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FiestaST
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This rare Ford Mondeo ST220 estate could go *cheap*
One of the world’s rarest performance wagons – with a V6! – could be yours
When was the last time you saw a Ford Mondeo ST220? Scratch that, when was the last time you saw an ST220 estate? Exactly. For our younger readers, this is what Ford used to build before it started knocking out electric SUVs named after pony cars.
For those of an older vintage… yeah, we know, and yeah, it is. This one’s being listed on Collecting Cars, where the latest auction bid sits at just over £2k. Frankly, that is an absolute bargain for an estate car with a massive 3.0-litre V6 up front that hasn’t covered many miles at all.
Just 45,800 miles, in fact, across four different owners since 2006. It’s finished in Resale Silver (or ‘Machine Silver’ as Ford calls it), gets black leather Recaros, parking sensors, 18s, a stamped service book and – drum roll please – an actual CD player. Among other Noughties affectations, of course.
Great cars, these. That V6 is good for 223bhp and 210lb ft of torque, enough to drag that enormous body from 0-60mph in… somewhere in the seven-second range. Admittedly not the preserve of what you might call ‘fast’ today, but back in the early Noughties, it was plenty fast enough. And anyway, even mundane stuff is getting too quick these days.
www.topgear.com
One of the world’s rarest performance wagons – with a V6! – could be yours
When was the last time you saw a Ford Mondeo ST220? Scratch that, when was the last time you saw an ST220 estate? Exactly. For our younger readers, this is what Ford used to build before it started knocking out electric SUVs named after pony cars.
For those of an older vintage… yeah, we know, and yeah, it is. This one’s being listed on Collecting Cars, where the latest auction bid sits at just over £2k. Frankly, that is an absolute bargain for an estate car with a massive 3.0-litre V6 up front that hasn’t covered many miles at all.
Just 45,800 miles, in fact, across four different owners since 2006. It’s finished in Resale Silver (or ‘Machine Silver’ as Ford calls it), gets black leather Recaros, parking sensors, 18s, a stamped service book and – drum roll please – an actual CD player. Among other Noughties affectations, of course.
Great cars, these. That V6 is good for 223bhp and 210lb ft of torque, enough to drag that enormous body from 0-60mph in… somewhere in the seven-second range. Admittedly not the preserve of what you might call ‘fast’ today, but back in the early Noughties, it was plenty fast enough. And anyway, even mundane stuff is getting too quick these days.
This rare Ford Mondeo ST220 estate could go *cheap*
One of the world’s rarest performance wagons – with a V6! – could be yours
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Here are some glorious pictures of classic Alpina models
Here are some glorious pictures of classic Alpina models
Plus, we give you a quick history tour! But mostly, here are some cool pics
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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15 fast estates that aren’t obvious or expensive
Want a fast wagon that no one else has? Right this way
www.topgear.com
Want a fast wagon that no one else has? Right this way
15 fast used estate cars that aren’t obvious or expensive
Want a fast wagon that no one else has? Right this way
FiestaST
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Interesting article:
Mourning the car bodystyles that have died out
As the new car market becomes increasingly focused on hatchbacks and SUVs, we reminisce about the bodystyles that have gone
www.autocar.co.uk
Mourning the car bodystyles that have died out
As the new car market becomes increasingly focused on hatchbacks and SUVs, we reminisce about the bodystyles that have gone
Mourning the car bodystyles that have died out | Autocar
As the new car market becomes increasingly focused on hatchbacks and SUVs, we reminisce about the bodystyles that have gone
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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BMW M3 Touring Concept
The BMW M3 Touring prototype materialised because a production model was under consideration. The M3 Compact was made available to journalists for testing in order to both project an image and sound out customer interest. But the BMW M3 Touring served entirely in-house purposes.
"This prototype allowed us to show that, from a purely technical standpoint at least, it was possible to integrate an M3 Touring into the ongoing production of the standard BMW 3 Series Touring with very little difficulty," explains Jakob Polschak. "One important thing we needed to demonstrate was that the rear doors of the standard production model could be reworked to adapt them to the rear wheel arches without the need for new and expensive tools."
Once it had passed through the assembly line, the BMW M3 Touring required only minimal manual follow-up work to fit the M-specific add-on parts and interior details, for example.
The BMW M3 Touring prototype materialised because a production model was under consideration. The M3 Compact was made available to journalists for testing in order to both project an image and sound out customer interest. But the BMW M3 Touring served entirely in-house purposes.
