Farewell to Thee SVT - The Ford Focus Forum

**Dukman** · 09-26-2009, 03:33 PM

As many of you know, I've had the car up for sale since I bought the Mustang. I lost the engine back in March of 2007 and pretty much lost my drive (no pun intended) to work on or really do anything more with the car. So it's sat neglected and forgotten since then. And when I purchased the Mustang, I had no need, nor could I afford 3 cars. So one needed to go. The SVT needs a little TLC and a bit more wrench time spent on it and it will once again regain it's somewhat legendary status here on the Jet.

For some who don't know, this used to be SlickShoes SVT and was (as I've been informed by informed sources) the first SVT or one of the first SVT's to have a Vortech supercharger installed.

I will miss the car. It was an absolute blast to drive.

There she is, trailered up and on the way to her new home.

The new owner is a fellow Jetter, which is something I had hoped for. I honestly didn't want to sell it locally and was hoping to keep it in the family. As is seems to be the custom, I will allow the new owner to announce himself if he so chooses.

**twistyeyes** · 09-26-2009, 04:15 PM

is it going to colorado?

**chewbacca** · 09-26-2009, 04:27 PM

the last i remember of it was being **** faced drunk blasting down the PCH with Tparker, MASSIVE, and a couple others in tow messing with some Jap car and trying not to puke! Well placed sir!

**Dukman** · 09-26-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twistyeyes

is it going to colorado?

No. It's headed somewhere warmer.

**svtf02red** · 09-27-2009, 04:21 AM

Oh, so that's where Slick's car went. Yes, it was the test bed for Vortech's SVT kit. I also applied to be the supplier of the guinea pig SVT, but Chris lived closer and worked out of the house. I was traveling all the time and live an extra 200 miles away, so the choice was obvious.

Glad to see it go to another Jetter - I've seen footage of that car overtaking Vettes at either Willow Springs or Buttonwillow - I don't recall which - and that was BEFORE the Vortech. Chris knows how to turn a wheel.

**Focusized1976** · 09-27-2009, 12:04 PM

Looks to be in really good shape for sitting for 2 plus years.

Should have seen what condition my TT3OOzx looked like after sitting 2 years. Was not a pretty site!

**thefrush** · 09-27-2009, 09:11 PM

Can't wait to see who got it. One of the most fun Focuses I've ever had the pleasure to drive.

**blackbird** · 09-28-2009, 04:26 AM

Well I guess I should post something since the car is now back home in SoCal as of earlier this evening. And with that said and what should be obvious, it would be me who is the happy new owner.

I had been following the sale thread at the beginning of the year, even forwarding it to a few people, and had assumed someone would jump on the car. Then a few weeks ago when I got back from overseas I noticed it again when the thread was bumped so I shot a message to see what the status was and the rest is history.

I'd like to thank David for spending so much time on the phone going over stuff about the car and it was great to meet you. Like I mentioned before we left, let me know if you're ever down this way and I'll take you out to dinner. Hopefully you can make it out to the next Focus on the Beach.

The following are some pics taken up in Utah as it was being loaded up. My dad drove down from the northwest with my trailer and I drove up to meet him. I'll post up a couple more pics tomorrow from the drive home. The car is going to need some work but nothing major and I enjoy a good project. First off will be going through and doing a good cleanup/detail job (it was in much better condition than David led me to believe in that aspect) and then tend to a few mechanical/electrical bits.

David's (Dukman) other Focus on the right.

Strapped down and snug against the trailer.

Also one of his nice Mustang.

**Dukman** · 09-28-2009, 09:13 AM

Welcome home Eric. Can't wait to see shots of the car when it's fully back and rolling again.

And you've got quite the FI stable going on now.

**Binky** · 09-28-2009, 10:07 AM

Dukman, you've got great taste in wheels for Foci.

**CrUziN4L** · 09-28-2009, 10:08 AM

that's awesome to hear she stayed in the fam! always been one of my favs for clean clean looks

-chris

**1svt4u2c** · 09-29-2009, 12:06 AM

*UTAH*
429 UAP

.........as in......Utah Appearance Package?

I kid I kid.

Great purchase, and thats cool that it stayed in the FJ family!

**DisrupTer911** · 09-29-2009, 08:45 AM

such a beautiful car. good luck with it!

**HotRodKristina** · 09-29-2009, 01:01 PM

Is that a Monte Carlo in the driveway? *raises eyebrow*

**Dev** · 09-29-2009, 01:12 PM

Ahhhhh I remember riding in this car with Slick. We had some fun with an Evo at The Streets on Willow.

He couldn't figure out why he wasn't pulling harder on us in the straights and why were were on his ass in the turns.

Great car!

**Dukman** · 09-29-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotRodKristina

Is that a Monte Carlo in the driveway? *raises eyebrow*

Yes. That is my friends 1970 Monte Carlo.

**svtf02red** · 09-30-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dev

Ahhhhh I remember riding in this car with Slick. We had some fun with an Evo at The Streets on Willow.

