escortmad79 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Just had an idea... What with the increase in demand of old skool Escorts for rallying in Ireland, it might be an idea to contact various ferry ports with links to Ireland both on car/passenger ferries & containers with details of any Escorts that have gone missing incase they end up being shipped over there
Admin Vista Posted February 20, 2008 Admin Report Posted February 20, 2008 It's a fine idea but with cars easily hidden in shipping containers and ports fighting a losing battle against illegal immigrants, I doubt they'll be too chuffed at a request to be on the look out for classic fords (sadly)
FredTransit Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 I've got vans going through Dover/Calais this week and next, if there are any OSF going that way, I will keep you posted.
Lardy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 I travel to Ireland quite alot on theferry and nearly every trip there is a mk1 escort on a trailer and funny enough when you try and talk to the owners they dont really want to talk about their car which as every one here knows as soon as anyone shows any interest in your motor all you want to do is talk about it especially when your waiting around for a couple of hours,I think the second phone call you make after the old bill is to the ferry ports to Ireland Its too easy, I suppose its the down side of our cars rising in value.
Lardy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 yeah I will do and Ill try andhave a look here too and take note of the details just in case
FredTransit Posted March 4, 2008 Report Posted March 4, 2008 Back now (yes i was driving one of the vans, but didn't like to say I was going away) and didn't see anything. First news to get to me is a mate is down a car, not an OSF but he had a TR7 nicked.
escortmad79 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Posted March 5, 2008 Whereabouts Fred? There was a Triumph Stag reported stolen in Wandsworth over on Retro-rides earlier in the week http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index ... 1204278376 Seems like they're targetting OSFs & OS Triumphs
FredTransit Posted March 5, 2008 Report Posted March 5, 2008 This was in Ickenham, he had just sold the thing on ebay too (connected?)
escortmad79 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Posted March 5, 2008 Did he have anyone come & view the car while it was listed?
RWDmad Posted March 5, 2008 Report Posted March 5, 2008 im not far from rosslare so il keep an eye and ear out on this side
FredTransit Posted March 6, 2008 Report Posted March 6, 2008 Did he have anyone come & view the car while it was listed? Not sure, but I will find out.
dommo1 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Posted March 9, 2008 I've got vans going through Dover/Calais this week and next, if there are any OSF going that way, I will keep you posted.If thats the case mate bob wiggins and andy harris cars are going through dover/calais this week dont call the police on them because it might delay there journey
dommo1 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Posted March 22, 2008 Speaking to Andy today and asked him about the customs on all countrys to see if there was any interest in the escorts going in and out the country and he said there was no interest at all breezed through all customs so if you have a osf go missing you now no there not likely to be recovered at the docks if there going abroad
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