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The ford retro range of cars
Sor 2 May 2005 05:26:58
	A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future . What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 / MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc . Even a mint restored version of a car isnt the same as getting one thats brand spanking new . As well as the nostalgia buyers - there also seems to be a percentage of people who dont like all the space shuttle technology in modern cars . Working on the assumption there would be a percentage of buyers and guaranteed sales - wouldnt it just be a matter of finding out what that percentage would be . Is it also safe to assume that ford have never actually asked the question and even they dont know if a retro range of cars would be a success or failure .
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Pete M 2 May 2005 05:49:06 [ permanent link ]
	In news:MPG.1cdf91e91a6387bc9897c4@no-cancel.newsreader.com, SOR <webmaster@sparesorrepair.co.uk.INVALID> decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows> A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 /> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc . I've owned examples of all of the above, and loved 'em all. Working on the assumption there would be a percentage of buyers and> guaranteed sales - wouldnt it just be a matter of finding out what> that percentage would be . Nissan did it in California a couple of years ago. They bought and restored about 1000 240Zs, restored them back to "as new" original specification - but with unleaded heads on the early ones. Left the mileage alone, but they're quite sought after. Believe they cost around $15000 or thereabouts. About the same as a new Mustang.> Is it also safe to assume that ford have never actually asked the> question and even they dont know if a retro range of cars would be a> success or failure . I'd love a new car with retro styling along the lines of a Mk1 Capri with the wide arches from a racing one. The 4.6 V8 from the Mustang / Town Car / Rover 75 would be a bonus. drool -- Pete M Mercedes 260E, Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Ford Capri (ressurection started) VW Golf Clipper Convertible. COSOC #5 Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain
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Sor 2 May 2005 05:55:30 [ permanent link ]
	<uk.rec.cars.misc , Pete M , pete.murray@blue-nopressedmeat- yonder.co.uk> <42758711$0$79452$14726298@news.sunsite.dk> <Mon, 2 May 2005 02:49:06 +0100> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 /> > MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .> I've owned examples of all of the above, and loved 'em all.> Like several other users on here I would imagine . Perhaps a newsgroup full of car geeks isnt the best place to ask the question -- www.sparesorrepair.co.uk (buy or sell mot failures , spares , or cars with a mot)
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Dr Zoidberg 2 May 2005 11:24:36 [ permanent link ]
	4SOR wrote:> A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 /> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .> Then they would not meet any emissions or crash test standards and could not be sold. -- Alex Hermes: "We can't afford that! Especially not Zoidberg!" Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!" www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.sffh.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk
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Pete M 2 May 2005 15:09:10 [ permanent link ]
	In news:3dm8haF6q0489U1@individual.net, AndrewR <andrew@rockface.freeserve.co.uk> decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows> SOR wrote:>> A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .>> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 />> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .> They'd get a lot of petrol-heads drooling and going on about how much> they'd love to own one and very few people prepared to pay new car> money to own an old car. I'd pay new Ka money for a new RS2000, wouldn't you? Surely it'd cost no more than Ј7k? There'll still be a warehouse somewhere full of Pinto engines, and apart from the seats, everything else is pretty bloody basic. Middlebridge springs to mind as a case-in-point. Ah, but Middlebridge made Scimitars. The "real ale and a beard, please" fraternity were always going to want a "genuine" Reliant instead of a properly made one. I'd hope RS2000s, for example, would attract people around my age who just want to drive something seriously amusing for a while, instead of the concours crew that just want to measure the shiny qualities of the screws holding the washer bottle in; "They're not genuine German screws those, mate. I'm afraid your car can't stay in the owners club" -- Pete M Mercedes 260E, Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Ford Capri (ressurection started) VW Golf Clipper Convertible. COSOC #5 Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain
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Steve Firth 2 May 2005 15:30:51 [ permanent link ]
	SOR <webmaster@sparesorrepair.co.uk.INVALID> wrote: A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 /> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc . Yep, that would be a good way to kill off the company. Have you ever driven any of the above? Because most of them were shite and even the ones that weren't shite are now shite by comparison with modern cars. Ford do make "retro" cars but they sensibly make sure that they aren't that retro. -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759
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Chuck Bodgers 2 May 2005 16:30:15 [ permanent link ]
	"AndrewR" <andrew@rockface.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:3dmi0rF6rmsvsU1@individual.net... It seems that the way to go is to have modern retros, with a hint of the > original looks (even if they miss the point completely).> ..... what like the Chrysler PT Cruiser Pile of Shite ....... no thanks!! Chuck
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Dave Plowman 2 May 2005 16:44:08 [ permanent link ]
	In article <MPG.1cdf91e91a6387bc9897c4@no-cancel.newsreader.com>, SOR <webmaster@sparesorrepair.co.uk.INVALID> wrote:> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 / > MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc . Even a mint restored version of a car isnt the same as getting one thats > brand spanking new . As well as the nostalgia buyers - there also seems to be a percentage of > people who dont like all the space shuttle technology in modern cars . They may not like it, but much is forced upon the makers by regulations. Emissions, crash tests, etc. -- *The statement below is true. Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound.
