Post by grizz on Mar 20, 2013 7:57:30 GMT -5
I thought I would post this here for those who have computer time for whatever reason, to read and also please add if you knoow gguys who tend to build a lot of cars.
Modern and old can fit here, it is more about the fact that some people are just really good and building or sorting car after car.
Now for some pics of Thorsten cars, he owns every one of them, and has a huge barn on a farm where they get stored.
I know he has several in reserve too.
The red number plates you will notice repeating..... they are "historical" plates and you can register and drive IIRC up to 9 cars , or is it 6 on the same plate in Germany, after they have been found roadworthy and totally original by the TuV inspectorate.
Of course, once inspected, they never get inspected again, which is when the modifying gets done.
Thorsten also does all his own body work and paint, as well as the engine conversions etc.... he is a mechanic by trade.
I will post the build thread links for each one too, should keep you busy
Also go look at FoMoCo Wrecking Crew and look in the left hand side for all the vars and vans they have for individual galleries.... just navigate about.
The bus in question
Retro Rides - 1963 Ford Taunus Transit V6,new BRM'S fitted
Front Gulf bus belonged to Oldbus, and had a Cosworth V6 fitted.
Blue bus leading a pack of Germans at the Grizz home for a weekend of braaing etc.
My charka supplier from Germany, Thorsten, who at 6'4 is the shortest of them.
Blue V6 bus towing standard 1500cc bus from where he painted it.
Retro Rides - 1964 Cortina 1500 deluxe
Another Transit he built, standard-ish
Retro Rides - 1959 Ford FK 1250
One of his other cars..... 17M
Retro Rides - 1965 Ford Taunus 17m,2.8 V6 ,Torque Trust's...
One for the wife (Now ex wife)
Retro Rides - 71' Escort 4door,new 1700 Xflow,Mexico Stripes
Started with this, stole all the good bits for his own car.
Leaving it like this
Then he made it like this..... remember Mexico's are 2 door cars, so the kit is rather special.
2.9 Sierra
Retro Rides - 1989 'Sierra 2,9i Ghia RWD
1973 Ford Taunus
Retro Rides - 1973 Ford Taunus ...new Shoes... again
Somethng different, no its not what you think it is.....
Started here
Lots of this....
Got him here.....
and here....
Note the paint and wheels changed again
He also had this, which was my screen saver for years...... Knudsen.
Then there is this
Retro Rides - Re: Escort MK4 Van Steelies back!
Started here, built as his daily driver.
Not one to leave stuff alone....
Where does he get the time??
Getting here....
New shoes.
Another car
Retro Rides - 1972 Escort Mk1 1100L, Zetec swap...more problems.
One he built for a mate
Retro Rides - MK4 Escort estate 1300
Daily built and restored for a mate
Retro Rides - Master of MPG or Escort MK4 diesel,new wheelarches
Modern and old can fit here, it is more about the fact that some people are just really good and building or sorting car after car.
Now for some pics of Thorsten cars, he owns every one of them, and has a huge barn on a farm where they get stored.
I know he has several in reserve too.
The red number plates you will notice repeating..... they are "historical" plates and you can register and drive IIRC up to 9 cars , or is it 6 on the same plate in Germany, after they have been found roadworthy and totally original by the TuV inspectorate.
Of course, once inspected, they never get inspected again, which is when the modifying gets done.
Thorsten also does all his own body work and paint, as well as the engine conversions etc.... he is a mechanic by trade.
I will post the build thread links for each one too, should keep you busy
Also go look at FoMoCo Wrecking Crew and look in the left hand side for all the vars and vans they have for individual galleries.... just navigate about.
The bus in question
Retro Rides - 1963 Ford Taunus Transit V6,new BRM'S fitted
Front Gulf bus belonged to Oldbus, and had a Cosworth V6 fitted.
Blue bus leading a pack of Germans at the Grizz home for a weekend of braaing etc.
My charka supplier from Germany, Thorsten, who at 6'4 is the shortest of them.
Blue V6 bus towing standard 1500cc bus from where he painted it.
Retro Rides - 1964 Cortina 1500 deluxe
Another Transit he built, standard-ish
Retro Rides - 1959 Ford FK 1250
One of his other cars..... 17M
Retro Rides - 1965 Ford Taunus 17m,2.8 V6 ,Torque Trust's...
One for the wife (Now ex wife)
Retro Rides - 71' Escort 4door,new 1700 Xflow,Mexico Stripes
Started with this, stole all the good bits for his own car.
Leaving it like this
Then he made it like this..... remember Mexico's are 2 door cars, so the kit is rather special.
2.9 Sierra
Retro Rides - 1989 'Sierra 2,9i Ghia RWD
1973 Ford Taunus
Retro Rides - 1973 Ford Taunus ...new Shoes... again
Somethng different, no its not what you think it is.....
Started here
Lots of this....
Got him here.....
and here....
Note the paint and wheels changed again
He also had this, which was my screen saver for years...... Knudsen.
Then there is this
Retro Rides - Re: Escort MK4 Van Steelies back!
Started here, built as his daily driver.
Not one to leave stuff alone....
Where does he get the time??
Getting here....
New shoes.
Another car
Retro Rides - 1972 Escort Mk1 1100L, Zetec swap...more problems.
One he built for a mate
Retro Rides - MK4 Escort estate 1300
Daily built and restored for a mate
Retro Rides - Master of MPG or Escort MK4 diesel,new wheelarches
, 
ehhh back to square one I guess?? 