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KITCHEN SINK DRAMA

MK8.5 FIESTA ST

We all remember the lockdowns, right? That strange era which evoked tones of existential nihilism across the globe; this being said, however, en masse dread wasn't always on the menu. Especially within the realm of car enthusiasts, the once-in-alifetime blessing of seemingly unlimited free time to tinker away on our project cars ready for pastures greener on the other side was quite the tantalising offer. This is the precise conundrum Lewis Armstrong found himself in with this freshly delivered Mk8.5 ST.

The brand-new hot hatch, and the maximalist no-stone-left-unturned attitude to ownership Lewis pursued, has given him an awfully nice example. Filled with aftermarket goodies ranging from subtle stylistic

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