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Originally Posted by purpletimbo
Stock motor, was a hell of a lot quicker than the SD1 V8 3.5 it replaced, after its autobox fell out, me and autoboxes don't like each other.
I had a Mk1 red Consul GT as well, manual 3.0 manual steering, limited slip diff, would drift round any roundabout in 3rd.
Best version of Essex was in a Mk1 Capri Paddy Hopkirk replica my insane brother built. Manual box and steering, and a 3.1 RS with Kent Hi-lift cams and a Holly carb. if you ever want an adrenalin rush 140mph clocked on Rostyles with 165/85 13 inch michelins is the way to go  |
Mk1 capri
, manual 3litre essex, ive never actually seen an essex engine on a manual box other than whats in my mates Ford A series recovery truck, that iv just done head gaskets on, wishing id never done em now, would love to have a Mk1 Capri or Granada coupe on the road but as im 17 insurance would be silly and id spend half the time trying to stop banger boys from knicking it lol, it would have to have 24/7 security on it.
