Mk2 RS2000 Prices

[Rob 131 Sport]

I’ve just watched one of the latest episodes of Bangers and Cash where a 1980 V Plate Venetian Red RS2000 fetched a very reasonable £18,250. It looked a very nice car and had been with its current owner for 20 years.

I didn’t realise they had dropped in price so much and at that level I could and I’m sure others could be seriously tempted. Whilst not my favourite RS 2000 colour (yellow, orange or green would be preferable) it certainly wouldn’t be a deal breaker.

[velocemitch]

You didn’t spot the hole at the base of the A pillar then?

[Rob 131 Sport]

velocemitch said:

You didn t spot the hole at the base of the A pillar then?

No. I’m watching it on a small hotel television. Provided the rest of it was solid, then I’m sure this could be rectified relatively easily.

[daqinggregg]

Despite Dave ‘B&C’ waxing lyrical about its originality, it did IMO look a bit rough. Not the gentle rolling restoration, he was claiming.

As for price, I’ve no idea, Escort prices seem to defy any logic. However, ‘Capri’ prices seem to have taken a bit of a dive of late.

How small is that telly your watching Rob, my computer 27” it was very clear.

[aeropilot]

daqinggregg said:

Despite Dave B&C waxing lyrical about its originality, it did IMO look a bit rough. Not the gentle rolling restoration, he was claiming.

Indeed, needed a lot of work, I hate to think what was lurking under that blow-over paint job. Did seem to be largely complete though, so full shell strip, order panels and get welding.........probably needs a full floorpan section, chassis rails, inner wings the lot.
I think 18k was a true reflection of its value regarding what was needing doing to it.

[Frimley111R]

This one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMChDTEABLw

[aeropilot]

Rob 131 Sport said:

velocemitch said:

You didn t spot the hole at the base of the A pillar then?

No. I m watching it on a small hotel television. Provided the rest of it was solid, then I m sure this could be rectified relatively easily.

If an Escort has rotted in that location that badly, I'd pretty much guarantee that the rest of it was in no way solid

[paulwirral]

I sold one for £800 or £900 once way back in the day , and I actually made a bit of profit on it , £50 or so !
Good old days

[Rob 131 Sport]

aeropilot said:

Rob 131 Sport said:

velocemitch said:

You didn t spot the hole at the base of the A pillar then?

No. I m watching it on a small hotel television. Provided the rest of it was solid, then I m sure this could be rectified relatively easily.

If an Escort has rotted in that location that badly, I'd pretty much guarantee that the rest of it was in no way solid

I’ve actually ruled out having a classic car on the basis I don’t have the money or time to deal with it. However, my circumstances might change and a decent RS2000 at around that price would be tempting.

In such circumstances, ideally I’d have a Mirafiori Sport over an RS2000. However with parts availability, the RS2000 would be a better ownership proposition.

[aeropilot]

Rob 131 Sport said:

aeropilot said:

Rob 131 Sport said:

velocemitch said:

You didn t spot the hole at the base of the A pillar then?

No. I m watching it on a small hotel television. Provided the rest of it was solid, then I m sure this could be rectified relatively easily.

If an Escort has rotted in that location that badly, I'd pretty much guarantee that the rest of it was in no way solid

I ve actually ruled out having a classic car on the basis I don t have the money or time to deal with it. However, my circumstances might change and a decent RS2000 at around that price would be tempting.

But, they'll never be 'decent' at that price, they'll need a lot of work, as they'll all be full body strip and shell restore at that price point.

[sixor8]

Frimley111R said:

This one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMChDTEABLw

That's not the same car. That one is much better.

[Mr Tidy]

I bought a Venetian Red one in 1982 and loved it - well until I replaced it with a 2.8i Capri!

Sold it in 1984 for just under £2,500.

[Rob 131 Sport]

Mr Tidy said:

I bought a Venetian Red one in 1982 and loved it - well until I replaced it with a 2.8i Capri!

Sold it in 1984 for just under £2,500.

Was the Venetian Red your first preference colour wise. When I got my Mirafiori Sport it had to be Racing Orange.

[M138]

Mr Tidy said:

I bought a Venetian Red one in 1982 and loved it - well until I replaced it with a 2.8i Capri!

Sold it in 1984 for just under £2,500.

I kept bottling out when I went to buy one in 82/83 because I would’ve had to get one on hp and at the time the job I had I hated it. The ones I looked at were just over the £2000 mark and that was a lot of money for a pauper like me, plus at 20 years old I needed money for beer and skittles as well as hp payments.
Does make me laugh when you hear someone say they could’ve bought a Ferrari or Lamborghini for £15k in 1982, you could’ve also bought a house for £15k too. It’s mostly all relative.

[Mogsmex]

As above if the A pillar is gone the rest of the car will be patched up dust !

i follow prices and they have definitely softened however for a genuine car you wont have to get the MIG out straight away your still looking at 35/40k.....

although out of date now we used to say a 7 grand one was cheaper then a 2 grand one

[aeropilot]

Mogsmex said:

As above if the A pillar is gone the rest of the car will be patched up dust !

i follow prices and they have definitely softened however for a genuine car you wont have to get the MIG out straight away your still looking at 35/40k.....

although out of date now we used to say a 7 grand one was cheaper then a 2 grand one

Very true back in the day, and still true now.

Only average and poor cars have softened in value, not those at the top of the tree, but that's the same across the whole classic car market at the moment.
The dross has sunk, the cream is still floating at the top.

[wal 45]

I had a really nice Venetian Red Custom at age 20 in 1988, decided to sell it to buy a house in 1991...as it turned it keeping the car (and the £3400 I got for it) would have been a smarter move as lost money on my first house.

Probably like everyone else on this thread I've been looking at these again for years but life and family have always precluded buying another one. Prices have definitely weakened over the last year or so for most of them and people do appear to be getting out while the going is still good but they are still "a lot" for what dynamically would be pretty old school today.

I'm not saying never but unless a half decent car was circa 20K I don't think I could ever justify the nostalgia trip. I know I'd love it all over again and it would be all the classic car I'd ever need and would keep me gainfully employed in the garage during retirement but at 35-40K no thanks....

Unless I live for another 40 years or so and can still turn a non power assisted steering wheel at that age I think this precludes ownership again, good memories though of tearing around South Hampshire

[ds666]

aeropilot said:

Mogsmex said:

The dross has sunk, the cream is still floating at the top.

of a much smaller bottle ...

[BlackStang5point0]

Timely subject as a mate of mine has asked me to sell his due to ill health. What's the general consensus on obtaining a realistic valuation or is it a case of banging into one of the auctions and see what happens - although personally I baulk at the selling and buying fees being commanded.

[velocemitch]

BlackStang5point0 said:

Timely subject as a mate of mine has asked me to sell his due to ill health. What's the general consensus on obtaining a realistic valuation or is it a case of banging into one of the auctions and see what happens - although personally I baulk at the selling and buying fees being commanded.

Many of the online auction places do not charge sellers fees, some possibly just a payment for the professional photos.