seattle > > > ... 2011 Ford Fiesta SE SE 4dr Hatchback $5,999 (+ Sports Cars International) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Been waiting to see if one ever showed here. Don’t miss her, but sure miss that hot-rod.. Notify me of new comments via email. The seller of this 1978 Ford Fiesta here on eBay claims that the car was in an accident when it was quite young, and as a result, only has 1,200 miles on the clock. lol. they ran in SCCA SSC class, back in the day, and ITC, i think. I am in Afghanistan at the moment, but can make arrangements to send payment via Western Union……I can call the US, but good luck trying to call ME! I hit the left tail light at about 25 mph and that tin can was totaled. Not like today’s “showroom stock” where you can mess with exhaust, change shocks, etc., etc. ( No rear stabilizer bar on the base model) ! 1979 Ford F250 Ranger Camper Special Long Bed V8 351M **New Tires** $7,995 (Milwaukie Oregon www.LOT99LLC.com 500 Cars in Inventory) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting $25,000 Also learned about trailing throttle oversteer on that M&M green Fiesta! I’ve owned ten of these but never an ST. If you need a part, someone probably has it. Finding things for a Fiesta is brutal! I could’ve cried on the day it was replaced by my new company car, a Chevy Citation. The Texans thought that the engine looked about the size of a sewing machine–and sounded like one! I held Fiesta Fest 2K at an SCCA event in MA back in 2000. Curiously it was the quickest car Ford made in the quarter mile in 1979 – faster than the V-8 or Turbo Mustangs. The Ghia version was a little fancier than the base model, with more trim, nicer upholstery and a flip-open sunroof. I drove in Texas at 75MPH on the interstate highways and got 30 MPG plus at that speed. Not enough loving and committed owners? Sure, it may be a little juvenile for a guy like me, but after reading multiple rave reviews, I became intrigued. This 1979 Ford Fiesta looks good in resprayed silver over gold banana spoke wheels, though photos do seem to have been taken while the car was wet. I miss my ’79 base Fiesta. I have sold off my collection of Fiestas and most parts. learned rally driving in Penna. BAT (British-American Transfer) linked above is not really into much Fiesta stuff any more; they have a few things left but the Fiesta end of their business is winding down. Rented one in Europe in the early 70s, bought one in ’78 to stem $$ hemorrhage. for sale. There are 685 1970 to 1979 Fords for sale today on ClassicCars.com. Sometimes can’t believe I’m alive after all the stupid things I tried in it. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/US_Fiesta_Enthusiasts/info. Or subscribe without commenting. Both great cars, easy to maintain and the S had (an aftermarket?) I will join up-but currently I have no Fiesta Mk1. I had one identical to the parts car, that I ended up giving away to a couple of guys that were wanting to race it.. (that could even be my old car…who knows…) Kent motor could be hopped-up with parts from BAT, but as they were racing parts..it was always out of my meager budget… But, even with the stock motor the little car felt-like I was driving a go-kart. Sold it non-running too cheap in 93. The seller acquired the car two and a half years ago and commissioned the engine work and a repaint of the body. It was definitely a “go-kart” with lights and a roof! Click here to get it featured on the homepage instead. 337 members? It was truly an international sourced wunder car! Take a look at this 1978 Ford Fiesta + parts car that I found here on craigslist for $600 and then keep reading to learn more. Included in the sale are the parts to complete the repairs, which this car surely deserves if it’s otherwise an … • Free want ads, Red Carpet Series: 1965 International Scout, Stored Outdoors: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible. I bought one of these new in the fall of 1979. More listings are added daily. About 7 inches in diameter-if I remember correctly! I have had close to a dozen of the 78-80 Fiestas. I remember that the cars were offered in M&M colors: Bright Orange,green,red,yellow. save search. The body of the Fiesta was made in Germany,tranny in France,engine in England. A lot of horsepower will provide thrills on the straights, but for long lasting fun you need something that will handle well in the twisties. Yes, four speed transmission, but the fourth gear was an OVERDRIVE ratio……something like 0.96:1 ( I am guessing )…..good for 43 MPG on mine back in 1980…. greensboro > ... Low Mileage 2011 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE $6,500 (Greensboro) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. they did come with a kent motor but just a 4 not 5 speed transmission in the USA. It came standard with the Kent 1600 4 cylinder overhead valve motor that was found in the Cortinas and the SCCA Formula Ford Class. save search. I Believe the Sport was different than the base in that it had anti-sway bars and a fancy stripe down the side. Thanks for the flash backs. For a while in the 80’s these were highly competitive and popular for Ice Racing in the Great Lakes State. - CALL NOW - (866) 774-4531) pic … So, I did more research and discovered that the Fiesta has quite a heritage of its own. God smiled upon me one day and I turned a 1:30.9 at Nelson Ledges running the stock 12 inch tires (155 SR 12, as I recall) and at the time the entire car had to be bone stock. Drove a lot of friends cars in high school, Capris, P 1800s, Opel GTs. I can’t remember the last time I saw one on the road. springfield ... 2016 Ford Fiesta S hatchback Black $8,990 (CALL 417-778-0966 FOR AVAILABILITY) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. A race prepped version of Ford’s little runabout was entered in the 1979 running of the Monte Carlo rally. Upgraded with a mildly built 1.6 Kent four from a Cortina, 115 HP sounds like a lot of fun in a 1,700 pound car with nice handling. Drove one extensively as a teen. the ’79-’80 models were built in Germany and the build quality was much better. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/US_Fiesta_Enthusiasts/. But I just fix ’em; I don’t design ’em. options close. If these were here in the UK there would be a queue round the block for them! Still need to plumb all those new brake parts. Posting is down…did you pull the trigger, Jesse? ... 1978 1979 Ford pickup 4 speed steering column $100 (sgf > Mountain Grove, ... 