Scotty Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Genuine 1971 Mexico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I thought this might be a different thread... But that's a nice car all the same! Chap I knew at Uni had something similar with a gear box from a 1.3 and a diff from a 1.1. Went like the clappers up to about 70mph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 That looks nice... but I'm not convinced it's all it seems. Those wheels look very wrong - pretty sure they're Mk2 wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I don't think the plan is for a concours car...... so he's also bought these RS2000 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I like that. That'll have cost a fair bit too. Strange isn't it, there were thousands of Escorts zipping around when I started driving and those with money had the RS1600's or 2000's. Then a few years later they're out of fashion and old, and now you look in delight at them if you ever see one. There must have been an MG Owners club run on yesterday because we saw at least 30 of them (MGB's, Midgets etc) heading South on the A1 at Alnwick as we went North. Looked great, and I heard at least one V8 rumble past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Leant to drive, took and passed my test in a metallic bronze Escort Mk1 1300 GT. Dad had 3 Lotus Cortina's, a new one very other year over five years. He like to think he was Jim Clark, mind you he did trash the second one on a junior weekend rally in Wales. Mint Lotus Cortina's are the wrong side of £50k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I hate to think how many Mexico's, RS's etc etc I saw get scrapped during the late 80's when they were all rust buckets and no one wanted them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 That looks nice... but I'm not convinced it's all it seems. Those wheels look very wrong - pretty sure they're Mk2 wheels. Aren't those banded Cortina wheels - Mk3 or even Mk4? Who gives a monkeys though - that's a bloody lovely car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 That looks ace :notworthy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Aren't those banded Cortina wheels - Mk3 or even Mk4?Who gives a monkeys though - that's a bloody lovely car! Well, all I can say is I hope that has been checked out for authenticity *very* thoroughly - the wheels are just wrong for the car, so I'd be very wary about the rest of it. If it does all check out, then it's a fantastic car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Spotted this today. Mexico badged, full cage, totally pristine and sounded amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Looks great with the wheels on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 That looks fantastic. I bought a copy of Classic & Sports Car today and am seriously tempted with some of the vehicles in there. Oh hang on, I forgot, I've not won the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 That looks fantastic. I bought a copy of Classic & Sports Car today and am seriously tempted with some of the vehicles in there. Oh hang on, I forgot, I've not won the lottery. Done that many times.... great mag for building the fantasy Garage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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