Humming and harring on for ages about selling her as I want something more usable that I won't worry about driving too much!
It's the same old story i'm afraid though as if I don't get a decent realistic offer for her then she'll be going nowhere.
"Brief" Spec as of now.....

FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH – M9 COS.

ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF CAR IN 2003 - £13,000

ENGINE

BUILT BY HARVEY GIBBS AT SCS.
200 COSWORTH BLOCK
STANDARD STEEL CRANK, STANDARD STEEL CON RODS
GENUINE COSWORTH PISTONS
LOW COMPRESSION (7.6:1)
HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP
BIG WINGED SUMP (1.5 litres extra)
MOUNTUNE WRC METAL 4 LAYER HEAD GASKET (Brand new April 2009)
LONG STUDDED (6)
POLISHED & PORTED HEAD
BD10 INLET CAM, STD EXHAUST CAM
KENT ADJUSTABLE VERNIERS
4X4 MANIFOLD
TURBO TECHNICS T38 TURBO (Brand new April 2009)
PORTED INLET MANIFOLD & PLENUM
GARRETT –31 ACTUATOR
GROUP A CAM BELT
GROUP A COIL (Brand new April 2009)
K&N PANEL FILTER (Brand new April 2009)
RADTEC RS500 INTERCOOLER
RADTEC ALLOY RADIATOR
BAILEY BREATHER/SEPARATOR SYSTEM
SPEC-R CAMBELT COVER
BAILEY SWIRL POT
BAILEY HEADER TANK
AUTO SPECIALISTS POWER STEERING TANK
MIRAGE AIRBOX LID & SPARK PLUG COVER
SAMCO BOOST & WATER HOSES
2 AIR DUCTS IN MORRETES, ONE FOR AIR FILTER, ONE FOR POWER STEERING TANK
MAGNEX EXHAUST SYSTEM
WEBBER MARELLI LEVEL 8 ECU WITH PECTEL BABY BOARD
PECTEL 12 POSITION BOOST CONTROL (in car)
4 X 750cc SIEMENS INJECTORS (Brand new April 2009)
WRC AIR INJECTORS
DENSO IK31 PLUGS GAPPED AT 20 THOU (Brand new April 2009)
023 FUEL PUMP
FORD MOTORSPORT IGNITION LEADS
MILLERS 10w60 FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL
NEW BRAIDED ENGINE LOOM (Brand new April 2009)

TOTAL COST (APPROXIMATELY) £15,000

TRANSMISSION

STANDARD MT75 WITH QUICKSHIFT (REBUILT)
CASTROL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (as standard)
LIGHTENED & BALANCED FLY WHEEL
ALCON 6 PADDLE, STANDARD FORD COVER
RECONDITIONED PROPSHAFT WITH UPRATED UJ’S
CASTROL EP80W-90 OIL

TOTAL COST (AAPROXIMATELY) £2000

POWER

454 BHP
REV LIMITER : 7300 rpm
PEAKS @ 2.2 BAR, HOLDS 2 BAR ON POSITION 12
BUILT BY HARVEY GIBBS SCS
MAPPED BY KARL NORRIS @ NMS. (April 2009)

MAPPING COST - £800

BRAKES

FRONT: AP RACING 6 POT CALIPERS
380mm x 32mm DISCS & BELLS
FERRADO PADS
REAR: AP RACING 4 POT CALIPERS
330mm x 28mm DISCS & BELLS
FERRADO PADS
WILWOOD SPOT CALIPER FOR HANDBRAKE.
GOODRIDGE BRAIDED HOSES ALL ROUND
DOT 5.1 BRAKE FLUID

TOTAL COST (APPROXIMATELY) £6500

SUSPENSION

GRANADA 4X4 COSWORTH 5 STUD CONVERSION
FRONT: GAZ COILOVERS
10 INCH SPRING, 325LB
POWERFLEX BUSHES
SPEC-R BAR STRUT BRACE
ADJUSTABLE ROSE JOINTED TCA’S
REAR: GAZ COILOVERS
12 INCH SPRING, 225LB
POWERFLEX BUSHES

TOTAL COST (APPROXIMATELY) £2000

INTERIOR

STANDARD LEATHER RECARO INTERIOR (RECONOLISED)
ISOTTA STEERING WHEEL (Brand new April 2009)
ISOTTA GEARKNOB (Brand new April 2009)
DEFI OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMPERATURE AND BOOST GUAGES
DEFI CONTROLLER (with record and playback)
PECTAL 12 POSITION BOOST CONTROL

TOTAL COST £1200 (APPROXIMATELY)

EXTERIOR

FRONT WHEELS : BREYTON RACE GTS BMW FITMENT 8.5 X 19in (Brand new April 2009)
YOKOHAMA PARADA SPEC 2 225/35 (Brand new April 2009)
REAR WHEELS : BREYTON RACE GTS BMW FITMENT 8.5 X 19in (Brand new April 2009)
YOKOHAMA PARADA SPEC 2 225/35 (Brand new April 2009)
CREATIVE CARBON SATIN FINISH FRONT SPLITTER AND HOCKEY STICKS (Brand new April 2009)
GENUINE RS500 FOGLIGHT GRILLES, WITH COOL AIR DUCTING TO AIR FILTER & POWER STEERING

TOTAL COST £4000 (APPROXIMATELY)

