Real or Replica

[alancdavis]

Considering the cars avalable for sale on various sites there seems to be some confusion as to what is real and what is a replica.
In my view a Mexico reshelled into a 1100 pop is no longer a Mexico ,,,same with other RS cars

So,,,,How can prospective buyers tell the difference

Maybe we can produce a tick list of what to look for from the knowlege of the more experenced members on here

Guess the most popular will be Mexicos and RS2000s

[kiwi rs]

That why you should buy a replica, than you know what you are getting

[LOUIE]

it all depends on your view etc... i have mine others have theres and good for them!!

however this thread has been done to death in my opinion and im not going to get drawn inot it all again as its just one big....

[kas750]

I would be interested in peoples view of the "heritage" re-shells on the MG's.It seems to enhance the value of those cars?

[LOUIE]

I would be interested in peoples view of the "heritage" re-shells on the MG's.It seems to enhance the value of those cars?

cos most of them have rusted to death in the past im afraid..

[richy c]

then you give a complete list of all the little details required to make the perfect replica

[steven f]

simple really


original shell = original car
re-shell = non original car
heritage shell = non original car
rally cars re-shelled = non original rally car

[LOUIE]

then you give a complete list of all the little details required to make the perfect replica

who???

[mk1gaz]

All the shells are the same though . Provided a base shell has all the correct type 49 parts fitted to it then it's ok for a restored rs to be called an rs in my opinion .
So the best term for them is Triggers broom , lol .

[Mexicomark]

RS no longer stands for Rallye Sport
Anything wearing an RS badge, approach it as a Re-Shell


Seriously though, people looking to buy genuine Mk1 & 2 RS Escorts will usually speak to the relative club for that marque.
One because the car may already be known to the club & two you will get all the buying advice you need.
Escpecially when it comes to identifying if a car is original or not.

There is far more than just a type 49 stregthening kit to a proper RS Escort.

[Frosticles]

who???

The unscrupulous out there...............

[LOUIE]

The unscrupulous out there...............

i was asking who he wanted to make such a list kev...

[Tim]

Maybe we can produce a tick list of what to look for from the knowlege of the more experenced members on here

i was asking who he wanted to make such a list kev...

Alan suggested it in his first post

[mk1gaz]

I'm sure skilled bodywork people could strip a rotten mexico etc and then cut off/copy/replace the extra RS bits during a resto and make it look right . I would say that 99% of restored RS's would have had this done to them seeing as they usually fell too bits after 10 years of road use .

[steven f]

I'm sure skilled bodywork people could strip a rotten mexico etc and then cut off/copy/replace the extra RS bits during a resto and make it look right . I would say that 99% of restored RS's would have had this done to them seeing as they usually fell too bits after 10 years of road use .

fantastic strip a shell down weld loads of bits in then it will drive like an old crab