157 Ford Sierra (1st Gen Facelift) E max 1.6L (1986) C 58 VLX
Ford Sierra (Mk.I) 1.6L Emaxr (1982-86) Engine 1593cc S4 SOHC Pinto
Registration Number C 58 VLX (London NW)
FORD EUROPE
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Designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément. and developed under the internal code Toni, the Ford Sierra was unveiled at the 1982 British Motorshow as Fords replacement for the much loved Cortina.
Its aerodynamic styling was ahead of its time and as such, many conservative buyers (including company car drivers) at first did not take fondly, and the car was nicknamed as the Blob or Jellymould. Although the Sierra did record almost 160,000 sales in its opening year, sales were hampered by heavy discounting on outgoing Cortinas and sales being diverted to the new Saloon version of the Escort, the Orion.
Early versions suffered from crosswind stability problems, which were addressed in 1985 with the addition of "strakes" (small spoilers), on the rear edge of the rubber seals of the rear-most side windows by 1983 sales were rising and it egained its lead of the market sector in Britain during 1986,
At its launch some of the Sierra's external styling differed depending on the specification. In place of the model's regular two-bar grille, which was unpainted on the lowest specification model, the Ghia featured a narrower blanked-off grille between wider, but still inset, headlights while the front bumper was also restyled and featured combined indicator/foglight units compared to the lower specification model's slimmer but wider indicator units
For 1986 the range wqs refreshed with (with more engine options as well as the introduction of a saloon) enjoyed a surge in sales from 1987 The front end was completely revised, with the biggest difference seeing the indicators now positioned above the bumper and to the side of a new headlight design. While the grille again remained blanked-off, UK, Irish and South African versions of the newly introduced saloon bodystyle, featured a unique shallow black grille between the headlights. That apart, all specifications of the Sierra now shared a common front end, compared to the car's original styling. The side windows were made slightly larger with the corners made sharper to increase outward vision. The rear lights were replaced with slimmer but wider models containing separate stop lamps. The saloon got similar rear lights as the revised hatchbacks, though not interchangeable. The rear end of the estate has never changed during the Sierra's lifespan. The interior was slightly modernized.
Thankyou for a massive 54,771,904 views
Shot 03.07.2016 at Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, Lichfield REF 121-157
157 Ford Sierra (1st Gen Facelift) E max 1.6L (1986) C 58 VLX
Ford Sierra (Mk.I) 1.6L Emaxr (1982-86) Engine 1593cc S4 SOHC Pinto
Registration Number C 58 VLX (London NW)
FORD EUROPE
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...
Designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément. and developed under the internal code Toni, the Ford Sierra was unveiled at the 1982 British Motorshow as Fords replacement for the much loved Cortina.
Its aerodynamic styling was ahead of its time and as such, many conservative buyers (including company car drivers) at first did not take fondly, and the car was nicknamed as the Blob or Jellymould. Although the Sierra did record almost 160,000 sales in its opening year, sales were hampered by heavy discounting on outgoing Cortinas and sales being diverted to the new Saloon version of the Escort, the Orion.
Early versions suffered from crosswind stability problems, which were addressed in 1985 with the addition of "strakes" (small spoilers), on the rear edge of the rubber seals of the rear-most side windows by 1983 sales were rising and it egained its lead of the market sector in Britain during 1986,
At its launch some of the Sierra's external styling differed depending on the specification. In place of the model's regular two-bar grille, which was unpainted on the lowest specification model, the Ghia featured a narrower blanked-off grille between wider, but still inset, headlights while the front bumper was also restyled and featured combined indicator/foglight units compared to the lower specification model's slimmer but wider indicator units
For 1986 the range wqs refreshed with (with more engine options as well as the introduction of a saloon) enjoyed a surge in sales from 1987 The front end was completely revised, with the biggest difference seeing the indicators now positioned above the bumper and to the side of a new headlight design. While the grille again remained blanked-off, UK, Irish and South African versions of the newly introduced saloon bodystyle, featured a unique shallow black grille between the headlights. That apart, all specifications of the Sierra now shared a common front end, compared to the car's original styling. The side windows were made slightly larger with the corners made sharper to increase outward vision. The rear lights were replaced with slimmer but wider models containing separate stop lamps. The saloon got similar rear lights as the revised hatchbacks, though not interchangeable. The rear end of the estate has never changed during the Sierra's lifespan. The interior was slightly modernized.
Thankyou for a massive 54,771,904 views
Shot 03.07.2016 at Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, Lichfield REF 121-157