just seen this on the bay silly price tag but is it genuine?????????

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-FORD-ESCO...d=p3286.c0.m14

i thought there was only 1 originally black one?

 

yes mate defo genuine that 1 as it was owned by lady diana, and the only genuine black s1 turbo,and i wouldnt say that is a silly price tag as serious collectors would pay big money,i know if i had the cash for it id snap it up quick time

 

my appologies i thought it was the 1 owned by lady diana,silly me.if he can prove it any way it is genuine,

 

Di's car, C515DYT ( replated from original registration no C462FHK ) is one of only FIVE black series 1 escort rs turbos produced by ford motor company. It was specialy made to order for HRH Princess of Wales who used the car between 23 aug 1985 and 31 may 1988. Garrys, which is the one on ebay, came black from Ford Motor Co, Brentwood, Essex in 1986 thought to be one of a select few re-painted in black by Ford While they were the registered owners.

 

Am i right in sayin that diana's was the only series 1 to ever have a colour tag that said schwarz,every other one regardless of colour had white?

 

so its more than likely genuine? fair play to the feller then!

 

I think thats right.

 

yes that was right about the tag having schwarz on it! i read abot it in one of the latest ford mag which was an anniversary edition for the series 1 rs turbo!

 

so its not original black but repainted like the grey one plus if u read the fast ford edition with dianas in it tells u the other differences on being it had colour coded over riders from new this one does not

 

just done a HPI on it and it says the reg doesnt exist

 

I can help a bit, but it wouldn't take much to find the relevant info if you knew where to look

This car was bought by the 2nd owner direct from Ford (Ford being the first owner) complete in black with unpainted 16i 5-bar front grill and unpainted bumper end caps.
The origins and early history behind the colour are unknown but this car has now been fully restored using excellent condition parts to a very high degree.
Anyone at Ford Fair yesterday would have seen the car on the Fast Ford S1 25th Anniversary stand.