Couple of interesting cars for sale over here !!

[Banishit]

Gerard went to have a look at these today and took the piccies, while I was on the phone to the fella LOL, Gerard says both cars are really good

the first is a Genuine Mex converted to a "Guess" ? but the shell and interior are very good! cost about £9000 ouch and obviouly now has RS1800 stripes too

the 2nd is a full grp4 rep of the Brooks rally car, atls back, princess , billies, 170bhp pinto on 45's Quaif box blah blah this is also £9000 ish, and the fella has been told the yellow is the wrong shade but hey, this car is also available with a Proper Boreham LHD tranny with loads of kit in it, genny wheel racks and all that total package would be sub £14000

[M11RF]

So which one you buying Brian???????

[rslaurie]

You have some nice looking cars over there Brian

[Banishit]

So which one you buying Brian???????

sadly neither If I had the money the Mex would be bought

[lee bishop]

hello, HSBC? its about a loan..........................

[Dermot]

If the Mex is in good driving order it's worth all that imho. I really like it.

If memory serves me right the RS1800's were actually Mex's with the engine and gearbox replaced after they were built.

p.s. This is taken from the RSOC.....

Escort RS 1800 Mk2

Available :- 1975 to 1977


INTRODUCTION

This is Fords most successful rally car ever, almost 25 years after it launch this car is still capable of winning Clubman & international rallies today, although in a much different spec.

The RS1800 was in production from March 1975 to September 1977. The press cars and the very early road cars were British built using the same body shell as the Escort Sport. These early cars from March 1975 to December 1975 will have the chassis number starting BBAT.

The later cars were originally the MK2 Escort RS Mexico which were built in Germany at the Saarlouis factory. The chassis number for these cars should start GCAT as in common with other MK2 RS cars.

These RS Mexico's were then transported to Britain and the Ford engineers then removed the OHC (over head cam) engine to put in the BDA (belt driven `A` series) engine.

In many ways the RS1800 can be considered as a BDA powered MK2 Mexico. It shared the same heavy duty body shell (see diagram `the RS body shell`), brakes, suspension, split-propshaft, differential, and rear axle.

Apart from the engine there are few different items that other MK2's do not possess, even the MK2 Mexico VIN plate was retained denoting that the car still had an OHC engine.

PERIOD PRODUCED

March 1975 to September 1977

Approximately 109 road cars were built in this period, no accurate figure was ever disclosed by Fords. Currently the RSOC RS1800 Registrar knows of 86 RS1800 with around 75 still in existance, others have either gone missing or rallied to destruction etc.

MODEL VARIATION

RS1800 Custom, approximately 20 custom models were produced offering centre console, glove box, facia mounted clock and glove pocket, fully trimmed door panels, carpeted luggage compartment.

RS1800 Basic.

The options also available were numerous and could be brought off the shelf at any RS dealers. Apart from the custom options there were also rear fog lamp, alloy wheels, remote control door mounted mirror, black vinyl roof, tinted glass, and various radio models.

The Custom model was limited to the early BBAT cars, but a few GCAT cars were lucky enough to have these extras from new depending on the customers requirements.

All RS1800`s were produced in diamond white with the exceptions of one press car that was produced in carnival red and one road car leaving the factory in venetian red.

[Banishit]

hello, HSBC? its about a loan..........................

thanks lee getting me a loan and paying it back what a magnanmous gesture mate

I'm wiping the tears away as I type

[james cruise]

Brian mate
You nows you have to by it you can only stay away for so long. Stuff seems to still be floating around up your end of the country.
I know where there is a 2 door auto all right and mex rep which is going for 8000 euro scarry money all the rally boys have the stuff bought up
James

[Dermot]

That's plain silly money.

€8k for a Mex. rep.

My "very rare base model signal orange RS2000" must be worth a small fortune

[paul spence]

it will be in Ireland Dermot.

[191964]

Brian how about this one

Ford Escort MK2,, 2 door,
LHD, good underbonnet, original wheel arches, good solid car, must be seen,. £1,350. /.
Lawrence HowardTel: 02870 344190 or 07747 082703

Price: £1,350 nice shade of green ,like my old pop +

on autotrader

Neil

[Dermot]

it will be in Ireland Dermot.

Agreed.

It's not as though the place is awash with money or anything.

All of the cars imported into the south have to be reregistered and if they are less than 30 years old, the tax man then takes 30% (on a 2 litre car) of his own valuation for that privelege.

Nice

[Banishit]

Brian how about this one

Ford Escort MK2,, 2 door,
LHD, good underbonnet, original wheel arches, good solid car, must be seen,. £1,350. /.
Lawrence HowardTel: 02870 344190 or 07747 082703

Price: £1,350 nice shade of green ,like my old pop +

on autotrader

Neil

Cheers for that neil I'm sorted to go and see the car tomorrow morning

[rusty&dusty]

Not intentionally wishing to cause any confusion, but; are you sure that DWW started life as a Mexico and not an RS2000 ?

[Banishit]

its an original mex, why do you ask? what do you find suspicious?