A ford legend found in a a barn
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I was asked by a local farmer if I would give his car a quick going over for a charity drive he was running.
He said to me he bought this car when it was 6 months old and has been sat in his barn for the last 10 years. When he told me what car it was I got quite excited for I always wanted one when I was younger and even now would be nice.
He also informed me that this car was the second lowest mileage RS500 in the UK, truly an amazing find and totally original condition , even the tyres were original except the side walls were perishing and ready for replacement.
Engine bay looking pretty dusty
To prevent mice and rats eating their way through the car the farmer even put rat poison under the bonnet.
There was lots more poison in the boot and interior it bloody smelled awful and made me feel sick..lol
Plenty of swirls
The PDG readings were considerably lower than a modern clearcoat finish but still plenty to give it a good buffing.
After a quick vac and wipe down the interior was like factory finish.
Recaro seats like new
Even the spare had never been used and like new
This stereo set up brings back memories all in perfect working order
Best of all check this out for low mileage WOW
He said to me he bought this car when it was 6 months old and has been sat in his barn for the last 10 years. When he told me what car it was I got quite excited for I always wanted one when I was younger and even now would be nice.
He also informed me that this car was the second lowest mileage RS500 in the UK, truly an amazing find and totally original condition , even the tyres were original except the side walls were perishing and ready for replacement.
Engine bay looking pretty dusty
To prevent mice and rats eating their way through the car the farmer even put rat poison under the bonnet.
There was lots more poison in the boot and interior it bloody smelled awful and made me feel sick..lol
Plenty of swirls
The PDG readings were considerably lower than a modern clearcoat finish but still plenty to give it a good buffing.
After a quick vac and wipe down the interior was like factory finish.
Recaro seats like new
Even the spare had never been used and like new
This stereo set up brings back memories all in perfect working order
Best of all check this out for low mileage WOW
i know a guy with a 2.0 race spec escort mexico sat in his garden rotting away nicely and after reading this i might have to pay him a visit n see about taking it off his hands.
nice job btw looks stunning, only rs500 iv ever seen was at a motor show, never seen 1 on roads so wil keep eyes open
nice job btw looks stunning, only rs500 iv ever seen was at a motor show, never seen 1 on roads so wil keep eyes open
neiljohnson said:
Lovely looking car and while not wanting to poke holes it looks like the wrong front bumper to me?? the air ducts dont look big enough and also 500's had grills where the front fogs are.
Happy to be corrected if im wrong
RS500's Came Fitted With Grill's But Were Supplied With The Fogs In The Glovebox.And If You Look Under The Front Rad. Grille There Is A Dropped Part. The Std. Cossie Bumper Just Ran Straight. Not Trying To Be Annoying. How's That For Geeky! JoeHappy to be corrected if im wrong
hi the rs 500 doe's have the correct front bumper the front slot under the number plate is 6 inch longer then standard they dip in the middle under the front grill,they where fitted with grills but ford also surplyed the fog lights in case owners wanted to change the grills,also rs 500's had the lower bib on the bottom of the bumper which extends up the wheel arches
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