Fao :- Paul N.Yorks

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Is this load a scrap anything to do with your lot ?

[Dave1800BDA]

alot of moulds there lads

nice photo....what docks did these car enter our country

[taffr]

matt black back then....................well ahead of their time

[graham John]

I well remember being 'a guest' to the factory to see them being custom finished, will have a look to see who is in the phote, i recognise Two of them but not absolutely sure

cheeRS

[LOUIE]

would rather have a closer look at the black xr2 on the far right

[cossie si]

They're just sierra's not Rs500's aren't they? Can't see boot spoiler, or scoop in front bumper !

[mk1rally]

Wonder if there is a way we could put a cross over the ones that were stolen, burnt out or ringed??!!

When you say custom painted, are these cars the works ones before finishing then?

[graham John]

Wonder if there is a way we could put a cross over the ones that were stolen, burnt out or ringed??!!

When you say custom painted, are these cars the works ones before finishing then?

These Cars were 'ordinary' RS Sierra cosworths prior to transporting (in a slow drip feed) up to the Tickford plant in Bedworth near coventry to be transformed into RS500's.
If i recall, i was there around 1987 ( i have some pics here somewhere).

Not fully sure where this particular 'Holding plant' is, i assume Dagenham /Frog island. - maybe Mogsmex can confirm.

Here (Tickford) they would have had additional spoilers, Badging, (and i think the engine conversion to eight injectors, bigger turbo etc)

hope this helps


cheeRS

[ebj60t]

Aren't these std Cosworths going to be converted into RS500's.

[ebj60t]

Beat me to it GJ!!

[graham John]

Beat me to it GJ!!

Wake up at the back, there...............

cheeRS

[NORTH YORKS RS SPARES]

Correct , these were the first batch ready to go to tickford to be converted to rs500"s


Its amazing that not many people know that rs500"s started life as a complete 3 door and were converted to rs500"s ,most think they were built by ford on the production line

A few more piccs for you all










The engine swop













Number 500



On the way to the dealers

[auldy]

Some nice pics!

auld

[76mex]

would only part with my mk2 to get one of these but shot up in value in last few years

[fox2fox]

You can afford one lee get some of that crap sold in your garage.