AVO escort

[badchild]

HI could someone define an avo escort? i've been offered a shell of one with 2 engines doors, glass, interior, basically everything to complete it for four grand because the owners going to oz, were avo's boreham built? what sort of numbers were made?

Cheers, Ryan

[PAUL MANN]

check the avo owners club its mainly the shell if you gave them a call with its identity they may be able to check,be carefull you can buy all the type49 strenthening parts good luck

[Vista]

AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operations) was the name given to the Ford group responsible for design and building of the sporting Mk1 Escorts and Capris such as the Twin cam (though these were not built at Averley) RS1600, Mexico, and RS2000 mk1 Escorts. They were also responsible for the RS3100 (though again not built at Averley) and had a lot of input into the German built RS2600 Capri. They were also responsible for projects that didn't get off the ground such as a turbo charged V6 mk1 granada

 

The factory for assembly of the bulk of the Mk1 RS escorts was called Averley, the shells would arrive from Halewood and be converted to T49 specification as they went round the factory supported from an overhead gantry.

 

You don't say what model the car was? the shells were all very similar with subtle differences between each RS model, however the main T49 components are fairly easy to spot, but as has been said are also fairly easy to replicate. Does the car come with all the correct V5C documentation and chassis and body plates?

 

Depending on which model it is, £4k for a project car could be either quite cheap or too expensive so it's worth doing your homework

[badchild]

It'a an el mechico mate, but 4 grand for a project over here isn't unheard of! were paying through our arses for them, thats why so many are leaving england for here

[Vista]

It'a an el mechico mate, but 4 grand for a project over here isn't unheard of! were paying through our arses for them, thats why so many are leaving england for here

 

It's a what?

[badchild]

mexico

[Vista]

Ok well depending on how much work it needs I think £4k is a little steep, but take your point that prices are higher on the emerald isle

[badchild]

Forgot to mention, 4 post ramp and mk2 doors are in with it too, the fellas also doing all the welding that needs to be done

[Twinkle]

a genuine avo car is easy to spot m8 they have mirrors under them

 

its a fookin joke tim before you start

[badchild]

a genuine avo car is easy to spot m8 they have mirrors under them

 

 

I think ulster banks gonna get a visit til i get some money

[Vista]

a genuine avo car is easy to spot m8 they have mirrors under them

 

its a fookin joke tim before you start

 

I'm afraid the mirror affliction has spread beyond AVO cars. There is a cure for it though, it's called hard driving, once you've enjoyed it once you'll never look for another mirror

[Alan Cox]

a genuine avo car is easy to spot m8 they have mirrors under them

 

its a fookin joke tim before you start

 

 

If Tim's mex did have mirrors under it then they'd have been covered in waxoyl by now, like the floor in his garage

[Twinkle]

a genuine avo car is easy to spot m8 they have mirrors under them

 

its a fookin joke tim before you start

 

 

If Tim's mex did have mirrors under it then they'd have been covered in waxoyl by now, like the floor in his garage

 

gotta love a bit of waxoil, well until you need to do some welding