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Title: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 20:46
Did a deal on the Mini cooper I had up for sale & ended up getting what may possibly be one of my all time favorite cars,

Always wanted one ever since I started driving,

Teaser pic & I bet it doesnt take long for someone to guess what it is  :rolleyes:

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/00aa5065.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Jay on 29 June 2011, 20:48
A white car? :huh:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Guy on 29 June 2011, 20:49
mk1 escort?
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: xcore on 29 June 2011, 20:51
escort s1 rst...
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 20:51
mk1 escort?

No not a MK1, Not got that much money  :cry:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: murraymint on 29 June 2011, 20:51
mk2 escort??
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 20:52
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/eb995d00.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Guy on 29 June 2011, 20:53
mk3 escort then  :grin:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Guy on 29 June 2011, 20:54
you got spotlights on the front?
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 20:55
you got spotlights on the front?

Yep

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/d39ff01f.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Dave_IOW on 29 June 2011, 20:58
RST, looks bloody clean too   :wink:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 20:59
cosworth?

After all these guesses im slowly realising that its not that high up on my favorite list afterall  :laugh:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: MrBounce on 29 June 2011, 21:00
Is that an RS1600i??
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:01
Is that an RS1600i??

Nope, There has sort of been a correct guess
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: JC on 29 June 2011, 21:04
xr3i
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:06
xr3i

Not an XR3i, Getting really close now
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: JC on 29 June 2011, 21:07
xr3  :grin:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:08
Yes & No  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: MrBounce on 29 June 2011, 21:15
Not a cabrio???
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:17
Nah not a cab,

It is an XR3 & will probably get slated for it once the full pics are put up
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: JC on 29 June 2011, 21:18
xr3 made to look like a rs1600i  :laugh:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:26
Oh sod it can keep this up any longer

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/a92db1d3.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/a0b90e9f.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: JC on 29 June 2011, 21:31
ah, you bought a ford clit  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Wayne on 29 June 2011, 21:31
So it is an XR3 made to look like a RS Turbo  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:32
Not quite,

Its running a 2.0 ZVH Turbo conversion  :wink:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: xcore on 29 June 2011, 21:49
an rst is defo on the "to own" list!
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:52
Especially one in this condition, (Shame its not a genuine S11 though)

Under neath pic

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/Escortunder1.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/Escortunder2.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: xcore on 29 June 2011, 21:55
very nice, ticked off almost all of the 80s hot hatches bar a ford!
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 June 2011, 21:58
Cant believe the amount of people that stare at it as you drive past (Mainly 30 odd year old guys!)

When I was driving the Mini it was mainly 20 odd year old women who looked, Probably thought the car was "Cute"
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Jimp on 30 June 2011, 09:10
Cant believe the amount of people that stare at it as you drive past (Mainly 30 odd year old guys!)

When I was driving the Mini it was mainly 20 odd year old women who looked, Probably thought the car was "Cute"
Sounds like a step backwards to me mate  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: jmsheahan on 30 June 2011, 09:58
Cant believe the amount of people that stare at it as you drive past (Mainly 30 odd year old guys!)

When I was driving the Mini it was mainly 20 odd year old women who looked, Probably thought the car was "Cute"
Sounds like a step backwards to me mate  :lipsrsealed:


 :grin:

Tidy car, enjoy.
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Sam on 30 June 2011, 10:11
Hate them, all fords of that era look like chavs
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 30 June 2011, 10:32
Cant believe the amount of people that stare at it as you drive past (Mainly 30 odd year old guys!)

When I was driving the Mini it was mainly 20 odd year old women who looked, Probably thought the car was "Cute"
Sounds like a step backwards to me mate  :lipsrsealed:

Not really when there is more profit in the Escort, The Mini had a few issues & I was struggling to sell it
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Misky on 30 June 2011, 10:51
This was my second favorite car I always wanted after the 5GTT, the things Max power mag did to you as kid.  :grin:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: tech1889 on 30 June 2011, 10:52
that is sweeeeet you going to keep it ??
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 30 June 2011, 11:01
that is sweeeeet you going to keep it ??

Wish I could, Its going up for sale in the next few days, Going to go down to my old works in Bury Tomorrow & give it a clean ready for the pics
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: The Doc on 30 June 2011, 11:04
Looks very clean mate, feel free to run it over and have a run on the rollers  :wink:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 30 June 2011, 11:13
Would like to find out what its running for when I sell it, All I know is that its a Zetec Bottom End Matched to the CVH Head, Its got Blue injectors (Dont know if they are standard?)

