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    Why are 2 door escorts more popular and expensive than 4 doors ?
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  • #2
    look better and the 4 door cars don't look sporting enough imo.

    Dave.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by alancdavis View Post
      Why are 2 door escorts more popular and expensive than 4 doors ?
      Look better, less flex in them, and four doors don't have the competition heritage
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      • #4
        The 2 door is considered stronger for rallying, so that makes them more desirable from the start. Nicer looking rear side windows help too!

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        • #5
          But the mk2 4 door was Homologated, with 1100, 1300 and 1600 pushrod engines.



          But all the RS's were homologated as 2 doors only.
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          • #6
            The RS was always a 2 door (in Europe & SA) this is what people aspire to.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Frosticles View Post
              The RS was always a 2 door (in Europe & SA) this is what people aspire to.
              I don't
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              • #8
                Originally posted by LOUIE View Post
                I don't
                Purists do.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Frosticles View Post
                  Purists do.
                  Mk2 purists perhaps kev as the Mexico isn't as good as a sport in standard spec..

                  But from a mk1 point of view I'd aspire to a 1600 rather than the rs..
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                  • #10
                    Agree. A standard 1600 sport is a better car than a standard 1600 Mexico.

                    Mk1 1600??? RS1600 & TC.

                    Personally don't like 4 doors as I was always bought up with RS's. I can certainly admire a well done one though with a proper period engine & none of the modern crap.
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                    • #11
                      Had a twin cam (albeit a very serious project) kev, so rs1600 would be the big one for me... But were all different
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                      • #12
                        4 doors are heavier than 2. Four seaters are for families or shopping!

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                        • #13
                          Demand sets the price of anything.

                          2 doors are more desirable and in demand than 4 doors.

                          If the general perception was that 4 doors were "better" then they would demand a higher price than a 2 door.

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                          • #14
                            4 doors suck hence they cost less . They should use them for racing though especially rallying seeing as they smash them up anyway . Leaves the all 2 doors for proper car folk too look after then .
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by mk1gaz View Post
                              4 doors suck hence they cost less . They should use them for racing though especially rallying seeing as they smash them up anyway . Leaves the all 2 doors for proper car folk too look after then .
                              Bloody hell, I agree.
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