Ryan5793 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 last year my dad bought this 18K, 1 owner series one rs turbo. the car had been off the road since 1988 and stored badly so had some surface rust.since then the car has been stripped down for a full restoration car is now back home and painted so that's how the car stands now, awaiting everything to go back in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 love these cars.i grew up around classic fords mk1 rs2000 and mk2 rs2000 etc etc i actually have a 1.6 capri to restore myself and really make you apretiate a car when you work on this sort of stufflooks awsome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rapidep Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Oh! I love series 1's they are the nuts, get some more pictures up of the progress! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan5793 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 cheers guys. love these cars.i grew up around classic fords mk1 rs2000 and mk2 rs2000 etc etc i actually have a 1.6 capri to restore myself and really make you apretiate a car when you work on this sort of stufflooks awsomegrew up with mk2's and 3's aswell, he always had escorts then moved onto golfs and jap cars. Now hes gone back and bought this as a project and weekend toy once its done which i cannot wait for!will update progress as it happens but it will probably be slow from now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan507 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice, always been a fan of older escorts.Whats you're dad planning of doing power wise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott-EP Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I'm will own an old Escort one day, So cheap to get parts for and make for an Awesome project My Boss had a Series 2 Escort RS, He rolled it at a track day so we are rebuilding his new one up completely from scratch Will keep an eye on this thread should be pretty cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hulahoops Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 wish my body shop was as clean as that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raz Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 WOW that is nice! but £55 road tax for 6 months that is nice aswellIT is £112.75 today for 6 months! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan5793 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 thanks again for the positive comments guys Nice, always been a fan of older escorts.Whats you're dad planning of doing power wise?hes trying to get the car totally original as it left the factory so engine will be standard aswell. Did try getting the car running once we got it home but had no luck, would only turn over. I'm will own an old Escort one day, So cheap to get parts for and make for an Awesome project My Boss had a Series 2 Escort RS, He rolled it at a track day so we are rebuilding his new one up completely from scratch Will keep an eye on this thread should be pretty coolcheers bud, genuine new parts are far from cheap though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 this is awesome, its gona be mint when finished, i love S1's ive been helping my mate restore his S1, soo much rust haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Thats nice! White ones are the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan5793 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 this is awesome, its gona be mint when finished, i love S1's ive been helping my mate restore his S1, soo much rust hahacheers bud, best thing about getting such low miles was no rust underneath. Thats nice! White ones are the best they are all white 1 or 2 black and red but all s1's are white. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigMan Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 that is awesome! love old skool fords Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulham4eva Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 stunning mate, my brother has an xr3i mk3 in white but needs all the floor pans done and the sills redone, the battery tray and the boot lol and hes not long bought a mk3 ghia 3dr in white done 89k and very solid just a few little bits to sort got twin 40 weprs goin on it very soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H_Dar Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 beauty!will be worth a few bob once your done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Gonna look stunning, do like the S1's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SR17 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Will be very nice when its done, keep the pics coming man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ep82_girl Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 nice car gonna be stunning when finishedxxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraGle Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Looks mint mate, if your after any parts my cousin has a series b reg xr3i with a tubby lump if your after any parts give us a shout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 i always wanted one of these when i was in my teens! a mint one is just so beautiful!!!and now we know where u get your car bug from dude!!!!looks like a hell of a project, wish your dad all the very best with it from me please dude! and keep us updated!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan5793 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks for all the positive comments, forgot i had posted this on here. So thought i best update this as to how its standing today, been a slow but steady progress. Anyways the pics..Still a few things to go on but as you can see. We cannot wait to get this running and on the road now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drew 007 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Epic.....That is all.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 !WOW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt1878 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Holyy!!.. Now thats what im talking about.My dad had one of these before my time, that was until his front end played chicken with a tree :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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