Any one fancy a new MK1 Escort for 300k?

[brightspark]

As I worked on the assembly line at Halewood in the late 60s perhaps I should apply for a job.

what so it goes bust . all the bickering and down time and lack of investment due to strikes

 

[Mark 5]

what so it goes bust . all the bickering and down time and lack of investment due to strikes

Yes, Lucas, Leyland, Ford, Austin Rover are good examples of this and did so much damage to, not only for car workers lively hoods but the UK car industry as a whole.

 

[8ob]

Golly thats a lot of money!

It’s about right, works cars back in the day were all of that to build and these things top that spec. There are many people out there with lots of pocket money and have nothing to spend it on, I would have thought it would retain that value or maybe even increase if someone wanted to pay to queue jump.

Bob

 

[brightspark]

It’s about right, works cars back in the day were all of that to build and these things top that spec. There are many people out there with lots of pocket money and have nothing to spend it on, I would have thought it would retain that value or maybe even increase if someone wanted to pay to queue jump.

Bob

rather have an rs 2000 with a decent high spec engine in it

 

[Morrisman]

Not an Escort but a Capri.

Very similar to my experience as a young boy, summer of 69 Dad was one of the first to purchase a 2L GT Ford Capri, very few had seen one, we took it to Spain and caused 2 accidents, drivers eyeing/admiring the car instead of on the road.

Later that year in Paris, same thing but a 3L GT, could it shift, happy memories.

Back in the day when you knew what every car and bike was that past you on the road, unlike today’s identical blobs, cars and bikes, which are virtually impossible to identify if you can’t see a name plate or badge.

 

[brightspark]

i had an mk2 van and put a 2.1 engine in it /it was well done up 5 speed siera box bilsien turret shocks on it lowered suspension uprated springs and dampers on front end quick rack steering the works was insured as an 1100cc ohv

 

[Onoff]

Thheres a reason they stopped making them in the first place ,,, lol .

Apparently, at one time there were more MK1 Mexico's on the road than were actually made...

 

[Onoff]

How about a new MK2 shell for £7K?

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[cheb]

Apparently, at one time there were more MK1 Mexico's on the road than were actually made...

IIRC there's the curiosity of three Bugattis that all won the same race, the engine is in one, the body work on another and the chassis is the third. All genuine, up to a point.

 

[Blobber]

Apparently, at one time there were more MK1 Mexico's on the road than were actually made...

HS Chevettes and Brabham Vivas come to mind as well

 

[Bobupndown]

HS Chevettes and Brabham Vivas come to mind as well

Mk1 Mini Cooper S........

 

[Onoff]

3.0S Capris that started life as 1.6 shell