BODYWORK RESTORATION AND PAINTWORK TO CONCOURSE STANDARD. FLATTENED AND POLISHED FOR 40 HOURS.
£3000 (APPROXIMATELY)
PAINTWORK “DETAILED” AND PROFESIONALLY CORRECTED FOR 36 HOURS. 3 STAGE WAX USING ZYMOL VINTAGE (£2K) WAXED EVERY 2 WEEKS USING ZYMOL CONCOURSE (£165)
£600 (APPROXIMATELY)
UNDERSIDE FULLY STRIPPED, CLEANED AND REPAINTED IN 2K PAINT SYSTEM IN BODY COLOUR TO CONCOURSE STANDARD. ALL RUNNING GEAR SHOT BLASTED AND POWDER COATED. REPLACEMENT OF OLD BOLTS WITH NEW STAINLESS STEEL FIXINGS. ALL CLIPS RENEWED FROM FORD. NEW FUEL LINES, BRAIDED BRAKE LINES ETC. PETROL TANK FLATTED AND REPAINTED GLOSS BLACK.

£3000 (APPROXIMATELY)

MISCELLANEOUS: PIPEWORK, VALETING, GLASSWORK INC NEW SCREENS, 2 SETS OF WHEELS, TYRES, PLASTIC ARCH LINERS (new) EXHAUST POLISHING, NUMBER PLATES, UNDER BONNET SOUND PROOFING, WINDOW SEALS, BOOT CARPETS, MUSIC SYSTEM, ETC ETC. ALL BOUGHT FOR COMPETITION INTO CONCOURSE.
£4000 (APPROXIMATELY)

GRAND TOTAL (APPROXIMATELY) FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES
£55,100+

OK, How much am I after then??????? Realistically! Are modified escort cosworths selling at this moment in time? The right ones are I think! I know mine in some peoples eyes is in boring Mallard Green but imo, it's one of the best colours to show the lines of the car especially in the sunlight!!

I am wanting £27,500 for her which is £5k less than she is valued at. I'm in no hurry to sell her as she is SORN for the winter and i'll be starting to tinker with her soon and giving her a good winter bufty.
I am wanting to build a track escos so i'd maybe do a deal on one?

***NOW £25,500***

NEW PICTURES TAKEN TODAY 2ND MARCH 2010......http://pbckt.com/sd.3D6

 

Love this escort, good luck with the sale

 

good luck with the sale mate, its mint

 

Insured for 55K?




Seriously though, good luck with the sale, im sure to the right person its easily worth what you are asking just because of how much it would cost to get anywhere near.

 

luv this car,well worth it,good luck with the sale

 

stunning car

 

priced well, awesome car

good luck with whatever happens mate

 

No mate, insured for 32.5k

 

Love this car!! Looks mean as fuck with the wheels on!!

 

here comes 3 pages of "nice mota...gud luck with the sale"...........nice car by the way.....

 

really nice well priced

 

Pete you are a crank lol.

Too nice Scott, would be scared stiff to take it anywhere !!!!!!!

 

insured for 32k?....... i'd torch it.

Really nice car, love to own it.

 

lovely car

 

bump

 

buy it then and make yourself some easy money

 

LOL........If she doesn't sell I will be getting a gearbox etc and a set of 18's with toyos/ slicks for her for next year!!!

 

Dont do it.The car is so nice.Well this is such a nice car.

 

.........shut up man.......no u wont...........

 

I will bet you any amount of money you dont. you simply havent got it in you. LOL

 

good luck with the sale m8, belting car !!

 

I hope he doesnt sell it lol.

 

I will as soon as I am earning again and can justify it. Car is still incomplete in my eyes until I have a gearbox and diffs.

Ya wanna bet!! If she doesn't sell then what choice would I have.

Cheers matey.

In a way I hope she doesn't either but am wanting to be back out on track but with cossie power!!

 

now on pistonheads

 

awesome car, would love to have the money to buy this off you!!!
deffinatly be buying me a lotto ticket this week.... finger's crossed eh lol

 

Cant see it scott?

 

It's definately there now mate

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1353116.htm

 

looooks aaawesome with those wheels.never seen those kinds of wheels before.one of the best looking "non" standard wheels ive ever seen

cheers mate.

 

Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!

If only I did not blow my inheritance so soon.......although I could sell something!!!!!

 

Thanks for the kind words.

Get it bought Paul!! Have you still got your 355?

 

Goodluck Scott. If i remember last time you thought about selling up, you said Claire was gonna leave you LOL

One of my top 3s. Goodluck one again

 

Have you still got it cause i hope you have.

 

yep, still here for now. Well, until after new year anyway when her possible new owner will be coming to view her all the way from Canada! Also got someone in Ireland interested too so we'll see what happens.

 

upski

 

bump for a great car

 

Stunning car,love the alloys,how easy was it to fit the wheels,are they not bmw fitment.

 

Looks like a lovely car,if someone does take it they are getting one of the best there.

 

Not too hard aslong as you can find the 5 stud granada 4x4 hubs! Yes, they are BMW fitment.

cheers.

 

I contacted Breyton and they said it would be a nightmare to do because of the offset,i have a new rs and i think those wheels would look great on it,ill say it again m8 your car is stunning,that was the colour i saw in the ford showroom in 92,instantly loved the cossie

 

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