It's All About the Base, No Trouble ;)

[seanyboy]

Ive been very lucky and just picked up a set of standard base seats from Turbospud, really good condition and he gave them to me for a really good price, just need to get a set of steels and my car should be able to go back to its originality, but unsure if i will fit them as i like the fishnets and the Ronals.

[Frosticles]

Used to have a Venetian Red Base Model "FHL 860V" When I bought it though a previous owner had already added all of the Custom parts.....

[oum808p]

Good luck with it - looks a really good project, I bet you could have that done for Bodellwydan next year! Good to see you again yesterday (personally I'd keep it as close to standard as poss!)
Cheers - Andy (GUF)

[RUDDY]

Pity you didn't ring me Saturday instead of Monday you would have had it how Ruddy built it

Is that a good thing ?

[christopher dudley]

absolutely right steve, though it is now back to looking just how it was when you had it.

[s17yde]

glad none of you did or i would not have it!!!!

Pity you didn't ring me Saturday instead of Monday you would have had it how Ruddy built it

[RS2000EXPRESS]

You'd of had Spandau ballet blasting out I recon

Well yeah......and Tears for Fears, Simple Minds, Abc and plenty of others!

[LOUIE]

Ha ha I had a Sharp cassette player in mine, well it was a Custom you know! Lol All these cars are as interesting and important as each other these days, your model will be a nice alternative from the common as muck Custom!

Tim

You'd of had Spandau ballet blasting out I recon

[LOUIE]

glad none of you did or i would not have it!!!!

You'd of been snookered if I had as it'd be in oz now

[christopher dudley]

Ruddy should of kept it.
Steve should of kept it- though the mex is stunning..
You should of kept it..

And in that mix I should of bought it😂

glad none of you did or i would not have it!!!!

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Your right Tim, Microwave door - check, Sharp radio - check LOL

Thanks Al, no magic involved

Ha ha I had a Sharp cassette player in mine, well it was a Custom you know! Lol All these cars are as interesting and important as each other these days, your model will be a nice alternative from the common as muck Custom!

Tim

[merp0]

Your right Tim, Microwave door - check, Sharp radio - check LOL

Thanks Al, no magic involved

[Aled]

Can't wait to see the results of your magic Merpo. It will be brilliant.

[RS2000EXPRESS]

If mine looks half as good as Ruddy's above, I'll be very happy.
As for the debate in to the amount of them still about in their original trim spec, I think there are relatively few. Not a scientific measure I know, but at the Lakes show this year, I only saw one.

This model was not a great seller for Ford, it was kind of a replacement for the Mk2 mex but they did not pull it off once again! For RS2000 buyers wanted the full spec to go with it, no cheap seats, plain looped pile carpet, plain trim or steel wheels (although alloys and Recaros were an option) and they wanted that nice little glove box too! Many base models were registered very late due to being stuck in the showrooms for some time unsold! You might find some with a microwave sunroof, radio and after-market vinyl roof fitted, a dealers last desperate attempt to shift them! It's not all bad though as these little base models have had the last laugh, due to them being rare they are now becoming popular and well loved! So rare, how many arguments have you heard from the less knowledgeable debating whether these models are a proper RS2000??? Lol.

Tim

[Chesney]

You got the shit one.. The nos one looked great

No son I got the nos one that ruddy fitted to it