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Old 13-11-2004 | 08:54 AM
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Mk2 Escorts, they're just the tits aint they! Look at the video of Dingys' around the track, and Gooeys' in his siggy is also pretty mental! I need another one now!
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Old 13-11-2004 | 08:56 AM
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There addictable and nowdays there worth a small fortune. I wish I had mine still
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See, I tell those who have one to never sell it!
Many RS2000's have been sold and the owners have regretted selling them.That's why have my RS2 even after nearly 20 years!
The only car to have is rear wheel drive. No problem about hanging the tail out at roundabouts or on any fun bit of road!
Old 13-11-2004 | 10:07 AM
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Mine got nicked a few months ago and then found burnt out ..and It wasn't insured
Old 13-11-2004 | 10:11 AM
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Gutted!
some pricks just don't have any respect for the Mk2!
Old 13-11-2004 | 10:17 AM
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did you see the one that Dan has just bought on Hollyoaks to go rallying in? that's gonna take some work i tell thee

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Old 13-11-2004 | 10:20 AM
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Bloody ebay putting up the prices
Old 13-11-2004 | 11:16 AM
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this is the ultimate imo


Old 13-11-2004 | 11:17 AM
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I still am old skool fan ....mk1 and mk 2 escorts proper cars so nibble easy to controll ....some bast**d stole mine many yrs ago it was well specd


i would still have it today only for that


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Old 13-11-2004 | 11:27 AM
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Wasnt a huge fan of mk2s until I got one, never smiled so much when driving a car now I doubt I would ever sell it.
Old 13-11-2004 | 11:45 AM
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mk2s have got to be one of the ugliest cars ford have produced
Old 13-11-2004 | 11:47 AM
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I thought that title belonged to the Probe
Old 13-11-2004 | 11:51 AM
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it says " one of "
Old 13-11-2004 | 11:58 AM
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Mk2 scorts are the nuts


still feel gutted for ya Nath - I can still picture the remains of it in my head
Old 13-11-2004 | 12:21 PM
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Mmmm,nice,spesh when moded,afta admit though a bogo standard 1.1 pop plus r a bit ugly.



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My mate has a Ł30k+ BDA powered Gartrac one in his garage, awesome, there are some beauties over in Jersey and Ireland.
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Thanks for the comment Andy

Big up the Mk 2 Escorts
Old 15-11-2004 | 08:57 PM
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I'm sure you can agree with this dude, When you're sat in a mk2 with a quaife
there's nothing like putting it in gear, hearing a big ol "CLUNK" as it engages, then letting rip sideways up the road as the carbs bark and the 'box whines away!
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Old 15-11-2004 | 09:01 PM
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MK2s can be good cars, look better in a MK1 shell though
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I have a mk1 mex and the mk 1 mex looks nicer however the mk2 has a better drive.
Old 15-11-2004 | 10:30 PM
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heres one that i built ( not mine though) did look a bit nasty when we got it but looks ok now
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Nice but they drive the wrong end

Just look at Callum taking this hairpin on Mull

http://dvisuald.phillybob.co.uk/02Duffy.wmv

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Old 16-11-2004 | 01:29 AM
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cool video. RWD escorts just have a unique and amazing sound. even though you can tell the difference between a BDA, Crossflow, and Pinto, they all share a similar sound which is just lovely. the only car i can think of that comes close in the sound dept. are opel mantas.
Old 16-11-2004 | 08:20 AM
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if you love mk2's watch the irish rally championships on sky men & motors. loads on there, often beating escos's, scooby's and evo's
Old 16-11-2004 | 08:24 AM
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Mk2's are nice.. But second nicest when next to a bubble arched Mk1...


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