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Old 24-05-2010, 09:53 PM
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im considering importing a mk1 ecort as always loved them and i know malta is a popular choice to import from. what im wondering is how much i'd be looking at paying on top of buying the car, i.e on import taxes etc, much appreciated, cheers
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Email the guys at escorttec,they have imported a few iirc
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lol dont be selfish, share the gold
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leave them alone
would just like a solid one which with your climate i stand a better chance lol
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A mate of mine was going to be bringing some back from Malta, not sure if it ever happend though.
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Try South Africa. Cheap as chips!
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fook off lol ull ruin them
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Australia ! i can source and organise shipping no worries !
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Australia ! i can source and organise shipping no worries !
Does it come with a free Spider, as per the other thread on here?
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Depends on how much it costs? I'd be tempted to look at a fibreglass one if the money was that much.
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Try South Africa. Cheap as chips!
do you know of anywhere to look for one? pm me if so lol

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fook off lol ull ruin them
nope, actually want a fairly mint one to keep pretty much original, the mk3 escorts the toy.

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Australia ! i can source and organise shipping no worries !
do you know how much that is roughly? are they not lhd in oz?
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Oz is RHD mate.

Try this mate! :
http://www.oldfordautos.co.uk/
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Oz is RHD mate.

Try this mate! :
http://www.oldfordautos.co.uk/
wouldnt buy a fibreglass one as would want a proper genuine one tbh
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Originally Posted by rst in breaking
nope, actually want a fairly mint one to keep pretty much original, the mk3 escorts the toy.
but it'll rust there, keep it here
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Mk2 escort shells are going to be made new,if you go on to turbosport there is a thread about it all,the guy sorting it seems 100% commited
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL_
Mk2 escort shells are going to be made new,if you go on to turbosport there is a thread about it all,the guy sorting it seems 100% commited
have you got a link would be good if someone does reproduce them
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He got new mk1 mex wings made aswell
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...no-Mk1-and-mk2
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