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Any good to you Dave https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173581476096

Hi guys, not technically Escort related but wondered if anyone can help ID some mirrors i have laying around and need to get rid of. Car Make and models appreciated

I have the bonnet stuff now, but still searching for the correct wiring looms.

What a C*#k

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Why?

I really need someone to upload some pictures of the correct mexico looms so i know what i need.

I bet they will sell for about 1200. The annoying thing is people start bidding from day one and do nothing but bump up the price. I really need them as well

Hes probably referring to the ones that are on ebay at the moment Dave

Now that is f×#ked up

Gotta say i actually think they are cool. Would look pretty smart if they were pristine

Heres a few Smart car actually looks cool though

Its thoughts like that what cause Dvla to do inspections in the first place. Not so much for imports but uk cars cos they know there are loads of v5 and tags in peoples drawers. "Memorabilia according to ebay sales"

Dvla dont seem to see it that way sadly. I reckon most mk1's on the road would end up with a q plate if inspected. Sad really Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Have you sorn it each year etc just tk keep audit trails going. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

No sorry they didnt state that. Dont think they would tell me anyway. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

I would be crazy. I bought mine partially as an investment and because since i was kid i always wanted one so it was an easy decision. But to think you risk someone saying it needs a Q plate or its not an Avo was scary cos i spent everything i had on it knowing it would be worth double when finished. If i bought one again i would ensure i got one that was mot'd recently or atleast been on the road in the last 2 years Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Do you have the log book already and they just want to check it again or is it your first application for the log book. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

I had a similar issue when i bought mine, it had a v5c with it but because its not been on the road for years. They requested photos originally then more photos and eventually an examination. On the bottom of my letter it said the car had to be complete. I explained that i have spent my life savings on it so it could be 10 years before its complete and then i would never get a log book. They then agreed to send me a list of photos required which were random things like the inside of the fuel filler neck etc. They sent them to the UK's leading Ford specialist for verification, it took a while but they eventually verified it was a genuine AVO and issued the log book. Having read up loads on the examination, it appeared that they just come to your house take photos of id plates etc and the car as a whole and thats it. I think its more of an audit trail thing rather than actually identity checks etc and the people that come have no specialist knowledge of mk1's. They are just a massive inspection company that operate it all industries. Think it is probably easier getting the exam done than sending the photos but srill amazing that someone can hold the value of our cars in a decision like this. The thing to be worried about for a lot of people would be getting a Q plate as many Mk1's would have had changes or repairs to the shell and under their 8 point scoring system might lead to a Q plate being issued. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Good luck mate. I hope you get the result you want. As long as you have stuck within the rules for the 8 point system you shoukd be fine. Its scary knowing 1 person holds the value of your car in their hand Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Did you do the bead blasting yourself? If so what did you use? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Whats the difference between a standard loom and a mexico loom? Also i have the battery in the boot if that makes any difference Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Cheers Ray. Been meaning to get it out of the loft and compare it to the ones Dave sold recently as he had labelled it all which helps. Got any ideas what the engine bay one is from? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Pretty sure that the guy i bought the car from said it wasnt the right loom for my car? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Loom 3 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk