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Old 15-09-2014, 07:43 AM
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Default Wacky Ford on ebay

Used to loads of these kicking around in the 70s/80s the weird and wacky cars and first time I have seen one since james mays one on top gear some years back just spotted on ebay,cars not too bad either

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escor...item4186d0f8e1

Old 15-09-2014, 08:17 AM
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There used to be a silver one of these at a car sale garage in freemantle in Southampton. It sort of drew you in.

I'm going back a few year mind. Don't think they are thier now.
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I would rather have the girl.

Cant believe its up to 900 quid.
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Nothing new, I seen a girl lying on a double ender before
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
I would rather have the girl.

Cant believe its up to 900 quid.
if you run a S1 or S2 club/forum or custom bodyshop its a ideal crowd pleaser
Old 15-09-2014, 10:09 AM
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It looks quite well made to be honest but it is never in a million years going to get an MOT is it lol,

What Chassis Numbers / Reg number would it use for MOT / Tax / Insurance and also there are no rear lights or rear plates lol.

Still be good fun I think to take round a track with two of you in it lol
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knowing dvla they will want both ends taxing

great gimic though
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Wonder why it's been a 3 door and a 5 door.......
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Originally Posted by Shaun's
Wonder why it's been a 3 door and a 5 door.......
perhaps that was the only 2 fords they had laying around, biggest unusual thing is lack of rust
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There's a Rover 75 in South Wales somewhere like this. I've seen it twice on the M50 and once on the M4 around Newport on a Q plate. Must be a way of getting through the mot!

Great if you break down though! You just jump in the other side and carry on using the other engine!
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being a old git loads of people used to do this when the custom car scene was rife in the 70s/80s, simply a way of showing off their welding skills back then but side effect was cut n shuts appearing lol
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Well this is a true and difinitive cut and shut in all matters lol< I agree though imagine the engine chucking it, put it into neutral switch sides and drive off, THink of the turning circlwe if you had 2 drivers in it too.
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Default double ended fun!

Anyone else seen this for sale on the bay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2814347163...84.m1423.l2649
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Thread title is a let down
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yeh man igotmy gear out for this- ANTICLIMAX
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
Nothing new, I seen a girl lying on a double ender before



Its a pile of crap, would rather the girl.
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Practical Classics mag recently featured a Morris Minor with 2 front ends but only one end driven and steered and is fully road legal!
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