Motorsport Shells
27-06-2016, 09:14 PM
#44
The escort cosworth was a derivative of the general escort range and as such would have had the same type approval number, therefore as long as the current shell was new then it could be used to reshell any model in that range.
Now we all know very little from a GTi would fit an escos shell given how unique it is, so where have all those parts come from, that would be the concern.
Its a grey area, but as long as it can be proven the parts are not stolen via receipts etc then the police would have no interest in the car, why would they.
DVLA would not have any interest as long as it legally registered, it would pass the ID check that used to be carried out for CAT C cars as well.
VOSA or whatever they are called these days may, just may show an interest if they pulled the car for any reason, but again the risk is very low.
The simple fact is its way too much money for a car with a story that will never go away.
Now we all know very little from a GTi would fit an escos shell given how unique it is, so where have all those parts come from, that would be the concern.
Its a grey area, but as long as it can be proven the parts are not stolen via receipts etc then the police would have no interest in the car, why would they.
DVLA would not have any interest as long as it legally registered, it would pass the ID check that used to be carried out for CAT C cars as well.
VOSA or whatever they are called these days may, just may show an interest if they pulled the car for any reason, but again the risk is very low.
The simple fact is its way too much money for a car with a story that will never go away.
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The Youth. (27-06-2016)
27-06-2016, 10:48 PM
#46
10K+ Poster!!
TBH I reckon it would break for over 18, it has a tuned yb, all the transmission must be worth a few quid, suspensions uprated as are the brakes, its got a cage and carbon roof, easily 18k in bits I reckon!
27-06-2016, 11:10 PM
#47
PassionFord Post Troll
Mmm I dunno mate from what I remember from his add it wasn't crazy spec'd. Standard gearbox is only worth 400-500 tops.
27-06-2016, 11:14 PM
#48
PassionFord Post Troll
The escort cosworth was a derivative of the general escort range and as such would have had the same type approval number, therefore as long as the current shell was new then it could be used to reshell any model in that range.
Now we all know very little from a GTi would fit an escos shell given how unique it is, so where have all those parts come from, that would be the concern.
Its a grey area, but as long as it can be proven the parts are not stolen via receipts etc then the police would have no interest in the car, why would they.
DVLA would not have any interest as long as it legally registered, it would pass the ID check that used to be carried out for CAT C cars as well.
VOSA or whatever they are called these days may, just may show an interest if they pulled the car for any reason, but again the risk is very low.
The simple fact is its way too much money for a car with a story that will never go away.
Now we all know very little from a GTi would fit an escos shell given how unique it is, so where have all those parts come from, that would be the concern.
Its a grey area, but as long as it can be proven the parts are not stolen via receipts etc then the police would have no interest in the car, why would they.
DVLA would not have any interest as long as it legally registered, it would pass the ID check that used to be carried out for CAT C cars as well.
VOSA or whatever they are called these days may, just may show an interest if they pulled the car for any reason, but again the risk is very low.
The simple fact is its way too much money for a car with a story that will never go away.
28-06-2016, 09:24 AM
#51
Advanced PassionFord User
Phone the dvla and ask them. tell them the truth that someone has collected random parts, got a shell, built it up. then got an ID from from a different spec of vehicle and stuck it on it. Im sure they will be fine with that 
29-06-2016, 09:52 PM
#52
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
Do most of you lot live in the ninties still or what? i bet none you can remember the last time someone had there car took off them for being a suspected ringer...why would the police take a car of someone with a chassis number thats legit with a legit engine number all be it from another car? and even IF they did what would they be able to prove
29-06-2016, 10:27 PM
#53
PassionFord Post Troll
Unless it's murder or something like that the police are useless, they wouldn't go into the depths needed to bring it to light.
Maybe it's lack of explanation from the owner plus the fact cossies are dodgy as fuck that arouses suspicion.
Question is would it be your 17k?
Maybe it's lack of explanation from the owner plus the fact cossies are dodgy as fuck that arouses suspicion.
Question is would it be your 17k?
01-07-2016, 12:04 AM
#54
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