Dean Vale

Due to Ebay timewasters I am now selling off Ebay. Sadly I am having to sell my Tax exempt 1971 Ford Escort Mexico, This car is a road legal replica of the car raced by my Father Ray Vale in the 1970's sponsored by Status Quo & Premier Drums. This car is an absolute one off! The roof has been autographed by the original 4 members of Status Quo! there is not another car the same as this anywhere in the world!!!! The car was completely restored between 2005-2007 with many new parts including complete new brake system which included master cylinder, M16 calipers, rear shoes and cylinders and complete copper brake lines, various new panels were also fitted plus loads of other work. I can email pictures of the rebuild to anyone interested in the car. The car was featured in Classic Ford magazine in Feb 2008. The modifications include: Bubble arches Fibreglass bonnet with bulge 1 off Aluminium front spoiler 1 off boot spoiler made by fibresports Shaved door handles with electronic remote opening Engine is a full race spec 1700 xflow with dry sump running twin 45 webber carbs & micro dynamics electronic ignition (full engine spec avaliable on request) Gearbox is a 5 speed type 9 which is mated via a New 1 piece RS propshaft to a Quaife automatic torque biasing diff Front suspension is adjustable coil over type built by Gaz shocks on concentric top mounts and the rear is lowered 4" with decambered single leaf springs fitted with Spax adjustable shocks Polybushed front suspension World cup cross member The car is fitted with 9X13 four spoke revolution alloys running 215/50x13 tyres Front seats are Corbeau GT8 period seats and rear seat is the original Mexico beta cloth type The car is also fitted with a pair of rare period Britax racing harnesses (these are fetching in excess of £300 alone on Ebay) The original car has an amazing history being featured in many newspapers and even in one of the Status Quo autobiographys from the 1970's/80's The buyer will be supplied with a CD full of pictures and other documents from the original car and also the many magazine features Etc done with the replica car. The car is fully hand sign written (NO VINYL) with the various Status Quo album titles just as the original car was. Nice number plate valued at £950 Something that makes this car extra special to any Quo fans out there is that the roof of the car has been autographed by John Coghlan, Francis Rossi, Rick Parfit & Alan Lancaster, the original four members of Status Quo (The Frantic Four) and I have attached the photos of this being done. Any veiwings will be by appointment only, no tyre kickers, please don't waste my time, if you don't have the funds to buy the car but would like to view it feel free to check out the Feb 2008 issue of Classic Ford magazine! £15000 No Offers You can check out my Retards Club group here: https://www.Retards Club.com/groups/233650943318745/ Also my youtube videos at:

Sorry mate, Just letting people know I am intending to sell her, when I have finished the listing I was going to put it in the Ebay section. Thanks Dean

Sadly I have been put in a position where I need to sell my pride & joy. I am in the process of doing an Ebay listing for the car and it will be on there within the next few days. I will post a link to the auction when it is done.

Anglo/american/classic car show over 300 cars/bikes last year club stands,trade stands,auto jumble antiques/craft fair. live band,fun fair. 4th June 2011, 10am/5pm. £1 show vehicles, £2 adults, kids free. Location: Abridge Village Hall site 39 Ongar Road Abridge Essex RM4 1BS There was a great turn out of cars last year, Check out website for more info: http://abridgevillageweekend.co.uk/?page_id=7

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Can anybody help, I am trying to see if I can track down one of my dads old rally cars a Mk! Escort Reg No NTP 779M, According to the DVLA the car was last taxed in 1983 is the car in a barn somewhere or has it been scrapped and the log book not sent away? Any info?

Just to let everybody know the Classic Hot Rods will be racing @ Arena Essex on Sunday 16th August, so if you wanna see some fast sideways action from some proper cars inc Mk1 & 2 Escorts/ 105e's , not all that spaceframe stuff you see all the time on the ovals nowdays, get your bums down there! Give this formula the support it deserves!.......I will be taking my Status Quo mk1 Escort (before anyone asks no I will not be racing with the others!!) I just like to get a bit of wind under the arches every now and then! Hope to see you all there! Dean

They were very impressed with the car, We had a great time, it was great for my dad to meet up with them and have a little chat after all these years. Thanks for your comments dean

Had a face to face meet with Status Quo yesterday and got them to autograph the roof of my car!!! Check out the picks in my website. www.deanvale.bravehost.com

Some great pics!........Nice one of my car, thanks mate!

I am a bit gutted that there are not more meetings down south but I hope to try to get to as many meetings as possible but due to work I am not always able to, I was working on Sunday so was not able to get there. Pics and videos are great, Nice one! Looks like it was a good meeting, hopefully Nelly and Gary will be back soon aswell. All the best Dean

What like this one www.deanvale.bravehost.com

Very sad news. Simon, You left your mark on this world through your photography, I know many of us will often look at the pics you have taken and appretiate the attention to detail and pure quality of your work. Keep taking the pics mate I am sure there is loads of old classics for you to snap where you are now! RIP

Just to make it clear the Classic Hot Rods are not at this event it is the historic Stock cars. Full list is as follows:- ‘Grand Opening Meeting’ 2.0 Hot Rods Robert Collard Demolition & Waste Series Round 1, Bangers & Historic Stock Cars ‘Eddie James Trophy’. Enjoy Dean, No139(Classic hot rod pace car)

Sorting the belts tomorrow!

Dunno about my dad but I have been tempted to stay on myself, what I do then is get a mental image of an invoice: Front wings -£300 Front panel -£60 Bonnet -£150 Repaint -£200 Sign Writing -£100 Pulling off after 2 warm up laps - PRICELESS!!!!! Works every time LOL Dean

Not had any problems with MOT, they have a large base plate on the underside of the car, Cheers Dean

They put my car right next to the stage look what i had to put up with all weekend. It was hard ( )but someone had to do it. It was a great weekend and thanks to anyone who came over to say hi! Cheers Dean

Quo guys have not seen it yet, Hoping to catch up with them soon!

Hi Guy's Just wanted to say thanks for a great feature on my car, plus the poster which was a bonus, had loads of positive comments at the NEC last weekend. Cheers Dean

Cheers Mate, I think Page 21 has got to be the best page in the mag! lol Some very nice cars in this months issue good job! Merry Christmas to all at CF Cheers Dean

Gareth, you told me my car was going to be in the December issue then you told me it would be in the Jan issue I have told everyone that it is coming out this month put it on various websites etc, thought the timing would be great as I should be doing the autosport show at the NEC in Jan. WHERE IS IT!!!!!!!!! PICS OF THE NEW ISSUE! CANT SEE MY CAR!!!!!! Whats Happening mate?

Cheers Bob got them ok Cheers Dean

Cheers Jo, Bloody gatecrashers Spent the last 20 mins trying to work out who it is and how I know them lol

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