[DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Sun Sep 9 13:44:43 EDT 2012


If I'm not mistaken, the engine is nothing more than a detuned Kent 1.6L,
so one could use about every Formula Ford part ever made, attach webers,
crossflow heads, headers, etc. Easy upgrade to 160 hp, still be streetable
and loads of fun.
I never modified mine at all.

Michael
On Sep 9, 2012 1:28 PM, "Will Kooiman" <will.kooiman at gmail.com> wrote:

> I didn't know it was still being made.  It isn't the same as the 1980's
> Fiesta, but I guess nothing is with all of the plastic and safety.
>
> BTW, our Insight just rolled over 185,000 miles.  And I had to replace my
> first flat.  When I was removing the flat tire, one lug nut locked up.  I
> had no choice, but to twist it off.  By the power of Grayskull!!  I drove
> home (slowly) with 3 lugs.  I went to the parts store expecting a long wait
> and lots of $$'s to replace the rotor.  A new rotor was $19.  A new stud
> was $1.29.  I bought the stud, not to save $17.71, but because I didn't
> want to deal with replacing both sides, and I didn't want to deal with
> pads.  I replaced the stud in my driveway in about 45 minutes.  And a new
> rotor wouldn't have helped anyway.  It's a two-piece design.  The stud
> seats on the hub, not the rotor.  See what I mean about cheap to operate?
>  I can replace rotors, pads, and brake fluid for under $100.
>
> The new Fiat 500 is probably closer to the Fiesta design anyway.  It least
> it is a 2-seater.
>
>
> From: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
> Date: Sunday, September 9, 2012 11:23 AM
> To: Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>, "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <
> mikeldrew at aol.com>, <jeffcobb1 at me.com>, <michael at michaelshortt.com>, De
> Tomaso List <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design
>
> Ford still sell the Fiesta model, whether it is to your taste or not
> is another question. The Focus is slightly bigger and the RS
> version packs over 300HP, unfortunately Ford has no plans to bring it
> to the US, but word is the next hot hatch could be a Fiesta RS.
>
> Julian
>
> > Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:33:26 -0500
> > From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
> > To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; jeffcobb1 at me.com; michael at michaelshortt.com;
> detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design
> >
> > I liked and still like the Fiesta design.
> >
> > There will always be a market for an economical car - both inexpensive to
> > buy and inexpensive to operate. The Fiesta was both, and it was a nice
> > design too.
> >
> > If the Fiesta were still available, I'd consider buying one to replace
> our
> > aging Insight.
> >
> > On 9/9/12 7:39 AM, "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Hi guys,
> > >
> > >Got this response from Jeff Cobb, but the forum software would have
> > >stripped it away from the rest of you. Jeff wrote:
> > >
> > >In a message dated 9/8/12 21 38 42, jeffcobb1 at me.com writes:
> > >
> > >> Most people do not have a love for the Escort, but it did have a
> > >>worldly
> > >> place of being a economical people mover and cheap to maintain, Tom
> > >>told me
> > >> last April when we were reviewing his manuscripts and archives that he
> > >> felt very strongly and was happy about the Fiesta being one of his
> best
> > >> designs. The Fiesta allowed so many to move about the world.
> > >> I just took these photos of pages of his drawings. You will notice in
> > >> photo one {his sketchbook} that the Pantera, Fiesta, Deauville and the
> > >>124 are
> > >> close to his heart. Maybe those are his favorites?
> > >>
> > >> ====
> > >
> > >And here is the photo Jeff sent:
> > >
> > >http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=37965
> > >
> > >Mike
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