Not a mk1 or 2 but still an RS Escort

[Andys auto body]

Failing its mot dismally due to excessive corrosion has prompted Alex to have the RS restored.



The engine is curently being rebuilt by specialised engines while we set about removing all the corrosion.



The shell looked rough once stripped but after abeing blasted the full extent of the corrosion became apparent.







Suffering from the usual ineer wing and battery tray rot.



Unfortunatly the corrosion had eaten its way into just about every panel on the car.



Even the suroof carrier has seen beter days.



Blasted and stripped and mounted on the spit the resto can begin, watch this space for more updates or follow the build on my project page http://www.andysautobody.co.uk/mk-3-...es-1-rs-turbo/

[gazd]

GOOD JOB i like these, just sold one that had been done by PAINTWORX fantastic car, keep up the good work

[lane]

Good work used to have one years ago great cars.

[kas750]

You are doing some great work there,keep the pics coming.
I also had one of those "back in the day" and it was the biggest lump of overated shite i have ever owned.

[RS_Fiesta]

One of the smartest RS's ever,Fact

[rwdrs]

Failing its mot dismally due to excessive corrosion has prompted Alex to have the RS restored.



The engine is curently being rebuilt by specialised engines while we set about removing all the corrosion.



The shell looked rough once stripped but after abeing blasted the full extent of the corrosion became apparent.







Suffering from the usual ineer wing and battery tray rot.



Unfortunatly the corrosion had eaten its way into just about every panel on the car.



Even the suroof carrier has seen beter days.

Blasted and stripped and mounted on the spit the resto can begin, watch this space for more updates or follow the build on my project page http://www.andysautobody.co.uk/mk-3-...es-1-rs-turbo/

Isn't it nice that the MkIII seems to go in the same places as the MkII, although the MkII was spared a sunroof from the factory. Thanks uncle Henry, otherwise we'd have to patch those on the MkII too!

[John Savage]

One of the smartest RS's ever,Fact

i'll second that, always liked them.

[LOUIE]

had one years ago but never really took to it as a car, much prefered the 90spec series 2 which ive had 3...

looks like youve got your work cut out theres eitherway,

[andyg]

got a sunroof carrier if you need one

Andy

[LOUIE]

got a sunroof carrier if you need one

Andy

Vicky??

[fox2fox]

Love these cars,had one,that was a minter,I spent a fortune on it,I should of never sold it,but it was either that or my mk1 rs2 ,very hard choice,but I think I made the right one,I would like another,may be one day,much better than the series 2 anyday..

[south west restorations]

a bit oh work there to do

[Andys auto body]

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With most of the fabrication now completed the preperation for the paint work will start soon.
Check out the link for more pics.

http://www.andysautobody.co.uk/mk-3-escort-series-1-rs-turbo/

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Facinating to me comparing this shell to the Mk2, good luck with the resto!

Tim

[Andys auto body]

The panel work has been completed and the bay the boot area refinished in its original diamond white.
The prep on the rest of the shell is well under way and will soon be heading in to paint.
Check out the link for the latest updated pictures
http://http://www.andysautobody.co.u...es-1-rs-turbo/