Hi all I friend of mine sold me his car a few days ago (he’s 65) it’s a q plate mk 4 escort cab he’s owned the car over 20 years! The car is fully rs turbo (loom engine box body kit etc) mot expired 3 years ago it’s done 45 miles or something like 3-4 years.
Aparently it was put on a q as it was reshelled in 93 as it was a cat d as what I can see there’s no id on the car (no plate on the front cross member) the thing is I want to tidy this up but I’m not sure if really it’s worth it financially Body work is sound no rust but needs a complete paint as laquer has gone and it does have a few scuffs here and there also it has the half leather recaro interior this is also in need of sorting out releather etc... everything inside works but it’s all just a little slow electric windows etc wipers the engine sounds fine yes it puffs out a bit of smoke when started for a first time but doesn’t smoke after that it also boosts up well for a old motor! What would you do with the car it’s the q plate that does worry me a little?