How Mk1 rs2000 & mexicos are genuine cars

[rsjohn1]

If an 1100L shell is professionally rebuilt using all the extra "RS" bits (not much then except a few extra bits) then it will be the same as a rebuilt "genuine RS" shell except people won't like it . Most desirable classic car sports models are "triggers brooms" anyway and as the years roll on more and more will turn into these . Porsche 911 RS's , Sunbeam Lotus' , chevette HSR's , Fiat 131 Abarth's , etc etc etc all get the same treatment i'm affraid .

Gaz I get where you are coming from, BUT it's not the real deal if that's done, its a creation surely??
As long as its made clear to the future buyer's as people do get shafted that know no better.That for me is the bit that's wrong!

regards john

[mk1gaz]

Yes John i agree but you'll never know for sure when you buy one . When Mexicos were worthless they gave up their shells for BDA's , Twin cams and RS2000's as these cars were always worth more money . As the mexico shells dried up people used the more readily available 1100 + 1300 bodyshells , these shells are usually in far better condition as they weren't owned by boy racers and rally drivers . Rot in the type 49 shells was hidieous in the early 1980's , they would break in half when you jacked them up !!!!!!!

[mk1gaz]

lol , just been down my mates bodyshop and guess what ?
Rotten series 1 RS turbo in for a re-shell into a mint 1300 pop . Do you want a note of the reg no for reference as in 20 years time they're be worth £30,000 !!!!!!!

[jimmer]

Another Frankenstein car !!!!!

[mk1gaz]

Another Frankenstein car !!!!!

Yes but because it's only a shitty Mk3 escort nobodys bothered at present . Give it another 10 years though when collectors and "RS" Turbo born agains are after one , then all hell will break lose !!!!!!!!

[jimmer]

Yes a MK3 but surely they will become favourite cars for some for example there cannot be many XR3i's around they had a great following. I am not a huge fan as I prefer the MK1 and 2's but thats because I am an old git.

[mk1gaz]

Yes mk3's have a cult following and will be worth alot of money . They suffer from rust bad though and will be getting re-shelled left , right and centre at present . They aren't worth enough money to justify a total resto so buying a £500 mint 1300 pop is the way the owners are going . The mk3 is a terrible design , it has no gutters on the front wings so all the rain water runs off the bonnet and windscreen into the engine bay and lays on the bulkhead . This rots out the bulkhead and water runs into the cabin rusting the floors out . Then they've got a gay bodykit that traps all the shit and that holds moisture and rots all the sills and arches out . So if buying an RS turbo take a magnet !!!!!!!

[pinto48s]

the only prob with re shelling a rst or 16i is finding a shell with a sunroof. they do love to rust, some of the resto,s you see are savage! i'm collecting panels ready for the mk3 resto boom!!

[vinny]

i must be a right gayer as i love the mk3 shape, especially the 16i.

[TimGR]

i must be a right gayer as i love the mk3 shape, especially the 16i.

You said it Vinny.

[BB49Twink]

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Classic

[mk1gaz]

i'm collecting panels ready for the mk3 resto boom!!

That's a great idea mate , fill the loft with mk3 Escort panels and it's better than a pension for sure . They rust worst than Mk1/2 Escorts so you'll need a big loft !!!!!!!

[sutty234]

i bought the wife a really good xr3i cabby for £300 quid last year.no rot in the usual places.all it needed was a sump and i bought another car for £100 and it had a nearly new roof on it.

it sits next to my RS in the garage gathering dust and getting filled with more and more junk.but it is a fun car and its cheap for now and i wont lose any money on it!

[jimmer]

i bought the wife a really good xr3i cabby for £300 quid last year.no rot in the usual places.all it needed was a sump and i bought another car for £100 and it had a nearly new roof on it.

it sits next to my RS in the garage gathering dust and getting filled with more and more junk.but it is a fun car and its cheap for now and i wont lose any money on it!

Makes a nice wheelbarrow

[mk1gaz]

Lol , talking of mk3's and their rust , my mates fitting a battery tray repair panel to a 1986 RS turbo today and guess what ? He's no4 !!!!!!!!! . Foook me 3 lots of previous bulkhead repairs too chop out in the same place already , hope he don't take the body kit off !!!!!!!!