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Old 13-11-2013, 06:28 PM
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Default A 1976 mk3 escort

Have you seen this.......http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1812604361...84.m1423.l2649
Old 13-11-2013, 06:32 PM
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It must be a mistake because it says w which is 1980/1
Old 13-11-2013, 06:35 PM
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Had a Y reg mk2 estate but never seen a 76 mk3.W reg or not
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1976?????
Old 13-11-2013, 06:54 PM
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I had a y reg mk3 xr3
Old 13-11-2013, 07:02 PM
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It's a Genesis shell which uses MK1/2 Escort chassis/ running gear, same as how kit cars get age related no plates!
Old 13-11-2013, 07:25 PM
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Same as when you see Gartrac shells with mk2 Escort reg etc.

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Old 13-11-2013, 07:52 PM
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mk2 escort re shell/ID that's what that is
Old 13-11-2013, 08:15 PM
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Should this not be q plate then ?
Old 13-11-2013, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by shauns
Should this not be q plate then ?
Not if it uses a good percentage of doner car!
Old 13-11-2013, 09:25 PM
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a mix and macth of MK2/3/4 body parts..... LOL at the MK4 Bonnet fit to the car.
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there is a similar car on turbosport i think, could even be the same one. Has been registered for at least 20 years, and was a clubman rally car according to what i have read.
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They were still making a mk2 in 1980
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As said above its a mk2 escort reshelled into a mk3, hence the id.
Old 14-11-2013, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RSmark84
a mix and macth of MK2/3/4 body parts..... LOL at the MK4 Bonnet fit to the car.
The first thing I noticed was the bonnet.
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