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Ford Sierra XR8

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Post by zenrat Mon 16 Nov 2009, 10:16 am

250 of these were built in South Africa as a homologation exercise for local saloon car racing.
I'm thinking Tamiya XR4 plus Revell '32 engine.
Engine looks pretty much like the carburetted Revell version bar the air cleaner and i'll need to find a 5 speed Borg Warner 'box and twin cooling fans.
Ford Sierra XR8 Engine
Tight fit though
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Grille looks different
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But wheels look the same
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Post by Shoey Mon 16 Nov 2009, 5:39 pm

Thats pretty cool Fred. My brother had one of these four door things, it only had a crappy 4 banger in it. it also had a Telstar front bumper.
He sold it to the wreckers in Sarina (Mackay) they put it on the roof where it sat there for years and rusted away.
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Post by Bryce Tue 17 Nov 2009, 9:15 am

Now that looks like a lot of fun!

Isn't the Tamiya kit a two door?
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Post by zenrat Tue 17 Nov 2009, 12:55 pm

Hmmm, yes, bugger.
Tamiya kit is a 2 door.
Bit more work involved then.
or, call it a phantom 2 door version.

They should shift as the Sierra is significantly smaller than the equivalent Falcon. It was introduced as a replacement for the Cortina and was itself superceded by the Mondeo.
The ultimate road going Sierras (XR4x4 and Cosworths) were killed off by skyrocketing insurance premiums (compulsary TPI not included in the rego in the UK) as Ford discovered they had built a car whose performance outstripped it's security.

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Post by Zainul Ally Fri 09 Dec 2016, 7:53 pm

I'm looking for the rear wing rubbers and a new set of front lights for the Sierra XR8 as this is all I require to complete this rebuild. can anybody make a recommendation of a reputable place I can contact to obtain these items and maybe even more in the future?

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Post by The grumpy 0ne Wed 21 Dec 2016, 4:56 pm

odd sorta looks like a taurus or the mercury counter part likely that was a car like the motion vega had more engine then insurance liked

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Post by RetrospectKustoms Thu 22 Dec 2016, 4:06 pm

Would be a fun car to drive me thinks. Good luck with the build.
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