Ford Escort Mexico with TVR V8 - stolen 3/3/15 9.20pm

[yellowxpack]

Copied from one of the boys on turbosport.

Hi, my beautiful Escort was stolen from Trackspeed, on the Portsmouth Road, Ripley GU23 6HB - at 9.20pm on Tuesday 3rd March 2015.

The garage was ram raid by an old Land Rover, and the Escort dragged out of the showroom on a chain, last see on CCTV being dragged towards Ripley and the A3.

Police arrived within 5 minutes - no sign of it!

Many of you will know my car from some of the Ford shows a few years ago and visits to Boxhill.

The car is totally unique, it is exactly as pictured below - Reg: DAD 422K and number 27 is still on the door and bonnet. TVR 5 liter V8 race engine under the bonnet, full race spec.

Any information please get in touch, forget the insurance money, this car is irreplaceable and just i want it back!

Please please any help or information greatly appreciated.

I will post more detailed pictures in the morning.

[Milanda]

http://www.trackspeed.net/?p=1167

[ATR477V]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stolenoldskoolfords/permalink/10153201124946812/?pnref=story

[alancdavis]

Shocking news ... hope it turns up rapid

[escortmad79]

Latest picture:


Spec:

5 litre TVR V8 powered Mk1 Escort Rally Spec registration DAD422K was stolen from Trackspeed on the Portsmouth Road, Ripley, GU23 6HB at 9:20pm on Tuesday 3rd March 2015.

The glass of the showroom was ram raided by a series 1 Landrover & the Escort dragged out using a chain. The Escort was then dragged towards Ripley & the A3. The was possibly another vehicle parked nearby which was used in the theft. The Landrover was later found burnt out.

Police were on the scene within 5 minutes but there was no sign of it

According to CCTV footage at least 3 people were involved in the theft

The full spec of the car is as follows:

Colour Volkswagen Jazz Blue with white Mexico stripes & 27 in black, housed in a white circle on the doors & bonnet.

The shell was built by Mike Taylor Developments (MTD Rallye Sport) & has had further work by Prepfab. Notable features include bubble arches, enlarged vents on the front panel, bonnet pins, boot clips, a widened gearbox & rear tunnel & the bulkhead moved further back, the heater bubble removed to incorporate the V8. The car has a roof scoop fitted, Cibie Super Oscar & Oscar Spotlights, Quarter bumpers & full multi point rollcage with door bars. The wipers feature external washer tubes.
The chassis number is BBATMG17130.

The engine is a 5 litre TVR V8 built by John Eales. The engine has a cross bolted crankshaft, has been dry sumped & has a stainless exhaust system. The engine mounts directly onto the chassis rails.
The engine number is 124AC.

Transmission is a manual T5, 5 speed gearbox running through to a baby Atlas rear axle housing a limited slip differential.

The car has a Prepfab electric power steering conversion, Group 4 rack & Gartac World Cup Crossmember.

Front suspension are adjustable Bilsteins & the rear has been 5 linked with coil overs & Watts linkage.

The car has over size AP brakes front & rear, Compomotive Minilites shod in Yokohama tyres, Group A fuel pump, aeroquip pipes, an adjustable pedal box, tow eyes in red front & rear & a fuel cell located in the centre of the boot floor.

Any information please get in touch, forget the insurance money, this car is irreplaceable and the owner just wants it back!
Any help or information greatly appreciated. The owner can be contacted by email or phone:

mark_mccracken@hotmail.co.uk
07899862900

[ATR477V]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1016790138348748&pnref=story

Well rehearsed, theiving b@stards.

[Darran]

mk1

Local to me
Seen the escort at the boxhill meets,,,,,hope it turns up asap.

[flyingpilot]

Obviously a typo error, missed out "replica" and added a "one" to the price.

Not good in any circumstances, the world in which we live in .

[mexicol]

This just goes to show how desirable these cars are now leaving the Porsche behind .Hope it turns up soon

[LOUIE]

Obviously a typo error, missed out "replica" and added a "one" to the price.

Not good in any circumstances, the world in which we live in .

Not good at all, but over inflated prices make them more likely to be stolen

[Milanda]

Has to be said! Its all a bit sus was looking at this car for sale on www recently.

[Milanda]

Facebook comments are hilarious stolen to order or already stripped for its rare parts pmsl, sorry but who would want a tvr powered fake mex? and which part is rare? the only rare part is the owner imo! failing business insurance!

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Facebook comments are hilarious stolen to order or already stripped for its rare parts pmsl, sorry but who would want a tvr powered fake mex? and which part is rare? the only rare part is the owner imo! failing business insurance!

It might not be worth the figure mentioned, but after all it is a very desirable car for many. It's built to a lovely standard, looks impressive and I dare say the performance could give you a smile from cheek to cheek!....so yes I think a few would fancy it! Any car that is stolen belongs to someone, and for that person the experience is devastating, some low life has controlled what you can have!

[Frosticles]

I'd rather of had the Porsche.

[alancdavis]

Or the land Rover,,