View Full Version : What ever happened to RUD IIT
Does Dilip Patel still own it ? Never heard anything about it after it appeared on the MK5 RS2000 advert on the TV
Anyone know where it is ?
RS2000CUSTOM
25-05-2004, 18:49
Reg number of car is RUD 1T - RUD 11T was used as a false plate by Ford on the advert.
On car it appears to read AUD1T as Hemant Patel the owner is an auditor.
Car "almost" appeared at RSOC National Day 2003 but the brakes seized on whilst going to the show.
Still owned by the Patel family as far as I know.
I knew it was something like that with the reg, I thought the actual number was RUD 11T and was presented as RUD 111T on the advert - but I am sure you are right.
Was the car as mint as it looked ?
RS2000CUSTOM
25-05-2004, 21:06
I have never seen the car as it was a concours car before I got back into the RS scene.
It was always known as the best MKII RS2000 but would love to see it today as unless it has been buftyed since it was last seen then who knows what condition it is in ?????
I have seen this car at shows several times between the mid 80`s and 90`s. It is superb, the paint has been well flattened to give a mega shiney finish. I have plenty of pics but dont know how to get them on here!
It is not the best one i have ever seen though.
CheeRS Ders.
Yes, it used to pop up quite a lot in Rally News in the late 80's and early 90's but then disappeared. Ders, if you want to email me the pics I'll host 'em and post 'em.
cough cough err... the best? ;)
yup Hemant still has it :tongue5:
RUDIT , the Holy Grail of mk2's , was and probably still is a mint motor , but was shown before concours went stupidly mental. Original reg was BOX--V. Used to do battle every weekend with John/Tom McLaughlin's BCG904V and Paul Corkhill YHH610V , now we are going back a lot of years here gents. Then one National Day an early roll top car turned up unknown and beat the lot of them , MUT84 . This reg is no longer on an RS but the car didn't show again.
I have photos , don't like looking at them as it causes too much pain (RS'less you see) , if I can figure things out I'll try and post some for nostalgia.
cheers all ,Paul
RS2000CUSTOM
26-05-2004, 20:15
Now heres a thought !!!!!!!!
Ruddy owning RUD 1T
You best get on the phone Paul and ring Hemant - you know you want to
Arron - i will need to scan them first, old pics you see!
Paul - i have pics of all those cars you mentioned. You forgot about Steve Rockinghams signal red beauty DTG 555V, or Peter Nixons yellow MTG100P, then the beige ETH 333W. BCG was the best for me!
There were the MK1`s also;
Paul Corkhills YUR 919N orange/yellow stripes
THE 115N yellow/orange stripes
SOW 146N green/green
Where are they all Now!
CheeRS Ders.
http://www.dvdbanana.com/rud1.jpg
http://www.dvdbanana.com/rud2.jpg
I like his yellow mexico more !!!
Looks good Topaz. I'd almost forgotton all of those registrations - that's a real stroll down memory lane !
rusty&dusty
27-05-2004, 21:40
Of the era, BCG was probably the most original, RUD1T arguably the most attractive, both UTF and SCE excellent RS1800's, OPU 200V with all the grp1 bits something special. But time and concours move on ...........
BCG, UTF and OPU are all thought to be in Ireland
Does Hemant currently own the best RS2000 in England, not RUD1T but a W plate car ?
RS2000CUSTOM
27-05-2004, 21:59
He has a base model 10,000 miler as seen at MKII Show
It was a red custom, with beige trim, now been sold :(
http://www.beachbabes.co.uk/mk2day2002/DSCF0058.JPG
so you didn't buy it then Neil?
I should think mr Ross's is the best ATM :)
Paul, i'd be very interested in seeing the pics you have of MUT84
i'd be very interested in seeing the car not the pics, I wonder where it is? Im sure its round here somewhere.
no, hearing aid beige isnt my thing
i agree, the best has to be in banff
national day donnigton 1993. http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/rud1t.jpg
Thats when I had OEC and thats it parked on top of the bank on the second picture. I was judging Mex's that day.
If I remeber correctly the guy who owned it was an accountant, hence the number plate - its meant to read 'Audit'
Trotter McRoyston
29-09-2010, 21:35
I remember RUD1T. Didn't it used to clean up at every show it was entered into and alway be up against a red one, BCG?
I'll dig out my pics and get some posted up.
Trotter McRoyston
29-09-2010, 21:36
In fact, didn't the brothers that own it have a couple of real tasty rare MKII's tucked away? I think i have an article from Performance Ford from that era archived, i'll have to get it up here.
tony-mac
29-09-2010, 22:03
good to see these old threads being rejuvinated ;)
They still have it , but it sits in a garage covered in dust , they posted on here not long ago .
Just pop in to the search box rudit and the posts will appear .
