Genuine RS or lookalike

[AL2792]

I love original RS's and had a few over the years But im a "modder" at heart and it just doesn't seem right to chop one up now days

[Hoonabator]

Having a car like mine has been a bit of a burden over the years. Many a time I've thought about swapping it for a sorted rep so I'd have a more usable car.

It's taken a long while to realize that as the car will never (hopefully) be sold I should just do with it what I please and not worry too much.

Wish I could find a stash of period ford tuning accessories.

[steven f]

genuine rs in standard form restored by myself couldnt show something that somebody else had restored whats the point

[Frosticles]

Stuart, step away from the bolt on goodies. Standard is the new modified.

[Frosticles]

genuine rs in standard form restored by myself couldnt show something that somebody else had restored whats the point

How about buying one, ripping it apart then re building it again to your liking? Does that count ya Yorkshire knob?

[Dave1800BDA]

bought a RS and turned it into a red pop

pop rep rules

[Parablennius]

Hi All
Can I offer a newcomers opinion?
I looked at genuine RS/Mex, but I’m a fussy sod and realised I couldn’t afford one to the level I’d be happy with.
Also, I have no workshop facility for DIY.
In the end someone is building me a mint MK1 Mexico replica, but with engine, ‘box, axle, brakes etc of my choice, at a price that I can afford, and to a finish that I’ll be happy with. At least it’ll be all proper old-skool FORD.
Steve

[kiwi rs]

Worst thing about a rep is your spend as much time on it as "real" RS
then you take it along to a Ford day and someone asks "Is it a real one?"
and when they see it's not, you get "Oh it just a fake!!"
RS rep ok with me

[Frosticles]

bought a RS and turned it into a red pop

pop rep rules

Too cool for school son.

[mk1gaz]

When people ask if mine is an "original rs" i just say no , they are all behind trying too keep up !!!
Plus all the nice RS' are 1100L's with the chassis re-stamped anyway . Ha Ha

[Hoonabator]

Stuart, step away from the bolt on goodies. Standard is the new modified.

Currently suffering from originality envy with the blue bubble arched RS2000 in Factory Original Book.

[kas750]

I love my original standard mexico.I could never enjoy it in the same way that i can the rally car though.Anything goes really with that and it gives you an opportunity to step away from rivet counting..which i sadly do!
So the answer is one of each!

[rikb80]

I'm not a replica fan, half the fun in having a none RS car is you can do something a bit different with it to make it stand out from the crowd.....or keep it looking completely standard with some big menacing machinery under the bonnet to catch out unsuspecting victims.

[alancdavis]

When people ask if mine is an "original rs" i just say no , they are all behind trying too keep up !!!
Plus all the nice RS' are 1100L's with the chassis re-stamped anyway . Ha Ha

Oooooooooooooooo your are awfull

[mk1gaz]

lol , but it's all true .
Who the foooook likes wobbling around 2 foot off the floor spinning one wheel (when it rains) whilst listening to a transit van engine breathing through a plastic air filter and a pea shooter !!!
Fooook that , i'd rather walk .