First post/25 year rule

"Pyrochazm" (pyrochazm)
12/23/2016 at 12:40 • Filed to: None

First and foremost a big thanks to For Sweden and his apparent low standards for throwing me an authorship. I won’t let you down, unless I do.

Right to it then.

For those who don’t know, the random amalgamation of Ford parts you see before you is a Cosworth Escort RS. I could positively gush about this thing. But it’s nothing you couldn’t find out with two minutes of intense googling.

BUT IMMA TELL YA ANYWAY

The Cosworth Escort really isn’t an Escort at all, it’s a homologation special based on the older Sierra platform, with a healthy heap of Escort parts ladled on. It sports a two liter, longitudinally mounted turbo four putting out something like 225 BHP. The power is sent to all four wheels via a five speed manual transmission (duh) and it has a 34/66 front to rear torque split. The stripped out “Motorsports” version hits sixty in 5.9 seconds.

Honestly by today’s standards the Cosworth Escort is nothing special. Any number of much more accessible cars would be a better choice. A new STi will crush it, and an Accord will probably beat it in any objective way.

But, like my childhood crush on Gadget from Rescue Rangers, I have an irrational lust for this machine. The sad thing is I will probably never buy one. But I knowing it’s now possible stirs up all the old feelings.

So tell me, fellow denizens of Oppo, what grey market import do you long for?

DISCUSSION (28)

S65 > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:43

THE ONLY IMPORT THAT MATTERS, MAGGOT

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Welcome aboard the OPPO train

Pyrochazm > S65
12/23/2016 at 12:44

Popo, is that you?

interstate366, now In The Industry > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:45

The 6th generation Honda Accord Euro-R, which, despite its name, was sold in Japan. It debuted in June 2000, so about 8 1/2 years before I can get one. But i’m planning to have one waiting for me at the Port of Norfolk on June 1, 2025.

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$kaycog > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:45

Welcome to Oppo, new victim friend!

Dave the car guy , still here > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:46

Welcome new OPPOnaut. Beware of the basement.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:46

15 year rule for me.

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TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:47

Fun Fact: Starting in 1994 the Group A rally versions were fitted with a 7 speed manual transmission.

Ike > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:48

Meh if for Sweden will let me post he’ll let any one post

daender > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:49

In N1 configuration, please.

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Otherwise, I want the holy forbidden Miata fruit.

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Type A, please, with the 6-speed swapped out for a 5-speed and then converted to LHD. Hell, I would CANNIBALIZE MY OWN MIATA TO CONVERT A JDM COUPE TO LHD AND CARRY OVER ALL MY MODS.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 12:59

For me it has to be a TVR Sagaris

Pyrochazm > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2016 at 13:06

Ooh, good choice. I guess I’ll have to make do with the R5.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > daender
12/23/2016 at 13:06

removable hardtop on an NB will get you like 75% of the way there to this awesomeness. But still, I would pay large sums to have this.

Pyrochazm > daender
12/23/2016 at 13:08

That’s a good plan. When in doubt, go full cannibal. Even when you’re just feeling a little snackish.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Ike
12/23/2016 at 13:09

and let me post, look at half the shit I post.

Pyrochazm > interstate366, now In The Industry
12/23/2016 at 13:18

That is the coolest Accord I haveever seen.

vicali > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 13:28

Another 15yr Canadian.. 2001 HJZ76 please.

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daender > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
12/23/2016 at 13:28

Already have the hardtop, but I always loved the idea of a Miata coupe, especially for track days and generally a stiffer chassis/no hardtop rattle with reduced wind noise.

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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 13:29

Welcome friend! Hope you enjoy your time here! :D

15-year rule for us here in Canada! WARNING: INCOMING QUIRKINESS!

For me (if you’ve seen my posts/comments) obviously, first on the list is:
FIAT 126

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Secondly; these things are growing on me as well.....terrible, though, they are, I still like ‘em!

FSO Polonez Caro (Any of them from 1978-1995 when Daewoo took over.....I would go for a ‘91-’95 Caro [hatchback] model, if anything, though!)

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Tied for second, also the classic FIAT 500 and Citroen 2CV!

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I like small, basic, weird stuff. :P

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > daender
12/23/2016 at 13:41

I am too much of a fan of the roofless driving that its hard for me to imagine real driving with a top on the car in general. But I have grown to appreciate my car even with the soft top up so I could see the value in the Coupe for sure. Especially for people that dont really care for the convertible aspect anyways.

Matt Nichelson > Pyrochazm
12/23/2016 at 13:59

Welcome to Oppo! Hope you enjoy your stay.

Just a few things. First, stay out of the basement. The Hondabro and S65 frequent there.

If you have chicken parm, you better sr20 that shit or hell will be paid.

Don’t bring up the Blackbird. Or cafe racers. Or tales from anything involving blackbirds and cafe racers.

Miata isn’t always the answer. Neither is a diesel brown manual wagon.

Now that I have ruffled feathers, the car I have an unreasonable desire for is a Nissan Gloria Gran Turismo. I have no idea why, they just look awesome to me.

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