Genuine Ford Escort RS Turbo shell
Full Bare Shell Restoration by Damian Vennard
Full bare shell Re- spray (EVERYTHING removed) in one off ICI 2 pack secret custom mix WHITE, including full Engine bay, under front arches and bulkhead inside cabin
Bodykit Removed and refitted exactly as standard using all genuine ford fittings
Heavily Modified 90 spec Front bumper
De- Locked Doors
Clear indicators/side repeaters
Smoked rear lamp units
90spec rear spoiler
Front and rear arches cut back during re-spray
Various unused holes welded up in engine bay
Horns relocated from engine bay, to O/S arch
Recess for colour plate on slam panel welded to smooth
Waxoyled throughout
Complete wiring loom removed from car, repaired where necessary and re-taped
Black “Ford” badge on bonnet, no rear Ford badge
DEI heat deflective matting attached to underside of bonnet


Now you know the shell, you should know the condition. The shell is very solid all round and it actually perfectly geometrically straight and true, as proved on a wheel alignment machine. The bits where it is starting to show its age again are under the bonnet. Small parts of paint have flaked off around the fuse box and on the drivers side inner wing around the engine mount and header tank. There is also small parts of rust coming through on the slam panel by both headlights and under where the VIN plate should be. Pictures of all this are below.

















The rest of the shell is fine so consider this shell as needing a bit of small paint work, which would not be a major problem seeing as the engine would not be in place. If you are being fussy you might want to think about painting inside the boot and the back of the rear panel as this was never painted in the restoration. The roof and the exterior paintwork is spot on. Any inspection is welcome for people who are seriously interested. Like I said above, I want the shell sold before I commit to begin to strip the car so I am being as honest as possible with every part listed. There are also a few stone chips on the bonnet and the rear arches, plus a couple of chips on the wings which have been touched in.




Driver side headlight




Passenger headlight




Vin plate




Battery tray




Fuse box




Header tank/ engine mount


I’m looking for around £1500 for the bare shell and the roll cage, but with things like the carpets and some of the riveted panels in the rear, all glass, doors bumpers etc.

If you want a rolling shell with the suspension parts then let’s talk.


Number plate is NOT included with the shell, E16 RST - £1000 + DVLA fees

 

is it still for sale?? what panels/parts to the shell were replaced in the restoration??

cheers

james

 

buy it ive seen it and its a realy nice car... and tony i want your bias brakes and lines ect...

 

Yeah stillfor sale. No panels were replaced, all totally original apart from a few repair bits. Everything can be seen in full detail in the resto thread