Probably already been mentioned on here already but theres an E reg S1 on Ebay, been converted from an S2 but an odd sight for those who know their RS's http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-RS...QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

Looks good to me

 

Been done well by the looks of it, quite a job to do it as well I can imagine.

 

hmmm, Ive always wanted a S1 wonder how difficult it can be

 

There was one of them knocking about a while ago, not sure of the exact registration, but it didn't look right, and that one certainly looks better

 

looks good but dont know if i like the sound of an e reg s1, just me though

 

Tis a bit odd, as it wasn't from the factory like that, but I bet if you saw it on the road you'd look twice

 

bit of a gap between the bonnet and the grill/lights?

 

looks dodgy as fook and has had more paint than my walls at home

 

I bet you'd have an interesting time trying to insure it, and getting any insurance company to pay out on it if it got written off.
I suppose you could get an older cherished plate for it on a B or C reg to make it look right.

PS I think the bonnet just isn't down properly, he probably took the pic of the engine and just put the bonnet down so it's just on the catch. That's why the grille looks odd.

 

How does that look dodgy as fuck, and how can you tell from the pics that it's had paint?

 

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sounds odd to me why would you want to put a s2 chassis on? Dosent really make it original then! Id prefer to buy one and completley restore it using the original chassis so it stays............. well original!

 

not a huge job, my m8 has done it the other way (mk3-mk4) and that came out ok. I'd imagine the reason behind reshelling it with an s2 shell is that it was probably a lot easier to come across a decent one then an s1 shell and probably cheaper too

 

love the idea of it being on a E reg. bet everyone would look at it as you drove it wondering what the hell was going on with the plate

 

There was a proper s1 on an E in last months pf or ff cant remember which one

 

The proper one in the mags was a Ford Prep'd Group A rally car.

There is a big gap between the slam panel & grill as pointed out whch makes the front look strange. Maybe used a new S2 slam panel instead of an S1 item.

don't think that you'd struggle to insure it neither as it is still an RS Turbo, but basically fitted with S1 kit instead of S2 (even tho the front ends are totally different). It is still essentially an Escort RS Turbo.
I have a friend who has turned a B plate Mk3 cabrio into a Mk4 front ended cabrio turbo. This looks strange parked next to mine tho as it looks so different.

There was also a real S1 at Lightwater Valley this yr with an S2 dash in. That looked ok as he'd used S2 full interior as well as the doorcards...unlike the ebay one:


Depends if you want an original S1 or a very good reshelled item....(thinks of Doo's old / Rob84's xr-shelled RS).

 

jealous? always comments like this from the purists

 

Doubt it is jealousy mate owning a 31k S1. Just a purist thing..but i'll let Doctay defend himself...