time machine wanted :)

[morcheen]

so i can go back in time and order some mex wings

found an old receipt,and it proves to some doubters that mk1 mex wings did get made by others and not just ford

[Vista]

The truth as I know it is that Ford didn't make them themselves at all, they bought them in and put Ford labels on them.

 

So in 13 years they've gone from £59 to up to £500 each, what kind of inflation is that?

[morcheen]

my bruv worked at a ford dealership and seen them taking the pattern part stickers off and putting ford ones on then of course wacking up the price

[radar tech]

i remember buying a pair of pattern front wings for my 1300e in 1987 £22 each

[rob-85]

 

If only.....

 

"Can i have 10 pairs please?"

 

[davreeve]

I rebuilt a mk1 escort in 93 and bought 2 standard pattern wings,front panel,door skins and 2 sills all for under 200 pounds and i thought they were expensive at the time

[walsh253]

I think i might have a time machine down the yard i'll have a look tomorrow

[Savvi]

 

If only.....

 

"Can i have 10 pairs please?"

 

 

 

I bought a genuine pair of Mex wings and front panel in 1987 with my Brothers discount (he work in the Ford Parts department) came to £48.57p !!!

 

I smashed all of them up in an accident when racing a MK1 Capri a couple of months later ..................... i was gutted, was only getting £40 a week as an apprentice and had to pay my keep at home , fuel road tax etc with that, so took me weeks to save up for them.

[radar tech]

i was on YTS then £26.50 a week......mug mug mug

[FredTransit]

Sod just the panels, my plan involving a time machine also involves an old warehouse (freehold) in docklands, and as many OSFs as I can afford to lock away. Oh, and periodic trips forward to check on the lottery!