| Fiesta 1300 Ghia - TVF 944W |
| TVF 944W is a Ghia model from the Fiesta Mk1 range introduced into Britain in 1977. This car has a 1300cc 4 cylinder crossflow engine (Kent) producing 66 bhp. The model is mechanically identical to the Fiesta 1300 Sport and Supersport models of the era giving it a top speed of around 95 mph, reaching 60 mph in around 12 seconds. |
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| I bought TVF 944W for �150 + �10 delivery in June 2004 after seeeing it advertised in the local free ads paper as an ex show car. I now recall seeing it on the Fiesta Club GB stand at Ford Fair 2001. |
| The car was registered in June 1981 at the Ford dealer R.C Edmondson which was based just a mile from my home, but while the car still exists the dealership was taken over a few years ago and moved to the outskirts of town. |
| TVF is painted terracotta, a colour only used between 1979 and 1981.They even did the Escort RS2000 in it!! TVF is almost original.The towbar is an unwelcome extra and the spotlights are a set of Halfords cheapies. The chrome waist trim is not original as a black one with a chrome effect insert should be there. |
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| The car came without an MOT but with only a rear wheel cylinder needed it passed. I also replaced the front brake pads and discs as they were very worn and the calipers were sticking. |
| The RS 7 spoke alloy wheels with 185/60 tyres were fitted to replace the ugly 12" Ghia alloys.The 12" tyres were worn out anyway. |
| I decided to sell the car in the end so it was auctioned on Ebay and went to it's new owner in Berkshire at the end of September 2004. |
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