Ford Escort RS Turbo This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Escort Rs Turbo Series 1 and 2.

what colors???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:32 AM
  #1  
Tonyt1t's Avatar
Tonyt1t
Thread Starter
Grey Mk4 Early XR3I
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,771
Likes: 0
From: Devon England drives Grey XR3I mk4
Default what colors???

what colors did the s2 come out of the factory in im sure its only red white black and the silvery grey??

but ive seen a completely stock version in yellow with black rst badges ect and it really confused me is this factory paint or not?
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:18 AM
  #2  
Ad4m RST's Avatar
Ad4m RST
Jiu Boxu
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,160
Likes: 3
From: London
Default

nope never yellow from the factory....only the colours you said red, white, black and mercury grey.
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:43 AM
  #3  
P_is_for_Paul's Avatar
P_is_for_Paul
Coldo loves seamen
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,090
Likes: 9
From: Ayrshire
Default

Would it be this one?







Saw it on e-bay! 1 owner, 73,500 miles! But why yellow?????
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:20 PM
  #4  
GrimmeRS2K's Avatar
GrimmeRS2K
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,677
Likes: 0
From: great yarmouth
Default

could have a story behind it,

could of put the rear rs turbo sticker on straight aswell,also would of have been a 90 spec sticker
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:51 PM
  #5  
Tonyt1t's Avatar
Tonyt1t
Thread Starter
Grey Mk4 Early XR3I
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,771
Likes: 0
From: Devon England drives Grey XR3I mk4
Default

i love it in yellow thats why i asked i dident know if it was a genuine ford color thats all

would ford have made a special 1 off if some 1 asked it to be done?
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:06 PM
  #6  
Davey8oy's Avatar
Davey8oy
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,379
Likes: 0
From: canvey island
Default

white and red were standard colours! black and grey were options! i think they was about Ł250 extra!
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 04:01 PM
  #7  
Tony Turbo's Avatar
Tony Turbo
www.ctuceilings.co.uk
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 9,370
Likes: 0
From: Kent
Default

Originally Posted by grimmeRST
could of put the rear rs turbo sticker on straight aswell,also would of have been a 90 spec sticker
Looks like a non- genuine sticker to me too........
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 04:16 PM
  #8  
Little Joe's Avatar
Little Joe
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,378
Likes: 0
From: Warwickshire
Default

Originally Posted by s1_turbo
Would it be this one?



Saw it on e-bay! 1 owner, 73,500 miles! But why yellow?????


This car is not far from me, one ladie owner from new, she got it painted just cus she wanted it in yellow and ford wouldnt do it.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 04:18 PM
  #9  
sufsRS's Avatar
sufsRS
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,917
Likes: 0
From: Batley
Default

yellow looks disgusting their are also 2 shades of red rosso and radiant
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 04:36 PM
  #10  
Tonyt1t's Avatar
Tonyt1t
Thread Starter
Grey Mk4 Early XR3I
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,771
Likes: 0
From: Devon England drives Grey XR3I mk4
Default

i still want it lol! may have to build myself 1 later on in life when ive got a bit older and lower insurance
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 05:04 PM
  #11  
Davey8oy's Avatar
Davey8oy
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,379
Likes: 0
From: canvey island
Default

surfrs
their are also 2 shades of red rosso and radiant?????????????
ford only painted s2 rs turbos in radient red! or did they????
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 05:58 PM
  #12  
P_is_for_Paul's Avatar
P_is_for_Paul
Coldo loves seamen
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,090
Likes: 9
From: Ayrshire
Default

Na the earlier ones were Rosso Red (I think) I had a 1989 F plate Rosso red s2 last year. Ive also saw a few turbos in Nimbus Grey i think. Im sure its a rare colour. In fact there was one for sale on here over a year ago.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 09:45 PM
  #13  
sufsRS's Avatar
sufsRS
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,917
Likes: 0
From: Batley
Default

definitely 2 shades of red earlier ones were rosso not sure exactly wot year was wot but radiant is the best , nimbus grey and mercury grey are exactly the same tho,
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 08:17 AM
  #14  
tonyturbo's Avatar
tonyturbo
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,895
Likes: 0
From: dumfries
Default

90 spec was radiant red.
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 12:31 PM
  #15  
Davey8oy's Avatar
Davey8oy
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,379
Likes: 0
From: canvey island
Default

sufsRS,
well ill eat my hat! never knew that! what ever red it is its nice new but poo after a few years after the sun has got to it!!!!!!!

Whites the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pabloXR
General Car Related Discussion.
9
Sep 21, 2015 12:42 PM
STeve
Official Passionford Show Attendances
23
Sep 12, 2015 12:56 PM
MadsBL
Wheels and Tyres
0
Aug 6, 2015 10:04 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 11:59 PM.