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Nickbat Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7167 London NW7 Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6CD Auto	Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... 21. Sep 2011 at 17:14 ...I wonder if Vauxhall have one in Luton? http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/ford-classic-car-2011-09-20
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pscocoa Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1299 Sandhurst Berkshire Gender: Drives: Elite 3.2 V6 Irmscher, Phaeton V6 Diesel, Signum 1.9cdti	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #1 - 21. Sep 2011 at 17:24 Zephyr 6 and Consul would do me fine
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dazzerM Intermediate Member Offline Regreting Selling the Mig ! Looking for No 3 Posts: 274 Reading Gender: Drives: VW Golf 1.8 20V Turbo	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #2 - 21. Sep 2011 at 17:32 The legendy RS200 will do me.. In need of restoration or not. I was reading a couple of years ago a showroom fresh example in the states was up for $200,000 !
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #3 - 21. Sep 2011 at 17:40 The Vx one is a little more organised!
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Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham...
Reply #4 - 21. Sep 2011 at 17:44

Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.
Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.

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omegod Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1389 liverpool Gender: Drives: 99 3.0 V6 Elite Auto,LPG, 98 728i sport, 04 Fiesta	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #5 - 21. Sep 2011 at 17:45 There is a 1200 mile RS200 in a showroom near me, £125,000. Drool Drool Drool
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redelitev6 Senior Member Offline Posts: 736 Drives: 98 elite	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #6 - 21. Sep 2011 at 20:11 some nice stuff there ! the lotus cortina will be worth a few quid
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Omega 37 Junior Member Offline Posts: 227 Northampton Gender: Drives: Omega CDX 2.2 facelift, Vauxhall droopsnoot firenza 1974. TR6	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #7 - 21. Sep 2011 at 22:09 WOW ! Vauxhall's is a lot smaller in the heritage centre Luton.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #8 - 21. Sep 2011 at 22:19 Fact is, Vauxhall has a lot less heritage to display.
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Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham...
Reply #9 - 21. Sep 2011 at 22:46

Albs wrote on 21. Sep 2011 at 17:44:

Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.

Nope , they actually all survive and can be seen at Billing every year.
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/cars.htm ( see Prototypes )

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Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham...
Reply #10 - 21. Sep 2011 at 22:52

Olympia5776 wrote on 21. Sep 2011 at 22:46:

Albs wrote on 21. Sep 2011 at 17:44:

Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.

Nope , they actually all survive and can be seen at Billing every year.
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/cars.htm ( see Prototypes )

They keep using the word 'styling' .. yet I don't think they know what it means. Grin

(Sorry, the 'droop snoot' cars look incredibly ugly, to me!)

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millwall Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1897 se london Gender: Drives: the mrs up the wall 3.2 elite and tddi mondeo	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #11 - 21. Sep 2011 at 22:55 i bet that old transit drives better than my transit connect some nice cars in there
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Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham...
Reply #12 - 21. Sep 2011 at 23:00

Olympia5776 wrote on 21. Sep 2011 at 22:46:

Albs wrote on 21. Sep 2011 at 17:44:

Although they let a few gems go when they closed the old design studio.The one off Black magic Chevette stood on the flat roof for years until it rotted away afaik.Iirc Wayne Cherries similar Firenza estate suffered a similar fate,last I heard.
Remaining stock of Blydenstien 2.6 stroker kits for the slant 4 ended up as ballast in the keel of a boat.

Nope , they actually all survive and can be seen at Billing every year.
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/cars.htm ( see Prototypes )

Must have been rescued at some point then, as it was definitely there. Thumbs Up!

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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #13 - 22. Sep 2011 at 00:09 Don't let Guy see this, if he does we won't see him for months, mind it might help his weight...........
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TiggerHayes Senior Member Offline Posts: 540 West Dorset Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX AUTO LPG	Re: Ford's secret stash in Dagenham... Reply #14 - 22. Sep 2011 at 00:11 That's the coolest link anyone has put up for a while!!!! Well done Nickbat and definatly not boring!!! The Sierra Cosworth got me drooling!!! Always wanted one and never did Aaah! Can't believe there's no Capri ??
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