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Koli 
"Striving lackadaisically for perfection."
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 Posted - 09/28/2006 : 22:55:24
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I have fond memories of my old Ford Escort Mexico Mk I. It was inspired by the car that Hannu Mikkola drove to victory in the London to Mexico Rally in about 1970.
And here is my wife valeting the rear. |
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MguyX 
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 09/29/2006 : 00:45:41
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Just what everyone wants: a backseat driver.  |
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turrell 
"Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh "
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Posted - 09/29/2006 : 05:12:18
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| I've pretty much punted on this one - I was looking for a Rowin Atkinson in a mexican get up but realize StaLean has the best possible Mr Bean avatar. |
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Willy Weasel 
"Look left and right."
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Posted - 10/02/2006 : 02:53:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Koli
I have fond memories of my old Ford Escort Mexico Mk I.
Was it orange? I heard Chris Rea being interviewed today. After growing tired of collecting Ferraris  which he is afraid to drive, he has just bought a Lotus Cortina which he intends to race.
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Cheese_Ed
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Koli
"Striving lackadaisically for perfection."
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Posted - 10/02/2006 : 20:58:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Willy Weasel
quote:
Originally posted by Koli
I have fond memories of my old Ford Escort Mexico Mk I.
Was it orange? I heard Chris Rea being interviewed today. After growing tired of collecting Ferraris which he is afraid to drive, he has just bought a Lotus Cortina which he intends to race.
No, it was Olympic Blue. I was very keen on it, but actually I was sold a pup. I discovered too late that it had been in a shunt (the front wheels weren't quite aligned, so one was slightly ahead of the other, hard though it may be to believe) and had been thrashed so the engine was 'flat' and never performed as well as it should. But I beat an MGB GT in a race, and enjoyed some off-road thrills, so I can't complain too bitterly (mind you, I always spit when I pass the place where I bought it).
I traded it in for another Escort, a Mk II RS2000 that was almost new. It was far quicker and more of a poseur's car, but the Mexico had more character. I've been looking at second hand values for sporty Escorts, but they seem absolutely barmy. I would be far better getting a Lotus Elise that's a few years old than say an RS1800 that's getting close to its natural life span.
Lots of people used to rave about Lotus Cortinas. I can't remember whether they did Mk II ones as well, but I believe the Mk I Lotus was easily recognisable because it had a wide green stripe down the side and was otherwise white. I expect it was the inspiration for the sporty Escorts, beginning with the Twin Cam. |
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MguyX
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 10/02/2006 : 23:47:51
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�Votado! (�Cuchi-Cuchi!) |
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TitanPa
"Here four more"
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Posted - 10/03/2006 : 18:24:16
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| Voted...but I didnt drink the water. |
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Basselope 
""Welcome to Fantasy Island!""
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Posted - 10/03/2006 : 20:37:06
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| Snuck across the border and voted! |
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Wheelz 
"FWFR%u2019ing like it%u2019s 1999"
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Posted - 10/03/2006 : 23:25:09
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| I voted, but if it's anything like the last Mexican election, the results will surely be protested. |
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Cheese_Ed
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Posted - 10/04/2006 : 03:56:08
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This contest will end prematurely. Need votes in the next 12 hours or so, otherwise I won't be here to get it done.
Vamos! |
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Cheese_Ed
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Posted - 10/04/2006 : 17:08:55
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Sorry for the abrupt ending to the contest, but I've got to make an unexpected run for the border for the next few days...
In third place, with 6 points (3,2,1)...
The King of Mexico...
basselope  !
In second place, with 14 points each (3,3,2,2,2,1,1)...
"Do you have a little Mexican in you? No? Do you want one?"...
GHcool  !!
And in first place, with 15 points (3,3,3,3,3)...
La Cucaracha Kooky-crotch-a...
StaLean  !!!
Dios Mio! 14 wins for Stalean! Felicitaciones! One more and we could have celebrated your quinceanera.
Tell us the new topic ahora or suffer Montezuma's revenge!
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Stalean
"Back...OMG"
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Posted - 10/04/2006 : 18:39:47
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I wouldn't want Montezuma's Revenge, oh cheezy one! Thanks for the votes to all Mr. Bean supporters (looks like he could have used some more support--if you get my drift).  I hope Wheelz avoided the black market Viagra whilst on vacation.  Next topic coming up shortly. |
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MguyX
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 10/04/2006 : 21:43:03
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Who was tied for second place? Inquiring losers want to know!  |
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Cheese_Ed
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Posted - 10/07/2006 : 00:26:46
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| Second didn't have a tie, my bad, a typo. |
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Avatar Contest - Mexico
