3drRich

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-FORD-...MAAOSw9mFWIVM7

My old escort cossie. She's had a lot of action in its life. Google m601 blm and you'll see. Still amazes me how it still gets forgotten to be added to the adverts.

3drRich

Also funny how it's the cheapest escos out there although it shouldn't be for the spec, mileage etc. almost like he knows its history

Fullflush

Looks like the car was rolled and badly repaired? Is it on the HPI?

3i Jim

Bloody hell it's a small world. I did a bit of welding on that thing for its mot back in 2011. I had a good look over it. shull I post what I saw or should I keep quiet.

Roscopeco

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Post it so no one gets ripped off

3i Jim

True. Here goes. There is not one original panel on that car! All panels that have been replaced are second hand and badly welded in position. The front wings are non-cosworth and have fibreglass arches moulded on. The roof is red underneath and has been joined through the top of the 1/4 panels and 'B' pillers with a direct cut and not staggered this means the middle sections (which can not be seen) are not welded!!! The dash board is out of shape on the n/s this is damage from the screen piller as it was pushed into the dash in the accident, the chassis number on the dash is missing as a result. The inner and outer 1/4 panels have been replaced on both sides to a very poor standard. Poor panel gaps all over. Not only has it been badly repaired but it's very rotten as a result! The 4x4 prop was fouling the body at certain rpm. There was damage to the floor too. I told the owner at the time about the state of the body and he sold it shortly after for around Ł5k back in 2011. I can not stress how dangerous this car is! It should not be on the road. I'd hate for anyone to risk their live and hard earn money on such a reck.

c20tbo

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WOW as bad as that and still 17k, not one mention of its real condition.......shame someone will buy it.

Csm

You just pray that anybody looking to spend that cash on an old legendry icon is taking someone that knows these cars inside out to inspect it anyway or the buyer has more money than sense.

stevenr

Wonder if he's on here and seeing this or should someone send him a link to the thread...

visa_broke

from the sounds of the condition of it the seller must know somethings bad with it and yet chooses to carry on asking top dollar

Hopefully with this thread and the others a potential buyer will google the reg and find out before losing out.

Glenn_

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Wow it sounds like a right fooking donkey.

rallycross

What's the story behind it to get in such a mess ?

3drRich

This fella knows what he's talking about. I knew a lot of the above when I bought it but I was only 20 and it was cheap so bought it and made it look pretty and drove it for a while. It has been smashed to bits at some point in its life and I can't believe it's still going.

3drRich

I assume it was badly rolled at some point and repaired using whatever they could find but it has been repaired poorly as stated and I wouldn't want to be in it if happened again.

There's a thread on here with me and the owner talking about it as he took the guy to court and then I bought it from him for 5k I think. I was the kiddy back then at 20 so didn't really give a shit it was a lemon lol.

3drRich

I'm pretty sure it's not on the list either which is why it still doing the rounds I expect.

fuzzy

its possibly been restored to a much better standard. or possibly not.

Glenn_

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A reshell would be better.

3i Jim

That's the only way to sort it Glenn. I've been a panel beater in accident repair and restoration for 18 years and this is one of the worst repaired cars I've seen. From 50 yards it looks fine but get within 50 inches and alarm bells ring lol.

itsamomentintime

jesus christ must be a death trap

3drRich

Anyone wanna tell the bloke selling it

cossiestu

Only having two pics in the ad don't inspire confidence....

Fullflush

Somebody ask him for better pics

cossiestu

By the sound of things, he'd need to take pics of another car to do that!?

155lee

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Greedy trader trying to make a quick buck,probably will get his fingers burnt this time.

Glenn_

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Its defo not the way to sell a car with just 2 pics.

The seller might think its a mint car.

fuzzy

if its so obviously a dog I don't think the seller will be unaware.

cossiestu

I see its now on fb, with a link to this, so hopefully it'll stop someone buying a lemon...

rsturbolee

aparantly its sold

Adam-M

Rich did you not say you put the car right when you owned it or was that impossible mate?

JamesH

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Someone's bought it by the sounds of it

smiley

Poor bastad

bigryrs

iTrader: (10)

Poor lads been bumped!

3drRich

It was beyond making 100% but we did tidy it right up. Prob is with it being welded through the pillars etc it always going to be a lemon. I was happy with it but it owed me peanuts and I was 20 lol. Back then rs scene wasn't like it is now and it was just an old escort.

gcfcos

I see the guy selling it is an mot station by the mot tester pics in the background. Prob found out everyone knew and took it off eBay? Wouldn't want that coming back to my business especially if I owned an mot station!

Glenn_

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I hope its been took off ebay and not sold.

3drRich

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-escor...EAAOSw32lYvdrZ

Up for sale again. At least it's listed as a cat d now although it's had a lot more than a rear quarter still don't get the full history either as it didn't have it when I owned it

mk1turboestate

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The older it gets the more acceptable the issues will be, most mk1 and 2 escorts have had every other panel replaced by now, even mk4 escorts are going that way

3i Jim

I think he's realised what a pile of shit he's bought. When will this car be crushed?

visa_broke

hopefully soon

It's Czech Mate

Oddly now removed from sale..........