Chinese Reproduction Shell - Discussion &Poll

[ATR477V]

anyway John, mine is mid engined.......

So is mine and a good few have front engines in their Porkers!

[alancdavis]

You missed the more door your doing now Alan

Not finished yet Rob . Pleanty of time to rip it to bits when its finished

[alancdavis]

Alan

You appear to be on a crusade against the new shells

Far from it . I think they are a great way of being able to buils a solid car with your own personal mark on it

Have you purchased one ?
Obviously I havent hence the effort to find as much information as posible and hopefully recieve advice and opinions of the more knowlegable members

Have you seen one close up ?
No and I am not sure how many people have, I understand there will be one on show at a classic restoration show comming soon and will be going to have a good look at one

Let me guess the answers are NO

How do you think the guy who took the time and more importantly the money is going to feel and why should anyone else ever decide to try to remake anything

Maybe you should arrange a visit to N.Ireland to go and see the guy who has sorted out these shells, panels etc and discuss what your worries are regarding their use

Here are his contact details - http://higginscarbreakers.co.uk/

Dont really understand the above comments and how you get the idea I am against these shells

As for any future owners passing them off as "genuine" then Caveat Emptor is rather a good saying to bear in mind
Think its a fact in the Escort world the some people and some cars are not what they seem

NOTE:- any other users of this forum who think that "idiots" cannot buy any car of their choice then please play nicely or the Big Button gets pressed

TBH I personally thought that comment was very rude and uncalled for by said member

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Alan

You appear to be on a crusade against the new shells

Far from it . I think they are a great way of being able to buils a solid car with your own personal mark on it

Well having spoken to a few people they must also be reading your postings the same way as I am

Spare a thought for those who decide to put their hand in their own pocket and try to remake any component let alone the massive commitment to actually go out and get a shell remade

What encouragement can you give Alan to these people instead of creating such negativity surrounding their efforts ?

Maybe others will be more willing to have a go at getting something remade if they were given some positive reason to do so

[0630154]

Quality ! - I just hope Mr Davis follows the other idiots over to rear engined stuff - The bright lads went to Opels years ago - Some of us just got an Escort again to remind our selfs about how thick some people are.

John

Please explain your comment above please ? Regarding your idiot comment ?

[LOUIE]

John

Please explain your comment above please ? Regarding your idiot comment ?

We all know the real idiots with rear engined cars own split screen campers...

[alancdavis]

Well having spoken to a few people they must also be reading your postings the same way as I am

Can you please show me one post which is being negative to the shells

Spare a thought for those who decide to put their hand in their own pocket and try to remake any component let alone the massive commitment to actually go out and get a shell remade

I have great respect for the guys who make the effort so again point me to the posts I have made being negative

What encouragement can you give Alan to these people instead of creating such negativity surrounding their efforts ?

I have never been negative ??? the more opinions and information people can get will provide more encouragement to buy a shell

Maybe others will be more willing to have a go at getting something remade if they were given some positive reason to do so

I agree but I would never make negative comments about any one who makes the effort


I really do not know where you are getting the idea I am against the shells , IF you can find one please advise so I can see where you think I am being negative.

[Andyboy]

Don't forget - our cars were all brand new once. They were all made from stamped out panels and built to a not altogether brilliant standard.....

[donnie]

I must be missing something, I enjoy my escort, like someone said earlier because they were a working mans car and as a youngster was surrounded by them, loved them and they remind me of times gone by and wishing I could have one, also wanted a lambo, Ferrari and Porsche but alas couldn't afford one but could still dream.

What we need to remember is that Ford like most manufacturers of that era were poor quality and rusted in front of your eyes, think people forget that but we still liked them. We used to patch up five year old cars.

My point is let's not critisise anyone as each to their own and a forum is somewhere to read, share and help each other as not all of us live and die by social media like today's era that is if my son has anything to go by.

I think what Higgins have done is a great investment and will keep old escorts alive for many years to come and can't see what the fuss is as a lot of escorts have had replacement floor pans and other repair panels that's aren't the best but you get what you pay for hence I always use Xpressed steel panels but alas they aren't the cheapest but you get what you pay for.

Most escort owners, if not all have them because they like them and they can modify them anyway they want, keep them concourse which I am glad people do but alas that's not for me as I just want to take all the good bits, the looks and modernise it but that's not everybodies taste but it's my car and I can do what I want with it without and criticism so please let's all just get along as we need to keep the forum alive

Just for the record, run a Saab 9-3 Viggen, Toyota Mr2 Mk2, rs2000 currently in the garage getting built the way I want and had a Porsche 994 turbo which I also liked and never have a go at anyone's cars as said, we are all different

Calm down, drink, smoke, relax and drive what you want, just don't fall out as we only live one life and want to keep the forums alive

[Miniliteman]

I agree but I would never make negative comments about any one who makes the effort

I really do not know where you are getting the idea I am against the shells , IF you can find one please advise so I can see where you think I am being negative.

Alan, as far as I can see you are not negative about the new shells.
Maybe, just maybe, some people read what they want to read instead of the neutral poll you started.

[RS2000CUSTOM]

One issue Leon is the "loaded" options of the poll

There is no option to recognise the immense effort put in to get these shells to market

Maybe this is why this thread is being perceived as negative

[LOUIE]

What a shame Stevenf philrs and of course bumbone aren't here to give their opinions

[alancdavis]

Dave ,, The question is very simple ,would you or would you not use the shells to repair or restore your own car.

How much effort that has gone into the production of the shell is not of relevance to the question.

As said please show a post that suggests any of my comments are being negative.

[RS2000CUSTOM]

As said please show a post that suggests any of my comments are being negative.

The whole thread degenerated into negativity and personal snipes.

Why have you only made 2 options ?

1. basically says will you ADMIT to using one

2. Not go near one with a barge pole

Yes right there are the beginnings of your negativity towards the shells

Your very carefully worded options are both negative

To run a fair and balanced poll there are usually a +ve option a -ve option and maybe even a neutral option but no you had to load both options to lean towards a negative feeling towards the shells

When you buy one then please furnish us all on here with your own personal findings as I and many others would prefer a true, honest assessment of their quality

[LOUIE]

Can it not just be deleted