New Mk2 shells available next year.....

[rwdrs]

Would FORD object to these shells being built or would they have to be built under licence?. I know parts of the vehicle is remanufactured but not the whole shell assembled from new!

One assumes that (as hinted) that these will be made from a kit of parts (assembled in the UK). That way Ford have limited legal recourse, as you can't stop people from "assembling" a shell from a set of parts.
There could be trouble if these were used on the road, who would be liable if there was a problem (major accident) that could be traced back to assembly of the shells?

I hope whoever's doing this has got the legal side covered, or it could get expensive.

[GavinDR]

One assumes that (as hinted) that these will be made from a kit of parts (assembled in the UK). That way Ford have limited legal recourse, as you can't stop people from "assembling" a shell from a set of parts.
There could be trouble if these were used on the road, who would be liable if there was a problem (major accident) that could be traced back to assembly of the shells?

I hope whoever's doing this has got the legal side covered, or it could get expensive.

What's the difference between doing this and building a kitcar though, surely the legal issues are the same?

[alancdavis]

Lets wait and see if it ever happens,,,if it did the price will ensure people will still rebuild there cars a they do now

[mike77cos]

It should mean even better panel avaliability?

[steven f]

This is the problem with chat sites people chat sites people chat crap its took years to make some wings how many shells would they sell not more that a few hundred and that would be to the rally boys dont think many concours people would buy them to be honest

[pushrod]

This is the problem with chat sites people chat sites people chat crap its took years to make some wings how many shells would they sell not more that a few hundred and that would be to the rally boys dont think many concours people would buy them to be honest

A self fulfilling prophecy if I ever seen one.

[Frosticles]

Chesney, Get your orders in son for 2 of them

[Chesney]

Chesney, Get your orders in son for 2 of them

[Frosticles]

[taffr]

could you register one of these shells built up as new on a new reg plate??? like a kit car??

[steveboyslim]

The person involved with this already purchases the reproduced Ford Mustang bodyshells and instigated the reproduction of the MK2 escort bodyshell form the same company.
Representatives of this company have visited the UK with samples and to collect some original pannels to measure.

Steve

[KelvinS1965]

could you register one of these shells built up as new on a new reg plate??? like a kit car??

I thought that to get a new reg plate the car would have to be built from all new parts (or at least a very high percentage) so I wouldn't have thought it possible even with a new shell. Plus, if it was registered as 2011 then current emissions and other safety regs would apply surely?

[GavinDR]

I thought that to get a new reg plate the car would have to be built from all new parts (or at least a very high percentage) so I wouldn't have thought it possible even with a new shell. Plus, if it was registered as 2011 then current emissions and other safety regs would apply surely?

I would have thought one could be built up fairly easily to meet the SVA test.

[KelvinS1965]

I can't see how a non cat, carb fueled pinto could pass modern emissions, let alone the myriad of other regulations that a new car has to meet these days. Anyway it's moot given that it's unlikely having enough new parts (including this shell if it ever appears) that the car could be registered as 'new'.

[hotrs2000]

could you register one of these shells built up as new on a new reg plate??? like a kit car??

So you build a brand new mk2 escort with all new parts, pass the Sva test get a new reg plate, you would be one happy chappy until your not allowed it on the Lakes Tour as that's for Pre1980 RWD fords