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John 2 May 2005 17:23:42 [ permanent link ]
	"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message news:1gvxp9y.nc8rkj535x34N%%steve%@malloc.co.uk...> SOR <webmaster@sparesorrepair.co.uk.INVALID> wrote:> A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .>> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 />> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .> Yep, that would be a good way to kill off the company. Have you ever> driven any of the above? Because most of them were shite and even the> ones that weren't shite are now shite by comparison with modern cars. Yep rose tinted glasses and nostalgia - the fact is these cars weren't that good, except maybe the RS2000...I do like the look of 70's cars though Nissan did some sort of retro 60's thing with a 3-cylinder turbo motor - saw one at a classic car show yesterday. Figaro, thats it...Based on a micra.
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G-Man 2 May 2005 17:24:20 [ permanent link ]
	"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message news:1gvxp9y.nc8rkj535x34N%%steve%@malloc.co.uk...> SOR <webmaster@sparesorrepair.co.uk.INVALID> wrote:> A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .>> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 />> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .> Yep, that would be a good way to kill off the company. Have you ever> driven any of the above? Because most of them were shite. Mind if I quote you in my next publication : - "How to discredit yourself, any opinions you may have, and future remarks you may issue in 30 seconds" - G-Man 2005 Ta, G.
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Steve Firth 2 May 2005 18:53:53 [ permanent link ]
	john <jsmith1456@yahoo.com> wrote: Nissan did some sort of retro 60's thing with a 3-cylinder turbo motor - saw> one at a classic car show yesterday. Figaro, thats it...Based on a micra. Loads of them if you look around, Mitsuoka Viewt and Ryoga, Nissan Figaro (probably the best of the bunch IMO) are the best known but there are several small companies in Japan that turn out relatively impressive pastiches of 1960s cars. The major difference being that the new ones are reliable, comfortable and cheap to run. -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759
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DougP 2 May 2005 19:50:21 [ permanent link ]
	"Pete M" <pete.murray@blue-nopressedmeat-yonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:42760a56$0$79454> Surely it'd cost no more than Ј7k? There'll still be a warehouse somewhere> full of Pinto engines, and apart from the seats, everything else is pretty > bloody basic.> Well if anyone knows where that warehouse is please let me know.
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Halmyre 2 May 2005 22:54:05 [ permanent link ]
	SOR wrote: A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 / > MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .> Ford did produce a retro car - it was called the Sierra. Well, the underpinnings were pretty retro, anyway. Halmyre
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ThePunisher 3 May 2005 00:21:57 [ permanent link ]
	Halmyre wrote:> SOR wrote:> A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .>> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 />> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .>> Ford did produce a retro car - it was called the Sierra. Well, the> underpinnings were pretty retro, anyway.> Halmyre ??? Independent at the rear and McPherson struts at the front, retro of what? -- ThePunisher Latitude: 54.67N Longitude: 5.96W
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Mark W 5 May 2005 20:41:52 [ permanent link ]
	"SOR" <webmaster@sparesorrepair.co.uk.INVALID> wrote in message news:MPG.1cdf91e91a6387bc9897c4@no-cancel.newsreader.com...>A while ago ford uk where predicting a bleak future .> What if , They introduced a range of retro cars like the MK2 RS2000 /> MK3 cortina 2000E / 2.8i capri / etc etc .> Even a mint restored version of a car isnt the same as getting one thats> brand spanking new .> As well as the nostalgia buyers - there also seems to be a percentage of> people who dont like all the space shuttle technology in modern cars .> You could import a Hindustan Ambassador or Contessa from India for some real 'retro' motoring.
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Sor 6 May 2005 04:34:25 [ permanent link ]
	<uk.rec.cars.misc , Mark W , s@o> <427a4ccc$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com> <Thu, 5 May 2005 17:41:52 +0100> You could import a Hindustan Ambassador or Contessa from India for some real > 'retro' motoring. > Years ago when top gear was more interested in cars than ego wanking the presenters - chris goffy (?) did a road test on the ambassador and if memory serves he gave it a reasonable review . -- www.sparesorrepair.co.uk (buy or sell mot failures , spares , or cars with a mot)
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Pete M 6 May 2005 15:07:11 [ permanent link ]
	In news:MPG.1ce4ca88e90fb555989855@no-cancel.newsreader.com, SOR <webmaster@sparesorrepair.co.uk.INVALID> decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows> <uk.rec.cars.misc , Mark W , s@o>> <427a4ccc$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>> <Thu, 5 May 2005 17:41:52 +0100>> You could import a Hindustan Ambassador or Contessa from India for>> some real 'retro' motoring.>> Years ago when top gear was more interested in cars than ego wanking> the presenters - chris goffy (?) did a road test on the ambassador> and if> memory serves he gave it a reasonable review . Having driven a Hindustan [1], that only backs up my view that Top Gear is much better than it used to be. [1] Some lunatic student who used to valet cars for us bought a new one. [2] [2] Students, eh? -- Pete M Mercedes 260E, Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Ford Capri (ressurection started) VW Golf Clipper Cabriolet COSOC #5 Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain
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