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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Just bought this little peach today.


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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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More pics and spec?

Nice. Front wheel looks set back in the arch or is that me?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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that looks very tidy m8,will have to call round for a veiwing,top draw,no grinding in the garage at the min then,lol
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Looks good..
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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any more pics?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Very nice.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Plans!?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Is it a rep?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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nice trailer
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Plans!?
as iv'e already got 2 projects on the go, i'm just going to change the awfull wheels. leave everything else. it's running webber managment on greens..
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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[quote=phil69a;5700393]Is it a rep?[/quote


yes.i can't afford a real 1.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JayCC
More pics and spec?

Nice. Front wheel looks set back in the arch or is that me?
yes it's shorter on 1 side so it corners better.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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hope you like














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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by phil69a
Is it a rep?
i thought the same, looks.... dunno something, maybe just the wing asking for a polish or few bits look odd

new pics look much better
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Is that the one off PH? Converted from Small turbo to BT?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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[QUOTE=a rs licker;5700443]
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Is it a rep?[/quote


yes.i can't afford a real 1.
Never said you couldn't mate, looks like my rep radar is broken!

Pics/spec of engine
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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You sir! You have too much money!!!
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Nice car to add to the collection.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sticky.
Is that the one off PH? Converted from Small turbo to BT?
i think so. i saw it on escortrscosworth.com although he didi say he'd put it on pistonheads. it has been coverted from small turbo to bt
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Plenty of profit in these beam conversions then

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Think it's the one mate, i've jsut seen it on PH from Northants.

Nice car.

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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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It is the same one Sticky.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Looks tidy.


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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by a rs licker
as iv'e already got 2 projects on the go, i'm just going to change the awfull wheels. leave everything else. it's running webber managment on greens..
best wheels for it if you dont need big brakes!
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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this the one from pistonheads looks really nice
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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yes it's the one off pistonheads.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i_
Plenty of profit in these beam conversions then

Steve
unfortunately not. it's people dying and leaving money behind.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Brilliant! I LOVE these in red!
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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so its not a rep then?

looks good either way
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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i hope not. for Ł8500.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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very nice bud, i miss my old red beast
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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thats cheap for a real one - i take it needs some work
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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brilliant fella, please dont change the wheels keep it standard looking, maybe drop it 30mm

if you want someone to come and get it looking all nice and shiny then give me a shout
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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That is nice like!
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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looks familiar that does
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 04:14 AM
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Very nice. I love escort cossies. I will have those awful wheels of you.
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I see this aswell, lovely motor
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
thats cheap for a real one - i take it needs some work
As far as i can tell from the thread over on Escos site it was realistic money for a usable car and then he pulled the sellers pants right down

Looks nice, really you could polish it up and stick a set of hockey stick on and your away with a nice usable car
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bluntys1rsturbo
brilliant fella, please dont change the wheels keep it standard looking, maybe drop it 30mm

if you want someone to come and get it looking all nice and shiny then give me a shout
be my guest. i bloody hate polising cars. kettles on what time you coming.
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