Comments on: Ford Fiesta the Elder http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/ Everything but the same old cars Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:38:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrick http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Patrick Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:14:58 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-1089 hey shawn i've been looking for one for a while. Are you still interested in selling? I had a 1979 fiesta as a first car in 1994 and fell in love with them. As a dumb 16 yr old kid I ran it into the ground and sold it for scrap. I have not seen one in years but always have my eyes open for one. I live in Tx but am very serious about buying one. I've never been to this site before and don't know much about it. The car featured above is an awesome looking fiesta. Would love to be driving one like that (again)! hey shawn i’ve been looking for one for a while. Are you still interested in selling? I had a 1979 fiesta as a first car in 1994 and fell in love with them. As a dumb 16 yr old kid I ran it into the ground and sold it for scrap. I have not seen one in years but always have my eyes open for one. I live in Tx but am very serious about buying one. I’ve never been to this site before and don’t know much about it. The car featured above is an awesome looking fiesta. Would love to be driving one like that (again)!

]]> By: Shawn http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Shawn Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:21:25 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-1035 Just bought a 1980 fiesta and man is it a pain in the butt to get parts. It is way underpowered and needs everything to be a rallycar. I bought it for a gas saving commuter though it is dangerously underpowered especially when trying to get on a 70mph fwy that starts ya going uphill at a steep grade. I tried British American Transfer but they dont have half the parts that their catalog boasts. Its not too small inside but the shift stick feels like it should have been placed more forward it feels like I'm reaching behind my hip to shift. I was planning on keeping it to use as a project car but I feel it would be more trouble than its worth. anyone live near kennewick, wa I'll sell it for what I paid $600.00 runs good especially downhill hehehe. The body is surprisingly straight and rust free with a moonroof. Just bought a 1980 fiesta and man is it a pain in the butt to get parts. It is way underpowered and needs everything to be a rallycar. I bought it for a gas saving commuter though it is dangerously underpowered especially when trying to get on a 70mph fwy that starts ya going uphill at a steep grade. I tried British American Transfer but they dont have half the parts that their catalog boasts. Its not too small inside but the shift stick feels like it should have been placed more forward it feels like I’m reaching behind my hip to shift. I was planning on keeping it to use as a project car but I feel it would be more trouble than its worth. anyone live near kennewick, wa I’ll sell it for what I paid $600.00 runs good especially downhill hehehe. The body is surprisingly straight and rust free with a moonroof.

]]> By: Jim EG http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Jim EG Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:04:31 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-847 Looking to buy one of these? Anyone? Thanks Jim olywajim@yahoo.com Looking to buy one of these? Anyone?

Thanks
Jim
olywajim@yahoo.com

]]> By: EFDonato http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-818 EFDonato Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:36:41 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-818 Car looks great! Bought one new in 79, bright yellow. Currently have a 1980 "S". Where did you find the front spoiler? Would love to get one for the 80. EFDonato Philadelphia PA Car looks great!
Bought one new in 79, bright yellow.
Currently have a 1980 “S”.
Where did you find the front spoiler?
Would love to get one for the 80.
EFDonato
Philadelphia PA

]]> By: Danny Vowles http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Danny Vowles Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:26:13 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-811 Cracking car, glad that the mk1 fiesta is still loved over there as it is in the UK. Check out www.fiesta-mk1.co.uk a web site dedicated to the model. We have a number of US members with cars on the forum. Cracking car, glad that the mk1 fiesta is still loved over there as it is in the UK.
Check out http://www.fiesta-mk1.co.uk a web site dedicated to the model. We have a
number of US members with cars on the forum.

]]> By: David Becker http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-539 David Becker Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:40:47 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-539 Whenever, you get tired of this car. Email me because I want to buy it...like now. My wife and I had some fun in my Ford Fiesta back in the day. This car deserves to be preserved, loved and lusted over by all middle-aged men that used to rely on it to get from point a to b. I was sad to sell mine. I got more thumbs up in that car than my '72 Corvette convertible. Whenever, you get tired of this car. Email me because I want to buy it…like now. My wife and I had some fun in my Ford Fiesta back in the day. This car deserves to be preserved, loved and lusted over by all middle-aged men that used to rely on it to get from point a to b. I was sad to sell mine. I got more thumbs up in that car than my ’72 Corvette convertible.

]]> By: Myron Vernis http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Myron Vernis Sat, 02 May 2009 13:12:16 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-244 This post brings back great memories. I had a series of Fiestas as daily drivers/autocross weapons while I was in college. They were quick, reliable, fun, comfortable and economical. Ford brilliantly replaced the Fiesta in '81 with the U.S. spec Escort which was none of the above. This post brings back great memories. I had a series of Fiestas as daily drivers/autocross weapons while I was in college. They were quick, reliable, fun, comfortable and economical. Ford brilliantly replaced the Fiesta in ’81 with the U.S. spec Escort which was none of the above.

]]> By: casadelshawn http://clunkbucket.com/ford-fiesta-the-elder/comment-page-1/#comment-242 casadelshawn Fri, 01 May 2009 20:10:56 +0000 http://clunkbucket.com/?p=865#comment-242 I'm pretty sure, after some research, that those wheels are Shelby/CSI. I'd never seen a set in 4x108, but a consult with a friend who used to work for American says that they're nothing that they built. Neat car! Seeing sticky rubber on a light car makes me very very happy. I’m pretty sure, after some research, that those wheels are Shelby/CSI. I’d never seen a set in 4×108, but a consult with a friend who used to work for American says that they’re nothing that they built.
Neat car! Seeing sticky rubber on a light car makes me very very happy.

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