Ford Sierra XR8 V8

Max_Damage

This is news to me, apparently the South African Ford Sierra had a 5.0L V8 engine option:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-FORD-SIERRA-XR8-V8-RS-COSWORTH-XR4i-XR4X4_W0QQitemZ160267755740QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160267755740&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

Shame these were never sold in this part of the world. It would give the Cossie owners here a run for their money!

corktina

these are great....cant afford it though

carchaeologist

Yep,theres been one for sale in the irish vintage mag for ages,sounds like it could be a fun car,think the one in the irish vintage is up for something like 15 grand though....:rolleyes:

Redrocket

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/640004.htm

Max_Damage

I'd buy it if I had the money and space.

It must use the Ford Windsor 302c.i. V8, which have bucket loads of torque.

VWPowered

i also liked these

The Ford Cortina XR6 Mark V, which was only available in four door form, was powered by the 3.0 litre (183 cu. in.) It was launched in 1981, following the 3.0S Mark IV, and was powered by a 140 HP Essex V6 engine, coupled with a four speed gearbox. The rear suspension of this car was a unique five-link setup instead of the more fragile trailing-arm system of the European Cortina. The reason for this modification was to cope with South African road conditions.

Mid-June 1982 brought about the birth of the Cortina XR6 Interceptor. This was a real true blue Ford and has become a very sought after collectors item. This car included modified exhaust headers, camshaft, cylinder heads, high compression pistons, a 3.08 differential and, most important, three 42 Webers. This very special car also boasted 13" alloy rims. This combination became a legend on both race track and on the street. Only 250 of these were ever made.

http://www.clubtaunus.com.ar/Informes/Ediciones_Limitadas.htm

carchaeologist

Oh yes please!!!!!:D:D

Max_Damage

They got the best selection of cars in South Africa, them and the Aussies, who had a V8 engined version of the Opel Rekord (Holden Commodore down there)

We have feck all.

unkel

I like those ads in Afrikaans

Redrocket

saw an xr6 for sale on oldskoolford (i think the same one) recently and also on ebay
yup i found her
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300240636258

VWPowered

thats a real shame that cortina, especially as he's replaced the 3.0 with a 2.5, and not a single bid, i know alot of ford nuts and can only thing that the taxi paint job was to offputting



and why do i feel this lovely sierra just looks like a 1.6 witha XR4I spolier and XR3i wheels:rolleyes: could almost be a 1.6L:D

Max_Damage

VWPowered wrote: »

and why do i feel this lovely sierra just looks like a 1.6 witha XR4I spolier and XR3i wheels:rolleyes: could almost be a 1.6L:D

A true Q-car!

VWPowered

defo, i always fancied a 3dr Mk5 Tina when i was younger friend imported one, but only came with the 1.3 from the factory, i'll stick to finding a fintail atm i think:D

xander2

I like the v8 Cotinas with the 302's or even the big gun, 352, but gimme a FPV ute anyday

corktina

that would be a TWO DOOR tina not a three of course....most mk5 2 doors were 1300's and many of them autos as they were Motability supplied for the disabled...

my mk4 (good excuse to post a piccie again...

carchaeologist

Love this car:),where did you get the 3.0 badge corktina?

corktina

I cant recall if this one is the original or the replacement....without looking that is....either the "3.0" badge or the "S" badge i replaced....cant recall which...why do you ask...??

Dead easy to get "3.0" badges by the way....its the "S" ones that are rarer...

VWPowered

thats a well tidy tina that, oops yep ment 2dr:cool:

L-M

corktina wrote: »

that would be a TWO DOOR tina not a three of course....most mk5 2 doors were 1300's and many of them autos as they were Motability supplied for the disabled...

my mk4 (good excuse to post a piccie again...

Nice:cool:

corktina

i thank you...(takes bow)

rarest and second fastest Cortina in Ireland....

carchaeologist

corktina wrote: »

I cant recall if this one is the original or the replacement....without looking that is....either the "3.0" badge or the "S" badge i replaced....cant recall which...why do you ask...??

Dead easy to get "3.0" badges by the way....its the "S" ones that are rarer...

Thanks for that,i was just curious:D cant remember seeing 3.0 badges on anything around here back in the day. Second fastest you say....
Whats the fastest cortina so....:)

corktina

i believe capri and Grabadas had 3.0 badges....not an expert....

fastest Cortina? my mk3 is waaaaaaay faster than my mk4....:eek:

carchaeologist

corktina wrote: »

i believe capri and Grabadas had 3.0 badges....not an expert....

fastest Cortina? my mk3 is waaaaaaay faster than my mk4....:eek:

Photo...spec..?:);)

corktina

this isnt really the place as its spamming another thread but....



2.8 V6 built in the Netherlands...

G Luxel

I have some of those south african magazines and they featured the Sierra which in 1989 was still the Mark 1 version and not the contemporary 87 version onwards

carchaeologist

Nice motor corktina!!:D

corktina

G Luxel wrote: »

I have some of those south african magazines and they featured the Sierra which in 1989 was still the Mark 1 version and not the contemporary 87 version onwards

i think you are right...I dont recall seeing an XR8 in a differernt body style...im not an expert though....

