Had rust cut out of the front two wheel arches.
Replaced cracked dash, a common occurrence in these models.
Two uni-joints replaced.
Front seats have began to wear.
The 2.5 PI is a sports car in saloon clothing. The fuel injected motor has great low speed torque, with instant throttle response. Its beaten a 'worked' Mini Cooper S, BMW 2002, Alfa 2000 GTV, to name a few.
The car handles predictably and has a stiffer suspension than 2500 S/TC.
My car is white with black interior, the best combination for this car in my opinion. I'm always getting comments from my mates on how comfortable the seats are.
Have you tried racing a GTV6, BMW 2002 Turbo, A genuine Cooper S, BMW 735i, Merc 280SEL, Escort 1600 Mexico as these are probably more matched to the performance and price range of the 2500PI (If it was running on 6)?
I don't think one can compare a BMW 535i or a GTV6 with a 1973 2500PI. Firstly take a look at the engine power outputs. A 2500pi puts out 100kw DIN compared to 130kw for a GTV6 and probably about 160-170kw for the 535i depending on the year of manufacture. These cars were already a lot more advanced technologically i. e electronic fuel injection/ignition etc. Compared to a 3.0 Ford Cortina XLE V6 1995 (117kw SAE),the 2500pi easily outruns it beyond 180 kph. Also take the weight of the 2500pi in consideration (approximately 1300 kg)
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