Buying an Imported Escort?

[mike77cos]

Shipping and tax was just over a grand, but I didn't pay for delivery to the docks over there and I picked up from the docks this end. It's a time consuming process more than anything.

[i_can_dream]

that seems very reasonable compared to whats available price wise in uk on anything with an escort badge some examples ive found

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1979-Ford-Escort-Sedan-for-Restoration-/230955395198?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item35c603a87e&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ESCORT-MK1-GT-RS2000-TWIMCAM-LOTUS-FORD-2LTR-PINTO-RACE-CAR-/181113924157?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2a2b3b2a3d&_uhb=1#ht_1250wt_1186

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCORT-1978-2LITRE-4-SPEED-GL-COUPE-RUST-FREE-STRAIGHT-BODY-CHASSIS-/160998581399?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item257c436497&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MARK-2-SEDAN-ROLLING-SHELL-UNFINISHED-PROJECT-MKII-GT-RALLY-RACE-/271180077840?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f23979b10&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203

[RS_Fiesta]

that seems very reasonable compared to whats available price wise in uk on anything with an escort badge some examples ive found

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1979-Ford-Escort-Sedan-for-Restoration-/230955395198?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item35c603a87e&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ESCORT-MK1-GT-RS2000-TWIMCAM-LOTUS-FORD-2LTR-PINTO-RACE-CAR-/181113924157?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2a2b3b2a3d&_uhb=1#ht_1250wt_1186

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCORT-1978-2LITRE-4-SPEED-GL-COUPE-RUST-FREE-STRAIGHT-BODY-CHASSIS-/160998581399?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item257c436497&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCO...#ht_500wt_1203

The third car,like his wording:
WHEN BIDDING PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PERMISSION FROM MUM / DAD , GIRL / BOY FRIEND , WIFE / HUSBAND ,OR ANY OTHER EVIL FORCE IN YOUR LIFE THAT MAY HINDER YOU FROM OBTAINING THIS BEAUT GEM OF A CLASSIC

[mike77cos]

I would not have found such a clean car for the money in the UK

[s17yde]

Just wondering what is the deal with buying an imported escort? I have noticed that a company is selling them on ebay at the moment but what are the pitfalls if any to owning an import? What about registration and so forth?
Cheers Chris

Took my paper work into Local DVLA last thursday,tax and number plate authorisation cert arrived in post Saturday

[Moose]

dont forget to stick the kettle on son, theres a new pomm in town soon enough

Kettle is always on ;-)

[Moose]

Kettle is always on ;-)

Louie when are you coming down, we have a classic car show end of this month and a mate is looking for a driver as he wants to show both of his escorts?

[mk2 harrier]

Re importing escort

Hi just reading your info on importing escort to uk . Does tax office give year related number when they give you a uk number????

[LOUIE]

Louie when are you coming down, we have a classic car show end of this month and a mate is looking for a driver as he wants to show both of his escorts?

I'm flying the 20 may over there mate, so sadly ill miss that show, would of been up for that thoufh

[Darran]

importing.

We have a container leaving next friday with 4 mk2s and 2 mk1s.
Hopefully will be good shells and BUG free!!!

[mike77cos]

It's the way to go peeps,

Darran, I'm still looking for a Australian passenger side mirror for mine if there is one in the container

[i_can_dream]

so how much does it cost to ship 1 ?

[Moose]

I'm flying the 20 may over there mate, so sadly ill miss that show, would of been up for that thoufh

All ford day in October then (I think the 27th)

[Darran]

mirror

It's the way to go peeps,

Darran, I'm still looking for a Australian passenger side mirror for mine if there is one in the container

Keep in touch there may be

[LOUIE]

All ford day in October then (I think the 27th)

Count me in for that