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It's ok lol.

Turbocharged MK1/2 Escorts genuinely upset me. They should have a rorty naturally aspirated engine under the bonnet and nothing else. I visited the Ford Heritage collection today (I love my job), I'm not even going to post pictures, it was too much lol.

I actually said that they might not achieve the same values as some other cars, or the same % increase due to the slightly excessive current values, and that it won't happen within the next ten years, but I think, eventually, there will be some increase in value. The Fords were just random...

In much the same way as an RS1600i was a slightly better version of an XR3? Or that a Mexico was a slightly better version of a 1600 GT? And, as I said, most people, 20 years ago, would have said "Oh, they'll never be worth anything, they're just tarted up base model Escorts" How much is a good...

Stick some pics and spec up, would be good to see, always nice to see another rally car about the place

I'm more interested in the Corsa in your avatar pic! What kind of spec is it?

I think it very much depends on the classic car trend as a whole. I think many of the naysayers here are probably saying exactly the same thing as people would have said about the 5GTT, 205 GTI, Escort RS Turbo etc, and values of those have rocketed. I think ten years is a bit optimistic, but I...

Looks good. I really do need to get my wheels sorted! I'm also getting the power itch but not sure how to scratch it!

This.

Petrol usually does a good job of getting rid of it in my experience. Still a messy horrible job though!

Depends what you're looking for really, and how much you want to spend. My Cup is essentially standard apart from some springs and it is still a lot of fun, and I can still use it as a cheap daily. It was £1300 so does all you can expect from it really. Of course, if you want a dedicated track...

The problem is that they are already quite valuable compared to a regular 1*2, so I think the scope for making money is reduced. If you take the example of the old RS2000 (MK1 and 2), they were trading hands for hundreds around 20 years ago, but are now worth £10-20k, even more potentially, so...

Any other suggestions anyone?

I did but, because I wasn't really paying attention, I didn't realise until he had all but passed me.

Someone in a LY 182 waved at me in Norwich months ago, but I didn't wave back because I wasn't paying attention lol

Yeah I have that set-up. No idea if it's changed the output, no one would notice, but it sounds angry, and that's all part of the fun.

I drive a 172 Cup as a daily. Came from a V70 D5, which couldn't have been more different. Done about 25k in the year I've owned it. It is flawed in so many ways as a daily, and I know I should buy something big, soft and oil-burning. However, whilst it is far from ideal 90% of the time, the...

Love those modified door cards, they look great

So hit and miss buying competition car second hand. My Escort rally car has proven a right nightmare. Stick a thread up, would be great to see some more pictures, especially of the Cup-specific parts.

Really nice, you've made some great changes. The spoiler is a must on these.

Very nice Mark, looks great in the bay. Though this time may have been better spent replying to my pm lol. Would like to see this in the metal some time. When are you planning the 'ring trip for? I went for the first time this year and am very tempted to go again as some friends are going over...

Thanks @Russ_16v, I'm actually after Vibratechnics engine mounts, but I can't see those on your website? Thinking about it, I might take a set of black steering rack bushes too!

Cheers bud. Nah, she still has her dents. Been moving and changing jobs and it's just dropped down the list. Had a couple of quotes now so hopefully get it sorted soon!

Do we get one anywhere? I need new mounts. I've had a search but couldn't see anything?

Aye it is. It's still about too.

You should like it, because of the 1840cc 240bhp turbo Zetec it was fitted with! Long dead now though.

As I've already posted a million times on this thread in the last 24 hours, it can't hurt to do a little more. Looking through my photobucket for the pictures above and I found a few other random ones... Bit of a 90s flavour there wasn't there. Standing...

Thanks bud! Only scratching the surface really, had no end of Fords over the years

Sorry, missed this. Yes, too many really!

Yeah, sitting in waiting. It's not been apart for a few years but has apparently only done a handful of miles since being rebuilt. As I said in your thread, it uses standard size valves, but ported head, Piper cams (unknown spec), solid lifters, Omega pistons, H-section rods and heat treated...