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Old 20-06-2008, 08:32 AM
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Absolutely quality feature & thank you for postin it up !

Did I read right, that Paul mentioned an Atford RS 500 in the feature ? The same Atford that was reknowned for ripping everyone off near WGC ? ? ?

Was Atfords engine's that good then ?

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Old 20-06-2008, 08:33 AM
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Cheers Dan ! lol

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Old 20-06-2008, 10:37 AM
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check the cell phone, back in 1989 the police didn't even have cell phones or mobiles
nearly 20 large aswell
Old 20-06-2008, 10:42 AM
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He was even taking flying lessons back then!
Old 20-06-2008, 10:58 AM
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I'd forgotten that it wasnt an Xpack from new!!

I remember the magazine article now. Doesnt time fly?

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Old 20-06-2008, 12:20 PM
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there is a more recent article on it in a fast ford magazine i think when it had the rainbow coloured cam cover?? cant remember what issue number though??
Old 20-06-2008, 01:51 PM
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paul bailey, has his barns at the end of my road!

known him and of him since i was small!
and as far as im aware, the escort is still in the barn!

shall i go have a look! LOL!
Old 20-06-2008, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by l0ubie

shall i go have a look! LOL!
YES!!
Old 20-06-2008, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
YES!!

just spoken to a mate of mine who's best mate is paul, and yes it is still there! under 3" of dust!

i'm gonna try and have a sneeky peak!!

its computorised tho, not a real escort! its programed to the track that it's on!
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Originally Posted by l0ubie
just spoken to a mate of mine who's best mate is paul, and yes it is still there! under 3" of dust!

i'm gonna try and have a sneeky peak!!

its computorised tho, not a real escort! its programed to the track that it's on!
Tell him to get it back out!!! We miss that car!!! lol
Old 21-06-2008, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sapph1
Tell him to get it back out!!! We miss that car!!! lol
haha! yea i will!
i love the car as well, it is a shame that its a computer tho!!


my mate was on track with him a few years ago, and said it was insane! we've just been chatting about it down the pub!
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Lol, that Escort is a legend, its too good to be sat gathering dust in a barn!!

Seriously though, i'd love to see it in action, or even just static at a show, you can guarantee that it would draw a crowd!!
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what do u mean computerized?
Old 21-06-2008, 01:00 AM
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it means ryan, that it doesnt get driven properly,

he programs in what track he's on, the computer knows the track, so it knows what corners to power down for etc!


it would definately draw crowds!

i remember seeing it being driven down the bypass here, when i was alot younger! and well! WOW!!
Old 21-06-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by l0ubie
it means ryan, that it doesnt get driven properly,

he programs in what track he's on, the computer knows the track, so it knows what corners to power down for etc!
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Originally Posted by l0ubie
it means ryan, that it doesnt get driven properly,

he programs in what track he's on, the computer knows the track, so it knows what corners to power down for etc!


it would definately draw crowds!

i remember seeing it being driven down the bypass here, when i was alot younger! and well! WOW!!

Its a mk2 escort not a spaceship.... you on the smack?
Old 21-06-2008, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Ollie6RS2
Its a mk2 escort not a spaceship.... you on the smack?
Old 21-06-2008, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ollie6RS2
Its a mk2 escort not a spaceship.... you on the smack?
nope!
just scary what you find out when you 'know' people!!
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Originally Posted by l0ubie
it means ryan, that it doesnt get driven properly,

he programs in what track he's on, the computer knows the track, so it knows what corners to power down for etc!


it would definately draw crowds!

i remember seeing it being driven down the bypass here, when i was alot younger! and well! WOW!!
Is that like the system that was on the BMW on top gear that JC drove round the track??
Old 21-06-2008, 01:41 PM
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i dunno!
Old 21-06-2008, 01:57 PM
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I suppose this is semi possible - but I didn't think that would be something on a basic race car like that. I am sure they could do that in F1 no probs if it was allowed

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Old 21-06-2008, 03:12 PM
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Proberly my favorite moddified car ever

not 100% sure but last time i saw it was at trax 2003 it donuting on the grass

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Originally Posted by l0ubie
nope!
just scary what you find out when you 'know' people!!
I think someone "might" be pulling your leg... no way will that car have a computer to drive it.
Old 21-06-2008, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
It probably won't appear for a long while, if ever at all, as Paul is more interested in his Aviation business now-adays .
The engine is being rebuilt, how do I know this? one of the Bailey employee's told me this when he placed an order with me! I too love this car, so had lots of questions to ask about its where abouts. But Mikes right his aviation business is taking up a lot of his time.....
Old 21-06-2008, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie6RS2
I think someone "might" be pulling your leg... no way will that car have a computer to drive it.

didnt you know Kit had a brother?


lol
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