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The Ford Appreciation Thread
- Thread starter Gally
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I know mate. The prices for anything "Cosworth" or "RS" these days is stupid money. It's detached them from being the working men's super car.
It's nice in the way that it's a good investment, but a big part of me wants them to again be affordable to the working man.
Anything 80's/90's is rocketing in price, if you've got the money and storage space they're great investments.
I know mate. The prices for anything "Cosworth" or "RS" these days is stupid money. It's detached them from being the working men's super car.
It's nice in the way that it's a good investment, but a big part of me wants them to again be affordable to the working man.
Evo 5 RS
This should divide opinion, yes he's 'ruined' a Mk1, but it's also f*cking awesome!
172 cup
the Anglia is local to me he does use it on the road think it was up for sale for some stupid amount of money not to my taste but each to there own
I know Money London is a bit of a dick, but this Capri is f*cking awesome and the kid that owns it seems pretty sound too.
celicaturbolly
ClioSport Club Member
Kona , Old Defender
I like Monky London, the John thing amuses me
I like the cars he reviews and compared to others he's far less annoying, he's just a bit too GEEEZA for me, although i'm sure he's a sound bloke in real life.
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
while I was picking my car up from the MOT there was a metallic green G reg Granada Ghia, in fairly mint condition.
Stuck the reg in a MOT check and it had done 110,000 mile but had only done around 300 miles a year for the last 8 years or so. Horrible looking thing, it hadn't dated well at all.
Stuck the reg in a MOT check and it had done 110,000 mile but had only done around 300 miles a year for the last 8 years or so. Horrible looking thing, it hadn't dated well at all.
massiveCoRbyn
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Several
Can you just drop it off at my house when you've got a minute? Love it.
Be thankful it wasn't the later one just called Scorpio, they were ghastly!
MW - oh, you mean the sign, I'd love that for my man cave too, lol (thanks for the thumbs up!)
Somebody loves 'em, I see plenty of both at shows, but anyway this should please you......
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
3-door Cosworth logbook on eBay???
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/223259877722
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/223259877722
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
Is the ford bubble bursting, this clean RS500 recently sold for £43k.....shouldn’t it have been more like £100k lol.
I wish the Capri bubble would burst, rusted piles of sh*t are going for silly money these days, at this rate i'll need well over £5k for one that actually runs and isn't falling to bits.
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
Ford Escort Rs Turbo Series 1 fully restored | eBay
WE HAVE OTHER CARS FOR SALE INCLUDING THE BLACK EDITION WHICH WILL BE MAGAZINE FEATURED SOON AS WELL AS A CONCOURS LOW MILEAGE SAFF COSWORTH WHICH ALSO WILL BE MAGAZINE FEATURED IN FAST FORD SOON. MAGAZINE FEATURED IN CLASSIC FORD MAY THIS YEAR,WAS ALSO ON SHOW AT THE NEC IN JANUARY.
rover.ebay.com
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
I think the black one is one of their own custom cars.
Ford version of the singer so to speak
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Ford version of the singer so to speak
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FORD ESCORT RS TURBO S1 NEW BUILD | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FORD ESCORT RS TURBO S1 NEW BUILD at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!
rover.ebay.com
massiveCoRbyn
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Several
Here's one to make the enthusiasts cry. I had a couple of parts advertised and the owner of this came to buy something. When I first saw it, I assumed it was a rep, but no, it's a genuine Cosworth.
It was, to be honest, an absolute dog
Obvious it was filthy, but the paint was dull all over and there was even over spray on the lights where poor repairs had been carried out. You can see in the first picture that the front wings had primer on them, but rust was coming back through, but the tailgate was also really rotten, both along the bottom edge and around the back window. The side skirts were hanging too. You could see the rust in the sills, so it looks like the rivets had just pulled out. Centre caps missing, front splitter/hockey sticks missing, the interior was a real mess too. Leather was pretty threadbare in places, bits of trim were hanging off and there was wiring hanging down in places, not to mention the fact that it was completely full of junk.
The bloke really didn't seem to care though. Said he'd owned it about 15 years, used it every day, regardless of the weather, and it had done about 165k (albeit only around 60k since a rebuild). He said he had a Saph Cos and a MK2 Escort that he was restoring, and that he would get round to doing this "one day".
Bonkers really, can't be many around that are treated like this!
It was, to be honest, an absolute dog
Obvious it was filthy, but the paint was dull all over and there was even over spray on the lights where poor repairs had been carried out. You can see in the first picture that the front wings had primer on them, but rust was coming back through, but the tailgate was also really rotten, both along the bottom edge and around the back window. The side skirts were hanging too. You could see the rust in the sills, so it looks like the rivets had just pulled out. Centre caps missing, front splitter/hockey sticks missing, the interior was a real mess too. Leather was pretty threadbare in places, bits of trim were hanging off and there was wiring hanging down in places, not to mention the fact that it was completely full of junk.The bloke really didn't seem to care though. Said he'd owned it about 15 years, used it every day, regardless of the weather, and it had done about 165k (albeit only around 60k since a rebuild). He said he had a Saph Cos and a MK2 Escort that he was restoring, and that he would get round to doing this "one day".
Bonkers really, can't be many around that are treated like this!
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
That's not bonkers at all IMO. It's simply free motoring...with a possible big upside at some point in the future. That's what I was aiming for when I ordered my RS LOL
Cheers.I think the black one is one of their own custom cars.
Ford version of the singer so to speak
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FORD ESCORT RS TURBO S1 NEW BUILD | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FORD ESCORT RS TURBO S1 NEW BUILD at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!rover.ebay.com
I've had chance to read both adverts now. Whilst I think they are both cool. I think they could have been miles better.
I hate the rear drums, standard seats (car look great on the outside, then wtf ? on the inside) and engine. If you're doing a no expense rebuild (imo) all of that needs replacing and upgrading.
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
I know what you're saying, but I think this has perhaps gone a bit too far. To put it right is going to take massive, massive work. He said he paid about £12k for it and it sounded like the history was a bit sketchy when he got it. While good ones are worth big money, I think this one is so bad that it might only be a breaker to most people, so that might limit his return.
I know what you're saying. I do admire it in a way, but I think the neglect has been a bit extreme in this case.
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
Looks very clean ?
Cheers, had fast fords for 22 years. Series one rs turbo, 2wd saphh then this since 2008.
Nice M3 in your forum name pic
Short Norman
ClioSport Club Member
997 C4S
Cheer I sold it earlier this year but yep it was a very nice late manual one.
I always wanted a 3-door cosworth but fear they have now risen above what I pay for one. Plus I think a good sapphire has aged better.
What are you thinking of getting next?
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