Make a donation

Author Topic: Escort Cosworth.........How much? seriously!!!!!!!!!!  (Read 4861 times)

Offline boxxer1973

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 15
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 275
    • Email
Re: Escort Cosworth.........How much? seriously!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2014, 12:58:28 pm »
Hard to value these cars its a old saying but "they are only worth what someone is prepared to pay for them" I think these dealers know that they have to sit on these cars for a long time before they get any interest or they are selling on a commission basis. That red car if you believe what you read on other forums has a bit of a chequered history, having been stolen once.

Here's a couple of good websites for you guys who like their older cars  www.4starclassics.com   and    www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk

My escort was no where near these prices, but I can't help wondering when it is eventually finished what it will actually owe me?? :scared: At least its a joint project with a mate of mine so we are sharing the many bills!!

Trouble is us older guys who can't except the passage of time still love these cars but can't or won't except that these cars are nearly 20 years old now and still hanker after cars of their youth.

Couple of current pics.....








my mates selling a M.A.D developments engine if your interested only done 2k since rebuild
Mk5 golf Gti REVO. stg2+
Milltek | Auto tech | White line | Forge | REVO | KW | Quaife | helix clutch |

Offline phil1975

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 3
  • -Receive: 9
  • Posts: 183
  • 2011 Gti
    • Email
Re: Escort Cosworth.........How much? seriously!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2014, 03:45:36 pm »
Nice car mate ^ what's left to finish off the project?

Still to do.....

1.) re-commission the air con system (fingers crossed not to much wrong)
2.) replace front and rear diff's with uprated ones
3.) replace rear beam with 6 degree rear beam for better handling and tyre wear
4.) re-bush rear end
5.) braided brake hoses all round
6.) refurbish alloys in a nice grey
7.) replace gearbox with uprated item (hopefully next year...)
8.) few small dents to be removed (very last thing on the list, just in case anymore happen along the way!)

Bound to be a few other jobs along the way, uprated parts are easy to get its certain other parts that are near on impossible to get.
Candy White 5 door mk6 gti  and a escort cosworth for wasting money on!!

Offline phil1975

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 3
  • -Receive: 9
  • Posts: 183
  • 2011 Gti
    • Email
Re: Escort Cosworth.........How much? seriously!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2014, 03:47:20 pm »
Hard to value these cars its a old saying but "they are only worth what someone is prepared to pay for them" I think these dealers know that they have to sit on these cars for a long time before they get any interest or they are selling on a commission basis. That red car if you believe what you read on other forums has a bit of a chequered history, having been stolen once.

Here's a couple of good websites for you guys who like their older cars  www.4starclassics.com   and    www.kgfclassiccars.co.uk

My escort was no where near these prices, but I can't help wondering when it is eventually finished what it will actually owe me?? :scared: At least its a joint project with a mate of mine so we are sharing the many bills!!

Trouble is us older guys who can't except the passage of time still love these cars but can't or won't except that these cars are nearly 20 years old now and still hanker after cars of their youth.

Couple of current pics.....








my mates selling a M.A.D developments engine if your interested only done 2k since rebuild

Thanks for that :happy2:
I would have bit your hand of for that a few months ago, but already been down the rebuild route earlier this year.
« Last Edit: May 18, 2014, 03:49:15 pm by phil1975 »
Candy White 5 door mk6 gti  and a escort cosworth for wasting money on!!

Offline SurreyED30

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 37
  • -Receive: 32
  • Posts: 1362
Re: Escort Cosworth.........How much? seriously!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2014, 03:55:50 pm »
Bet she's gonna be to die for when done and will be a huge accomplishment to you and your mate  :happy2:
Edition 30 build No:692 Revo stage 2 SOLD
Edition 30 build No:440 Stage 1 SOLD