Samco hoses, Bailey Dump Valve, It pulls hard & boost kicks in quite low down so I think its on standard Turbo, Im presuming from the engine conversion & all the rest of the money thats been put into it then the previous owner would have had it Chipped at some point
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Misky on 30 June 2011, 11:16
Would like to find out what its running for when I sell it, All I know is that its a Zetec Bottom End Matched to the CVH Head, Its got Blue injectors (Dont know if they are standard?)

Samco hoses, Bailey Dump Valve, It pulls hard & boost kicks in quite low down so I think its on standard Turbo, Im presuming from the engine conversion & all the rest of the money thats been put into it then the previous owner would have had it Chipped at some point

what you after for it?
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 30 June 2011, 11:18
Need to look into what its had done before I set a price, Seen some replicas in quite bad condition sell for around £3000 !!  :shocked:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: daz veedub on 30 June 2011, 13:49
swap my golf for it  :cool:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: SoundillusioN on 30 June 2011, 14:13
That is fooking luuuuuuuuurvley!... so what if its not a gen RS, you probably wouldn't want to drive it as much if it was and yours probably rocks a better , more reliable motor!

Has it got the right interior in it for an RS or close?
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 30 June 2011, 14:49
That is fooking luuuuuuuuurvley!... so what if its not a gen RS, you probably wouldn't want to drive it as much if it was and yours probably rocks a better , more reliable motor!

Has it got the right interior in it for an RS or close?

Its actually an XR3 on the log book still, But its running a Fiesta RS Turbo lump but with a Mondeo Zetec Bottom end with CVH head, Samco hoses, Bailey Dump Valve, Fiesta RS Turbo management system, Lowered SPrings all round, Full Stainless Ehaust, K & N Induction kit, Oil Catch Can, UP rated & Adjustable front anti roll bars.

As for what its got RS wise then its all Genuine RS items, RS 7 Spoke Alloys, RS Turbo Recaro series 1 interior, RS turbo steering wheel, Dash, Door Pannels, Carpet, Clocks, Genuine RS opening rear Quater windows, RS Turbo Front Spot lamps, Full Genuine RS Turbo Body kit, Full Genuine RS Turbo sticker kit.

The car was put on a ramp for me when I went to see it & its as white underneath as on the body, Never been welded anywhere including Battery tray, Sills, Chassis legs.

Someone has spent a small fortune in getting the car like it is now
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: SoundillusioN on 30 June 2011, 15:04
That is fooking luuuuuuuuurvley!... so what if its not a gen RS, you probably wouldn't want to drive it as much if it was and yours probably rocks a better , more reliable motor!

Has it got the right interior in it for an RS or close?

Its actually an XR3 on the log book still, But its running a Fiesta RS Turbo lump but with a Mondeo Zetec Bottom end with CVH head, Samco hoses, Bailey Dump Valve, Fiesta RS Turbo management system, Lowered SPrings all round, Full Stainless Ehaust, K & N Induction kit, Oil Catch Can, UP rated & Adjustable front anti roll bars.

As for what its got RS wise then its all Genuine RS items, RS 7 Spoke Alloys, RS Turbo Recaro series 1 interior, RS turbo steering wheel, Dash, Door Pannels, Carpet, Clocks, Genuine RS opening rear Quater windows, RS Turbo Front Spot lamps, Full Genuine RS Turbo Body kit, Full Genuine RS Turbo sticker kit.

The car was put on a ramp for me when I went to see it & its as white underneath as on the body, Never been welded anywhere including Battery tray, Sills, Chassis legs.

Someone has spent a small fortune in getting the car like it is now

Fook a genuine one then.... would be well happy with what you've got and who would know when you're driving it about.... really like it.

and did you have to spend a small fortune to obtain it?
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 30 June 2011, 17:18
Only way you cna really tell its not a genuine one is that its on a X plate, & if it had a private plate then if you really knew your stuff you could tell because the roof gutters are slightly shorter on this one
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: ashw831 on 30 June 2011, 18:02
That is beautiful mate!! :grin: :grin: Fantastic condition too, shame your not keeping it.
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 30 June 2011, 22:03
Wish I could keep it  :cry:

A better pic of it

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/s1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Mitching on 01 July 2011, 12:36
Tidy  :cool:
Them wheels 4X108?
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: F17BAD on 01 July 2011, 13:20
If that had been a propper S1 id have been  :tongue: :tongue: :drool: :drool:

l LOVE EM, almost bought one last year for 5k...

