Rally RS1700T RARE exclusive pics !!!!
15-01-2005, 05:51 PM
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Amazing...what bhp do these have standard? I would be interested to hear some more specs on the engine and the car as there is very little info on them available..
16-01-2005, 02:03 AM
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That's an amazing project!
I found this rather nice 'cut-away' pic of an RS1700T when doing a google image search on it
Will be great to see pics of the rest of the resto' and with it all back together
Cheers,
Andy
I found this rather nice 'cut-away' pic of an RS1700T when doing a google image search on it
Will be great to see pics of the rest of the resto' and with it all back together
Cheers,
Andy
16-01-2005, 08:21 AM
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The road going versions had 200bhp, while the works versions had 350bhp
http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/car_info/esc31700t.htm
http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/car_info/esc31700t.htm
17-01-2005, 08:13 AM
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Superb!
I love these rare cars - it's quite a treat to see one being restored in front of our eyes considering how rare they are. Keep the pics coming! 
I've been working on a replica project myself - taking over from someone else. It's S1 based with some nice touches - I'd post some pics if I knew how (can anyone help?).
Sadly with the arrival of yet another project imminent, my RS1700T rep has to go - if anyone's interested in taking up the batten (99% complete) I've got an ad on the rs owners' site.
Cheers,
Iain
I've been working on a replica project myself - taking over from someone else. It's S1 based with some nice touches - I'd post some pics if I knew how (can anyone help?).
Sadly with the arrival of yet another project imminent, my RS1700T rep has to go - if anyone's interested in taking up the batten (99% complete) I've got an ad on the rs owners' site.
Cheers,
Iain
17-01-2005, 11:17 AM
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Hi.
You should upload the pics to a place on the internet first,
after that, you can reply this topic and place the following text:
[ img ] then the full adress of the picture starting with http probably [ / img]
(you should remove the spaces I placed between the [ ], done this just too give an example, if I'd removed then, it would give an error because the page would search for a picture.
Good luck
You should upload the pics to a place on the internet first,
after that, you can reply this topic and place the following text:
[ img ] then the full adress of the picture starting with http probably [ / img]
(you should remove the spaces I placed between the [ ], done this just too give an example, if I'd removed then, it would give an error because the page would search for a picture.
Good luck
27-01-2005, 11:13 AM
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I will be going to my m8 again this weekend and put the wheels on the car, then take another couple of snaps, maybe even try to get more of the whole car. I am sure you guys have seen enough of the underside. This project is now up for sale as my mate will not be working much on it - he builds race car engines for the blokes here so time is not on his side. Last I heard he was takling of about 60K for the project as is with all the spares and there is plenty of spares. Any takers can mail me on gouwsr@aforbes.co.za
31-01-2005, 04:25 AM
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60K pounds, herewith a list of all the additional spares supplied with the car:
Original ally roll cage
2 x spare bell housings
Rally bag tank
6 x spare rear wish bones
14 x spare steering racks
8 x spare torque tubes
1 x spare front x member
Spare headlights and tail lights
9 x spare drive shafts
Spare hubs
10 x spare front lower control arms
6 x spare front uprights
2 x spare rear uprights
3 x spare gearboxes
9 x spare LSD diffs
10 x spare crown wheel and pinions
1 x spare gearbox casing
Spare ratio's and output shafts
4 x spare inlet manifolds
1 x spare exhaust manifold
2 x spare throttle bodies
3 x spare inlet manifold covers
1 x spare waste gate
2 x spare front covers with oil pumps
4 x spare rims
Original Ford drawings of the car
Come on guys this is a once in a lifetime chance
Original ally roll cage
2 x spare bell housings
Rally bag tank
6 x spare rear wish bones
14 x spare steering racks
8 x spare torque tubes
1 x spare front x member
Spare headlights and tail lights
9 x spare drive shafts
Spare hubs
10 x spare front lower control arms
6 x spare front uprights
2 x spare rear uprights
3 x spare gearboxes
9 x spare LSD diffs
10 x spare crown wheel and pinions
1 x spare gearbox casing
Spare ratio's and output shafts
4 x spare inlet manifolds
1 x spare exhaust manifold
2 x spare throttle bodies
3 x spare inlet manifold covers
1 x spare waste gate
2 x spare front covers with oil pumps
4 x spare rims
Original Ford drawings of the car
Come on guys this is a once in a lifetime chance
12-02-2005, 01:36 AM
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i can't belive it has all gone quite this is a classic car that was never really built, if somebody has the balls please make a bid on this car and bring it HOME!!!!!!!
