 cortina 1300, acceleration was best described as glacial.

 

Later my sister had a MK111 2000 which was pretty swish actually, handling was sloppy of course.

Twin weber carbs on the 2 litre models and good cars they were 

[Stubby]

3 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Twin weber carbs on the 2 litre models and good cars they were 

It was twin Webber  DCOE 40s on mine .

[Mick Dempsey]

It was a 2000e, all the whistles and bells, cheap though cos by 84/5 it was already considered thirsty and out of date.

[gary112]

24 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I had one of those in black . It was the 1600Gt but with the 1558cc Lotus twin cam fitted .

Great old motors Stubby,it was brilliant to see em all yesterday,a few MG,s aswell

[topchippyles]

Just now, Mick Dempsey said:

It was a 2000e, all the whistles and bells, cheap though cos by 84/5 it was already considered thirsty and out of date.

I had the estate and it was gutsy on fuel 

[Mick Dempsey]

Heavy lumps they were.

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, gary112 said:

Great old motors Stubby,it was brilliant to see em all yesterday,a few MG,s aswell

I found that a vacuum gauge was essential kit . The carbs needed balancing once a month .  

[Rac man]

I had a mk1 escort Mexico sold it in 1980 for £450 still brings a tear to my eyes when I see the money they go for now

[Mick Dempsey]

Just now, Rac man said:

I had a mk1 escort Mexico sold it in 1980 for £450 still brings a tear to my eyes when I see the money they go for now

Lots of stuff we didn’t realise would be worth money.

 

FS1Es go for 5k in half decent condition.