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Old 27-02-2007, 05:29 PM
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Default S2 colour options

im having a argument with a mate.

can we put this to bed, ive done a search but cant find a list of production S2 RST colours.

I make it....

Diamond White,
Radiant Red,
Gloss Black (Panther?)
Metallic Gun Metal Grey (Mercury..?)

he thinks the earlier ones were available in Rosso red NOT radient red, but i'm not so sure....
Old 27-02-2007, 05:50 PM
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Pretty sure the early ones are Rosso mate, a girl i know has a very original D plate one, with no recaros and im sure its stamped rosso on the colour plate on the slam panel.
Old 28-02-2007, 01:00 AM
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early ones were rosso red yea. i think they also did a slightly different shade of grey aswell on very early ones
Old 28-02-2007, 01:33 AM
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Diamond white
Merc Grey
Rosso Red
Radiant Red
Black

themerc gray ones came in diff shades..some bluey..infact I think some were even registred as blue...prob depending on the weather on the day..jus like some mallard escos's were registred black etc!
Old 28-02-2007, 02:04 AM
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All you need to know, Is that Mercury Grey is the best


Dont worry about yellow, Pink or er...
Old 28-02-2007, 08:55 AM
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tropical jungle mix








Old 28-02-2007, 10:09 AM
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was there not a limited edition silver? i remember a thread on here a while ago when loads of people said silver
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smitsturbo, Moondust silver was a FRST colour - I remember the thread by Doug stirling "PF Quiz"
Old 28-02-2007, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
was there not a limited edition silver? i remember a thread on here a while ago when loads of people said silver
That all stemmed from Lincoln Danny's one, it started off life a stratos silver bonus, but a lot of people say it should of been a colour option
Old 28-02-2007, 12:47 PM
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Think the only RS Escort that came in stratos silver from the factory was the Mk3 RS 1600i.
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Originally Posted by antony215
Think the only RS Escort that came in stratos silver from the factory was the Mk3 RS 1600i.
Are we talking about RSi's...............

No..........you twat
Old 28-02-2007, 01:05 PM
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Shut it bitch just wanted to add my 2 pence worth to the thread
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I wouldnt pay 2p for that irrelevant drivel you just posted
Old 28-02-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
I wouldnt pay 2p for that irrelevant drivel you just posted
I may type irrelevant drivel but

Originally Posted by s2 300bhp
UR A FUCKING PRICK THAT CANT BLEED FUCKING BRAKES
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Old 28-02-2007, 02:49 PM
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Thats it drag up some old shit
Old 28-02-2007, 03:27 PM
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I still find it funny i miss that guys intelligent comments
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I miss him more than i miss you, and that aint much
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Originally Posted by EssexMikeSi
early ones were rosso red yea. i think they also did a slightly different shade of grey aswell on very early ones
Think it was Dolphin Grey
Old 28-02-2007, 05:47 PM
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Definately available in ROSSO upto 1988
Later spec cars were radient



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thanks for clearing this up guys
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Dave Henshall did you lose then
Old 01-03-2007, 12:29 PM
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yep - i owe him a doubel decker now
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Mmmmmmmm double deckers lol
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Originally Posted by Gav Diamond
Originally Posted by EssexMikeSi
early ones were rosso red yea. i think they also did a slightly different shade of grey aswell on very early ones
Think it was Dolphin Grey

It was Nimbus grey mate!
Old 03-03-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by PaulieBoy
Originally Posted by Gav Diamond
Originally Posted by EssexMikeSi
early ones were rosso red yea. i think they also did a slightly different shade of grey aswell on very early ones
Think it was Dolphin Grey

It was Nimbus grey mate!
was it not gunmetal grey?
defo not dolphin grey anyway
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