Already thinking of getting rid of the Gartrac!!!!
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Originally Posted by keithG666
whats a GARTRAC?
Made rwd mk3/4 Escort's for all those who wanted the latest car but with mk1/2 style handling for rallying and rallycross.
I always see a dark blue mk3 one when I go to watch the rallycross at Lydden Hill - ultimate sleeper cars!
They're all Q plated because they're essentially new cars made by Gartrac
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Andy
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I saw this on Ebay (well i assume it was this one, there cant be many of them on there!), and was going to bid for it for a second, on the basis that its just cool as feck and ive never driven one.
Then i stopped and actually thought about what i would do with it on a day to day basis to get my moneys worth out of it and couldnt.
Its not like you can really use that power on the road very often so i couldnt have enjoyed the performance much, i dont really like series 2 escorts so wouldnt have enjoyed the looks of it, only place to get any pleasure from it is a track really, and ive already got a car for track days anyway, so i didnt bid.
Im sure its worth 10K to someone else as well as you though mate, so i wouldnt worry too much about getting your cash back.
Deffo go and enjoy it a bit first though on a track day or a really good bit of road where you can open it up, as you wont get a chance to once its gone!
Then i stopped and actually thought about what i would do with it on a day to day basis to get my moneys worth out of it and couldnt.
Its not like you can really use that power on the road very often so i couldnt have enjoyed the performance much, i dont really like series 2 escorts so wouldnt have enjoyed the looks of it, only place to get any pleasure from it is a track really, and ive already got a car for track days anyway, so i didnt bid.
Im sure its worth 10K to someone else as well as you though mate, so i wouldnt worry too much about getting your cash back.
Deffo go and enjoy it a bit first though on a track day or a really good bit of road where you can open it up, as you wont get a chance to once its gone!
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I knew it wouldnt be long before it would be going, as like what i said to you the day you picked it up, what do you feal like behind the wheel ???? and you said ------------------- . if i was you i would have some fun at beds track day in it first and then swop the engine with the next coss you buy and then sell it for less about 7 / 8 k if you can and you will have got a nice engine for 3 / 4 k, i think you will sell it easyer at 7k because of people trying to get insurance on a 400 bhp , Q plate gartrac because the insurance has got to be over 1k for that
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only done 5 miles,aint even had time to get the tyres dirty
go out in it give it a good drive you never know it just may grow on ya regardless if it looks like an rst
go out in it give it a good drive you never know it just may grow on ya regardless if it looks like an rst
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What i feel about this car has fook all to do with how it goes as it flies
Its just the appearance its just too much like an rst and i've never really liked them!
Its just the appearance its just too much like an rst and i've never really liked them!
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Not doubting you,but all the gartrac escorts I ever saw have either alloy(mk3 shell)
or kevlar arched (mk4 shell).
Never saw a proper gartac unarched mate?
good luck,puddy
or kevlar arched (mk4 shell).
Never saw a proper gartac unarched mate?
good luck,puddy
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by Mercury_Magic_S2
i can see this being broken
how much for the shell???
how much for the shell???
I seriously doubt it will come to that mate!
If i decide it deffo has to go i'll put it back on Ebay as i know it will sell and maybe for a little profit
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Originally Posted by puddy
Not doubting you,but all the gartrac escorts I ever saw have either alloy(mk3 shell)
or kevlar arched (mk4 shell).
Never saw a proper gartac unarched mate?
good luck,puddy
or kevlar arched (mk4 shell).
Never saw a proper gartac unarched mate?
good luck,puddy
It was built to order like that chap!
Both Tommy Field and Joe Stevens know the car well and would confirm this to any interested parties! Gartrac themselves would also confirm it is a proper Gartrac built shell!
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Originally Posted by Matt
its too much of a boy racer wannabe car for a grumpy old coooont like you jules
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Sounds like a Challenge if I ever heard one! PF grudge match
Go on the 3 door
Go on the 3 door
The 1st one being i doubt i'll own it for much longer
The 2nd being i would let him win as the 3 door is my 1st and only cossied love it would seem
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Originally Posted by mark_J
SPADGE You have to try and get some times from it before it goes man
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by Porkie
Sounds like a Challenge if I ever heard one! PF grudge match
Go on the 3 door
Go on the 3 door
The 1st one being i doubt i'll own it for much longer
The 2nd being i would let him win as the 3 door is my 1st and only cossied love it would seem
4th reason being the broken gearbox that i cant be arsed to sort
5th reason being the broken diff and me not being arsed to fit the replacement laid next to the car
6th reason is i think i blew the turbo up
you win pal lol
im fast approaching evo time through lack of pateince with these old shitters pmsl
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by Porkie
Sounds like a Challenge if I ever heard one! PF grudge match
Go on the 3 door
Go on the 3 door
The 1st one being i doubt i'll own it for much longer
The 2nd being i would let him win as the 3 door is my 1st and only cossied love it would seem
4th reason being the broken gearbox that i cant be arsed to sort
5th reason being the broken diff and me not being arsed to fit the replacement laid next to the car
6th reason is i think i blew the turbo up
you win pal lol
Get it fixed man it'll soon be summer
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