He couldn't figure out why he wasn't pulling harder on us in the straights and why were were on his ass in the turns.

Great car!

Nice!!! Was this the session?

**wilko** · 10-01-2009, 03:23 PM

I am going to miss the Snow stories about the Silver SVT. But it is good to see it is still staying in the FJ family.

Good to see you found a buyer that will give it the TLC it needs, and not some foo who will jack it up and put some 28" chrome wheels on it.

**all2envyZx3** · 10-01-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svtf02red

Nice!!! Was this the session?

Love whatever is sliding back n' forth in his cupholders while racing the evo!
I remember seeing this car and chris back at the august dyno day at focussport in 2002! One of I think 3 Svt's there that day!
Keep it alive

**Paladin** · 10-03-2009, 06:30 AM

lol evo bein a dick on the brakes much?
poor guy must've almost had a nervous breakdown.

**Focusized1976** · 10-03-2009, 09:52 AM

Nice video!

**Dev** · 10-09-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svtf02red

Nice!!! Was this the session?

Nope that wasn't the one. I will see if I can rip the vid off the dvd that I have.

**bringler26** · 10-10-2009, 01:45 AM

Wow Those wheels look amazing. What are they?

Lol at the video of the evo being chased looked like you were about to pass him in a couple of the corners.

**SlickShoes** · 11-04-2009, 07:26 PM

Hahaa... Very cool! I was just checking in and noticed this thread. Glad to see its still out there rolling around. Definitely still is one of my favorite cars, and never had more fun than being out there with a gazillion other FJ peeps laying the smack down on the cars out there.

And that video brings back some memories. And I think the runs with Dev were in the rain, and I believe there may have been some off track excursions involved.

Later all!

09-26-2009, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dukman Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right over there in Clearfield UT. Posts: 4,104	Farewell to Thee SVT As many of you know, I've had the car up for sale since I bought the Mustang. I lost the engine back in March of 2007 and pretty much lost my drive (no pun intended) to work on or really do anything more with the car. So it's sat neglected and forgotten since then. And when I purchased the Mustang, I had no need, nor could I afford 3 cars. So one needed to go. The SVT needs a little TLC and a bit more wrench time spent on it and it will once again regain it's somewhat legendary status here on the Jet. For some who don't know, this used to be SlickShoes SVT and was (as I've been informed by informed sources) the first SVT or one of the first SVT's to have a Vortech supercharger installed. I will miss the car. It was an absolute blast to drive. There she is, trailered up and on the way to her new home. The new owner is a fellow Jetter, which is something I had hoped for. I honestly didn't want to sell it locally and was hoping to keep it in the family. As is seems to be the custom, I will allow the new owner to announce himself if he so chooses. __________________ 2001 ZX3, Rainforest Green - Somewhat un-modified. 2008 Mustang GT, Vapor Gray - FRPP handling pack, 4.10 gears. Drive truck smart. Not Semi-stupid.

09-26-2009, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
twistyeyes TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: arvada, co Posts: 428	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT is it going to colorado? __________________ Originally Posted by pitchblack23 I like my chili with kilobeans.

09-26-2009, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
chewbacca mani i love dongs Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 7,708	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT the last i remember of it was being **** faced drunk blasting down the PCH with Tparker, MASSIVE, and a couple others in tow messing with some Jap car and trying not to puke! Well placed sir! __________________ 2001 ZX3 FS/VF Supercharged (been so long i can't remember the power figures...) SV1000S-HOLY BALLS I'M FAST NOW! BUY MY ATV $3500 with TRAILER JCM Racing #666- The Millenium Falcon

09-27-2009, 04:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
svtf02red Wilted Cucumber Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,318	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Oh, so that's where Slick's car went. Yes, it was the test bed for Vortech's SVT kit. I also applied to be the supplier of the guinea pig SVT, but Chris lived closer and worked out of the house. I was traveling all the time and live an extra 200 miles away, so the choice was obvious. Glad to see it go to another Jetter - I've seen footage of that car overtaking Vettes at either Willow Springs or Buttonwillow - I don't recall which - and that was BEFORE the Vortech. Chris knows how to turn a wheel. __________________ Good thing the GTI runs good - the SVT has valve stems laying in cylinder #3...

09-27-2009, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Focusized1976 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near a big arse lake..... Posts: 813	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Looks to be in really good shape for sitting for 2 plus years. Should have seen what condition my TT3OOzx looked like after sitting 2 years. Was not a pretty site!

