As Peter noted earlier Fiestas and Festivas are very different critters.
The "later" Festiva that Frank is talking about is an 1988-1995 econo-hatch
one of the first "tall" little cars. Designed as the Mazda 121, built under
license at Kia in South Korea, and rebadged as Fords for sale in the US
market. Bulletproof little beaters, they make great snow cars. I have owned
a couple. THey use the "generic" Japanese alternator favored by Frank for
Spridget conversion. I used one for my Midget.
The Fiesta was a Euro-Ford hatchback, lower than a Festiva. Handled way
better than any Festiva ever could. They lived on in European markets long
after they stopped selling them here in the US.
Phil Vanner
Mini-appolis
hit ten below today...
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Geoff Branch
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:48 PM
To: Frank Clarici
Cc: Spridgets; BCAH@aol.com
Subject: Re: Ford Fiesta alt
The ones I was instructed to use came from 78-80 Fiestas. Is that
considered
later? I guess I missed the Fiesta craze in the states...I can't even
picture
one!Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
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