Wez-li 1790 Posted January 3, 2015 Its to do with the calibration of the flux capacitor haha, that Escort xr3i is class, I always wanted one but my first car was only a 1.3l, probably for the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MitchellJames 63 Posted January 3, 2015 wow that is some boom box collection. How did you got started? Does your house shakes once you have all them on for the same station? That is great. Well i built a new shed some years back and wanted something a bit different for my music, something i couldnt afford in my youth. I searched ebay etc got one i liked, then saw one i liked more and got that, then, well, you know how these things escalate haha, that Escort xr3i is class, I always wanted one but my first car was only a 1.3l, probably for the best Omg ive had my fair share of nails and sheds before i worked my way up/down to the 28 year old ford money pit to be fair its actually pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted January 3, 2015 Well now , that XR3i strikes a chord , I had the earlier XR3 carb model with clover-leaf alloys, I put in the later XR3i interior - loved it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 744 Posted January 3, 2015 Other forms of money drains ? i have the ultimate - grand kids lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted January 3, 2015 Car And also the standard wife and child You can't beat owning a Mk4 Escort My old man has this too Another drain is this, My 1957 Sunbeam MkIII which I want to start this year, and will be a big drain But I can also see myself possibly getting one of these this year too And maybe one of these I think I may need help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MitchellJames 63 Posted January 3, 2015 Wow, a superb selection vehicles there Woodstock. I love that red cabby, is it an RS or an xr3i? And the blue 4 door also looks very clean. I don't know much about older classics, but I agree that the Sunbeam will eat your wallet alive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truck Norris 2237 Posted January 4, 2015 That'll be an XR3i with the RS Turbo kit, wheels and bonnet. I'd wondered if you were the same wood5tock as on PassionFord, question answered! Money drain one: Back Once Again by AdrianFRST, on Flickr Money drain two - all the gear needed to get photos like that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MitchellJames 63 Posted January 4, 2015 Did you take that pic? Wow, its like something out a magazine Btw, very nice car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted January 4, 2015 Wow, a superb selection vehicles there Woodstock. I love that red cabby, is it an RS or an xr3i? And the blue 4 door also looks very clean. I don't know much about older classics, but I agree that the Sunbeam will eat your wallet alive That'll be an XR3i with the RS Turbo kit, wheels and bonnet. I'd wondered if you were the same wood5tock as on PassionFord, question answered! Money drain one: Back Once Again by AdrianFRST, on Flickr Money drain two - all the gear needed to get photos like that! Yes it's an XR3i Cabby but the previous owner stuck an S2 kit on with Tiger Seal S2 bonnet and dad put on some re-furbed S2 rims until we get hold of a set of latice originals And yes I'm the same Wood5tock on PF we got the cabby in summer 2013 and it was a lovely shade of oxidised pink! Check out the full story here the four door was my first proper car and I am gradually restoring it back to showroom condition have a look here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matman 1499 Posted January 4, 2015 I have a few 1:1 cars i'm doing . V8 MK 1 Escort , had it running for some years . Now in the last few months i have been playing with it . Changing the set up . Putting motor plate in & lowing the motor + moving it back an 1 to 2 inch's . Need to move steering rack & alot of other stuff . I have not spent too much on this & still trying not too << May not work out that way , But it's fun . Setting up sump . Slapped some paint on the sump . All the old engine mounts & steering mounts gone . & the mock up of the new set up & too see how low it is from the 1st time i had done it . Heaps of room , compaired to the 1st i built this . Side view . & what it used to look like . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerBoy 772 Posted January 7, 2015 Since this pic was taken I've sold one of these and bought another three. And my missus has four of her own too. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MitchellJames 63 Posted January 7, 2015 Wow what a great selection of bikes, I dont know them all but I certainly remember the TZR as I massively wanted one years ago. None of them look all that old (to a non-biker) but I bet they are all 20ish years old. Are they all 2 stroke machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin_Mc 411 Posted January 7, 2015 I also have a Nimbus grey mk4 XR3i. Along with a white one. An RS Turbo. A Sierra hatch. A Skoda Fabia vRS and a Fiat Punto. And 400,016 jobs to do around the house. And walk the dog. And look after the baby. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 338 Posted January 8, 2015 TZR Reverse cyclinder!! Wow. Love two stroke. Trying to see if you can get the smell in an after shave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted January 8, 2015 That's an awesome bike collection there...awesome! I too am a huge two stroke fan, keep looking at Mk1 Aprilia RS250's, but I think the rebuild requirements would put me off. lol @ the boom box collection, great and certainly different. My money drains are; Private schools (that's a killer), leaving much less nowadays for; cars, bikes, RC cars, tools and camera gear. KnightRider lol: and Street hawk! The tourer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerBoy 772 Posted January 8, 2015 Wow what a great selection of bikes, I dont know them all but I certainly remember the TZR as I massively wanted one years ago. None of them look all that old (to a non-biker) but I bet they are all 20ish years old. Are they all 2 stroke machines. Mainly 1980's. 9 out of 12 are 2-strokes (hence my userid). All are grey-imports and/or rare in the UK. The TZR and GSX-R are both homologation specials - only 500 (of each) built worldwide. Here's a couple more. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr crispy 2293 Posted January 8, 2015 Since this pic was taken I've sold one of these and bought another three. And my missus has four of her own too. That takes me back to the days of wandering around Batmotorcycles warehouse at Biggin Hill Can't believe they closed down. Nice collection StrokerBoy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 338 Posted January 8, 2015 Yeah I bought a FZR400RR SP from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya1/10 382 Posted January 12, 2015 2 minutes of pleasure = 20 years of payment. Starting with diapers, formulas, schoolings, after school activities/lessons, summer camps/trips, phones, computers, designer stuff, cars, university...and still comes and live with you after graduating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr crispy 2293 Posted January 12, 2015 2 minutes of pleasureYou hound! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted January 12, 2015 I had 4 minutes of pleasure...because I've got that twice over !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya1/10 382 Posted January 13, 2015 I had 4 minutes of pleasure...because I've got that twice over !! Thats why I can only play with 1:10 scale instead of 1:1 scale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 744 Posted January 13, 2015 Championship Dog Shows . With entry fees , travel and hotels i estimate that we'll spend in excess of £2000 this year in a attempt to get my lad Snoopy the Doberman his first Championship Challenge Certificate . However if we succeed and he makes the Stud register it will all be worth the effort Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igottamiya 0 Posted April 27, 2015 I've got some Marklin HO digital trains. Porsche 911, Mercede SLR and Zetros vehicles for the rolling stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites