The Ford Appreciation Thread

[Willliams]

Saw my very first mk2 Escort RS 1800 in the metal yesterday at the NEC Classic Car Show. It was spotless.. a real credit to its owner. I didn't get any pics to share with you though unfortunately.

It was amazing :clap:

There re were a surprising amount of Fiesta Super Sports there too that I spent some time dribbling over, and an extremely tidy looking Stratos Silver (irrc) ph1 XR2, just the same as my old one.

Fsntastic day, at a brilliant show!

 

[cat171]

Any pics ??

Mk1 XR2's are lush!!

 

[Stu.]

CS day out?!

If Gally gets to go I want to go too haha

 

[Willliams]

Any pics ??

Mk1 XR2's are lush!!

Sorry Craig, not pics buddy. Wish I had now, but always feel like a right nerd taking them. Lol. If I had a DSLR and could use it, I'd be all over them! Lol

 

[cat171]

don't worry about taking them, I never do!! what I hate is that as soon as you go to take a pic 300,000 people always come along & get in the way

 

[Gally]

Oh hi...

 

[Gally]

 

[cat171]

There's about £2 million pounds worth in that last pic!

 

[Ian_182]

That black mk1 RS turbo was princess diana's

 

[DaveDreads]

Oh hi...

F*cking WOW!!!

 

[Gally]

There's about £2 million pounds worth in that last pic!

There is cracking thread on ph with all the build pics etc.

Indeed it was Diana's car. It's probably one of the most sought after Ford's ever made. Imo 150k+ is nothing to proper collectors.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

F*cking WOW!!!

was just about to say that! , wonder how hard it would be to ' replicate '

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

got a link for the rs1700 gally, cant find it on PH

 

[Gally]

Very. Ironic that it spawned the RS200...

 

[Gally]

Little bit here...

http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=62235

My Dad spoke about them years ago. Google "Escort 1700T" for more info.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

yeah, dont think i could fibre glass a front bumper like that lol the rear maybe..... lol

 

[Stefan.]

Great update gally! :approve:

 

[sortedcossie]

Had a look around Malcolm Wilsons 1700T last month, quite impressive in the flesh.

 

[adamlstr]

Err, dem rims. What are they?

 

[Gally]

Standard Escort Cosworth wheels chap. The Escort Gti had smaller similar looking ones, less dish.

 

[Stu.]

Standard Escort Cosworth wheels chap. The Escort Gti had smaller similar looking ones, less dish.

They not the 18/19" reps? Standard were 16" but wide iirc.

 

[Stefan.]

As above they look like bigger reps.

 

[Gally]

Didn't even realise they made reps, always assumed they were standard and the Gti ones were smaller.

 

[Stu.]

Only pics i can find on the forum quickly -

Standard -



Bigger ones -



And a few from the w**k bank

 

[adamlstr]

as Stu says, they're definitely not standard.. I can't decide if I like them that big or not - I seem to also be on my own in hating the quad headlamps on the EsCos. :nono:

My old man had one when I was around the age of 8, full M.A.D. spec - basically the car that numbed my perception of 'fast'.

Didn't even realise they made reps, always assumed they were standard and the Gti ones were smaller.

GTI ones look waaaaank in comparison, no where near as wide!

 

[sortedcossie]

No they aren't standard, they are aftermarket 18 inch versions that were commissioned. No way you'd get those front brakes behind the standard offset 16 inch ones.

 

[sortedcossie]

I can't decide if I like them that big or not - I seem to also be on my own in hating the quad headlamps on the EsCos. :nono:

Totally agree, the quad lamps only suit certain colours, and I think the same about the wheels, sometimes they look out of proportion with the rest of the car.

 

[sortedcossie]

There is a user on here called Neil a - i'm sure that is his old car.

 

[Stu.]

There is a user on here called Neil a - i'm sure that is his old car.

Neil is local to me. His had silver wheels on. Not sure on the reg. got pics of it somewhere will have a look.

 

[sortedcossie]

Yeah, they were silver when he had it - that is a more recent picture. Im sure it is the same car.

 

[Stu.]

Turns out you were right, heres the pic I have.

 

[sortedcossie]

I think I prefer the silver wheels.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yeah those are copies of the escos wheel but scaled up, its why the spokes look longer relative to the size of the centre.

Mondeo ones were same diameter (16") but narrower than the escos.

 

[cat171]

I heard that even though the Escort Cossie replica wheels were bigger it was still difficult to get big brakes behind them, is that true ?

I think that blue one looks wrong on gold wheels, it's sort of clio williams, or scooby esque now.

 

[sortedcossie]

I heard that even though the Escort Cossie replica wheels were bigger it was still difficult to get big brakes behind them, is that true ?

depends on the size of brakes and caliper dimensions, I can't remember the offset of those 18 inch rep wheels, but you can get some pretty big calipers behind them.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I heard that even though the Escort Cossie replica wheels were bigger it was still difficult to get big brakes behind them, is that true ?

I think that blue one looks wrong on gold wheels, it's sort of clio williams, or scooby esque now.

The spokes dont offer great clearance so some calipers that are bulkt still wont fit like they would on Comp MO or similar.

I just think they look wrong, the ratio of spoke to centre size etc is ruined

 

[mace¬]

Has anyone got anymore info of that RS200's photo? Was it for a promotional advert or just taken in a warehouse where someone was working?

 

[MarcB]

My Mrs Ex Husbands Cosworth

Next 3 pictures taken at the RS meet at Ford Peoples In Edinburgh (Same Car)

Red Cosworth Thats Belongs to Mr Hinks

Couple More From The RS Meet

 

[cat171]

I think that Rondell's look the sh*t on the Escort! imo there is no better wheel for them.

On that red one, it's odd how he's had it de locked, but it has a non colour coded door handle :S it's still the nuts though!

The spokes dont offer great clearance so some calipers that are bulkt still wont fit like they would on Comp MO or similar.

I just think they look wrong, the ratio of spoke to centre size etc is ruined

Thanks Chip!

Has anyone got anymore info of that RS200's photo? Was it for a promotional advert or just taken in a warehouse where someone was working?

I've seen that picture in a few Ford books.

 

[mace¬]

My Mrs Ex Husbands Cosworth

She never got to keep the car then?

I've seen that picture in a few Ford books.

I always wonder about the location. If that is actually a set for the picture or part of the factory. It looks like they would have to remove a few smackheads before taking the shot.