"This prototype allowed us to show that, from a purely technical standpoint at least, it was possible to integrate an M3 Touring into the ongoing production of the standard BMW 3 Series Touring with very little difficulty," explains Jakob Polschak. "One important thing we needed to demonstrate was that the rear doors of the standard production model could be reworked to adapt them to the rear wheel arches without the need for new and expensive tools."
Once it had passed through the assembly line, the BMW M3 Touring required only minimal manual follow-up work to fit the M-specific add-on parts and interior details, for example.
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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1977 Ford Cortina Estate with 7 000 km goes under the hammer
A 1977 Ford Cortina Estate in a rather rare pristine condition will be going up for auction in the UK. The car was sourced from Lisbon, Portugal where it served as a family car from the day it was purchased.
The fourth-generation Ford Cortina Estate is powered by the brand’s 1,6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with just over 7 000 original km on the clock. This model is just one of the 1 131 850 MkIV Cortinas that were produced.
The car was driven sparingly by an elderly lady owner. As a result of it rarely being used, evaluations have uncovered that the underside is clean while smooth finishes on the floor, suspension and drivetrain have been noted.
The engine retains its original blue paint on the rocker cover. Inside, it’s a similar story with the preserved interior with no cracks in the dashboard. Only slight paint blemishes on the bonnet and rear door, as a result of the wrap used to transform the car into a Dubai police car for its role in the Bell Bottom movie, would need attention.
www.carmag.co.za
A 1977 Ford Cortina Estate in a rather rare pristine condition will be going up for auction in the UK. The car was sourced from Lisbon, Portugal where it served as a family car from the day it was purchased.
The fourth-generation Ford Cortina Estate is powered by the brand’s 1,6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with just over 7 000 original km on the clock. This model is just one of the 1 131 850 MkIV Cortinas that were produced.
The car was driven sparingly by an elderly lady owner. As a result of it rarely being used, evaluations have uncovered that the underside is clean while smooth finishes on the floor, suspension and drivetrain have been noted.
The engine retains its original blue paint on the rocker cover. Inside, it’s a similar story with the preserved interior with no cracks in the dashboard. Only slight paint blemishes on the bonnet and rear door, as a result of the wrap used to transform the car into a Dubai police car for its role in the Bell Bottom movie, would need attention.
1977 Ford Cortina Estate with 7 000 km goes under the hammer
A 1977 Ford Cortina Estate in a rather rare pristine condition will be going up for auction in the UK. The car was sourced from Lisbon, Portugal where it served as a family car from the day it was purchased.
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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dj_jyno
Executive Member
Meh. Would rather get the Jaguar X-Type Estate 3.0... same engine, just understated.This rare Ford Mondeo ST220 estate could go *cheap*
One of the world’s rarest performance wagons – with a V6! – could be yours
When was the last time you saw a Ford Mondeo ST220? Scratch that, when was the last time you saw an ST220 estate? Exactly. For our younger readers, this is what Ford used to build before it started knocking out electric SUVs named after pony cars.
For those of an older vintage… yeah, we know, and yeah, it is. This one’s being listed on Collecting Cars, where the latest auction bid sits at just over £2k. Frankly, that is an absolute bargain for an estate car with a massive 3.0-litre V6 up front that hasn’t covered many miles at all.
Just 45,800 miles, in fact, across four different owners since 2006. It’s finished in Resale Silver (or ‘Machine Silver’ as Ford calls it), gets black leather Recaros, parking sensors, 18s, a stamped service book and – drum roll please – an actual CD player. Among other Noughties affectations, of course.
Great cars, these. That V6 is good for 223bhp and 210lb ft of torque, enough to drag that enormous body from 0-60mph in… somewhere in the seven-second range. Admittedly not the preserve of what you might call ‘fast’ today, but back in the early Noughties, it was plenty fast enough. And anyway, even mundane stuff is getting too quick these days.
This rare Ford Mondeo ST220 estate could go *cheap*
One of the world’s rarest performance wagons – with a V6! – could be yours
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
dualmeister
Honorary Master
Mates RS2 in for some TLC.
I wonder if wagons/estates will make a comeback again? Designs often die off and then return many years later and the practicality of a wagon for someone who doesn't want an SUV is still a very strong proposition.
FiestaST
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Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Sport wagon > Sport back