Genuine RS or lookalike

[mk1gaz]

RS shell = 1100L shell with £5 worth of tin plates spot welded on to make them rust faster !!! ha ha

[Frosticles]

RS = Purists.

[grum]

RS = Purists.

1.3L re-shell = Pikey

[grum]

Pikey = Frosty

[mk1rally]

I'd say this is a post for the insecure...wondering what that other colour paint they found under the wing was and now questioning their substantial outlay....

Mines a re-shell....bollox to ya!!

[Frosticles]

1.3L re-shell = Pikey

Lol.

[Groupcracer]

RS = Purists.

Mex rep. = KNobber

[Frosticles]

Mex rep. = KNobber

Perfect description of Chesney.

[steven f]

Perfect description of Chesney.

where is the big nosed ginger nobber ?

[Dave1800BDA]

where is the big nosed ginger nobber ?

rumour is the neighbours got a petition together to remove him and the unsightly skip, as it was devaluing the area

[Frosticles]

rumour is the neighbours got a petition together to remove him and the unsightly skip, as it was devaluing the area

+ his nose was blocking the sun from them.

[///Col-Col\\\]

+ his nose was blocking the sun from them.

[Jimmyd]

Thoughts from the cheap seats out here in the colonies:

I personally prefer a genuine RS - while there are still a small cadre out there that argue my Aussie more door RS is not a "real" RS (get over it guys - Ford Australia saw fit to give them their own unique model number, hard to get more real than that) - she is a matching number factory 4 door RS2000 that still has its original heavy duty shell, original interior and original engine/gearbox/diff. While she has some period performance and styling modifications in both my eyes and those of the law she still classifies as a genuine RS2000. She does spend most of her time these days snuggled up under covers, however she still gets driven just as 'spiritedly' as she did when I first got her 20 odd years ago when the opportunity arises.

In my opinion, for bona-fide competition cars with service bodies, etc prevailing in the era, the log book coupled with an iron clad providence obviously has to rule.

Again, in my opinion, for non competition cars if the shell did not leave the factory with the RS tags it is simply not a genuine RS. Reshelling cars is illegal out here in the colonies and for good reason (as commented earlier).

[Chesney]

Perfect description of Chesney.

why do i still talk to you

where is the big nosed ginger nobber ?

moved house 2 weeks ago and not had time to fart let alone come on here

rumour is the neighbours got a petition together to remove him and the unsightly skip, as it was devaluing the area

both 'skips' are soon to be in my new double garage its gonna be great having em both at home istead of different ends of the town

[Frosticles]

both 'skips' are soon to be in my new double garage its gonna be great having em both at home istead of different ends of the town

Don't park the tank too close to LAR as rust jumps son.