Saw a photo of a mk3 with what looked like mk1 escort bubble arch's. Any idea where these are from or if there just a one off?

 

similar to this?

 

if its the car above /\/\/\ they are 1 off arches made by my mate Byrone
who runs Old School Engineering up in the South Wales valleys.

 

some how it just doesn't suit the car .loll..

 

that car above would look nice with some bigger wheels that actually fill those arches

 

Yes mate that one! Shame their a one off Bigger wheels would be a must!

 

they look almost the same as mk2 group 4 arches to me

I dont think they look very nice if im honest

 

I know the new owner of that car

 

Me and Rsmark86 bought it yesterday stunning car we couldn't walk away from it

 

I think it looks silly not for me at all shame its in stunning condition but just looks wrong

 

i think they are i remember when it was featured in classic ford or similar mag. Doesnt suit it looks terrible

 

You can read all about this car (and the arches) in the feature on the car in this month's Classic Ford magazine

 

I like it, nice purchase there mate.

 

Little things need doing to make it our own, bigger wheels would be good, exhaust system, stereo lol as it's still got tape player, and possibly an engine swap during the winter lol but yeh we love it

 

i actually like that escort - certainly different

 

i think its the tits because i just brought it.

trust me guys i was intrested when i looked at the pics but they dont do it justice.

quite a few of my mates saw it in the magazine and didnt like it but ive already got two people who want first dibs on it if i sell it ( as cars only last me a couple of months) lol
but im going for shmidt ths or comp turbos in 15" and what to see what rs1600i spoilers look like and im deciding weather a n/a zetec on throttle bodies or a efi turbo would go nice

 

turbo it

 

no a screaming n/a engine is the way forward

 

I'm struggling with the mag recently, the amount of spelling mistakes i keep spotting is getting silly!

Do you not have proof readers?

Ginge

 

ive just insured it with every single mod declaired with an accident against me in jan 2011 and no no claims bonus, agreed value of Ł6500 fully comp with perk insurance can have and break down ect for Ł677 fully comp ....

bonus i was paying Ł1300 third party on my cossie on my dads lol

 

Indeed! You, like others have noticed we don't have a proof reader at the minute so between two of us we have to write the mag and proof it, which has proved hard!

Sadly, mistakes occur but we've brought someone in for this issue finally!

 

Let us know if you ever need another pair of eyes to read over something, not something i've ever done to be fair but it can't be that difficult.

Mistakes don't take anything away from the fact it's still an awesome mag and currently the only one i buy and it's been that way for a while know.

Ginge

 

What spec is that car? Not my thing those arches, don't think they quite suit it somehow.

If it had bigger wheels, RWD and a screaming NA engine under it, that would help though

 

1600i engine iirc, the mag is in the toilet lol.

Ginge

 

i dont think i will thanks ....lol....

 

You sure you like the mag?

Appreciate the offer and the feedback, good to know people enjoy it

 

plus 1

 

Bastard!

I think i've sold at least 15 motors out of the back of it to people i know, just by showing them the advert...

We have a custom mk2 cortina that used to run a v8 being converted to a saab turbo lump at the moment. Always crazy shit going on here!

Ginge

 

the car spec is a rs1600i engine running twin 40s but will have a nice cam and head soon, along with steel rods and high comp pistons and a lsd....

and defo some brakes as they are poo

but trust me guys come over and have alook round at ford fair its defo a marmite car in pics but looks so much better in the flesh

 

Definitely sounds like it needs a bit more oomph to make it proper, but sounds like you've got it under control.

I saw it last year, think it was at Combe, looked really clean and very well done, just not my bag really. Bigger wheels will help no end though!

 

cheers mate, it needs some coilovers and something like old skool comp turbos and the engine needs to come out, so will be a winter project but at the moment im going to do the rest of the shows this year then do it over the winter

 

Just four rear arches, its different that for sure

 

they aint just mk2 archs mate, they look just the same but they were hand made to fit to all the lines in a mk3 escort

come over and see it at ford fair its totally different in the flesh

 

I like this escort i thinl it looks well. Hasnt it been for sale for a while now. Im sure it was on ebay a few months ago.

 

they are hand made, trust me i saw them being made & fitted, he also makes the wide
arch kit for mk7 fiesta's, he had his red mk7 fez featured in fast ford a few months ago
and the green RS centre fiesta also has them fitted.

what you think of the interior mate, my other mate paul did all the upholstery work on that.

 

the interior is the best bit mate for defo, i wouldnt have brought it without it

the engine is shit tho and abit smokey, but runs lovely, but im looking at building a cool little engine for it

 

yea defo needs a nice motorto finish it off.

 

im looking at a brand new black top zetec with jenvey throttle bodies and a ashley system and manifold, and a set of wilwoods and coilovers

 

i think some 16i bits would suit it. deffo the boot spoiler anyway

 

i think it looks quite nice with just the standard bumpers, maybe someone could photoshop on the boot spoiler see how it looked?