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19-01-2007, 08:58 PM | #1 | ||
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Well, I was looking, found and purchased my 2002 T3 TS50, all within a week of starting the search. I did some searches on a NZ Ford board, sent some PMs/emails and found a guy who wasn't ready to sell just yet. I made an offer to take the car off his hands and he accepted! Yehaaaaaaaw!! :Reverend: It's 1 of 7 manuals in New Zealand. Liquid Silver, charcoal/black interior, 5-speed with 36,000kms on the clock. To say I'm over the moon is an understatement. It has some minor mods and is pushing around 225kws at the rear wheels (dyno sheets came with the car). The engine cover was signed last year by Wincup, Bell and Lowndes. It's exhaust isn't stock and man, what a sound, honestly like a V8 super car.....the back fire and rumbles down changing made stains in my pants (not from pee or poo). : The car is as straight as can be, perfect, like new, I can't spot one fault apart from a few little scratches on the front of the engine cover and that's it, honestly! Anyhow, tonight's it's first night up the drive. I'm going to have a look to see what the build number is and I'll post it up here and if it's not registered on the Aussie site I'll register it.....I'll be getting up around 5:30am tomorrow and going for a good 3-4 hour blat up country! The taillights are now stock, the photos show the previous owners altezza style lights, I asked for the originals to be put back on, much better IMO. Photos are from the previous owner, nothing scenic but better than nothing. :eclipsee_ Cheers, Carl
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19-01-2007, 09:04 PM | #2 | ||
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you bastard, lol, jokes, well you officially have my dream car, good luck with it, good move on putting the original tail lights back on it, any plans for it?
nice work mate Jake
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19-01-2007, 09:06 PM | #3 | ||
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not bad at all great pick up prob the only AU,s i like
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19-01-2007, 09:10 PM | #4 | ||
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Thanks guys! No plans, I'm happy with the performance as-is for now. I'll probably look at non performance engine mods. List I have is what I'll be looking at when money is right: # Herrod Sure-Shifter # Pedal Covers # Momo Gear Knob # WRC style bulge bonnet # 35% Tints That's about it, just minor(ish) mods to make it my own. Thanks, Carl
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19-01-2007, 09:11 PM | #5 | ||
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Congrats and welcome to the club ! NZ-TS50, looks fantastic and the k's are nice and low.
Looks like she's a bit lower or maybe just the angle and on grass gives the look. Post up in the Tickford section. Enjoy ! The are a rippa of a Ford.
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19-01-2007, 09:14 PM | #6 | ||
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yep awesome colour alright bro, are you in the north or south island?
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19-01-2007, 09:16 PM | #7 | ||
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dammm nice pick up mate congrats
how much it set you back
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19-01-2007, 09:17 PM | #8 | ||
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IN RESPONSE TO BLUEDRIVER
Thanks mate, they sure are beautiful to drive.....doesn't take much to slip the clutch and make some noise. lol After driving performance automatics for 4-5 years it's a nice change (not that I don't like autos, performance ones anyhow). Now you mention it the previous owner did say something about changing the springs. He use to drive the car around Pukekohe (NZ V8 super car round) and stuff. Best time down the 1/4 mile for this car is a 13.86 at 107mph and he said it was spinning until midway through 2nd.... Still pinching myself. lol Cheers, Carl
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19-01-2007, 09:19 PM | #9 | |||
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5speedeb - I'm not one to talk money but I feel it was a good score. I'd say it was a little over market value but I paid a little extra $5K to actually make him want to sell. Market value figures wouldn't have moved the car. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and ask yourself....when will there be another chance? That and, ahwell...ya live once. lol
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19-01-2007, 09:36 PM | #10 | ||
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I had the chance to buy a black TE and missed out because i decided to take the missus out to lunch im still kicking myselve for that one . nevermind , the capital city hey i know what the weather was like there today........windy! only seven manuals in the country wow thats awesome i would of thought that would be a rare car in nz hell they are rare over here but honestly probably one of the best looking fords ever made well done mate.
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19-01-2007, 09:38 PM | #11 | |||
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Every turn of the key is a buzz : Your right mate you only live once,as long as your happy a few more $$ here and there doesn't matter once you drive these,sheer pleasure and not many on the road
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19-01-2007, 09:39 PM | #12 | ||
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Thanks Bon, sorry to hear about your chance, don't worry, I'm sure you'll play your cards right next time and you'll have to start a thread like this yourself soon. Cheers, Carl
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19-01-2007, 09:41 PM | #13 | |||
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Yeah, I honestly paid about $5K over what I think and have seen the market value as so it's not much to pay considering the build numbers, which reminds me. My cars build number is: 051 Cheers, Carl
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19-01-2007, 10:06 PM | #14 | ||
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Absolutely beautiful!
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19-01-2007, 10:17 PM | #15 | ||
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Clutch pedal too. Score! ;)
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19-01-2007, 10:21 PM | #16 | |||
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Congrats & enjoy your new new pride & joy. Nice colour aswell
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19-01-2007, 10:22 PM | #17 | ||
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Great looking vehicle, love that colour in the T series
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19-01-2007, 10:22 PM | #18 | |||
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Momo - I'm not sure, I'll have another look but couldn't see the logo? I'm after the round/ball shifter style.
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19-01-2007, 10:26 PM | #19 | ||
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nice.
i didnt bother reading the whole thread, but what did you pay for it? looks yummy in silver thats for sure. ts50's have to 1 of the best looking ford ever. |
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19-01-2007, 10:29 PM | #20 | ||
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Sweet car mate. Silver is one of my three fav colours on these (white & monsoon the other 2) & it being a manual TS50 :sm_drool:
You won't need a momo g/knob as they come standard in them with the steering wheel. |
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19-01-2007, 10:31 PM | #21 | ||
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Very nice example of a T3. Well done and good luck with it!
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19-01-2007, 10:43 PM | #22 | ||
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definatly alot of jealousy here, I would love one one day, a very sexy machine...
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19-01-2007, 10:56 PM | #23 | ||
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you already have a momo gear knob mate. no need to buy another =P
nice purchase! :sm_headba
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19-01-2007, 11:00 PM | #24 | ||
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NICE!!!
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19-01-2007, 11:01 PM | #25 | |||
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Thanks mate, I'm not one to talk money but I feel it was a good score. I'd say it was a little over market value but I paid a little extra $5K to actually make him want to sell. Market value figures wouldn't have moved the car. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and ask yourself....when will there be another chance? That and, ahwell...ya live once. lol Thanks everyone else, much appreciated. HLC - Thanks bud. I'll leave it as is for now then. It's just I'm a perfectionist that has OCD : so I like things to feel just right. lol Cheers guys, Carl
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19-01-2007, 11:06 PM | #26 | ||
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Gorgeous car mate im sure your the envy of many and if there were only a few cars i could choose the t3 would be one. factory 347 stroker mmmmmmm nice
Congrats mate enjoy the car
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19-01-2007, 11:12 PM | #27 | ||
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Mate doesnt matter what colour, tranny or drastic measures you might of taken to own a unique vehicle like the ts50 cause its not everyday you see your average tom, dick or harry cruise by in these limited edition babies!
Congratulations on your purchase and happy sideways motoring!!! |
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19-01-2007, 11:15 PM | #28 | |||
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LOL! Too true mate! The Windsor definitely has one of the sexiest rumbles/roars I've personally heard. It definitely holds it's own on the road.
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19-01-2007, 11:15 PM | #29 | ||
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Very Nice Great find!
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19-01-2007, 11:17 PM | #30 | |||
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