MK2 Tarmac car stolen. West Mids

[Hoonabator]

So they are two different cars?

[Tim]

2 different reg numbers

[Hoonabator]

Very informative Tim.

[Tim]

well thats all that is different, there to many bits that are the same on both 'cars' for there to be 2 different cars

[RS_Fiesta]

Tyrone Gerbez has had the car for sale since early last year

And Nick Whale before that iirc,very nice car

[mk11jon]

It's the same car without a doubt!

[76mex]

top drawer insurance claim maybe its looking that way

[Rallysport]

I thought i best come say a few words..

Being more than familiar with MPY when John Morgan had the car (up until early last year) i would confirm that the car in the pictures is the same car, the wiring hanging from the dash is for the trippy and monit navigator clocks, the bolts on the nosecone and bumper are for the spotlamp brakets, and so on..

Tyrone Gebez now owns it, and is adamant that it hasnt left the workshop.

It is a mystery indeed.

[crusader]

" stolen"

i think someone will not be collecting £ 200 and will be going straight to jail , wonder where the log book came from

[alancdavis]

i think someone will not be collecting £ 200 and will be going straight to jail , wonder where the log book came from

E Bay ,,,,,

[crusader]

stolen

paul from needtoinsure has posted on the seriesoneturbo website that the "search" is over and details have been forwarded to the insurers , he has thanked this site and the community for there help

[Ian@Hagerty]

Hi All
As some of you can guess by my screen name, I work for Hagerty Classic Car insurance. This case does indeed appear to be far more complex than we first thought. When it was brought to my attention that this type of car has been stolen, it made common sense to go public with a photograph of the vehicle and some rough details regarding the car. The classic car world is a small one, with the historic rally cars being even smaller. If a vehicle is stolen it is of course in both the owners and the Insurers company interest to recover the car, my aim was to recover the vehicle or search out as much information as I could.
I cannot thank you guys enough for your efforts in identifying relevant details on both photos of the cars, I am pretty sure most of you will have an educated guess over what I suspect has happened here. However it is reassuring that the Ford community has come together to help root out a growing problem, and of course help convict those responsible.
In the mean time I will be hanging around for the long term, as those of you who have spoken to me will know I am a complete and utter car nut, and whilst I do not own an Escort (can my educated?) I am a huge motorsport fan and currently own a Manta and a couple of Classic BMW`s I can fully appreciate the fun of the MK1/2 Escorts and the part they played in rallying of the period.

[Frosticles]

i think someone will not be collecting £ 200 and will be going straight to jail , wonder where the log book came from

just sold a log book and plates to a well respected member on here on my road down to Swindon in the last couple of days

[wayne m]

Different car boys!
I viewed the one Tyron has some time ago and there are quite a few differences inside etc.
I agree very very similar, but not the same car I've seen at tyrons.

[Hoonabator]

Good news if a scam has been halted. Just shows what can happen if people put the info out there.

This should be encouraged by the straight up people within the scene.