Lee Reynolds

Why is he an idiot?

Rs Baz

lee the car come in for breaking after we stripped the trim out we found that it has never had any welding done on it, it only needed a little bit of welding on the rear wheel arch on the one side, even the inner wings battery try etc are all as mint as the car..

i put it up on piston heads and another site for sale i got so pissed of with time wasters i removed the add and just said fook it i will break it and scrap the shell its an E3 reg car and some in this condition are very hard to find, shame really at it would make a bloody good shell for track car, even the roof doesnt have a spot of rust

it will be broken up after ive done the s2 ive got now

slimwynn

yeah it would make a good track car that.wish i hadn't done all the work on my xr3i now that shell would of saved me the work lol.
carn't you ebay bay it??? u may have the same problem as piston heads i'd suppose.

DanW@FastFord

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Would you be prepared to take a massive finnancial hit by restoring cars that would be worth a fraction of the rebuild cost?

rocky_robin

I did, but it was both for sentimental reasons (my 1st car) and to learn (inc painting)

Click on my siggy. Yeh it's only an XR2, but brings a smile to my face everytime I go into the garage.

Oh, and it didn't cost me that much other than my own labour time. Probably save ££££'s staying out the pub too.

DanW@FastFord

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Then fair play to you! - I just get bored of hearing people whinging that a rusty old car should be saved, but then they're not the ones putting their hands in their pockets to make it happen.

Chip

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+1

Porkie

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Rs Baz

what a shame, im only 40 mins away from you just the other side of welshpool, if you need any bits anyway feel free to contact me,

i didnt get any more pics of the RS16OOI as it was to dark but i will do it soon

fuzzy

ive taken huge hits restoring and modifying 2 cars, around £40G and they were crappy old cars as well. its not about saving classics, dont kid yourself on , theyre just run of the mill old cars. its done as a hobby mainly.

DanW@FastFord

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People seem not to have seen this line from the OP. So they aren't even what they appear to be. I'd suggest there's a handful of spare parts, and a couple of scrap shells??

Moonstone Mart

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I saw it and i think he was just taking the piss.


Mart.

Glenn_

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I think there are to many old fords getting scrapped when they could be fixed.

DanW@FastFord

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Or maybe a lot of cars aren't worth fixing. Genuine classics are worth saving, but run of the mill and non-special Fords just don't command a price which makes them worth saving.

Sad but true. With the rose-tinted specs off the blue oval badge doesn't automatically mean the car should have a full restoration.

Glenn_

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Sorry but i love my fords and i dont like to see them getting scrapped.

DanW@FastFord

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Couldn't agree more, but there's also the fact that broken cars give life to other cars

Glenn_

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I agree to that too.I just love the older fords compared to this modern day shite.Anyone can buy a newish ford and mod it.The older fords just need that bit more attention and care.

scoobypete

spot on m8

Lee Reynolds

I agree with Glenny, i wish i had a unit, as when i see em i just wanna buy em and save em

Glenn_

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Im the same i hate to see old fords i that state.I respect the people who restore them.

cozzfather

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any old rotton xr 2 or 3 needs all the good bits taking off and welding up which is cheep if you can do it and taking round the track in the hot fords.

thats why them classic banger racerss get grief,to restore a big jag costs big money yet a banger racer can strip and sell off loads of bits which enthusiasts buy up then race the car and still sell possibly the running gear and then take the scrap over the bridge.

Zetecfiesta

i cant wait to see the resto on it!

AGAR-COSWORTH

Seems like a good find - looking forward to see how the 16i turns out.

Mk4 Lew

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Great find matey hope you still got it

series_one_rst

I've spent feckin thousands on my series one and it's still not finished!

series_one_rst

speaking of which grab me the overriders, b post covers shelf brackets and front grille off the s1 would ya. I'll sort you out. haha!

Rs Baz

hi all ive not been on here for some time but i thought i better update this..

i did have the rs1600i and gave it a good wash i will update the pics of this for you all to see how well it come up, its since been sold dec2010 it went and is under going a major restore its been acid dipped and all welding has been done but the guy who bought it hasnt sent me any pictures of it but i will conact him and ask for some ...

S2=RSTmatt

did you buy the s1? any more pics ?

Such a good find, Fair play

NoRubNoDub

abit random draging these thread up isnt it?

rs_traynor

just makes you wonder what else is kickin about in peoples gardens/barns etc

Glenn_

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He must be bored lol. It will be interesting to know if them cars are still there.

S2=RSTmatt

Not bored lol.... Im Intrigued., just wanted to see more of the s1, or find out what happened to it..Love barn finds, but dont love how they get left

History

Found a mint mk3 xr3i in a barn not far from me. 2 owners from new, been there 20 yrs, could be restored to concourse easily, dash has no cracks. was in a crash, repaired , but while being repaired the owner bought a xr4i and just stuck the escort in his barn when he got it back. Friend mine offered £800 for it so far, but the guys quite happy leaving it in his barn for another 20 yrs. (he also has a rotted out mk1 golf shell in the yard and a old double Decker bus in the barn).