Real or Replica

[Jethro]

was this car ever used in a shoot out

looks like mr Kalashnikov has given the rear panel some attention, either that or 'Blind Barry' was the one putting the number plates on........



cheeRS

Maybe he was at the joke shop ??

[Jethro]

In my book, if it didn't leave the factory as an RS it can't be an RS.

[mk1gaz]

so, dont really mind which way it goes, but what would you lot classify mine as [one day ] an RS or a replica ?

ie. i have the original id. vin plates, logbook, shell, nosecone, bonnet and as you can see from the pics, not much else - all the parts i have got so far, loom, axle, gearbox, prop are all RS parts from RS cars ...................

doors and boot are genuine Ford, all the other metal for whats missing will be replacement panels, ie floor, boot area, chassis rails, engine bay etc etc ..........

interested to hear your views, go on, stick your head above the parapit

This is a "Triggers broom Rs" which is the same as 99% of all the other restored rs cars out there .

[Rallye]

Money still is the root of all evil!
Mark

Got it in a nutshell.

[grum]

This is a "Triggers broom Rs" which is the same as 99% of all the other restored rs cars out there .

but still an RS ?

[richy c]

most of it was an rs ,the floors etc,its never been an 1100, so its going to still be an rs,restored.the vin plates are same ones that came with this shell, so its not a re shell..

[mk1gaz]

but still an RS ?

Yes of course . Same as a pro-reshell with all the rs bits on it is .

[oggie snr]

so, dont really mind which way it goes, but what would you lot classify mine as [one day ] an RS or a replica ?

ie. i have the original id. vin plates, logbook, shell, nosecone, bonnet and as you can see from the pics, not much else - all the parts i have got so far, loom, axle, gearbox, prop are all RS parts from RS cars ...................

doors and boot are genuine Ford, all the other metal for whats missing will be replacement panels, ie floor, boot area, chassis rails, engine bay etc etc ..........

interested to hear your views, go on, stick your head above the parapit

You watch what you are doing wid that loom son don’t want you starting any fires you cannot put now

[alancdavis]

Alan, the next thing you will be wanting plastered all over the boards is how many spot welds certain components had and in which year they changed!!!

Simple question ,,,,blown out of contex,,,,,,

Real or rep if you are happy with your car then sod everyone elses comments

SIMPLES,,

[alancdavis]

You watch what you are doing wid that loom son don’t want you starting any fires you cannot put now

Some time a simlpe question on here will start a fire

[grum]

Yes of course . Same as a pro-reshell with all the rs bits on it is .

REALLY ? id have thought that a pro-reshell (ie L or a GL) with rs bits on isnt an RS cos it never started life as an RS shell from the factory lines -

ones like mine, although only 80% of the original shell DNA remaing, is still an RS and id guess the majority would say so ..............

interesting ........

[graham John]

You watch what you are doing wid that loom son don’t want you starting any fires you cannot put now

cheeRS

[Mexicomark]

so, dont really mind which way it goes, but what would you lot classify mine as [one day ] an RS or a replica ?



interested to hear your views, go on, stick your head above the parapit

Grum that's fooooooooooooked but it's still an RS
Will make a nice car again one day. Needs Monte Arches

[gazd]

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.

DO YOU MEAN REPLICA SPORT, lets face it all have had something done by now. there all old

[HarrierTony]

DO YOU MEAN REPLICA SPORT, lets face it all have had something done by now. there all old

Exactly right, and dont forget escorts were made to be an everyday car back then, not a weekend only and special occassion car like Rollers and the like were.