09-27-2009, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
thefrush Just Dri-Fit! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I LIVE IN SACRAMENTO LOL Posts: 10,938	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Can't wait to see who got it. One of the most fun Focuses I've ever had the pleasure to drive. __________________ ((. When someone asks me the cause of a minor injury, like a scrape on my leg, .)) I like to tell them something extreme happened. Like I got attacked by a bear. ((. They're way more impressed than if I was missing an arm or something. .)) Obviously that bear didn't have crap on me. ((. .)) http://www.papabarter.com/sacstate

09-28-2009, 04:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
blackbird Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal (High Desert) Posts: 1,349	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Well I guess I should post something since the car is now back home in SoCal as of earlier this evening. And with that said and what should be obvious, it would be me who is the happy new owner. I had been following the sale thread at the beginning of the year, even forwarding it to a few people, and had assumed someone would jump on the car. Then a few weeks ago when I got back from overseas I noticed it again when the thread was bumped so I shot a message to see what the status was and the rest is history. I'd like to thank David for spending so much time on the phone going over stuff about the car and it was great to meet you. Like I mentioned before we left, let me know if you're ever down this way and I'll take you out to dinner. Hopefully you can make it out to the next Focus on the Beach. The following are some pics taken up in Utah as it was being loaded up. My dad drove down from the northwest with my trailer and I drove up to meet him. I'll post up a couple more pics tomorrow from the drive home. The car is going to need some work but nothing major and I enjoy a good project. First off will be going through and doing a good cleanup/detail job (it was in much better condition than David led me to believe in that aspect) and then tend to a few mechanical/electrical bits. David's (Dukman) other Focus on the right. Strapped down and snug against the trailer. Also one of his nice Mustang. __________________ Eric H. '04 SVTF (Screaming Yellow/EAP ZX3) - '02 SVTF (CD Silver - Vortech-equipped) '92 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T - '81 & '85 Chevy Citation X-11 - '93 Olds Achieva SCX W41 (x2) plus a Cobalt, a Neon, and a bunch of other stuff...

09-28-2009, 09:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dukman Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right over there in Clearfield UT. Posts: 4,104	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Welcome home Eric. Can't wait to see shots of the car when it's fully back and rolling again. And you've got quite the FI stable going on now. __________________ 2001 ZX3, Rainforest Green - Somewhat un-modified. 2008 Mustang GT, Vapor Gray - FRPP handling pack, 4.10 gears. Drive truck smart. Not Semi-stupid.

09-28-2009, 10:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Binky TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: C.C. & The V.S. Posts: 127	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Dukman, you've got great taste in wheels for Foci. __________________ Binky here, Shepski there

09-29-2009, 12:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
1svt4u2c Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 2,840	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT UTAH 429 UAP .........as in......Utah Appearance Package? I kid I kid. Great purchase, and thats cool that it stayed in the FJ family! __________________ .._____ ............<--2003 SVT Focus /___l__\__ ........#2940 of 3985 l(o)____(o)l........Build Date 06/13/03

09-29-2009, 08:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 15,205	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT such a beautiful car. good luck with it! __________________ 2009 Ice White R-Design Volvo C30 : Strictly \| Focused myFlickr : Canon : Sigma : Tamron : Induro : Domke [FJ] \| Sponsors \| Store \| Guidelines \| Ext. How-To \| Int. How-To \| Mid-Atlantic \| [FJ]

09-29-2009, 01:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dev I'm sorry that I pimp slapped you into that china cabinet ma'am Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: (Devon)Citrus Heights, CA USA Posts: 31,188	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Ahhhhh I remember riding in this car with Slick. We had some fun with an Evo at The Streets on Willow. He couldn't figure out why he wasn't pulling harder on us in the straights and why were were on his ass in the turns. Great car! __________________ RIP Nazar aka 'nazthug' 1983-2006 2001 CD Silver ZX3 - Iceman Intake, Focus Central UDP's, Magnaflow Exhaust, Focus Central Shifter, KW Cup Kit, Eibach Front and Rear swaybars. I need some focussport parts on here... If you don't order your stock replacement parts from Steve @ Tousley Ford you are a dumbass.

10-01-2009, 03:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
wilko Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WNY. Posts: 2,191	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT I am going to miss the Snow stories about the Silver SVT. But it is good to see it is still staying in the FJ family. Good to see you found a buyer that will give it the TLC it needs, and not some foo who will jack it up and put some 28" chrome wheels on it. __________________ - Bill

10-03-2009, 06:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
Paladin TEAM Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: menasha, wi Posts: 109	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT lol evo bein a dick on the brakes much? poor guy must've almost had a nervous breakdown. __________________ stupid minds creating acts of sheer genius on accident. that's how.

10-03-2009, 09:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
Focusized1976 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near a big arse lake..... Posts: 813	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Nice video!

10-10-2009, 01:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
bringler26 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 315	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Wow Those wheels look amazing. What are they? Lol at the video of the evo being chased looked like you were about to pass him in a couple of the corners.

11-04-2009, 07:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
SlickShoes [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Posts: 7,690	Re: Farewell to Thee SVT Hahaa... Very cool! I was just checking in and noticed this thread. Glad to see its still out there rolling around. Definitely still is one of my favorite cars, and never had more fun than being out there with a gazillion other FJ peeps laying the smack down on the cars out there. And that video brings back some memories. And I think the runs with Dev were in the rain, and I believe there may have been some off track excursions involved. Later all! __________________ NSA Wiretap Reveals Subjects May Be Paying Too Much For Long-Distance.

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