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  • Mr Bowcat
    • Dec 2016
    • 4613
    • Bob
    • London

    #1

    New toy

    Having recently turned 50 I decided it was time to grow old ungraciously, so bought myself a hot hatch. Picking her up Saturday. :smiling:


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    Si vis pacem, para bellum.
  • Stefee
    SMF Supporters
    • Feb 2023
    • 814
    • Stefan
    • Hemel Hempstead

    #2
    Did exactly the same when I retired after 20 years of company cars where I had no say.
    Growing old disgracefully in my case.
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    • Waspie
      • Mar 2023
      • 3488

      #3
      Hehehehehe, and why not. I did similar one or three years ago!! Brand spankers. First instruction, don't fit any of the go faster mods or stickers!! I like my wolves in sheep's clothing. Stops the boy racers sitting at lights revving the sugar out of their 1100cc 25 year Old Ford escorts with every conceivable body kit fitted!!!

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      • Mr Bowcat
        • Dec 2016
        • 4613
        • Bob
        • London

        #4
        Yep, first job when I get it home Saturday is to remove the ST badges.
        Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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        • Stefee
          SMF Supporters
          • Feb 2023
          • 814
          • Stefan
          • Hemel Hempstead

          #5
          I like the idea of removing the badges, maybe should do it on mine because it already causes confusion when some people see it. Been mistaken for a new Maserati - didn't bother correcting them!

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          • minitnkr
            • Apr 2018
            • 7564
            • Paul
            • Dayton, OH USA

            #6
            Debadged the V8s on my 2012 GMC Canyon (5.3L, 305hp) pick up truck. Didn't bother with my LT1 (6.2L, 455hp) badges on my 2021 LT1 Camaro as it's an all black "Plain Jane" already.

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            • langy71
              • Apr 2018
              • 1955
              • Chris
              • Nottingham

              #7
              Very nice indeed Bob, here's to many happy miles buddy.. :thumb2:

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              • davecov
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2014
                • 833
                • Dave
                • Stow, Scottish Borders

                #8
                If I debadged my car, I wouldn't know where to find the boot.

                Dave
                DaveCov - Founder of The Airfix Tribute Forum 2006

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                • minitnkr
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 7564
                  • Paul
                  • Dayton, OH USA

                  #9
                  ...prolly right next to your other one Dave....:smiling3:

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                  • Ian M
                    Administrator
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 18271
                    • Ian
                    • Falster, Denmark

                    #10
                    Nice mota! Enjoy.
                    Group builds

                    Bismarck

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                    • Mickc1440
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 4786

                      #11
                      Nice one Bob.

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                      • wotan
                        • May 2018
                        • 1151

                        #12
                        Me too. Just got a new toy. Got rid of the big SUV and downsized for economy purposes.

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                        • Andy T
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2021
                          • 3239
                          • Sheffield

                          #13
                          Lovely motor Bob.

                          Originally posted by Mr Bowcat
                          Yep, first job when I get it home Saturday is to remove the ST badges.
                          Some Fords have the badge mounting moulded into the front grille, so removing the badge still leaves the ST outline.

                          I'm not certain yours is like that but worth a look before you commit.

                          I painted one black once to make it less visible for the customer

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                          • Waspie
                            • Mar 2023
                            • 3488

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Andy T
                            Lovely motor Bob.


                            Some Fords have the badge mounting moulded into the front grille, so removing the badge still leaves the ST outline.

                            I'm not certain yours is like that but worth a look before you commit.

                            I painted one black once to make it less visible for the customer
                            My current wee beastie was an ex demonstrator, one of the things that drew me to it was the black badging. Stealthy!!!

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                            • langy71
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 1955
                              • Chris
                              • Nottingham

                              #15
                              My current car... picked for an absolute steal..(given the trade in against the wifes Fiesta, I couldn't resist it)..

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                              And my old car...now Mrs L's daily driver

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