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Title: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: amigov6 on 04 December 2008, 18:17:05
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS2000-CUSTOM-NOT-A-COPY-FORTUNE-SPENT-LOTS-OF-GOODIES_W0QQitemZ330290902432QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item330290902432&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Stuff the valeting, i'd lick this clean, pure car porn! :P
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: Bandit127 on 04 December 2008, 19:13:51
Hmmm. Lovely looking, but what's the crack with the speedo cable broken on a car that has had so much TLC...? Should be a dead easy fix.

Seats don't look right either. My mates Recaros were black (in a red car) and the bolsters were much bigger.

Not worth the current £6,600 bid IMO.

But still a lovely car  :y
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 December 2008, 19:18:40
Chocolate Cake HHmmmmmm  ;)
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: amigov6 on 04 December 2008, 19:29:46
Was'nt sure about the seats or centre console. If every OOF member donated £2 i could buy it & sort the imperfections!!!!!! ::) 8-)
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: albitz on 04 December 2008, 20:07:50
They never did much for me tbh,but each to his own and all that.  :y
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: amigov6 on 04 December 2008, 20:48:00
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They never did much for me tbh,but each to his own and all that.  :y
No worries mate. I'm a fool for my classic fords, i adore them. In the right hands a good 'un would show many newer cars a clean pair of heels through some twisty A & B roads, folk luv em which is why they're so sadly overpriced. Never owned an RS2000 but have driven 2. 0-60's only 9 secs ish & top end is only 110/115 (true speed not what your mates or optimistic speedo tells you) but if you ever get the chance it's one of the best drives you'll ever have for sheer grin factor. 8-)
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: Bandit127 on 04 December 2008, 20:52:54
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No worries mate. I'm a fool for my classic fords, i adore them. In the right hands a good 'un would show many newer cars a clean pair of heels through some twisty A & B roads, folk luv em which is why they're so sadly overpriced. Never owned an RS2000 but have driven 2. 0-60's only 9 secs ish & top end is only 110/115 (true speed not what your mates or optimistic speedo tells you) but if you ever get the chance it's one of the best drives you'll ever have for sheer grin factor. 8-)

Especially with tweaked heads, LSD and a crash box.  :y
Loads of grins  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 December 2008, 21:09:14
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS2000-CUSTOM-NOT-A-COPY-FORTUNE-SPENT-LOTS-OF-GOODIES_W0QQitemZ330290902432QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item330290902432&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Stuff the valeting, i'd lick this clean, pure car porn! :P

I would much prefer one of these
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/Photos/Gallery038.jpg
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: albitz on 04 December 2008, 21:11:11
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They never did much for me tbh,but each to his own and all that.  :y
No worries mate. I'm a fool for my classic fords, i adore them. In the right hands a good 'un would show many newer cars a clean pair of heels through some twisty A & B roads, folk luv em which is why they're so sadly overpriced. Never owned an RS2000 but have driven 2. 0-60's only 9 secs ish & top end is only 110/115 (true speed not what your mates or optimistic speedo tells you) but if you ever get the chance it's one of the best drives you'll ever have for sheer grin factor. 8-)
I drove a few of them at the time,they were good fun,forgiving handling etc, but like the xr3 which came after,everybody had one.
The old shovitt used to eat them alive btw.  :) :y
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: amigov6 on 04 December 2008, 21:35:03
All FWD Escorts were W*nk even the Early RS Turbos which were quick but did'nt handle & the gearchange was Allegro/Maxi standard...awful basically so i'm with you on that one. Love Shovits, cracking little motors that handled well, something none of the Vivas or thier derivatives never managed (sorry Pete, Firenzas talked the talk & looked good but still slow & sloppy handling). Oval raced a few shovits & they did well (Baby Bangers) @ Angmering W.Sx & had a red one as my road car in the early 80's hence the "little red chevette" p*ss takes i got at the time! ::)
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: markey mark on 04 December 2008, 21:37:43
oi my series 1 rs turbo handled like a go kart !! and with over 200bhp was bloody quick as well !! use to go out bike baiting in it lol !! ;D rs2000 beautiful car would love one as a toy  8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: albitz on 04 December 2008, 21:38:59
Agree about the Firenzas,even the Droopsnoot,they were just soooooo
heavy and cumbersome. :y
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: ST230 on 04 December 2008, 22:14:21
both nice oldies....... but i think i will stick with mine.

(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/victorfeestate/w.jpg)

will look nice when it is done me thinks

Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 04 December 2008, 22:20:43
you dont have to lick it clean guy but you can always come round mine with your bucket and sponge and give me beemer a good valeting.... :y
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: albitz on 04 December 2008, 22:21:47
 8-) 8-)..........has that got the old slant 4 engine or is it earlier than that ?
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: amigov6 on 04 December 2008, 22:23:21
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both nice oldies....... but i think i will stick with mine.

(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/victorfeestate/w.jpg)

will look nice when it is done me thinks

W.Sx? You must be aware of the oval race club then! Nice old Victor, Same as my Cortina it does'nt have to go fast, just has to go! :y
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: amigov6 on 04 December 2008, 22:24:26
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8-) 8-)..........has that got the old slant 4 engine or is it earlier than that ?
Guess it's the 18 or the 2.3? :-/
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: ST230 on 04 December 2008, 22:24:34
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8-) 8-)..........has that got the old slant 4 engine or is it earlier than that ?
full on 2300 slant 4. :y... soon to be replaced with a V8 as soon as i can find a manual box.
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: amigov6 on 04 December 2008, 22:30:59
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oi my series 1 rs turbo handled like a go kart !! and with over 200bhp was bloody quick as well !! use to go out bike baiting in it lol !! ;D rs2000 beautiful car would love one as a toy  8-) 8-)
I know mate S1's were the white lightnings. Went like merry break & looked well, very collectable now just not keen on FWD Eccies.
    Can i have a RWD Sapphire COSSIE instead please? :P
Title: Re: Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm!
Post by: markey mark on 05 December 2008, 09:20:18
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oi my series 1 rs turbo handled like a go kart !! and with over 200bhp was bloody quick as well !! use to go out bike baiting in it lol !! ;D rs2000 beautiful car would love one as a toy  8-) 8-)
I know mate S1's were the white lightnings. Went like merry break & looked well, very collectable now just not keen on FWD Eccies.
    Can i have a RWD Sapphire COSSIE instead please? :P

course you can matey !  :y