2016 Ford Fiesta S hatchback Black $8,990 (sgf > CALL 417-778-0966 FOR AVAILABILITY) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. TOO many fantastic times. Even though Ford put air on these cars the cooling system wouldn’t hot driving conditions. I did not realise these even came over to the US. options close. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'barnfinds_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',134,'0','0'])); Now before you laugh about my heritage statement, hear me out. Parts became tough but available from the UK. $25,000. • Early access to every find for sale. There is a vast array of 1979 Ford models for sale on eBay. The main difference between the English Version and American version Fiestas was the English had a 5 speed gear box and the American had a 4 spd with a 4 gear that was an overdrive. The S came with a rear sway bar and a few other choice bits along with some blacked-out trim; while the Ghia was the “luxury” model that was most often found with AC. $123,456,789. The unicorns are the “S” (Sport) and the Ghia models. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL. press to search craigslist. Here are some from nearby areas. Although BAT was likely not a sponsor, he did source hop-up parts from them. nice find. favorite this post Feb 3 1979 Ford Bronco & 1978 Ford F150 Ford has even released a few hotted-up versions of the Fiesta over the years. Being small and lightweight meant that these cars were entertaining to drive and cheap to run. Since that time fast Fords have been a common sight on tracks and rally courses around the world. But it still had a manual transmission and was really fun to drive. Hope I can try to do it Fiesta was stock. Slow off the line with a tall first gear but once it got moving it wasn’t bad. Also found a box of new stuff from my Fiesta days. Still have a few things buried in the attic, though. You can also find 1979 Ford Pinto Coupes and Broncos. They where made in three versions. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL salem salem bend corvallis eugene klamath falls medford olympic pen oregon coast portland roseburg seattle tri-cities, WA wenatchee yakima > • Unlimited ad-free browsing Thanks……Kris. I saw one about three years ago-all beat and rusted–but still running. Many years ago, I went to an autocross on a very tight course and an old Fiesta like this took FTD…shocked the Corvette owners! The sad thing is though: when was the last time that you saw a Fiesta on the street or even on Ebay? The only enemies they had were full-sized vehicles and the tin worm. But it was an easy repair. favorite this post Feb 4 1979 Ford F-350 ... 1979 Ford van misc parts, misc 1992 Ford 460 engine parts. favorite this post Jan 7 SAVE 20% THIS MONTH On Olympic® 8,000 LB Car Lift - FREE FINANCING $1,867 (OR $86 PER MONTH - TAX FREE! Hi…I just bought a MINT example, and am searching for a parts car! As if I can find the car and I would pay $500.00 to $1000.00. The owner emailed me a few hours after we featured it here on the site saying it had been sold. Their catalog can be found here: http://www.batinc.net/fiesta.htm. favorite this post Jan 19 SAVE 20% THIS MONTH On Olympic® 9,000 LB Car Lift - FREE FINANCING $2,047 (OR $89 PER MONTH - TAX FREE! My first front wheel drive vehicle. phoenix > > > for sale by owner > post; account; 0 favorites. I miss that. I rearended a Festiva with my Toyota 4 wheel drive,It put a scuff on my bumper. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL. the Ghia and Sport models came with things like a tach, the base model did not. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL. I had a 1978 Fiesta in Sport trim. favorite this post Feb 6 1973-1979 Ford truck cab molding I used to race my Fiesta in Regional WDCSCCA events at Summit Point and National events at SP, Pocono Lime Rock used to have the 12 inch tires shaved replace the front pads every race And it was my only car! A blast was had by all. I had a Mk 2 Fiesta XR2 and it was brilliant. 2007 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE lexus subaru fiat ford fiesta $4,995 (call/text 503-979-1979 - CLEAN TITLE - Milwaukie OR) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting $18,495 Really want to get it going again. auto parts 3 ... 1973-1979 Ford F100 hood springs $50 (cht > Jasper) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. i think they make great autocross cars. Good memory. Too bad it was imported only three Model years.I got laughed at when I brought the front rotors in to get them resurfaced–the shop couldn’t believe them tiny things actually came on a car and not a go-kart! Dad let me drive his throughout High School. And was told to keep the speed down-because of the Fiesta’s light weight more than once ! south ... AMC Ford General Motors Mopar WEATHERSTRIPPING $0 (Reasonable Shipping Fees ... 1979 Ford Bronco Restored $25,000 (fmy) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. What’s with the fence post on back bumper ?? save search. Less than 100K on it. ... 1979 Ford F-150 $32,000 (loz > Sunrise Beach) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Overall, what I’ve seen with these little putt-putts, they were well-built. One of the first things I did was dump the 12″ rims for the ‘large’ 13 inch rims(only had 5 choices of styles back then!) It would interesting to see if it really was a good buy or not. The only downside to the Fiesta was that many people would confuse it with a 2/3 scale version of the VW Rabbit! $10,500. options close. We put a 2-stage (BEEP and MOVE OR DIE) electric horn on it. They were the rich kids cars, stock. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL. auto wheels & tires 4; auto parts 1; cars & trucks 1 ... 1979 Ford 351 Windsor - good enginr $350 (gnv > Trenton) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Has ford cierra rear disc’s. it is nice to know they are still in business. for the running car, from a friend who had to “get out of town” quickly… There’s one rusting away beside a shed, down the block from me… I’m always tempted…. Bought one in ’79. It didn’t win, but it did place 17th overall and that was quite an accomplishment for an econobox. auto parts 5; auto wheels & tires 5; ... 1973-1979 Ford truck windshield rubber and chrome molding $100 (cht > Jasper) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Loved that Fiesta. Where did all of this cars go? 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