I had a '79 "S" version just like it except it was metallic silver w/orange stripe. The "S" was a pretty cool package, 4-spoke steering wheel, silver faux-aluminum dash bezel, factory tach, removable sunroof w/glass AND hardtop inserts and those cool striped denim seats. I added a Pacesetter header, Supertrapp muffler (remember those?) and jetted up the secondaries on the progressive Weber carb. Wish I still had it, but it was thoroughly thrashed when I sold it.
The Fiesta was an excellent car also except for them rusting out. They had so much power. I could kick myself. There was one in my town for sale a couple of years ago that had absolutely no rust but the lady needed a bigger car for her family. She only wanted $200 for it and she told me that it still ran great. But at the time I had 3 Festivas plus another vehicle and there was no way I needed another car.
My dad had an 80 "S" in white with a brown interior. It was tough as nails! Talk about european feeling...it was! It drove more like a BMW than a japanese car. Maybe the new Fiesta will be of similar feel?
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