Ultra rare mk 1 Escort at upcoming auction

[I-am-the-reverend]

I detest the RS2000 stripes as much now as I did then. The Mark 1 Escort always looked a bit odd to me with a heavy rear quarter and side windows that are too small. The RS2000 stripes just make it worse with a weird wasp waisted look. Mexico decals were far better but really, none at all is the way to go, or just pin stripes.

Olympic blue - fk me. They should have left than on a base model Cortina or a panda car. Nasty!

[vpr]

aeropilot said:

vpr said:

Stardust with blue for me.

But with steelies.

And some proper numberplates

Oh ABSOLUTELY

[Maxdecel]

Just needs finishing off - https://www.manorparkclassics.com/auction/lot/lot-...

Didn't put someone off anyway, West Yorks car originally.

[Lefty]

Fun winter project but prep and paint always costs more than most people think. That’s not a cheap way into an RS2 unless the buyer can do a lot of that themselves

[aeropilot]

Since when have black Mk.2 RS2's been rare....?

[Hol]

aeropilot said:

Since when have black Mk.2 RS2's been rare....?

I’m guessing he means now that many of them no longer exist, rather than build numbers.

But yeah, it’s a bit like an estate agent using words like Period Features to describe a chimney that’s about to fall down.

[aeropilot]

Hol said:

aeropilot said:

Since when have black Mk.2 RS2's been rare....?

I’m guessing he means now that many of them no longer exist, rather than build numbers.

I would say though, that a base model non-Custom Mk.2 RS2 in black was probably quite rare, which this car appears to have been, if that's what they were trying to imply (badly)....?

[vpr]

aeropilot said:

Hol said:

aeropilot said:

Since when have black Mk.2 RS2's been rare....?

I’m guessing he means now that many of them no longer exist, rather than build numbers.

I would say though, that a base model non-Custom Mk.2 RS2 in black was probably quite rare, which this car appears to have been, if that's what they were trying to imply (badly)....?

I think you’re right, black on a base car is rare as it was a cost option on a budget spec car.

Other than that black with black interior was short lived ….certainly on a Custom so maybe they have poetic license

[aeropilot]

vpr said:

Other than that black with black interior was short lived ...certainly on a Custom

My old solicitor used to have a black/black Custom, T reg from memory. He bought it new from Norman Reeves in Uxbridge, with full Group 1 engine kit fitted on delivery, plus a LSD. The engine, despite the Group 1 kit was never 'quick' in his opinion, and as he was one of the top rally Nav's in my motor club, in around 1983/4 he sent the engine off to Neil Brown for a full rebuild and it was definitely 'quick' after that
He kept it for nearly 15 years, and when he sold it, it still only had about 40k miles on it and it was still mint.

[vpr]

aeropilot said:

vpr said:

Other than that black with black interior was short lived ...certainly on a Custom

My old solicitor used to have a black/black Custom, T reg from memory. He bought it new from Norman Reeves in Uxbridge, with full Group 1 engine kit fitted on delivery, plus a LSD. The engine, despite the Group 1 kit was never 'quick' in his opinion, and as he was one of the top rally Nav's in my motor club, in around 1983/4 he sent the engine off to Neil Brown for a full rebuild and it was definitely 'quick' after that
He kept it for nearly 15 years, and when he sold it, it still only had about 40k miles on it and it was still mint.

Mine here. A bit of a wolf…..twin 48’s under a group 1 airbox. 200 horses but revs to 8k. I need to change the cam. I don’t need that power …just need more low down grunt.

Edited by vpr on Sunday 10th August 12:50

[vpr]

This should be an interesting watch. Real time price.

Lots of irregularities as per but looks hard

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1980-ford-esco...

[aeropilot]

Nice straight looking car, correct interior, steelies etc. Only downside is the glossy too bright a blue repro decals, but that's a minor gripe.

Not cheap, given its a private sale.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1925329

[Shezbo]

aeropilot said:

Nice straight looking car, correct interior, steelies etc. Only downside is the glossy too bright a blue repro decals, but that's a minor gripe.

Not cheap, given its a private sale.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1925329

The black paint on the sill to door line....is already annoying me!

[gt40steve]

Shezbo said:

aeropilot said:

Nice straight looking car, correct interior, steelies etc. Only downside is the glossy too bright a blue repro decals, but that's a minor gripe.

Not cheap, given its a private sale.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1925329

The black paint on the sill to door line....is already annoying me!

Link should be to the Mk2 in vpr's post. I see what you mean.

[aeropilot]

gt40steve said:

Shezbo said:

aeropilot said:

Nice straight looking car, correct interior, steelies etc. Only downside is the glossy too bright a blue repro decals, but that's a minor gripe.

Not cheap, given its a private sale.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1925329

The black paint on the sill to door line....is already annoying me!

Link should be to the Mk2 in vpr's post. I see what you mean.

Thank you, as I was just about to post asking what bloody black paint.......

[vpr]

gt40steve said:

Link should be to the Mk2 in vpr's post. I see what you mean.

I’m confused. What we looking at??

[aeropilot]

vpr said:

gt40steve said:

Link should be to the Mk2 in vpr's post. I see what you mean.

I’m confused. What we looking at??

I'm guessing this on the white Mk.2 you posted a link to.....?

[vpr]

aeropilot said:

vpr said:

gt40steve said:

Link should be to the Mk2 in vpr's post. I see what you mean.

I’m confused. What we looking at??

I'm guessing this on the white Mk.2 you posted a link to.....?

Ah thx. Thought u meant my black car

[offthehook]

The Late Brake Show - Barn Find....

https://youtu.be/Z3wee8zFmm8?si=OjtWrkVoHQjFf-QP

[aeropilot]

offthehook said:

The Late Brake Show - Barn Find....

https://youtu.be/Z3wee8zFmm8?si=OjtWrkVoHQjFf-QP

Prefect example of what the original satin finish to the stripes looked like in period, and why all the repro makers get it wrong with the glossy ones they sell.

Funnily enough, I met up with Phil Elby a few weeks ago, and we were both moaning about that, and he'd been doing some work on a relatively recently restored RS2 and the owner was adamant that the shiny decals/stripes were correct (said owner had never seen original ones) so it goes to show how 'facts' get distorted through time as those that know get fewer and fewer.

Taken off the road in 81, so only 7 years ago, and 97k miles in that time, so it lasted well up to that point considering many were very shagged by that amount of use.
Also unusual to see a base model Mex with optional factory RS alloys, which were likely fitted new as only option.

Edited by aeropilot on Tuesday 19th August 10:29