Series 1 RS Turbo
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Stunning!!!
I remember back when I was 18 (1993) and trying to find a nice one back then was hard (trying to get insurance was even harder)..... I had just about given up when I found an example just 3 miles from me.
1st Owner was the wife of the Sales Manager of Appleyard Ford (Brighton)and the second owner was her brother who was the Head technician at Appleyard Ford.
62.000 miles, Main dealer stamps in the history book every 6.000 miles and utterly standard - I couldn't believe my luck!! Back then, that car cost me £2750.00
I tried various things like clear/semi smoked lights/16" Escort Cosworth style rims (From a Mondeo si) etc, etc. But everytime I made a change I very quickly realised the car looked best completely standard and reverted back to Ambers and 15" Alloys - with a scorpion exhaust and a K&N filter element being the only mods that remained.
I have had about 40 different cars all in all, since then but none I covet so much as that 'old escort'
...... Sadly a few years ago I noticed my old Escort (B422 KYJ) on the front cover of Fast Ford or Performance Ford magazine. But it was now wearing a big aluminium rear spoiler and had half of the front cut out for a large intercooler etc, etc.
I remember back when I was 18 (1993) and trying to find a nice one back then was hard (trying to get insurance was even harder)..... I had just about given up when I found an example just 3 miles from me.
1st Owner was the wife of the Sales Manager of Appleyard Ford (Brighton)and the second owner was her brother who was the Head technician at Appleyard Ford.
62.000 miles, Main dealer stamps in the history book every 6.000 miles and utterly standard - I couldn't believe my luck!! Back then, that car cost me £2750.00
I tried various things like clear/semi smoked lights/16" Escort Cosworth style rims (From a Mondeo si) etc, etc. But everytime I made a change I very quickly realised the car looked best completely standard and reverted back to Ambers and 15" Alloys - with a scorpion exhaust and a K&N filter element being the only mods that remained.
I have had about 40 different cars all in all, since then but none I covet so much as that 'old escort'
...... Sadly a few years ago I noticed my old Escort (B422 KYJ) on the front cover of Fast Ford or Performance Ford magazine. But it was now wearing a big aluminium rear spoiler and had half of the front cut out for a large intercooler etc, etc.
Great work - it takes me back to the old RSOC events. I was the magazine editor for four years in the late 80s, early 90s (I'm at work and can't recall the exact dates).
I seem to remember that the S1 RST had a weak fifth gear and a few owners used to advocate 'resting' the car in fourth on the motorway.
The S1 always looked better than the S2, despite the latter's anti lock brakes etc.
I'll have to dig out some of my old pics...
I seem to remember that the S1 RST had a weak fifth gear and a few owners used to advocate 'resting' the car in fourth on the motorway.
The S1 always looked better than the S2, despite the latter's anti lock brakes etc.
I'll have to dig out some of my old pics...
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