Daxklynsmith

Unkel, Jaaa! Swaer!!
South Africa was fortunate in that the licencing fees were never punitive for large engines,in fact, 1300 and 1600cc engines were what mommy and students used (nearly said wimps) and the other was that NCT happened when you bought a car and again when you sold it.

Had a Cortina mark 3 3.0 litre and a mark1V 3.0 l as well, but Cortina's and the later Sierra were seen as farmers ferrari's and looked down on.

If I recall, Basil Green (who did the Mark1 Ford capri V8 Perana) did the 5.0l Sierra but I think there were a lot more Cortina interceptors floating around than 250.
what really wound the SA Clocks was when BMW SA shoehorned a 3.3L 6 into a BMW 3 E30 series and sent a few cars to Germany.

it lead to the M3 but was banned outright by Germany as being Kamikazes.
a good BMW 333 sells or about E7,000 in SA now with the uprated suspension and brakes.

But then the other good bit, Traffic Police in SA were mostly broke.

if that does'nt work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24435429@N07/2738597469/t

corktina

as an aside...Basil Green used to service my 3.0S ...i have the receipts too....

L-M

corktina wrote: »

as an aside...Basil Green used to service my 3.0S ...i have the receipts too....

Have u a few more pics of the 3.0S:o

corktina

the only one in Ireland and the UK



Grass Green (South Africa-only colour) with all-black detail



Original seats (sadly faded, stripes would have been bright green)



Half timber dash with South Africa only Badge



S decals and stripes



SA spec airbox



spec badging and black bumpers



green interior and carpets



bi-lingual stickers

carchaeologist

corktina wrote: »

as an aside...Basil Green used to service my 3.0S ...i have the receipts too....

Whos basil green?

corktina

the dealership in Jo'burg who built the Perana capris and a whole load of other tasty stuff...

VWPowered

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bahhh humbugs, beautiful mk3 that really looks the part:rolleyes:

corktina

VWPowered wrote: »

bahhh humbugs, beautiful mk3 that really looks the part:rolleyes:

look above now then

carchaeologist

Lovely,didnt realise it had the green door trims too,or that it was S.A. spec,i thought it was a standard S with the 3.0 engine shoved into it,how did it end up here?

Think this thread is turning into the corktina vehicle appriciation thread!!;):)

L-M

Maybe the mods might change the title:P (or close it for the OT:eek:)

Looks well, couldn't get into that thread either. Asked me to register lol... Nice car, was showing it to the ould fella yesterday, very interested. Was wondering do u go to any shows?

VWPowered

or edit thread to XR series cars

corktina thats a rare beasty, we like:rolleyes:

S.I.R

seirras are great and all but a v8 is a waste of time, they lose enough traction as it is in a 2.0 let alone a v8.... :rolleyes:

L-M

corktina wrote: »

What's in the background haha:P

Are these the first pics of it, ie. which wheels are on it now?

corktina

carchaeologist wrote: »

Lovely,didnt realise it had the green door trims too,or that it was S.A. spec,i thought it was a standard S with the 3.0 engine shoved into it,how did it end up here?

Think this thread is turning into the corktina vehicle appriciation thread!!;):)

yeah i got that impression.....

corktina

Limerick-man wrote: »

What's in the background haha:P

Are these the first pics of it, ie. which wheels are on it now?

oh well we are way off topic anyway...in the background is car no 3 ...Ford Taunus Coupe....

VWPowered

thats a sweet car too but another post

Max_Damage

While we're on the topic of Cortina's, I recently came across these Argentinian Ford Falcon's (which very much resemble a Cortina Mk4/5):









http://galerias.netfirms.com/galmodel.htm


Strange looking yokes.

carchaeologist

JEEBUS:eek:...thats not exactly pretty is it,at least the cortina has good lines!!

rabbitinlights

I fell in love with the old Ford Falcons in Oz, these XY GTHO's are worth about $600,000!!!!

VWPowered

bloody hell $600,000:eek:

S.I.R

600,000 aussie dollars, about 50 euro.... Worthless currency.... might aswell have fish pirnted on it... :rolleyes:

Redrocket

more like 350,000 euros.

Argentinian falcons = rotten
aussie falcons....... savage cars!! look at mad max

Capri

Fitted a 2.8V6 + g/box into my old 1.3 Mk IV way back when I couldn't afford / find a 2.8i Capri. Great acceleration due to a x.xx rear axle but top end not great like a real factory job. Left the 1.3 badges on it as well:D

Down in Oz the Cortina TE/TF ( Mk IV /V ) had 3.3 /4.1 straight 6 engines in them and different bumpers http://www.fordcortina.net/ , and they built them in Argentina as well - while I think of it they built a Cortina 1100 for Nigerian tax rules, and a 'narrowed' Cortina for Japan's width rules.
Don't forget the SouthAfrican P100 pick-up , with a standard 3.0V6 as well !

PS - I also bought 2 (!!! ) Taunus coupes down in Kildare one time, a yellow one and a red one. 2 of us brought down a Sierra and car trailer with the intention of driving one back, but it wouldn't run, so we put a rope onto the trailer and had us a CONVOY :eek: Those were the days !:) Sold them to some chap in Kilkenny when I got them running.

Francoaap

Argentine Ford Falcon Sprint 1974 a 6L with many hp:D