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Old 31-08-2009, 07:55 PM
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Default anyone remember a black rs500

that used to be in performance ford mag? and was in a shootout,think it was owned by a old bloke called les who wasnt afraid to use it,500bhp i think,is it still around? and a big power escos owned by a bloke called uffy or uefe something like that,is that still about?

just wondering like,keep dragging old mags out and thinking if thses cars are still around
Old 31-08-2009, 07:58 PM
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efey had a engine advantages engine in his escort ,think was around 500bhp. it had a "looney "plate on it
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think the 500 was from kent way ,A10 or a11 cos .had black revolution wheels .
havent seen it around for a while
Old 31-08-2009, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie daz
efey had a engine advantages engine in his escort ,think was around 500bhp. it had a "looney "plate on it
Originally Posted by cossie daz
think the 500 was from kent way ,A10 or a11 cos .had black revolution wheels .
havent seen it around for a while
thats the cars im on about pal,has martin got the looney plate? if it same plate i presume the car got broke,which would of been a shame.
Old 31-08-2009, 08:13 PM
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reyland escort had a LOONEY plate aswell .
just looked at escort cossie section on best engine bay and efeys escort turned up there .
cant remember seeing them around lately tho
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fancy linking it or what you put in search?
Old 31-08-2009, 08:37 PM
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the 500's still about , it was A10 ,the owners is called Les , he does hill sprints these days .
Old 31-08-2009, 08:45 PM
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ahh nice one,glad its about and not been broke up.
Old 31-08-2009, 09:18 PM
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The old guy was Les Beeley (think thats his name) about the same age as myself so really ancient. His car had 500+ bhp was at Brunters when he ran 176 ish only on 16's so never going to pull the magic 180 although i think he had the Power to do it if correctly geared.
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Les Beerling , has sprinted and hillclimbed that 500 for as long as i can remember A10 Cos , saw it at the Kents RSOC meet at Brands last week .
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Efe's Escos was broken up for bits last I heard, cool car, remember seeing it around local car meets few years ago.
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Effi's car's at Martin's as far as I know, gettin sorted ??

He's a top block & not affraid to use the car !!

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Old 20-09-2009, 07:25 PM
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nice one for info lads,the 500 is sweet,hope the escos still around like.
Old 20-09-2009, 08:17 PM
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I valued the car not long ago , Its still in superb condition and a great car
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nice one,it looked a minter in the mags.
Old 21-09-2009, 05:23 PM
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yes the escort cosworth is at martins having somework done to it
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