Mondeo ST

[replicant_008]

Finally, I've got my A into G and got the jpg's sorted out so Heep, Moss and co can finally get a look at my Mondeo. So here's the side view:

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I haven't figured how to post more than 1 pic a post so there you go...

[Ssom]

d00d SWEET!!!! 'bout time we got to see it :finger:


btw- where was the first photo taken???

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Here's another

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The first photo was taken outside the workshop of Fraser Cars (where the race car is... I know I'll take some pics once it's finished)

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This is the engine bay (it has a Duratec 2.5 V6 much like a Cougar)

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This is a big improvement over the previous version

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From my seat...

[Moppie]

I kept expecting to see a pic of Mal from next door sulking in the background, but you managed to miss his work shop out altogether.


I have to say I like the look of the new Mondeo, and the handling, and the 500% improvement in build quality over the old model.
All they need now is some real power.

[Ssom]

Originally posted by Moppie
I kept expecting to see a pic of Mal from next door sulking in the background, but you managed to miss his work shop out altogether.


I have to say I like the look of the new Mondeo, and the handling, and the 500% improvement in build quality over the old model.
All they need now is some real power.

such as the ST200 :finger: :finger:

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So you know Mal from Bygone Autos? That place is like a treasure cave. There's a 427 Shelby Cobra being assembled there (I've seen the big block) and all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff.

I didn't put their workshop in shot as there are two partial hulks of Rover P5's being slowly cannibalised out front.

You're right about the additional hp - it would be nice but then it would be much more expensive. And I have had too many certification of motor vehicle velocity to do anything more than click the cruise @ 108 clicks down the motorway these days. I prefer a quickish, well handling tourer these days - esp when I start commuting over the bridge soon.

I used to be able to say I could have a ride in the racecar but you'll see why I can't when the car is unveiled @ the Boost Mobile.

[Moppie]

Originally posted by replicant_008
So you know Mal from Bygone Autos?

Iv been a member of Club Lotus for about 5 years now, and Mal is an active member.
Mal has done some work on my old Triumph, and the look on his and Mark Parson's face after I clocked up some 57sec laps at Taupo is something I will never forget. Mal was especialy impressed with the sound it made. (but then he had done some of the exhasut work)
(he was also most helpful in finding me a diff for the lynx)

I havnt seen the work shop in quite some time however, I was last there when the P5 was a bare shell sitting in the corner waiting for seem welding and other strengthning. Since then I hear it has progressed steadily, and is almost race ready.
I did see the other P5 he prepared at Targa Bambina, and it was looking very good, they certianly do a lot of development work beyond what Rover ever did. (fitting a Nissan rear end for starters.)

He's a very handy person to know, and is always happy to help anyone in need.

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That's the thing about car enthusiasts they are usually keen to help out folk who are interested in the same things (mind you a lot of skiers are in the same league too).

It's handy to know folk - when I had a problem with abnormal rotor wear on the previous car I went thru' folk I knew from motorsport and got some alternative parts (much cheaper than the OEM versions and better in my opinion too), plenty of advice and even got to use other folks gear to do the work.

Oh and it's a small world - I was chatting to someone re the Louis Vuitton Cup on a forum for AC2002 (the office overlooks the harbor) and I spoke to someone who is in Sydney who used to live up the road.

Spooky.

[Moppie]

Originally posted by replicant_008
That's the thing about car enthusiasts they are usually keen to help out folk who are interested in the same things

And in a round about way you find you end up knowing most people in the sport.
And since the sport is relativly small in NZ, and done largely at an amature level its amazing who you can find yourself talking to during service stops on a rally, in a workshop, in the pits at a track day, or at an after event function. And I have never had a problem finding at least one person in common who the other person knows, even if you have only just meet them.

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that looks marvelous!
Thanks for doing that for us.