escort cosworth motorsport
15-02-2006, 09:39 PM
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escort cosworth motorsport
hi can some 1 help me ive bought a escort cosworth motorsport and i keep being told that ford did not sell a mallard green 1 they were all white and built up for the track,is this true,as mine is mallard and has a ford chassis number and has always been mallard.
15-02-2006, 11:55 PM
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16-02-2006, 12:32 PM
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FORD DID NOT sell trimmed and built up Motorsport items in anything other than White..
The shells which are without sunroof's (UK spec) but are other colours are either built up items (though they would / should have a different VIN) OR STANDARD models
The STANDARD model, IS basically a motorsport item, though is fully trimmed and probably has seam sealant and underbody stone chip ....
The std model has NO sunroof NO electrics NO opening rear windows NO recaro's and is available in ALL colours... It IS NOT a Motorsport model
Basically the only real way to confirm which is which is to give the VIN to Ford (or input into microcat) and that will tell you if it was a white M/Sport or a "standard" model etc...
The shells which are without sunroof's (UK spec) but are other colours are either built up items (though they would / should have a different VIN) OR STANDARD models
The STANDARD model, IS basically a motorsport item, though is fully trimmed and probably has seam sealant and underbody stone chip ....
The std model has NO sunroof NO electrics NO opening rear windows NO recaro's and is available in ALL colours... It IS NOT a Motorsport model
Basically the only real way to confirm which is which is to give the VIN to Ford (or input into microcat) and that will tell you if it was a white M/Sport or a "standard" model etc...
16-02-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Damo,
It's NOT car specific, as it is a show
. I must be seen to follow the rules 
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It's NOT car specific, as it is a show
. I must be seen to follow the rules . In fact not just any car show a FORD related one Oh the pain..And I know, as i have set it to notify me whenever a muppet replies
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16-02-2006, 01:31 PM
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Mine's imperial blue
Not got a sunnroof or rear opening windows, but does have full leccy pack and water injecytion etc.
He's classed as a homologation special...
Not got a sunnroof or rear opening windows, but does have full leccy pack and water injecytion etc.
He's classed as a homologation special...
16-02-2006, 01:41 PM
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well by Damos earlier post, standard models dont have any electrics..... so what does that make Colas? a standard as mike says? or homologation as Cola/Damo say?
16-02-2006, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Cola,
Might I draw your attention to my earlier post
Might I draw your attention to my earlier post
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Cola has an Imperiel Blue "standard" model - no sunroof or opening rear windows etc 
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.so if its a homologation model, then it cant be a 'standard' model as mike says... correct?
16-02-2006, 01:47 PM
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As above the only way to tell would be to give Ford (or someone with M/cat the VIN)
I would suggest Colas IS a "standard" (though A full inspection would help determine) but somebody along the line has added electric windows...
Presumably it has things such as a vanity mirror on passenger visor, electric boot release and height adjustable driver seat?
As I say though even early LT LUX models were Homo specials
I would suggest Colas IS a "standard" (though A full inspection would help determine) but somebody along the line has added electric windows...
Presumably it has things such as a vanity mirror on passenger visor, electric boot release and height adjustable driver seat?
As I say though even early LT LUX models were Homo specials
16-02-2006, 01:49 PM
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couldnt comment on the passenger side, i dont sit there but yes it does have incar boot release and height adjustable seat. so its a standard one now? fookin poor car is well confused as to its identity
but yes it does have incar boot release and height adjustable seat. so its a standard one now? fookin poor car is well confused as to its identity
16-02-2006, 01:50 PM
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Soz Damo but mine came out like that from the factory
Was owned by a Ford Director at the start, and he seemed to have picked his options, so is marked as a homo and not a standard
PS: I checked when my mate Paul (pete's bro for Dave) worked at Ford and checked the details when I bought it.
Was owned by a Ford Director at the start, and he seemed to have picked his options, so is marked as a homo and not a standard
PS: I checked when my mate Paul (pete's bro for Dave) worked at Ford and checked the details when I bought it.
16-02-2006, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Daveyboy
couldnt comment on the passenger side, i dont sit there but yes it does have incar boot release and height adjustable seat. so its a standard one now? fookin poor car is well confused as to its identity
but yes it does have incar boot release and height adjustable seat. so its a standard one now? fookin poor car is well confused as to its identity Damo, it has all those additions
16-02-2006, 01:53 PM
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Homo special isn't / wasnt an available model Motorsport, Standard and Lux were 
Nothing to stop the option of lecky windows being installed at dealer level? HOW defo 100% sure are you they were installed at factory?
Nothing to stop the option of lecky windows being installed at dealer level? HOW defo 100% sure are you they were installed at factory?
16-02-2006, 01:57 PM
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Damo, as I say my mate worked for Ford so managed to do a print out of what was actually on the car when it left the factory. It appeared to be a Motorsport shell but with Lux additions, such as heated screens, electrics etc. If it really needs to be done, I am sure I can scan the document and post as proof 
16-02-2006, 02:06 PM
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Oh dear ... So its a cross bred "Standard" car... which makes no sense at all as if they picked the LUX it would have had recaros and rear headrests too
Out of interest Does it have Heated washer jets do you know?
It seems to be a LUX car without S/roof, Recaros and opening R/1/4's... Thats easier to describe ROFL
Out of interest Does it have Heated washer jets do you know?
It seems to be a LUX car without S/roof, Recaros and opening R/1/4's... Thats easier to describe ROFL
16-02-2006, 02:12 PM
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lol @ Damo.. yeah, that's pretty much what I say too. I like it personally. I've rolled two cars alreayd *touch wood* and so the lack of sunroof is somewhat comforting
16-02-2006, 02:13 PM
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Dave, you got any 1/8NPT to -4JIC fittings laying about? Same as those screwed into the inlet...
I need one but cant be arsed to bell think then pay huge postage costs for a 2 quid fitting ROFL
I need one but cant be arsed to bell think then pay huge postage costs for a 2 quid fitting ROFL