Now what do I do about this? I've just found an E-BAY ad for an 'RS Turbo' that is wearing the plate of a proper Series 1 RS Turbo that I owned quite some years ago. I sold it and I think it was a mate of Keith Taylor that ended up having something to do with it. He told me the car had been scrapped but I've just seen this car wearing the plate. I know this is the registration of my car because I've got photos in my hand now. Unless of course it is the same car and it got saved from the crusher, but I am dubious.

And I see this car hasn't got any VIN plates.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-FORD-ESCO...QQcmdZViewItem

 

I bet more S1's have had this treatment than you think I've heard of a few up my way wearing the wrong id

Contact the seller and ask

 

Look at the picture of the front panel.(NO VIN PLATE) walk away or if you got a bit of money spare,do a H.P.I check.Defo dodgey.

 

Here's a pic of my car when I had it. Not a great pic, but you can see what I mean.

 

According to the RAC vehicle checker:

C777 MWJ

Vehicle details
Manufacturer FORD
Model ESCORT RS TURBO
Body type 3 DOOR HATCHBACK
Colour BLACK
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 31 December 1985
Number of previous owners 12
Last owner change 17 December 2004

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I tell you what, it could be the same car but gone through a major change. When I had it it had white leather trim so I bet someone nicked that long ago. Keith Taylor definitely told me it had been scrapped though due to the amount of rust underneath, unless someone bought it off the scrapman maybe. This was about 8-9 years ago. Very strange.

That was my first Series 1 too. Time flies.

Just been looking through pics of all the cars I've had and all the mods I did to them. No wonder I've got no money now!

 

Bet it,s got a manky floor number stamped in it as well.Or could have reshelled it with all of c777 parts,then it could use old reg.

 

Its not possible to swap reg's over from car to car,it would have to be on a q plate if it had been re-shelled, Wouldnt it?

And u only get a new reg when u use a new shell and two other new major components ie Front and rear axle's...Right?

 

could it not be that shell with a series 2 conversion? dunno if thats possible but seems a viable option to me. it says it underwent a major restoration, adn arent those series 1 wheels?

 

I put this car on ebay for a friend, the car was owned by another friend of ours b4 him, and he part exd a white series 2 for it. The car has been in our group of mates for about 2 years. It was very ruff when my 1st m8 got it.

 

you been smoking crack? the whole car is Mk3/series1 spec.

wheres the series2 conversion? the black paint?

 

Dont worry it'll be off the road for a bit soon anyway

"It has got a 1.8 zvh engine with a felpro head gasket and new big end shells, it also has a piper 285 cam. And it has a full magnex exhaust system"

 

Whats that all about then ?

 

oh lol, was late, was tired! be rite