Xp197777 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Wanted genuine escort mk1 six clock dash top RH for a project must be nice mint ,cash waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich T Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Theres a nice one on ebay at the moment. Sorry, dont have the item number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Cheers Rich yeah I’m watching that one it has a little split if it’s the same one ,I’m hoping someone’s got one on here for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich T Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yeh, thats the one. Looks ok other than the split witch could be repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yeah It could be thanks rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 No luck buying that one has anybody got a nice one CASH waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 rare item in good condition, I paid a grand for a mint one, and the last reasonable one I saw on e bay was taken down to a deal off e bay very quickly, and they were the only 2 I would fit in my car, it took near 4 years to find that one and the other came along a month later, none good enough since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 XP, Dont you need a specific speedo version for your RS1600 restoration though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 I’ve got the original clocks in nice condition 140 mph speedo and 8000 rpm rev counter , all I need is the dash top vinyl bit for any six clock car like 1300 e ,sport, Gt ,Mexico RS etc , someone must have one please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 31 minutes ago, Xp197777 said: I’ve got the original clocks in nice condition 140 mph speedo and 8000 rpm rev counter , all I need is the dash top vinyl bit for any six clock car like 1300 e ,sport, Gt ,Mexico RS etc , someone must have one please Have you contacted Roy Nunn? Can be expensive, but had a good few mk1 bits at RS Combe this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Yes that’s a good point mate I’ll give him a ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Xp197777 said: I’ve got the original clocks in nice condition 140 mph speedo and 8000 rpm rev counter , all I need is the dash top vinyl bit for any six clock car like 1300 e ,sport, Gt ,Mexico RS etc , someone must have one please Ahhh its just the dash top you wanted. I dont know why I read it differently in my mind. I have had my Mk2 one recovered as new but you have to be very careful to match the texture of he vinyl grain. But the practise is fairly common place here. It may be the greater market for UV damaged dash pads though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meXEco Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 I looked for ages for one-ended up buying a flocked one instead (original still not a fibreglass copy)-fook paying a grand for one tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 for a good as new original one, a grand is not out of the way, for a reasonable one not mint 500 plus, ive sold bad ones for 200 and ones with just one split for over 400 they are rocking horse droppings in good condition, and apart from that horrible flocking or buying a leather sleeve (on e bay), no one seems to be able to repair them nicely in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 8 hours ago, dt36 said: Have you contacted Roy Nunn? Can be expensive, but had a good few mk1 bits at RS Combe this year. be careful of Roy Nunn, he is a con man seen him in the auto jumbles, peddling other peoples products at extortionate prices, claiming theyre not other peoples and his are better, when plainly they are, with a very bad attitude to boot, and the dash tops he had at the last show I saw him at were basically scrap parts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Im surprised Mk1 pads have reached such epic prices, they seem much sturdier than Mk2 ones which are always spit right open. My Twincam still has its original without a split in it which I thought was pretty good longevity. When the sun comes out full force here you can here the Mk2 pads popping a mile away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Ray said: be careful of Roy Nunn, he is a con man seen him in the auto jumbles, peddling other peoples products at extortionate prices, claiming theyre not other peoples and his are better, when plainly they are, with a very bad attitude to boot, and the dash tops he had at the last show I saw him at were basically scrap parts I chatted with him at Combe this year and he did take some time with me, showing me some resto pics of an orange mk1. However, I did find him expensive for an embossed chassis plate, so never followed up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Considering how many were made it seems incredible there’s not some good ones kicking around might have to stick with my not so perfect one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Xp197777 said: Considering how many were made it seems incredible there’s not some good ones kicking around might have to stick with my not so perfect one . if there was plenty kicking around, then they would be cheaper, its the rarity of the beast that's making them expensive, and when someone does have one, they do their home work and want the earth they are so fragile and easy to damage, they can split fitting them, I had one with a small split, I had it professionally repaired, it sat on my shelf for 3 years waiting to be fitted, and when I unwrapped it the split was back again and bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 I was hoping you would have one in your collection of rare parts or know where there was a nice one Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Xp197777 said: I was hoping you would have one in your collection of rare parts or know where there was a nice one Ray I'm convinced he has a huge stash of them to cater for every other restoration in his lifetime. That's why they are so rare, he is hoarding them! As a long time parts hoarder myself I recognise the signs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK1-6-DIAL-DASHTOP/292669052741?hash=item44246f5745:g:tGgAAOSwm~dabLU7 not a good one, been up a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Cheers Ray I’ve seen that but I’d be better off with my one ,something will come up hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-escort-mk1-1300e-mexico-rs2000-6-clock-crash-pad-dash-top-Genuine-not-copy/123295939509?hash=item1cb502bbb5:g:UOcAAOSwlQ5baKVT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Need to get mine sorted before NEC. It’s not super shiny. I’ve got another one that is proper split which I was going to send to a motor bike seat restorer to see if he can fix it. Will post results as and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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