I must be mad!

Kenquattro · 14-09-09, 06:31 PM

I have seen this on Pistonheads, and am tempted! Only joking, but rare as hen's teeth these days, and looks completely unmolested just like I like 'em.

Emjay · 14-09-09, 06:48 PM

with you all the way Ken, spotted it myself over the weekend and thought mmmmmm.

Kenquattro · 14-09-09, 06:51 PM

Reminds me of my first ever car, identical except that mine was Caspian Blue and an 84 A Plate. I just love them wheel trims!

Micky · 14-09-09, 07:03 PM

if i ever go for another classic ford it would be another mexico

Micky · 14-09-09, 07:19 PM

i must be crazy

i love this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-OPEL-MANT...d=p3286.c0.m14

just a small question of price thow

Booty · 14-09-09, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Micky

i must be crazy

i love this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-OPEL-MANT...d=p3286.c0.m14

just a small question of price thow

With you all the way on this Micky. Bugger the price.

The Milkman · 14-09-09, 10:58 PM

I'd absolutely love to have a black mk1 escort.

Does anyone know what it's like to own a classic Ford, with regards to availability to parts etc...?

In comparison to the UR, which is a proper pain in the arse.

Kenquattro · 14-09-09, 11:11 PM

The parts for MK1 and MK2 Escorts are silly money now, as are the cars. I had a 1985 MK3 XR3i which I sold in March this year, and that was a bugger to get some parts for, which came as a surprise given how many there were made.

styler · 15-09-09, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen P

I'd absolutely love to have a black mk1 escort.

Does anyone know what it's like to own a classic Ford, with regards to availability to parts etc...?

In comparison to the UR, which is a proper pain in the arse.

yeah i have a 77 mk 2 escort with a 2.0 zetec fitted and rebuilding a mk 1 1300 GT..... parts availability is good and you can get pretty much anything... provided your willing to pay... but like everything else ultra rare items are silly money but a lot of stuff is starting to be reproduced.... as far as living with and using them theyre uncomfortable draughty noisy things but once you get it sideways on full opposite lock you forget all that... mines a bit ill at the moment... low oil pressure.. but id take a UR over it any day....

Kenquattro · 27-09-09, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenquattro

I have seen this on Pistonheads, and am tempted! Only joking, but rare as hen's teeth these days, and looks completely unmolested just like I like 'em.

Now £1195. I am seriously tempted.....Defo must be mad.....

14-09-09, 10:58 PM	#7
The Milkman Empty Wallet :( Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland Posts: 755	I'd absolutely love to have a black mk1 escort. Does anyone know what it's like to own a classic Ford, with regards to availability to parts etc...? In comparison to the UR, which is a proper pain in the arse. __________________ 1984 Audi Ur quattro [A10VOT]

14-09-09, 06:48 PM	#2
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	with you all the way Ken, spotted it myself over the weekend and thought mmmmmm.

14-09-09, 06:51 PM	#3
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	Reminds me of my first ever car, identical except that mine was Caspian Blue and an 84 A Plate. I just love them wheel trims!

14-09-09, 07:19 PM	#5
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	i must be crazy i love this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-OPEL-MANT...d=p3286.c0.m14 just a small question of price thow

14-09-09, 11:11 PM	#8
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	The parts for MK1 and MK2 Escorts are silly money now, as are the cars. I had a 1985 MK3 XR3i which I sold in March this year, and that was a bugger to get some parts for, which came as a surprise given how many there were made.