Im more shocked that nobody guessed it after the very first pic :shocked: :shocked: :grin:

Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 01 July 2011, 15:13
I though the first pic would have been enough to guess it,

Went to my old works in it today & gave it a clean, No one there realised it wasnt a genuine one, Until they saw it was an X plate
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: F17BAD on 01 July 2011, 15:19
yeah first pic was way too easy. just shows some poeple on here are pretty much clueless  :grin:

does look genuine mate, could pass it off as been on a private plate  :wink: :cool:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 01 July 2011, 23:42
Given it a clean & took some better pics, Just waiting for them to upload
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: jimmyb on 01 July 2011, 23:54
very nice mate, good luck with the sale!
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Wazzzer on 02 July 2011, 09:08
Chris find the ECU, if it has a chip plugged into it then its not standard. Also have a look at the injectors, blue I think are standard for the fiesta turbo management, next stage up are beiges.

I know a lot about all this lot as my Escort was running Fiesta turbo management. I'm guessing if yours is on standard injectors I reckon it will be running about 180bhp
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 02 July 2011, 13:53
Cheers for that, Will the Chip be inside the ECU ?

Apparently its meant to be about 185 BHP.

Here's last nights pics

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1807.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1808.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1809.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1810.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1811.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1812.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1813.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1815.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1816.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1817.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1821.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1822.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1820.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1818.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1819.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: JDM82 on 02 July 2011, 17:12
Chris Im soooooooooooo jealous........... What a nice example of a classic car  :smiley:

I look at these all the time with every intention to buy as a weekend toy now the bikes gone but my girlfriend says no way  :cry:

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: gibby on 02 July 2011, 18:10
Im more shocked that nobody guessed it after the very first pic :shocked: :shocked: :grin:

Some of us did, but have only just seen the thread. :wink:

Real or not it still looks class. :cool: Love it and as soundillusion said, if it was a real one you probably wouldn't want to drive it anyway.
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Thom89 on 02 July 2011, 18:33
Im more shocked that nobody guessed it after the very first pic :shocked: :shocked: :grin:

Some of us did, but have only just seen the thread. :wink:

Real or not it still looks class. :cool: Love it and as soundillusion said, if it was a real one you probably wouldn't want to drive it anyway.

I got it straight away too... not really my cup of tea though :lipsrsealed:
Escorts should be rear wheel drive :evil: :evil:

(http://www.Performance-Car-Guide.co.uk/images/L-Mk1-Ford-Escort-2.jpg)

Thom
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: gibby on 02 July 2011, 18:52
(http://www.Performance-Car-Guide.co.uk/images/L-Mk1-Ford-Escort-2.jpg)

mmmmm, nice. :afro: I've either seen that one or one very similar in Wakefield. :cool:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: jmsheahan on 02 July 2011, 23:01
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/DSC_1808.jpg)

What's going on with the headlights? Well on the piss  :laugh:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: chrisr103 on 02 July 2011, 23:38
Tey do need lining back up, Its had a full rebuild using all genine parts,

Simple 2 bolts per light to straighten them  :grin:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Thom89 on 02 July 2011, 23:46
(http://www.Performance-Car-Guide.co.uk/images/L-Mk1-Ford-Escort-2.jpg)

mmmmm, nice. :afro: I've either seen that one or one very similar in Wakefield. :cool:


Im not 100% sure, but I think that its the car that was nicked a couple of years ago, and was all over the net, rather like that Scooby a few weeks back... I wonder if it ever turned up?

Thom
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Jimble on 03 July 2011, 00:47
(http://www.Performance-Car-Guide.co.uk/images/L-Mk1-Ford-Escort-2.jpg)

mmmmm, nice. :afro: I've either seen that one or one very similar in Wakefield. :cool:


Im not 100% sure, but I think that its the car that was nicked a couple of years ago, and was all over the net, rather like that Scooby a few weeks back... I wonder if it ever turned up?

Thom
Was that a factory colour/paintjob?  I saw one just like that going north up the M5 a few months back following an orange Mexico on a trailer. :cool:
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Thom89 on 03 July 2011, 01:36
(http://www.Performance-Car-Guide.co.uk/images/L-Mk1-Ford-Escort-2.jpg)

mmmmm, nice. :afro: I've either seen that one or one very similar in Wakefield. :cool:


Im not 100% sure, but I think that its the car that was nicked a couple of years ago, and was all over the net, rather like that Scooby a few weeks back... I wonder if it ever turned up?

Thom
Was that a factory colour/paintjob?  I saw one just like that going north up the M5 a few months back following an orange Mexico on a trailer. :cool:

Yep, Factory Olympic blue, with OE decals :nerd:

Thom
Title: Re: Bought my all time favorite car
Post by: Wazzzer on 03 July 2011, 04:02
Chip will be plugged into the side of the ECU mate, the EFI uses piggyback chips