where is the 500th rs500 cosworth to now and the 1st one
28-02-2012, 12:17 AM
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where is the 500th rs500 cosworth to now and the 1st one
as per title
who's got it, is it still alive, what state is it in
any one know
who's got it, is it still alive, what state is it in
any one know
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28-02-2012, 12:52 AM
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was only 496 RS500`s, harry potter better have a fucking good excuse or we will tag team smash the speccy lil fucker 
other 4 were crash tested............ then theres the true story........ ooooooooooh the conspiracy theory marches on
500/500 really? didnt exist then, no feckin way exists now! NO feck aaaf!
other 4 were crash tested............ then theres the true story........ ooooooooooh the conspiracy theory marches on
500/500 really? didnt exist then, no feckin way exists now! NO feck aaaf!
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28-02-2012, 01:02 AM
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28-02-2012, 09:36 AM
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28-02-2012, 01:50 PM
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I am on the case. Spoke to Graham Robson again a few days ago on the phone about it and now following up some leads he provided. He actually said the one in the pic is probably any of the moonies that just happened to be closest to the banner at the time -could even be mine!
28-02-2012, 01:51 PM
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I am on the case. Spoke to Graham Robson again a few days ago on the phone about it and now following up some leads he provided. He actually said the one in the pic is probably any of the moonies that just happened to be closest to the banner at the time -could even be mine!
28-02-2012, 02:03 PM
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from left to right
John Griffiths - Ford
Mike Moreton - Ford
Mike Goddard - Ford
and then two Tickford engineers
I am in in the process of getting in contact with the first two chaps, the third gent is no longer with us, I also have contact info for another two key engineers plus Stuart Turner the head of ford motorsport back then.
If these guys dont know the story of it I guess no one will.
It was last taxed in the uk in 1989, so more than likely now abroad, or even lost for good.
I also spoke to Ford this week, they have no info on it and I did to try and see if they wanted to be involved in getting the engineers all back together for the 25th celebrations at Silverstone
They didnt want to know.
28-02-2012, 02:04 PM
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ill get shot for saying this but i believe the no.1 that went to sweden was actually not the real no.1 but a copy and the real no.1 is still in the uk, it used to belong to a mate of mine who sold it to the guy in sweden, he told me himself it wasnt the real one sadly he has since died so i cant tell you any more than that apart from the area the real no.1 was supposed to be kept in
28-02-2012, 02:27 PM
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28-02-2012, 02:32 PM
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just updated the title to where is the 500th and the 1st rs500 now days ????
would be good to see that the (book ends) are still alive
would be good to see that the (book ends) are still alive
28-02-2012, 02:42 PM
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None of the previous owners of mine had any idea it was 499, right up until I found it last year.
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28-02-2012, 02:52 PM
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Your probably spot on, but they may remember if it stayed with ford for the first year, or whether it was just treated just like one of the others and shipped straight out to a dealer. Even now if its still around the owner may not even know what they have.
None of the previous owners of mine had any idea it was 499, right up until I found it last year.
None of the previous owners of mine had any idea it was 499, right up until I found it last year.
28-02-2012, 03:11 PM
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It was confirmed via the vin number against the original tickford build list for me by Daz at the time. The plaque is added by the owners once they know their build number. I have recently added one to mine.
My chassis number is actually one digit after no 500s vin
My chassis number is actually one digit after no 500s vin
Last edited by PAUL S; 28-02-2012 at 03:13 PM.
28-02-2012, 03:13 PM
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Your probably spot on, but they may remember if it stayed with ford for the first year, or whether it was just treated just like one of the others and shipped straight out to a dealer. Even now if its still around the owner may not even know what they have.
None of the previous owners of mine had any idea it was 499, right up until I found it last year.
None of the previous owners of mine had any idea it was 499, right up until I found it last year.
I wish you well in your search!
28-02-2012, 03:14 PM
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ill get shot for saying this but i believe the no.1 that went to sweden was actually not the real no.1 but a copy and the real no.1 is still in the uk, it used to belong to a mate of mine who sold it to the guy in sweden, he told me himself it wasnt the real one sadly he has since died so i cant tell you any more than that apart from the area the real no.1 was supposed to be kept in
28-02-2012, 03:55 PM
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Rs500 Chassis numbers consecutive GG38600 - GG39099 = 500 cars ..
Ford No 1 38600 is overseas Ford no 500 39099 is in the UK and owned by a forum user ..
Tickford No 001 is in Norway , Tickford no 500 location under investigation ,many theories ..
Cars went through Tickford in no particular order hence why the chassis numbers are not in order .
www.rs500cosworth.com
Ford No 1 38600 is overseas Ford no 500 39099 is in the UK and owned by a forum user ..
Tickford No 001 is in Norway , Tickford no 500 location under investigation ,many theories ..
Cars went through Tickford in no particular order hence why the chassis numbers are not in order .
www.rs500cosworth.com
28-02-2012, 04:07 PM
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Rs500 Chassis numbers consecutive GG38600 - GG39099 = 500 cars ..
Ford No 1 38600 is overseas Ford no 500 39099 is in the UK and owned by a forum user ..
Tickford No 001 is in Norway , Tickford no 500 location under investigation ,many theories ..
Cars went through Tickford in no particular order hence why the chassis numbers are not in order .
www.rs500cosworth.com
Ford No 1 38600 is overseas Ford no 500 39099 is in the UK and owned by a forum user ..
Tickford No 001 is in Norway , Tickford no 500 location under investigation ,many theories ..
Cars went through Tickford in no particular order hence why the chassis numbers are not in order .
www.rs500cosworth.com
The theory i said in my previous post that you pm'd me about cannot be proved unless no.1 came back from norway to be identified correctly which wont happen so i take back my previous post unless i get more info of the current person storing the car
28-02-2012, 04:10 PM
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Ive replied Rich
28-02-2012, 04:14 PM
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I am on the case. Spoke to Graham Robson again a few days ago on the phone about it and now following up some leads he provided. He actually said the one in the pic is probably any of the moonies that just happened to be closest to the banner at the time -could even be mine!
or maybe swindon? lol
28-02-2012, 05:30 PM
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28-02-2012, 05:35 PM
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possibly mate. would of been yesterday afternoon if it was. dragged it out of the garage for a quick trip to the shops!
did it look clean lol
i was lookin for a parkin space all over town lol
did it look clean
loli was lookin for a parkin space all over town lol
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