Found out some old car photos - RS Mexico
09 December 2006, 01:52 AM
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Found out some old car photos - RS Mexico
This car I owned 19 years ago (when I was a 20 year old whipper snapper):
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../RSMexico2.jpg
Soooo much fun!
Richard
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../RSMexico2.jpg
Soooo much fun!
Richard
09 December 2006, 07:13 AM
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My brother had a white one like that in the 2nd photo - was great for getting the back out. And they still turn heads at rallies
He also had one of these (same colours):
Which he regrets selling to this day!
09 December 2006, 10:38 AM
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Lovely cars I bet he regrets selling it would be worth a fortune now.My cousin has a fully restored Mk1 RS2000 in olympic blue tucked away in a garage.Very rarely comes out but what a head turner.Love the old escort RSs still have something special about them.
09 December 2006, 04:17 PM
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Mmmmm.... 
Here's my digital ones :
DM Multimedia - MK1 Escort RS Work in Progress
You can find something very similar to yours here :
DM Multimedia - MK2 Escort RS1800, RS2000, Mexico Work in Progress
And my real MK1 RS2000 GREAT fun and a complete tonic to the heavy electronic-nanny-laden, TCS, EPS, ABS, PAS modern cars.
DM Multimedia - The REAL Ford MK1 RS2000
D.
Here's my digital ones :
DM Multimedia - MK1 Escort RS Work in Progress
You can find something very similar to yours here :
DM Multimedia - MK2 Escort RS1800, RS2000, Mexico Work in Progress
And my real MK1 RS2000
GREAT fun and a complete tonic to the heavy electronic-nanny-laden, TCS, EPS, ABS, PAS modern cars.DM Multimedia - The REAL Ford MK1 RS2000
D.
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09 December 2006, 06:46 PM
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It is amazin how the old school Fords have gone, worth a fortune !
I reckon it like anything, when those who had/aspired to one get old and affluent prices rise for anything still around, I do also think that once the same people either get too old or die that prices will stabilise or fall, I mean who, these days can be arsed with old stuff like Healeys if under 60 ?
I reckon it like anything, when those who had/aspired to one get old and affluent prices rise for anything still around, I do also think that once the same people either get too old or die that prices will stabilise or fall, I mean who, these days can be arsed with old stuff like Healeys if under 60 ?
09 December 2006, 07:07 PM
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fantastic cars
loved mk2 flatfront rs2000
i had a few old rally cars and learnt how to drive them properly on farm tracks in my mid teens, absolutely loved them cars, and they are still used for rallying today and are competitive, says something for a design that old
if i had one now
my license
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loved mk2 flatfront rs2000
i had a few old rally cars and learnt how to drive them properly on farm tracks in my mid teens, absolutely loved them cars, and they are still used for rallying today and are competitive, says something for a design that old
if i had one now
my license
about a fortnight
sideways central
10 December 2006, 12:05 AM
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Had a MkII same as yours : same colour but without the arches.
Loved it and would love to have one again to play about in : stick a 2 litre in it with twin 40s (had a MkII RS2000 with twin Dellorto 40s following the theft of the Mex)
Loved it and would love to have one again to play about in : stick a 2 litre in it with twin 40s (had a MkII RS2000 with twin Dellorto 40s following the theft of the Mex)
10 December 2006, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Wish
Yeah ..... The Magic of the Ford Escort. They dont make um like they use too. Not a propper rally car until the Cibie's are fitted !
10 December 2006, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 51st state
fantastic cars
loved mk2 flatfront rs2000
i had a few old rally cars and learnt how to drive them properly on farm tracks in my mid teens, absolutely loved them cars, and they are still used for rallying today and are competitive, says something for a design that old
if i had one now
my license
about a fortnight
sideways central
loved mk2 flatfront rs2000
i had a few old rally cars and learnt how to drive them properly on farm tracks in my mid teens, absolutely loved them cars, and they are still used for rallying today and are competitive, says something for a design that old
if i had one now
my license
about a fortnight
sideways central
When I was at University (feckin long time ago) the Car Club had a 16mm film of some rally (forget which one
) which included scenes of a Mk 1 Escort going like the hounds of hell through a forest. In best BBC English the commentator said "Not bad for a 1600 GT!". We used to crease ourselves at that
10 December 2006, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Etheridge-Bird
This car I owned 19 years ago (when I was a 20 year old whipper snapper):
Soooo much fun!
Richard
Soooo much fun!
Richard
10 December 2006, 12:09 PM
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Mike
I live near Ironbridge now, but used to go out with a girl from Albrighton when I owned the RS (1989/1990), so it was regulary run around the Shifnal/Albrighton/Beckbury area - great roads for a midnight blast
Was back in 1989/1990.
There was an identical car in Stourbridge when I owned this one.
The pictures were taken when a few of us (4 x RS Escorts) went to the Fast Ford Show somewhere near Oxford.
Richard
I live near Ironbridge now, but used to go out with a girl from Albrighton when I owned the RS (1989/1990), so it was regulary run around the Shifnal/Albrighton/Beckbury area - great roads for a midnight blast
Was back in 1989/1990.
There was an identical car in Stourbridge when I owned this one.
The pictures were taken when a few of us (4 x RS Escorts) went to the Fast Ford Show somewhere near Oxford.
Richard
10 December 2006, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Etheridge-Bird
Mike
I live near Ironbridge now, but used to go out with a girl from Albrighton when I owned the RS (1989/1990), so it was regulary run around the Shifnal/Albrighton/Beckbury area - great roads for a midnight blast
Was back in 1989/1990.
.
Richard
I live near Ironbridge now, but used to go out with a girl from Albrighton when I owned the RS (1989/1990), so it was regulary run around the Shifnal/Albrighton/Beckbury area - great roads for a midnight blast
Was back in 1989/1990.
.
Richard
10 December 2006, 01:31 PM
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I used to own a MK1 escort with the mexico engine in it. When all the kids at school were dreaming about countach,s i dreamed about the MK1 i can honestly say it was the best car i ever owned, I had twin tanks in mine and bucket seats and harness,s. My mate blew the engine up and i fitted a 2ltr pinto but never got round to getting it running, the biggest mistake i ever made was getting rid of it and i still miss it now and it was 13 years ago that it went. I would love another but the fact that i saw one in the trader not long ago for 45k sort of put me off as what would you be getting for a few k?
The only other car in my opinion that came close to the MK1 was the MK2 snoop front. Pity ford have lost the way
The only other car in my opinion that came close to the MK1 was the MK2 snoop front. Pity ford have lost the way
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