mk1del Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 Could do with one myself, save a lot of time stress and fingerprints, be interesting to see one built
khanlad Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 Are they the new ones coming from china or somewhere like that?
Admin Vista Posted November 26, 2015 Admin Report Posted November 26, 2015 A few more pics and prices here http://www.motorsportauctions.com/category/329/Historic-Rally-Cars/listings/35372/Escort-Mk2-Brand-New-Bodyshells.html
irishtorag Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 cant be any worse than some of the multipatched escorts driving arround,tbh i would like to see one in the flesh. Great for rally men and saves many more original escorts from being thrashed round the forest lanes and destroyed leaving originals to be rebuild with maybe quality parts / panels kenny
accord83 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 Just like those "original" MGB's and Mini's with Heritage shells, except the're crap because they don't wear the blue oval.
Admin Vista Posted November 27, 2015 Admin Report Posted November 27, 2015 On ebay already Who's going to be first to dip their toe in the water for £7k? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221951606565?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true&rmvSB=true
mk1del Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 Just off to put lottery on ,lol (Probably wouldn't win if was only one in it)
khanlad Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 Heres a thought, dont put the lottery on 3500 times and you could just go and buy one 1
Leo Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 Heres a thought, dont put the lottery on 3500 times and you could just go and buy one Why arent there more helpful posts like this? Come on fellas, up your game.
colr6 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 So who's going to be the Guinea pig???
mk1del Posted November 27, 2015 Report Posted November 27, 2015 Well not me not won lottery, I could be guinea pig,they could give me one then I could build it and put pictures on here, lol
colr6 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 The one thing I can see coming out of these is the escort lovers who do not have access to welding equipment or the skills to rebuild a shell it's an ideal opportunity to own a rust free car. The swap after painting could be done by most competent DIY mechanics. Be it a good thing or bad thing depending how you look at it gets more old fords back on the road. A lot will depend on the quality of these shells if they will be frowned upon as a bag of crap don't touch or its got one of those shells worth buying. Like the heritage mgb shells some rave oh it's got a heritage shell it's the dogs danglies but for those people in the know, one of those now let's start and make things fit properly being they are a multi model shell. We will have to see. 1
JP. Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 Well new = new.. 7 grand is imo a bargain. I can not build a decent mk2 shell for less. No need for soda blasting, acid dipping or whatever. Nothing to worry about to get that old undercoating of.. Hard as it is, no rust at all. And ready to be build, no months of bodging, cutting, welding and so on needed. If it was a Capri I went over immediately to get one.
Leo Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 Well new = new.. 7 grand is imo a bargain. I can not build a decent mk2 shell for less. No need for soda blasting, acid dipping or whatever. Nothing to worry about to get that old undercoating of.. Hard as it is, no rust at all. And ready to be build, no months of bodging, cutting, welding and so on needed. If it was a Capri I went over immediately to get one. Well new = new.. 7 grand is imo a bargain. I can not build a decent mk2 shell for less. No need for soda blasting, acid dipping or whatever. Nothing to worry about to get that old undercoating of.. Hard as it is, no rust at all. And ready to be build, no months of bodging, cutting, welding and so on needed. If it was a Capri I went over immediately to get one. Your assuming there any good though. How many people have you heard moan about pattern panels?
khanlad Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 Thing is you buy a pattern panel and then fit it and i may not fit perfect? There you have a complete thing, you can see the gaps , lines etc! Got to be alot less hit and miss, plus its new metal. A total shed today cost a fair few quid, panels more on top, add in your time or paying someone to sort? Got to be worth the 7 k? Thing is you need to see one in the flesh and have a poke around, we're all just guessing?
aardvark101 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Posted November 30, 2015 Great alternative to stealing someones pride an joy !
Danish Posted November 30, 2015 Report Posted November 30, 2015 Well new = new.. 7 grand is imo a bargain. I can not build a decent mk2 shell for less. That's what I thought - if I add up what I've spent on dipping, NOS panels, welding, transport, etc. £7000 isn't bad - assuming the quality is good. I'm curious about the legality. I think to the letter of the law you have to have a shell from the original manufacturer. But equally you can replace every panel one by one and that's legal. :-s 1
buzzard Posted November 30, 2015 Report Posted November 30, 2015 Yes my thoughts to . I was wondering on how you would register it . Q plate or find a log book . 7k sounds great . But dvla and vosa my have other ideas . Love the sound of a new shell but would it have to be made as a new car like kit cars etc . I've emissions etc bumpers . Lots of things to find out .
colr6 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Posted November 30, 2015 On that subject of registration, if you have a log book should be no probs. How do all the mgb,s do it withe heritage shells. From what I can recall if you could not assatain year of manufacture it got a Q plate which to me a new shell bits from whatever year you cannot do this so to me a Q plate ? I knew of someone who's car was confiscated in a police raid a RS Cosworth to be exact which was an ex rally car returned to the road. During its life of a rally car lots of parts and panels were changed and because they couldn't find year markings on all or most of the parts it was returned with a Q plate. It's value fell even further through the floor. Also into the bargain whilst in police custody for some 9 months the sound system was stolen! Talk about rubbing salt in the wounds!
Danish Posted December 1, 2015 Report Posted December 1, 2015 Yes my thoughts to . I was wondering on how you would register it . Q plate or find a log book . 7k sounds great . But dvla and vosa my have other ideas . Love the sound of a new shell but would it have to be made as a new car like kit cars etc . I've emissions etc bumpers . Lots of things to find out . I must admit I was thinking of anyone with a rotter which needed extensive work, then a new shell would be a good option. I hadn't thought of building a new car - I suppose it would be like a kit car, you'd have to do BVA/SVA type test and get a modern number plate. 1
irishtorag Posted December 1, 2015 Report Posted December 1, 2015 That being the case all or most original ford mk2 rally cars should be on a q plate as most were wrote off or reshelled anyway.When they were sold on very few did have the start with shell and the often changed reg number from race to race.
Danish Posted December 1, 2015 Report Posted December 1, 2015 That being the case all or most original ford mk2 rally cars should be on a q plate as most were wrote off or reshelled anyway.When they were sold on very few did have the start with shell and the often changed reg number from race to race. But if they had a genuine Ford new shell it's OK.
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