A couple of my pics from the past.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/thedman74/P8200057.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/thedman74/P8200058.jpg
docscars
29-09-2010, 23:23
it was on show at national day in 2005 still a lovely car :D:D
Arron - i will need to scan them first, old pics you see!
Paul - i have pics of all those cars you mentioned. You forgot about Steve Rockinghams signal red beauty DTG 555V, or Peter Nixons yellow MTG100P, then the beige ETH 333W. BCG was the best for me!
There were the MK1`s also;
Paul Corkhills YUR 919N orange/yellow stripes
THE 115N yellow/orange stripes
SOW 146N green/green
Where are they all Now!
CheeRS Ders.
THE 115N, was it a Blackpool car. North Lancs group owner....
Trotter McRoyston
30-09-2010, 00:15
They still have it , but it sits in a garage covered in dust , they posted on here not long ago .
What a shame! i'd love to see it again> Good to see them pics tho.
Dave1800BDA
30-09-2010, 08:04
What a shame! i'd love to see it again> Good to see them pics tho.
The owner, Hemant, comes on here now and then, maybe he will bring the old car out soon for us:)
did see him sunday at national day tho he was busy talking to someone
A couple of pics......were, when, i know THE 115N was take at a club meet in preston..
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/andym01/img772.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/andym01/img771.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/andym01/img770.jpg
Has to be said it looks mint in the photos :cool:
Must add to its value being in that classic ford ad don't you think ???
I think thedman and myself were standing very close to each other in Donington in Aug 2006
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200097.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200096.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200094.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200092.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200091.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200090.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200088.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200087.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200098.jpg
RS_Fiesta
01-10-2010, 16:41
Very nice car,seen it a few times over the years.:cool:
Who has the white original very low mile one,was at National Day(Donnington) a few year ago?RS alloys still have old waxoil on to stop them corroding.
David Barnes
01-10-2010, 18:20
It's great to see these old concours again :)
RUDIT was always my personal favourite, from memory it too had a Gp1 engine.
BCG was last owned in the UK by a friend of mine Craig Garrington, Craig concoursed the car between c1998 and 2000, I think he won ND twice, his main competition was Ricky Ross's CSL....V.
I actually went with Craig to view BCG in c.1997, he bought it from the main Ford dealer in Guildford (Gray's of Guildford) they'd bought it off John MacClughlin several years previous, and just kept it as a display item in the showroom with a sticker in the window stating 'not for sale'. Craig made them a cheeky offer and they accepted it. They even trailored the car to Craig's house some 150 miles away. Craig sold BCG to a guy in Ireland around 2002 - I've never heard of it since.
Keep the photos coming guys:cool:
A couple of pics......were, when, i know THE 115N was take at a club meet in preston..
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/andym01/img771.jpg
Coombe Abbey about 89 , Tom McLaughlin at front of BCG
I was there in my Riviera blue RS2
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200088.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200087.jpg
Registrar in attendance :rolleyes: and that Taffs beige one to the left before he bought it
On the second pic I am certain I am talking to Hemant in front of RUDIT
Kevrs2000
01-10-2010, 21:01
A couple of pics......were, when, i know THE 115N was take at a club meet in preston..
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/andym01/img772.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/andym01/img771.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/andym01/img770.jpg
GJ What you nicking off the car :adminfinger:
I spy a fat fireman!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think thedman and myself were standing very close to each other in Donington in Aug 2006
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200097.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200096.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200094.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200092.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200091.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200090.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200088.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200087.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk285/9928ZK/misc/P8200098.jpg
What value would you put on Rudit:D
must be the most famous RS 2000
be worth serious money to a collector
be up with 1800s prices;)
regards
D
justamin
02-10-2010, 17:14
I've often wondered how much cars like these are truly worth. For instance, I have a friend in Norfolk who bought a last of the line MK11 RS2000 Custom brand new and has only done 3000 miles in it since then - MoT'd every year and kept in a secure (secret) lock up with his other collection. I lnow he's been offered £££££'s and won't sell....
Who has the white original very low mile one,was at National Day(Donnington) a few year ago?RS alloys still have old waxoil on to stop them corroding.
925 miles :eek:. Sold by the then owner after ND 2006 to a gentleman with a private collection.
Not been seen in public since I am sure :(.
Great to see those old pics , i've got millions in the loft of all those cars and more (no scanner though :rolleyes:) . The best car from that time was UTM 666K steve jennings rs1600 in yellow . Made the others look crap :cool:
Dave1800BDA
02-10-2010, 19:48
Great to see those old pics , i've got millions in the loft of all those cars and more (no scanner though :rolleyes:) . The best car from that time was UTM 666K steve jennings rs1600 in yellow . Made the others look crap :cool:
steve is local down here, was good to chat with him at national day last week, still has the car
Love these old pics and i have nere seen RUDIT in the flesh only remmeber her from the advert.
Would love to see it though :)
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