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    FIRST CLASS

    Nov 25, 2022 4 minutes

    Name: Jonny Wright

    Age: 22

    Job: Trainee firefighter

    Location: Tyne and Wear, UK

    Name: Paul Wright

    Age: 46

    Job: Plant fitter Location: Tyne and Wear, UK your projects: mk1 fiesta

    Car: 1983 Mk1 Fiesta 1.1 Ghia Start condition: Not good. Panel gaps were out, paintwork was horrendous Condition now: At the fitting-up stage Estimated date of completion: start of the 2023 show season

    It was just last year when Paul Wright completed his previous project, a stunning Mk1 Orion given the full Series 1 RS Turbo treatment. Not only did his Orion receive the Series 1’s full running gear and interior, Paul also managed to cleverly adapt a genuine Series 1 bodykit to fit the four-door saloon, too!

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