14-02-2005, 04:21 AM
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Took anothre couple of snaps of the car but forgot it at home 
Will bring it in for you guys to drool over some more. Anyhow whoever gets his hands on this beauty will not be sorry 
Will bring it in for you guys to drool over some more. Anyhow whoever gets his hands on this beauty will not be sorry
15-02-2005, 04:28 AM
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Well Mick Jones bought a couple from the UK to South Africa with plenty of spares for rally purposes and this one happens to be one of those 
01-03-2005, 04:13 PM
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Looks lovely, Where they different types of RS1700T body kits as I've seen a few different ones.
Where original wings/arches etc steel or fibreglass? as I noticed on this car they look like fibreglass and its all blended in.
Differences I noticed between kits is the front grill and headlights, the rear spoiler doesn't have the middle support and the bonnet had the triangle vents in some of the RSOC pics.
Could it be there where two types of kit for road versions and Rally?
Obviously the shell, engine and running gear is original?
I personally like the way it looks, the running gear is pretty amazing, proper old skool motor
Where original wings/arches etc steel or fibreglass? as I noticed on this car they look like fibreglass and its all blended in.
Differences I noticed between kits is the front grill and headlights, the rear spoiler doesn't have the middle support and the bonnet had the triangle vents in some of the RSOC pics.
Could it be there where two types of kit for road versions and Rally?
Obviously the shell, engine and running gear is original?
I personally like the way it looks, the running gear is pretty amazing, proper old skool motor
04-03-2005, 07:35 AM
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There were different types regarding body kits, remember these cars were only prototypes and varuous options were used. This kit on the car is as it was shipped from the UK when Mick Jones bought some of the remaining spares when Ford scrapped the project. Ford Motorsport also advised Mick that he was not to use any of the cars entered in rallies here in South Africa that resembled the real thing so instead the cars were only fitted with arch extensions and some bumper modifications but still running the RST running gear.
To cut a long story short this kit was taken from one of the cars that ended up in the bin at Fords factory in Port Elizabeth, the sea air had corroded the car to pieces and my m8 rather opted to buy a brand new shell from Ford at the time and assembled the car as you see it now. My m8 also made small changes like the grille and headlights as he fitted a set of Morrets but he still has the original light clusters etc. When I go to my m8's place this weekend I will find the magazine that the car was featured in CCC and also the UK number plate.
To cut a long story short this kit was taken from one of the cars that ended up in the bin at Fords factory in Port Elizabeth, the sea air had corroded the car to pieces and my m8 rather opted to buy a brand new shell from Ford at the time and assembled the car as you see it now. My m8 also made small changes like the grille and headlights as he fitted a set of Morrets but he still has the original light clusters etc. When I go to my m8's place this weekend I will find the magazine that the car was featured in CCC and also the UK number plate.
05-03-2005, 07:28 AM
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60k..hmm..if I win the lottery I'll give ya a call. Erm..i don't think I'll need your phone number. 
Awesome car. The rebuild is looking great. Pity he doesn't want to keep it tho.
Awesome car. The rebuild is looking great.
Pity he doesn't want to keep it tho.
10-03-2005, 10:39 PM
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I started to build a replica (rally car) once.......
Got to about a year in to the project, gave up, swapped for a ready to go rally car...........
.......a Lada!!!!
Won trophies with it though
Got to about a year in to the project, gave up, swapped for a ready to go rally car...........
.......a Lada!!!!
Won trophies with it though
30-04-2005, 12:03 AM
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yes PLEASE IS THERE ANYMORE PICS with the wheels on if possible and if he needs a hand to tighten the nuts up please let me know the address and i will POP OVER and give him a hand ( not in a gay way )XXXXX hugs hugs........... tee hee
tee hee