runty176

thanks for the comments peeps . that kinda talk makes it all worth while

purple escort was built by me (which i still own)(now up for sale) i got it featured in july 99 classic ford where it was on the front cover i live in haverhill suffolk

yep thats my scort (up for sale if ya want it) right photos..

right o will have to be at the weekend , will take too long to scan them + upload watch this space

when i bought it , i got given every mags magazine it was in as they was building her + the chap that has done the floor resto took extensive photos of his build . Just leaves me to finish off what he started

no , efi long gone . now just a rolling shell (has been for at least a year)

no it was a 1600 sport , but when they bought it was silver with harrier stripes

hi all anyone remeber the old revs mag mk2 escort they built in the mid 90's . Orange with forest arches ....... its now mine needs alot of work now though , but has just undergone an extensive floor resto inc 5 link rear set up . i have a spare cossie engine that is going up front . will try & get photos up asap

i am interesed . mk2 front + rear adjustables (5 linked back end)

thanks for the comments guys , I dont know why i havent used it for a couple of years . i gave it a quick blast (up a private road ) today . It felt great to be rwd again . I think i am abit concerened about the whole credit crunch thing , being self employed & all that . Then just seeing the escort sit their gavering dust - Oh well i have started the ball rolling for selling her now . Have to see what happens - As long as she goes to a good home .

i have a spare cossie engine i was saving for the old girl , the plans were there but everytime i went to start it felt like i was cutting a piece of me , might haveto do it with another shell

it just seems a shame for it 2 sit there . it has been available to use for the last 2 years but i have choosen not to . i dont want it to sit there and become a barn find in 10 years time

what with my escort cosworth , 2 motorbikes , 3 other vehicles and a business to run , i havent used her 4 the last 2 years and cant see me having any time to tinker . i would love to 5 link & cossie it but she is a bit to attached to me to start hacking with a grinder

just put the mk2 up for sale - i think i am gonna cry . had her for 13 years why or how do we get attached to lumps of metal that cost us a fortune , many arguments with the wives & lots of pain!!

thanks for that chaps . next question ....... what ratio do you think i will need on a t5 box and 15" wheels . gonna use the old girl mainly for track days coz i dont want to bend my escos . i think any quicker than 130 would be a bit hairy ! Also want an lsd in it . any idea on prices ?

hi all gonna kick my mk2 escort into this millinium this winter and either cossie it or 20 valve turbo vag it. looking at some of the rear axle set ups at ford fair , quite a few looked to be standard english axles with 4 link kits . i thought i was gonna have to use narrowed atlas . anyone shed any light onto the matter ?

so many of you get to post when at work??????? i have never worked in an office or near a computer (self employed mechanic) .I thought they monitored what you did with your computers when at work? Or people would be standing over you cracking the whip .

father christmas in his teanage years oh hang on i need a slash

saphire cossie .. nothing but old fords all my driving life . am hopefully going to new skool ford soon and getting an escort cossi for my new daily drive

mine was in classic ford back in '99 i knocked the front spoiler off while the photographer was trying to get action shots

just bidded .. thanks

thought did cross my mind to rip it out and stick it in the purple one

thanks mate

bugger pic didn't work .. i will try again