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vit4

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3,507 posts

197 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Just thought I'd share this.

Back in October 2000 when I was 7 and possessing more than a passing interest in cars which was growing bigger, my dad bought me a copy of Classic Ford magazine in an attempt to steer me away from the Max Power and Fast Ford magazines I was desperately asking him for. As I flicked through it, in the classifieds a white mk2 RS2000 caught my eye and my imagination like no car before or since; I pretty much obsessed over this car (at a meagre £1700 ono), and still remember a lot of the details of the advert now (87,000 miles for example) and the number plate; ONH33P. I wanted to know everything about the Escorts, and old Fords in general. How they worked, the history, everything, and for my birthday that year my parents bought me a subscription to the magazine taking my interest to another level.

In essence, that RS2000 is the car that got me into cars, and it's for sale on ebay. If it was a few months down the line I would be able to afford it, but sadly it's not meant to be this time around. First thing I'd do is remove the bodykit - other than that, leave it white with black roof and it's a nice looking thing even today smokin I hadn't realised just how big an impression it had made until seeing it now to be honest.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-FORD-ESCORT-RS-2000...

GroundEffect

13,864 posts

183 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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You were 7 in 2000?

Oh fk...


vit4

Original Poster:

3,507 posts

197 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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GroundEffect said:
You were 7 in 2000?

Oh fk...
... going on 8 if that helps hehe

Blue62

10,531 posts

179 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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My mum had a Java Green one in 1979, it was the base model but had the tennis racquet headrests. My parents insured me to drive it as soon as I passed my test, can you imagine doing that today? Loved the car and will always be up there in my top 10.

Tonsko

6,299 posts

242 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Looks in excellent nick that.

dave stew

1,502 posts

194 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Oh I could do industrial anorak on Mk2 RS2000s... Anyway, I was 35 in 2000... Oh bugger.

gabbo

77 posts

170 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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loved the xpack at the time but it hasnt aged well frown love the standard RS2000, i had a 1600sport with forest arches, loved that car