New Project. Information needed

[FLATCAP40]

Went and picked this up Thursday night.


It was bought by previous owner in August 2004 and it sat on his drive, covered over until i picked it up.
95% of everything needed to put it back to it's original glory is there.
Intend to strip totally, and start from scratch with the intention of making totally standard.
Anyway i digress...... What i'd like if possible is the name of the supplying dealer . If i get that i'd like to put original suppliers ford decal in rear window along with dealers number plates (or copies of).
The reg. no. is C396 FJA. If anyone can help or point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.

[nige30]

I think JA is Manchester.

My mexico is DB and is from machester also. The dealer it came from is Quicks.

[BROADSTRIPE]

you just beat me to this i was talking to the guy on pistonheads when you were on your way .looks a good project and solid

[mk1gaz]

They can rot worse than mk1/2 Escorts !!!! My mates one has just been reshelled into a mint 1.3 shell as his had almost broke in half across the bulkhead and "A" posts .

[FLATCAP40]

I think JA is Manchester.

My mexico is DB and is from machester also. The dealer it came from is Quicks.

Spot on thanks for that.

you just beat me to this i was talking to the guy on pistonheads when you were on your way .looks a good project and solid

Must admit i got lucky. Sat flicking through pistonheads classifieds when it popped up. The Guy was a real nice genuine bloke. He'd sold it TWICE on ebay!! so as you can imagine all he wanted was someone to turn up, make a reasonable offer, pay him and take it away!
Sorry i beat you to it..................Actually that's a lie i'm very happy

They can rot worse than mk1/2 Escorts !!!! My mates one has just been reshelled into a mint 1.3 shell as his had almost broke in half across the bulkhead and "A" posts .

Bl**dy hell i'd best get it back ebay then!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mk1gaz]

lol , hopefully it won't be as bad as his when you start stripping it . If it's just floors/arches and stuff then it won't be too bad but some of the other parts are quite hard to get now .
They look pretty cool these days when you see one on the road .

[aaronpinel]

http://www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk/ These guys will help you with all your S1 needs.

[FLATCAP40]

I knew someone who got one of these when they first came out and being 18 at the time i was blown away by it's looks and 'relative' speed. Liked them ever since.
Mine has rot issues but nothing to major.

[mk2stan]

Project

Nice project their , look's quite solid , the bodykit's on these can hide alot of nastie surprise's though . Got to be 1 of the best looking ford's ever !

[Mikethepanel]

Is there a website or something to find where your car was first registered?

[bigjohnie]

now now you will bring the tone down with that old skater on here.seriously though i bought one six months old when they first came out with 4,000 miles b734 bsu was a great car and some amount of fun.bought a second a few years later c777 kam not as nice as the first though and swapped it for a bmw 325i sport.good luck with it mate

[pinto48s]

Nice S1 mate, finishing off one at the moment.

For supplying dealer info get a V888 form from dvla.

[pinto48s]

They can rot worse than mk1/2 Escorts !!!! My mates one has just been reshelled into a mint 1.3 shell as his had almost broke in half across the bulkhead and "A" posts .

Lol, some of the most creative repairs I,ve seen have been on S1's!
Don,t let the guys on the S1 forum know its been reshelled, they really don,t approve

[FLATCAP40]

now now you will bring the tone down with that old skater on here.seriously though i bought one six months old when they first came out with 4,000 miles b734 bsu was a great car and some amount of fun.bought a second a few years later c777 kam not as nice as the first though and swapped it for a bmw 325i sport.good luck with it mate

I do apologise for lowering the tone??. Not sure what other people think but 'in my opinion' after the MK2 there is only this car (not the S2) and the Escort Cosworth that come under the heading 'iconic ford'??????

Nice S1 mate, finishing off one at the moment.

For supplying dealer info get a V888 form from dvla.

Thanks for that mate. Nige30 thinks it's from Manchester and supplying dealer is Quicks so going to chase it up and if no joy will get the V888 form.

[harwoodandy]

[quote=FLATCAP40;606440]I do apologise for lowering the tone??. Not sure what other people think but 'in my opinion' after the MK2 there is only this car (not the S2) and the Escort Cosworth that come under the heading 'iconic ford'??????


And the RS1600i and 3 door cossie......