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julianhj

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8,791 posts

269 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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Just to get this one kick-started:

Escort Cosworth - keep it absolutely standard, or go for big brakes, new suspension, stage 1 engine upgrade?
The heart is saying upgrade away, the head is saying stick with the pure original, they are now few and far between.

Over to you lot!

tvradict

3,829 posts

281 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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CHeers Ted

*stops drumming fingers on desk*

As for the question, keep it original. Like you said, there are not many originals about

julianhj

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8,791 posts

269 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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Yeah, original. It's a Monte Carlo version - only around 80 RHD versions, and many I've seen have been modded.

Thing is, big brakes and suspension wouldn't be too much trouble, and would look identical (Montes have different alloys to handle big brakes, I'm told). It's the engine upgrade that's trickier to call.

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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julianhj said:
Just to get this one kick-started:

Escort Cosworth - keep it absolutely standard, or go for big brakes, new suspension, stage 1 engine upgrade?
The heart is saying upgrade away, the head is saying stick with the pure original, they are now few and far between.

Over to you lot!


How many miles on the clock?

Know someone with a mint condition, 6k miles, big turbo job... oh, and he's selling up soon!

julianhj

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Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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Podie said:

How many miles on the clock?

Know someone with a mint condition, 6k miles, big turbo job... oh, and he's selling up soon!


64k so far. Your mate's should fetch £20k I guess with that sort of mileage. What colour/reg./trim is it?

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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julianhj said:

Podie said:

How many miles on the clock?

Know someone with a mint condition, 6k miles, big turbo job... oh, and he's selling up soon!



64k so far. Your mate's should fetch £20k I guess with that sort of mileage. What colour/reg./trim is it?


It's Black, N reg (think, need to check - he's had several!) and has leather...

The Wiz

5,875 posts

269 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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Podie said:

julianhj said:


Podie said:

How many miles on the clock?

Know someone with a mint condition, 6k miles, big turbo job... oh, and he's selling up soon!



64k so far. Your mate's should fetch £20k I guess with that sort of mileage. What colour/reg./trim is it?



It's Black, N reg (think, need to check - he's had several!) and has leather...


Hmmm ... quite fancy one of those. Any idea how much?

julianhj

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269 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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It'll be one of the last big turbos then, with Lux pack. Very nice! As I said, judging by prices in auto Trader and the RS Owners club mag, he should get £20k or so. Why such low mileage?

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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julianhj said:
It'll be one of the last big turbos then, with Lux pack. Very nice! As I said, judging by prices in auto Trader and the RS Owners club mag, he should get £20k or so. Why such low mileage?


Bought it at low mileage, and has done about 2k on it.. think it's a shame, I'd rather the car was driven, but each to their own...

... oh, and he's broken his arm, so not driven it for a bit!

julianhj

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Any idea how much he paid for it and when he bought it?

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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About 18 months ago I think... and I know he paid around 20k... I'll try and catch up with him at lunch

DMc

711 posts

261 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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My Dad had a cossie as a company car in 96 Aubergine leather Lux Big turbo only had it for 3 months,Ive still got all the broushers i didnt think they did them in black

julianhj

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Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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DMc said:
My Dad had a cossie as a company car in 96 Aubergine leather Lux Big turbo only had it for 3 months,Ive still got all the broushers i didnt think they did them in black


Ash Black was a standard colour. All the brouchures? They will be worth a moderate sum if in good condition.

DMc

711 posts

261 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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julianhj said:

DMc said:
My Dad had a cossie as a company car in 96 Aubergine leather Lux Big turbo only had it for 3 months,Ive still got all the broushers i didnt think they did them in black



Ash Black was a standard colour. All the brouchures? They will be worth a moderate sum if in good condition.


Is that metalic black? I thought you ment gloss black
The main brochure is from late Nov 91 with all the press pack that dad got when he was working for ford
with the original photos with the prototype bonnett with the ford badge on it in stead of the grille and a lot of info on the white motorsport version it is all kept in a big RS Ford folder with press bits from Fiesta RS 3 door Sierra/ RS 500/ RS1600i and lots of others

Danny

nighthawkEP3

1,757 posts

251 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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Please keep the car standard m8

preserve part of the uk's motoring heritage.

If you feel that you must play with it, do it properly!

Big brakes/serious engine work are a must along side piccies

julianhj

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269 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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nighthawkEP3 said:
Please keep the car standard m8

preserve part of the uk's motoring heritage.

If you feel that you must play with it, do it properly!

Big brakes/serious engine work are a must along side piccies


decisions, decisions...
It'll stay standard for the first few months, unless stuff actually needs replacing (e.g. brakes).

The DJ 27

2,666 posts

260 months

Wednesday 4th February 2004
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I'd go for a big brake/adjustable suspension conversion at least. If I had one I'd be tempted to have a bit of engine work done, up to about 300bhp. Could go playing with Evos and Scoobies then

JontyR

1,916 posts

174 months

Monday 31st July 2017
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If only you had kept this car!

twing

5,195 posts

138 months

Monday 31st July 2017
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JontyR said:
If only you had kept this car!
Now THAT is one epic resurrection!