Free 16 low miles etc.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:06 am

Think they were a special edition thing.

When I say 'future classic' I don't mean in the E-Type mould, I mean sort of like old Cambridges/Minors/Farinas etc.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:35 pm

Presumably which ever Mondilo gets saved will have a duct tape bumper??

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:06 pm

cavmad wrote:Think they were a special edition thing.

When I say 'future classic' I don't mean in the E-Type mould, I mean sort of like old Cambridges/Minors/Farinas etc.

Oh gawd yes mate, not big E-type status as you say. I can see the Escorts and Sierra's even the odd Fiesta but it's hard to imagine the Mondeo - but then I don't like them in any guise so maybe I'm slightly prejudiced there....

at Vanny - now you mention it, there are so many of those about!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:11 pm

******UPDATE********

New spheres are on, although the front end is still quite firm, the horrible 9 year old gloopy oil has been replaced by 4.5 litres of fresh Semisynth and a genuine filter. She flew through her MOT once I had changed the osr bald tyre for the slightly better spare, and was promptly issued with a new ticket and NO advisories. Not bad ey! ANdy youve dropped on!

And as usual I gave it a rub over with any oily rag, repainted the sills and replaced the peeling bumper inserts, the pictures do make it look better than it is, the paints tired in places and quite dull and theres plenty of dents, some T cut may bring it back up but I didnt get time today but the bonnets lacquer has had it.

The interior though is lovely, everything works including all the dash bulbs, the visors are floppy and the tailgate struts are shot, but on the whole a lovely old car, the underside is solid and theres no oil or LHM leaks, the boot floor has surface rust but not much and the inner wings are sound.

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:49 pm

Well done Tim, In turning it around with a full MOT less than a week from collecting it

So there you go 'Tourist', If you have got the motivation its easily done

So James , if you do read this post how are you getting on with the LHM leak and MOT on your TZD

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:59 pm

She looks a touch high at the front

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:53 am

/\ it does rather.

Also, if it's not been used to semi synth oil, it may be best to run on mineral 15/50, otherwise it could start burning it..

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:25 am

Nice job! The satisfaction factor must be immense.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:05 am

ken newbold wrote:She looks a touch high at the front

She had been switched off for a couple of hours by then and the rear had started to sink, when its running its dead level.

sdelasal · Post by **sdelasal** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:42 am

Looks like a nice colour in the photo - is that silver or silver/green? Steve

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:26 am

sdelasal wrote:Looks like a nice colour in the photo - is that silver or silver/green? Steve

Just normal silver, cant remember the exact colour name.

Alfa_man · Post by **Alfa_man** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:00 pm

That's bargain of the century!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:36 pm

Alfa_man wrote:That's bargain of the century!

The pictures do make it look nicer than it is, it will never be a showe winner but its a lovely car.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:34 pm

Well done Tim, (see you tomorrow).

Andy should be happy.

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:15 am

Roverman wrote:
ken newbold wrote:She looks a touch high at the front
She had been switched off for a couple of hours by then and the rear had started to sink, when its running its dead level.

Either way, if it sits that high at the front, it's too high, so if it's level when running the back must be too high aswell surely?