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Posted: **Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:57 pm**

I'm sure it will Rich!

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:15 pm**

Ged, Love your car, it's got to be one of, if not the best SD1 around.....fantastic can't wait to see it in the flesh sometime. Paul.

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:04 pm**

Thanks mate.

Are you going to the forum retro day? If so I'll see you there & make sure you bring the Manta.

Ged.

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:24 pm**

Ged, As I've just joined I was not aware of this event. Can you let me know when and where it will be held? Thanks, I wil of course take the Manta

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:30 pm**

Hi All,

I borrowed a camera ( much better than my old one ) & so I thought I'd share a few pic's with you.

I taxed it on the first of April & after driving the Escort diesel over the winter had forgoten just how much grunt it has.

Anyway after a few sideways corners I've got used to it again.

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:24 am**

Nice work Jed, the wheels really suit her she is looking good! I want one! Just got to get the funds for a new garage/workshop to keep it in. My existing garage is full of the Manta and things.

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:15 am**

Did I see the left hand rear quarter of a Cerbera in one of those pictures?

Mike

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:59 am**

kiwicar wrote:Did I see the left hand rear quarter of a Cerbera in one of those pictures?
Mike

That's an escort van silly!

Chris.

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:33 pm**

Sorry. . . . easy mistake to make.
Mike

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:22 am**

That is a mighty fine sd1, am looking forward to seeing it.

rich

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:59 pm**

Thanks everyone!

kiwicar. Almost but no cigar. It's a Chimaera ( the missus's shopping cart ). She really hates it when I call it that.

She's had it for 3 years & it's only got 23000 miles on the clock.

Posted: **Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:10 pm**

Hi All,

Well as you all know I didn't make it to the forum day because of cooling problems. The car was still drivable for short distances but as soon as you got the revs up the coolant light came on.It turns out I have a liner problem,only a small leakage but eventually it will only get worse. Anyway I've just removed the engine & am going to get top hat liners fitted. With a bit of luck I'll be back on the road again in 3 weeks ( happy but skint).

Ged

Posted: **Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:16 am**

im always skint,

,but worth it in the end (i think )

rich

Posted: **Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:25 am**

I know what you mean Rich, playing with car's can be an expensive & sometimes infuriating hobby.

Posted: **Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:05 pm**

Hope your car is fit soon Ged. Perhaps we could meet somewhere when your sorted as I'm sure you would love to get some miles under your tyres after all that work.
I need some miles on my engine now to see if my mods (extra lub and cam button) have stopped the excessive wear on my distributer/oil pump drive gear.

Paul.

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