Bugger This.. I'm Going FORD!

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:31 pm

:shock: bugger this i am going ford...you dont give a reason.the whole idea of owning a marina is for what it is,the way it is, the way it handles.thats part of the fun in owning a marina. i want to drive my marina the way they drove in the 70s. you want one to drive like a 90s car.its not meant to be that way.its not a true marina in the originality sense. nobody can come up to your "tc" and say !"my dad had one of those " because he didnt.

stoterstangen 90 · Post by **stoterstangen 90** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:38 pm

This is nice 8)

But i prefer a Diesel engine

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:44 pm

Sorry to upset you there Larry but I like to challenge what has been done and make something more personal. It is true no one else can say they had one of these but then I have something totally original.

The car will handle way better and actually gain very good MPG, not that I built it for that. I built a ford engine as it actually is cheaper and easier than fitting a V8 or K Series because all the parts are off the shelf and cheap.

To keep the Marina alive Larry there has to be diversity and tolerance for change.

If people don't like it then well that is up to them... I built it for me =) And I'd do another in an instant! ! Bloody beautiful engines these Zetecs!!

Oh and I never drove them in the 70's so my interpretation is probably very different from other peoples..

BTW you can get super chargers too for these!! Do you think it will go with huge ass rear scooby spoiler.... :twisted:

Ben

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:52 pm

8) as cliff says on the you tube video "we like them for the way they are"

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:54 pm

larryital wrote:8) as cliff says on the you tube video "we like them for the way they are"

Yeah funny that aye Larry, well I guess Modified Marina's should have there own club then... :roll:

Fancy a drag race anyone?!

The General · Post by **The General** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:55 pm

It's not that long ago i was given loads of stick on hear for breaking a t.c !!
But as the saying goes "each to their own "

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:59 pm

The General wrote:It's not that long ago i was given loads of stick on hear for breaking a t.c !!
But as the saying goes "each to their own "

Yes but I've not broken it have I Ray.. It's still Taxed and MOT'd!

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm

But this hasnt been broken - if anything it's been made so it is likely to spend a lot more time on the road! All the benifits of a modern car with the classy styling of the 70s.

The General · Post by **The General** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:03 pm

no, although you have cut the body to make room for modications and changed all the running gear so technicaly it ain't a tc anymore. But i don't think tc's are anything special anyway, so you've probably done the right thing.

my tc was utterley shagged, plus nobody wanted it.

furzey · Post by **furzey** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:05 pm

maybe ive missed something here but its hardly as if its a OTT change, the only real bits modified being the engine, prop and box at present from what i can see.

I think in most cases such things are sensible in, we are lucky in that our cars use the good old B series (and A) and so parts are plentiful, in many other cases upgrading engines etc is a sensible mod as the parts for older cars will dry up.

Additionaly upgrades like brakes etc are surely a good thing as they potentially improve the safety.

Its completely different to breaking a car up, theres no reason why this cant be put back to standard fairly easily plus the most obvious fact that once you break a car nothing remains of it..........

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:05 pm

Cut the body under the carpet so it would all go back and aesthetically look the same

The General · Post by **The General** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:06 pm

the car still remains if you have the log book

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:07 pm

Hum well running gear is custom yes, and I could have built it not to have the tunnel chopped but as I wanted to do a proper job I cut it and welded it up. Visually it is a TC, it has the chassis plate and V5 to boot!

furzey · Post by **furzey** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:07 pm

Hmm, i think thats questionable there ray in more ways than one..........

northeastmarina · Post by **northeastmarina** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:09 pm

Good luck,at the end of the day its your car and you should be able to do what you like to it.

scurrah motors plc .