Clear MOT

[True-Blue]

My first car was a mk 1 Capri 1600, terrible all them years ago and worth a fortune now…. I just don’t get it :?

Then a couple of my mates bought Mexico’s and I bought a Strada Abarth 130TC, it wasn’t even close.

I’ve never really understood the ‘Ford’ thing :|

 

[beanie]

Good to see it’s running a bit better now

 

[pvr]

Thanks - not to those who try to derail the thread with pollution about crappy Fords :lol:

 

[Special Kay]

Thanks - not to those who try to derail the thread with pollution about crappy Fords :lol:

:rofl: :rofl:

 

[Pondrew]

Thanks - not to those who try to derail the thread with pollution about crappy Fords

Excuse me....
Fords have always been American.
VW were German. Then we were offered the company (for nothing) in 1945 as part of war reparations. The UK not being the most business-savvy Country ever, declined, and left it to Ze Germans. Good job they never made a success out of it!

:headbang:

 

[Zed Baron]

Golfs for poofs, Fords for real men! oke: oke: :lol:

Nice looking car, colour really suits it. Must admit with me, my favourite back in the day was the XR2i (or even better the Fiesta RS turbo :wink: ). Sold tons of them when they were new, only one slight problem... Ford released them with 5 alloy wheels (a full size alloy spare), didn't take long for the toe rags to get a jack under the flimsy cage where the spare was fitted and off it went (less than 5 minutes), only needed to find 4 XR2i's parked up and you had a set of new alloys! Right back to VW :rofl:

 

[TitanTim]

Thanks - not to those who try to derail the thread with pollution about crappy Fords :lol:

Well it would be interesting comparison between a MK1 XR2 and GTI. I wouldn't be surprised if the Fiesta was the better drive over the Golf at the time, thinking that performance VWs were still a new thing in the 80s where Ford were an old hand at it by then with a much more sporting heritage.

Tim.

 

[pvr]

Here is one: https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/pzggtu6jho2v

Conclusion: Verdict

Golf GTI 1.8 is the fastest by a huge margin.

In those days, XR2s were not even seen as a competitor of the Golf GTI.

Even the XR3 was not a competitor:

https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/66etzrmk67dl

 

[Wayo11]

Lovely looking mk1 that. Great result on the MOT!

 

[pvr]

Thanks

No power steering though, so it is a full body work out from turning corners to trying to brake :lol:

 

[TitanTim]

Here is one: https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/pzggtu6jho2v

Conclusion: Verdict

Golf GTI 1.8 is the fastest by a huge margin.

In those days, XR2s were not even seen as a competitor of the Golf GTI.

Even the XR3 was not a competitor:

https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/66etzrmk67dl

Sorry I was thinking more of the MK1 fiesta XR2 released in 1981 and the comparable GTI 1.6 at the time rather than 1.8 which I think was released slightly later. Having said that fiesta was probably lighter and more nimble. Would love to drive both so probably talking rubbish

Only driven the XR2 which was a 1981 car and it did drive and handle well.

Tim.

 

[Special Kay]

No power steering though, so it is a full body work out from turning corners to trying to brake :lol:

I never missed power steering on the mk1 golf when I had them. It wasn't even an issue when parking in tight gaps in central London. It wasn't until I brought a car that had power steering, that I realised how effortless steering can be .