Cool Photo's

[MightySprocket]

I came across these on a random site

 

 

 

mexico build line

[bobmk1]

[Burns]

[Mk2Jo]

Great photos

[trevb]

got a few more of the same set!

 

 

 

 

[MightySprocket]

are they mexico's or RS1600s then?

[daytona]

Yeah nice pics, they're taken at the AVO factory in Aveley. The cars on the 'merry-go-round' are Mexico's and RS1600's. The cars are identical apart from the engine and striping/badges.

[Mr Sam]

what pictures!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Johnson]

Those pictures are how nice would it be to have one of those shells to start a project off

[Retromotorsport]

and notice the shells being delivered ... allready painted ... like i'v always said .. AVO didnt build shells

[MightySprocket]

and notice the shells being delivered ... allready painted ... like i'v always said .. AVO didnt build shells

 

where were the shells built then?

[Retromotorsport]

Normal production lines .... they where just fitted up at AVO with a few mods done .. gaitor hole and slam panel ..

 

 

Maybe wrong, but its bloody hard to get the turret stiffner up under a painted and fitted wing

[MightySprocket]

Normal production lines .... they where just fitted up at AVO with a few mods done .. gaitor hole and slam panel ..

 

 

Maybe wrong, but its bloody hard to get the turret stiffner up under a painted and fitted wing

 

I see your point

[Morley]

Normal production lines .... they where just fitted up at AVO with a few mods done .. gaitor hole and slam panel ..

 

 

Maybe wrong, but its bloody hard to get the turret stiffner up under a painted and fitted wing

 

Am i right in thinking that they used export shells?

The Anti-tramp bars an, gearlever hole etc were just mig welded in... I've seen an original car and it really does just look like it was done in a shed

[Retromotorsport]

Normal production lines .... they where just fitted up at AVO with a few mods done .. gaitor hole and slam panel ..

 

 

Maybe wrong, but its bloody hard to get the turret stiffner up under a painted and fitted wing

 

Am i right in thinking that they used export shells?

The Anti-tramp bars an, gearlever hole etc were just mig welded in... I've seen an original car and it really does just look like it was done in a shed

 

Yep they used type 49 shells and these became type 49 AVO shells

[Morley]

[MightySprocket]

why were the shells used for export cars the better type 49

[Morley]

Rougher roads... Although they clearly hadn't visioned driving on the roads in 2006

[MightySprocket]

... Although they clearly hadn't visioned driving on the roads in 2006

 

yeah good point

[DEP]

How cool would of it been to work there

[Twinkle]

great pics

[Wessie]

those are cool pictures

[Vista]

wistful sigh......Aveley, Escort heaven

[marky4]

great pics

[louie bagel]

Dear Santa

This year i have been a very good boy, so please please please can i have a time machine so i can go back into the past and get myself a type 49 escort (in fact get all osf) and bring them to the pressent,

 

lots of love

louis aged 24 and a half