Escort Mk2-Restoration-Greece

[rallysport2005]

Hello to everyone, i am Cosmas from Athens Greece, i ve recently discovered your really excellent forum and i ve become a member at once-i wish we had a same one in Greece. I own an escort 1.3L red colour simple without any modifications. During this summer a friend of mine found this escort that you can see below. As my escy has many problems with rust i ve decided to buy it and continue this unfinished project. One of my dreams is to create a historic rally car, i would trully appreciate if you express an opinion about this Mk2 as you are experts and of course more experienced. I wish i could visit you in GB and meet you. I ll give you more images soon!

[RS2000&MEXICO]

looking good m8 keep up the good work
and welcome to the bb...

[Banishit]

Hello and welcome to the Board

looks like your doing a good job, keep us posted
Brian

[rallysport2005]

thanks

Thanks mates, i really thank you. I ll keep you posted, this is a period of saving money for the winter to come when i ll buy the SD cage and my Minilites. Which dimension do you suggest? Keep in mind i ll fit a 2.0 rs2000 pinto, the estimated horsepower is at 130hp.

[M11RF]

Nice colour!!
Welcome to the board... keep up the good work :bom:

[dasadrew]

I see there are lots of MkII's still being used in Athens but usually in very poor condition. On one of the little streets which connect Messogion to Kifissias just a bit west of Katahaki there is a little tuning garage and I've often seen an RS2000 in there.

Athens has loads of very interesting looking car tuning shops which I unfortunately only ever see through a taxi window! In Ilissia there's an old Ford Dealer and you can still see the faded 'RS' original painting on the outside façade. (Only got Fiestas in there now, but I wonder if he's got an old cellar with forgotten ...........!)

[rallysport2005]

m11rf

Nice colour!!
Welcome to the board... keep up the good work :bom:

Thanks m11rf!!! This is the first phase of panting ("1st hand" as we say in Greece). The finalisation of panting will take place after two phases and i think the colour ll be much more intense. :bom:

[rallysport2005]

I see there are lots of MkII's still being used in Athens but usually in very poor condition. On one of the little streets which connect Messogion to Kifissias just a bit west of Katahaki there is a little tuning garage and I've often seen an RS2000 in there.

Athens has loads of very interesting looking car tuning shops which I unfortunately only ever see through a taxi window! In Ilissia there's an old Ford Dealer and you can still see the faded 'RS' original painting on the outside façade. (Only got Fiestas in there now, but I wonder if he's got an old cellar with forgotten ...........!)

You are absolutely spot on mate!!! The mk2's in Greece generally are in lousy condition, the majority are 1.1 and 1.3L's fitted withSierra Pinto engines, treated badly and used only for drifting. Rarely you can find some mk2's owned by old peaple who maintain them in good condition and use them for a walk with their grand-children or to go to the sea during summer. Another category are some romantic mechanics who maintain and often race them. RS's and Mexico's which are my favourite are very very rare......I ve found in Athens till today only one original RS2000 and none Mexico.........Really rare and if someone has one, he ll never sell it or bring it on the surface, i think......
You say the blue one RS2000??? I also think that you mention Power Boost Service, these boys are very very close friends of mine and during the winter they ll help me with the preparation of my Escort.................................... I really don't know the Ford dealer, i ll search for sure!!! Are you often visiting Greece mate?

[dasadrew]

I don't get to Athens very often - maybe every couple of months. Then it's usually to do things like this: (in case you're wondering, the Colonel is quite small - but I'm quite big, too!)



I'm there on Friday, but staying a bit out of town at Vouliagmeni, just travelling into Katehaki for a few hours meeting and back out Friday afternoon. Towards the end of the year I'll probably be having a few longer stays at Megara. I've seen there are a few good looking wheel shops on Kifissias going out of town. Some nice Ferraris about, too. Wonder what wealth taxes those guys are paying!

[Banishit]

nice hat and matching trousers there Dasa dont look like imagined

[paul spence]

bloody hell i thought it was chubby brown!

[Joe]

Greece

Andrew I know something that Greek gentleman might prefer to be standing in front of ;O) Maybe I could put in for the commission LOL.

CheeRS,

Joe.

[rallysport2005]

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To Asteras Hotel maybe? I am living close to Vouliagmeni and i am working at a firm to Katehaki-Mesogeion and St.Paraskevi, so i know these places very well. Maybe during your next visit we ll meet and perform some laps with the escy in Megara Circuit. If you ll need any help let me know!!! It ll be my pleasure!!!

[Banishit]

dont get him into your house, apparently hes a escort stalker

[phantom_r32]

Hi mate