My 1991 Festiva SS

[peytonel]

Hello All,

I'd like to introduce my Festy to the group. I picked up this '91 gem off of ebay a month ago that was owned by a retired couple who only put 74K miles on it. It's a GL automatic with power steering, A/C, and aftermarket 13" wheels. I found some vintage (80s) Ford Escort SS striping on ebay and slapped it on. I upgraded the sound system by installing an Alpine deck and Pioneer 4" speakers all around (my next move is a 6" Bazooka tube for low-end). I LOVE this car. My wife received one of these cars for her 16th birthday (1988 carb). We drove the heck out of this car through college. It was the best vehicle we had ever owned. Now that we have one again, I wouldn't trade it for anything (not even for the 2003 Nissan 350Z I use to own, (maybe a 2009 Nissan GTR Through the hills and bluffs of Vicksburg MS, I get 30MPG city. I'd like to express my thanks and appreciation to all of the members of the group for making this such an awesome website. I'm certain the vast amount of knowledge contained here will help me to keep the Festiva SS rolling for many years to come.

Peytonel

[peytonel]

A couple of more pics...

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[peytonel]

last two.....

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[Festiva_Fred]

Nice Clean Festiva!

[leapin]

Awe-some!

[peytonel]

Thanks Guys!

[freshtiva]

Sweet !!! Thanks for posting the pics. I have a white 93 just like it but mines just a GL instead of the Super Sport.

[peytonel]

Thanks! You have a nice group of cars yourself!

[Sparky]

Looks like you just drove it off the showroom floor!!

[b3 madness]

Welcome! Nice looking ride. Keep up the good work!

[bravekozak]

Sss

I saw a super nice SS badge on the Bay. It was custom made with diamonds for a Monte.
Yesterday I received a Datsun SSS badge from Japan. I thought about putting on my Festiva, but decided not to. After all SSS beats SS any day, right?
Just joking. I also have a "Special Edition" badge that was on my rear hatch when I got it from Georgia. I am not going to put that back on either.
Actually, I don't want anything that will attract Smokey bears.
You have a great paint job.

[Pocket_Rocket]

Sleek Festiva!!!!!!!!!

[peytonel]

Looks like you just drove it off the showroom floor!!

THanks Sparky! I have to give the previous owners the credit for that. They really took care of it. I just slapped some wax on it. One thing that I'm concerned about are a a few rust spots on the body. The under carriage is not a problem. The car came from the Florida coast line (200 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale). I'm wondering if I should consider having the whole car sanded down to keep the rust from getting out of hand

[peytonel]

I saw a super nice SS badge on the Bay. It was custom made with diamonds for a Monte.
Yesterday I received a Datsun SSS badge from Japan. I thought about putting on my Festiva, but decided not to. After all SSS beats SS any day, right?
Just joking. I also have a "Special Edition" badge that was on my rear hatch when I got it from Georgia. I am not going to put that back on either.
Actually, I don't want anything that will attract Smokey bears.
You have a great paint job.

Thanks bravekozak. The funny thing about my car is that the only thing "SS" could mean for me is "power steering"! :laughing5:

[Burnrate]

Nice Car! Great to see them when they have been so well taken care of.