Lee Reynolds

But we know all that Dojj. It's still good entertainment and is REAL. I just found it highly ammusing that someone who watches what you do would pick up on the falseness of another programme

stevos

I enjoyed the episode and seemed like a lovely motor when they finished with it. Looks like you got a cracker there mate. For everyone moaning about the show don't watch it if you think it's shit. I hate eastenders and do you know what I do. I don't watch it easy problem solved.

botters

iTrader: (2)

i think that young lad selling it was a little brain damaged! sounded it anyway lol

Shings

Just watched that - looked a good car and worth the money I suppose as it was clearly very clean.

Ed seems to know his stuff.

Take the show for what it is and enjoy.

tomti

Reason I asked if it was you on tv is that it's often said that its members of the production crew posing as buyers. Cleared that myth up then!

thrashermax

To be fair he was very young and Mike kept asking questions to make him say 'yes' all the bloody time! poor guy, it will take a while to live that down...

maxwax

wanna swap lmao

Greasenuts

Ive watched WD for a while and always thought there was a bit of bullshit regarding buying, selling and what does actually get done to the car. Like when they show it all cleaned up towards the end I've spotted things like brand new calipers and discs through the alloys, that never got mentioned throughout the show!

However, I like to learn a bit if I can, about various cars, their values and the popular mods that people can do!

It's like anything on telly, it has to be taken with a pinch of salt!

thrashermax

They always try to sell privately... the production crew are really decent folk. The camera crew have worked on car shows for > 20 years. The guy who was driving the truck is a mk1 fanatic, he went to see the car before Mike. He also worked flat out finishing her off. I asked if I could have copies of the bills and they sent me everything! A lot was spent that was not shown as they like to show a profit! At the end of the day, a nice mk 1 has been saved and the World has seen how cool these cars are!

thrashermax

Yes, some bullshit but that makes good viewing sometimes...

They do show some decent mods

Large pinch required but every car that leaves their studio is 100% sorted. They can't afford any mishaps re insurance.

RS2000CUSTOM

studabear

Its the same everytime on here when wheeler dealers is on, esp with a ford, loads of people slate it to death, I don't know why they bother watching it.

As said, pinch of salt and its a lot better than some of the garbage on tv.

The mk1 looked really well, hope to see it at some shows this year.

botters

iTrader: (2)

looks like you have got a cracker there anyway max, look forward to seeing its progress on here, welcome to passionford

jason_nike

Bugger, they buying mine then lol.
Only joking, mine has been welded in places, but its solid now.
Look forward to seeing this sub £2k Escort tho, could be shocking

mgtkr1

mike is a bell end but thats his tv character. theres no doubt edd is a handy mechanic with a decent engineering knowledge and i have no doubt the cars they finish are done to a very good std. the escort would be perfect with some nicer wheels ie rs 2000 4 spokes. the diff feature was informative and highlights the knowledge of either edd or the technical team behind the scenes. i watch it religously despite the flaws, its a laugh

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Watched it tonight.Not bad at all.I didnt mind the standard brown colour.

RS2000CUSTOM

As a comparison regarding the WD MK1 price !

NOT MINE ! - NOT MY ADVERT (contact details removed)

Currently for sale on a website !

£11,950 !!!

JYN595N was first registered on the 24th july 1975 and now comprises the following.

Shell

Straight and solid alloy arched,5 linked shell.It has been strengthened and gussetted with strut brace etc.Full SD cage inc diagonal and door bars,seat mounting bars.Lightweight bonnet,boot and doors with newly fitted polycarb windows and gp4 alloy front spoiler.

Engine

Freshly rebuilt 1660 x-flow running twin 40's,stage 3 head and 244 cam.Hp/Hv oil pump,steel rocker posts,lucas competition distributor with lumenition ignition,4-1 works replica manifold exiting into a l/h exhaust system,oil cooler and BDA big head radiator.

Transmission

Rocket 4 speed s/c c/r gearbox with quick shift lever,single prop,strengthened and braced english axle with lsd with i believe to be a 4-4.

Suspension and brakes

Bilstein world cup front struts with roller top mounts,world cup x member and new steering rack.Uprated anti-roll bar with double width mountings.Alloy sump guard,bilstein turret rear dampers,single leaf slipper springs and 5 linked axle.The shell also has an option to fit a watts linkage set up.Adjustable bias pedal box with new calipers fitted to the group 1 set up.Recently fitted minilite 8" and 9" reps fitted with very good kumho ecsta 235/45 13 and 215/50 13 tyres.

Other items

Newly fitted cobra suzuka pro seats and TRS pro belts which are in date until 2017.Newly fitted electronic speedo.Rally master trip meter fitted but not tested.Plumbed in extinguisher with new handheld.Facet twin fuel pumps,shaped alloy tank and new battery.Quickly detachable lamps on alloy brackets.

MSA logbooked with v5 in my name.The car is mot'd till july and i taxed the car last week.This is a turn key car and runs very well and pulls strongly.Do remember this is a rally car and not one for the buftys although it does look,sound and drive like a proper thing.I am not interested in a px.Please no timewasters.Any questions don't hesitate to contact on ***** ******

Escy

I don't know what the comparison with a Mk2 is trying to achieve?

I thought it was a good episode and the car turned out great. Also thought the setting up of the LSD was interesting.

rs clint

lovely mk2 which model is fetching most money just o thought ,question to people in the know ?

RS2000CUSTOM

Point I am making is that the final figure achieved for the MKI is not far off what they worth yet so many people saying "how much ?"

What I felt the programme was not helpful on though was the costs published at the end of the show.

Even the owner Max has stated the paint job was £3500 and not £1850 as shown on the show

Yes I know it is only a TV show but it is aired on a "factual channel" and is a "how to" programme the least it should be is a truthful representation

SteRB5138

Congrats on buying the WD Escort Max, I recorded the epsiode but will watch it tonight. It will always be famous Mk1 now.
It looked good from the Facebook pictures!

Gadget

Well, i enjoyed the show.
you have to remember it's a TV show though.
And seeing the heritage centre brought back memorys for me, I did my apprenticeship at Ford Motor Co when the training centre was in dagenham and as we were employed by Ford themselves, we were always allowed in to have a nose, my favourites at the time were the silver Mk1 XR2 that had 127 miles on the clock, and the last 3 door cossie off the line.

coswurv

iTrader: (8)

I said to my brother about the new bushes, as at the end of the show when there out driving it, it does a close up shot of the rear and you can see red leaf spring bushes and new u-clamps etc, but like you say its tv and I like watching it, good luck with the car and get a thread up in the resto section with some pics of the engine build etc.

jamescosworth

how did you find the car for sale in the first place thrashermax?? notsure if anyone else on here spotted it for sale anywhere before?

STeve

iTrader: (11)

Max will be bringing this car along to passionfords night at the ace cafe on may 4th , also the other wheeler dealer sapphire cosworth and jezzas old escos will be there too

thrashermax

A member of another forum put it in the for sale section. I pm d him straight away, the following day the Producer called me and told me all about the car and what been done to her. I viewed her and loved what they had done. They do not cut any corners at all. I know it is a lot of money but it is 100% straight and honest.

B16 Will

Fair play, that mk1 looks great. You can smell the bullshit on WD, like when they roll up to the tat yard for a wing, just so happen to find a mint one for £30..... Complete with a brand new sticker on the underside and fresh paint outside lol
I always take WD with a pinch of salt, but as said, they do it all spot on.