woz1976 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Hi all I am looking for a mk2 escort, possibly a mk1. 2 door only. My budget is around 10k. Can anyone help? Thanks Woz
mikehunt Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 I should think 10 k would buy a great 2 dr mk1 ,
woz1976 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Posted April 29, 2014 Anyone know anything about the white RS2000 custom advertised on eBay for 12.5k? Woz
woz1976 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Posted May 16, 2014 Hi all Went to look at a 2 door mark 1 tonight with a red top conversion. Nice chap, but the car was way lower than my expectations!I It was up for just shy of 11k. In the brief walk-around with my bro we noticed the following. Rear end panel repair, rear qtr replacement out of line, crack in bodywork where the windscreen pillar meets the scuttle. Runs in paint. Rusty door jambs, patchwork underneath, dodgy sills, fibreglass type 49 rear arches with the original still underneath, tatty interior, runs and filler evident in paintwork in multiple areas, ill fitting doors, rust apparent looking up under dash, angle iron engine mounts. The list goes on.... (and on) Do I need to increase my budget for a nice mk1 or 2 escort or is this what I should expect for the money these days? Thoughts please Ta Woz
mk2 mike Posted May 17, 2014 Report Posted May 17, 2014 Was that the red mk1 on pistonheads in Surrey? If so I was tempted to go look at that.
woz1976 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Posted May 17, 2014 Yes mate, it was. Owner was a really nice guy, the car had some nice bits, but it was just a wrong-un in my opinion. If you want to know a bit more PM me.
irishtorag Posted May 17, 2014 Report Posted May 17, 2014 Your budget is realistic but not for concours ! Your will find a good mk1 or mk2 for that but one with lots of work done,or maybe look for one of SA escort mk2 sports and use the rest of budget to make your own stamp kenny 1
dalmarshall Posted May 17, 2014 Report Posted May 17, 2014 Is that mk1 the one on an R reg. If so i remember it looking well moody..........can't remember why though!
woz1976 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Posted May 17, 2014 Nah it was an F plate. It looked pretty from a distance. I wasn't expecting perfect, but I was a bit shocked by some of the workmanship on the car. The current owner had made sensible mods. But to be honest, the state of the shell scared me a little. And as for 200bhp. My work hack Cooper S R53 would embarrass it. I'd place it at a 7k car IMHO. Having already owned genuine mk1 and Mk2 RS2000's, 2.8 Capri's etc. I kinda have an understanding of what to expect. That wasn't it. But it was low, loud and Ford. Respect to That 1
Savvi Posted May 17, 2014 Report Posted May 17, 2014 I've been looking about as a mate of mine was after another escort ..... I just cant believe some of the prices at present, I was offered a early 2 door not long ago for £5k needing building up but it was really solid with rear turrets and some decent mods all in paint and he had everything to build it ........ im wondering if I should ring him and see if he still has it at the rate they are going up I think it could be a good investment !!! 1
woz1976 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Posted May 17, 2014 Based on how my search is going I reckon (although not an expert) it would be a good buy. If the shells good, the rest is just nuts and bolts. If you've got the time.... they're not exactly the most complicated vehicles in the world are they. If I can't get what I want I may have to go down that road. The workshop is getting a lick of paint just in case! 1
Savvi Posted May 17, 2014 Report Posted May 17, 2014 Did you see this one ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-Mk2-1600-Sport-/191152679357?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c819669bd
woz1976 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Posted May 17, 2014 I did. The write up sounds good. Might be a shame if I owned it. I'd ditch the engine, change the interior, lob a nice set of wheels on it etc, etc, etc. But the colour...... Sandstone. It just put me right off. I suppose within my budget I could get it resprayed. I love the colour Mike Sullivan has sprayed his OMG. Anyone know what a proper spray job costs these days? Haven't done that to a car in 20 years! 1
bigbadsquare Posted May 18, 2014 Report Posted May 18, 2014 I did. The write up sounds good. Might be a shame if I owned it. I'd ditch the engine, change the interior, lob a nice set of wheels on it etc, etc, etc. But the colour...... Sandstone. It just put me right off. I suppose within my budget I could get it resprayed. I love the colour Mike Sullivan has sprayed his OMG. Anyone know what a proper spray job costs these days? Haven't done that to a car in 20 years! I like the colour , and Isn't that what your supposed to do buy a car and pay to change everything !!!! I got mine from these guys . You need to be careful with SA cars as they are better shells than uk but our SA brothers use the blue peter approach to repairs . Washing up bottles and sticky back plastic !!!!! 1
Savvi Posted May 18, 2014 Report Posted May 18, 2014 It's well within your budget to change it how you want it .............. I had a Mk2 that colour didn't like it at 1st but then got used to it, also not many others that colour as everyone has painted them !!!! Looks a good starting point thou
dalmarshall Posted May 18, 2014 Report Posted May 18, 2014 It'd make a great sleeper in that colour, hearing aid beige ain't it? 2
woz1976 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Posted May 24, 2014 Nudged the budget up a little and bought a car today. 200 mile trip home and it went without a hitch. Well happy with her so far. Previous keeper was sound, so it made for a great day out!
Admin Vista Posted May 24, 2014 Admin Report Posted May 24, 2014 Nudged the budget up a little and bought a car today. 200 mile trip home and it went without a hitch. Well happy with her so far. Previous keeper was sound, so it made for a great day out! :no pics: :no pics: 1
mk2 mike Posted May 24, 2014 Report Posted May 24, 2014 Well done! I was going to suggest the lovely looking white mk1 mex rep on eBay at the moment. He wants less than 10k
woz1976 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Posted May 25, 2014 Yeah I saw the white one. I think it looks nice with the black stripes. It was listed on eBay for sale in Somerset a couple of weeks ago and now it's moved up to Hull? I'm not going to miss trawling the internet 24/7 for a car, that's for sure!
dalmarshall Posted May 26, 2014 Report Posted May 26, 2014 The zetec one? Built by the same guy who built the GT in my sig
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