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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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My mate is going to look at it and i wondered if anyone knew it?
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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I thought I'd check it out with the RAC site.

L51 KCY

Manufacturer Ford
Model ESCORT RS COSWORTH
Body type 3 door hatchback
Colour Blue
Fuel type Petrol
Date manufactured 31 December 1994
Number of previous owners 6
Last owner change 17 January 2002
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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yeah i like that
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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very nice, bit too low at the front imo, still really smart though
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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Cheers for the pic, looks nice. No one know it?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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dont know owtt about it but it looks fooking stunning
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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6 previous owners.... that'll be 7 on your new log book then!!

mind you right late manufacturing date for a LT!!! december1994!
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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Must be a private plate?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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nah its that website, it seems to list all cars as dec31.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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I have never seen a L plate Imp blue one before. I have heard big turbo Imp blue ones are very rare
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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So how do you know/check if its legit???
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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H.P.I Check ?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Does anyone have a number for hpi?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Look in the autotrader theres a few numbers in there.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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http://www.hpicheck.com/

Then put the vin number into microcat see what the build date was my money on 1993 not 94
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Did there make Imp blue ones in 93?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Dunno, but it aint got an airbag and if it has vecta immob rather than wipac, it wont be the "changeover" spec, so unless its like early Jan 94 cant see why???
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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I know this car as the owner is a friend of mine.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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he know the build date Simon??
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Damo V, Paul (the owner) is working at the moment so dont know !!!

Its a nice car no matter what date it was built
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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just wondered
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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I dont want him to sell it but he wants an EVO instead

EVO's are probally the only Jap car I like but the escos is king for me
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Its my brothers car and it says on the log book 1994. So i would say that its a 1994. It must be a late one as it has the late type steering wheel ( NO AIRBAG) And has an electric sunroof.

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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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So its an early one if it hasnt got an airbag?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NIL 7090
Its my brothers car and it says on the log book 1994. So i would say that its a 1994. It must be a late one as it has the late type steering wheel ( NO AIRBAG) And has an electric sunroof.

M.A.D. RST where is my finders fee
Ah yes, well when i pick it up ill come see you at a swindon meet!!
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SECS
I know this car as the owner is a friend of mine.
Thought i saw it

Top car


Mine is also on a L plate
October 93
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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Hello m8, that was owned by PJmotorsports, and the he sold it to a friend of mine through me. It was an absolut gem of a motor, and I know he regrets selling it. Was very clean and orginal and was running stage 3. Going back a few years now I thing
Hope this helps.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Tabz, thats the one mate, cheers.

Chris Honeywell, i take it yours is a big turbo model aswell??
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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MAD RST, where abouts in swindon do you live??

im round the missus parents at the mo, they live at lawn
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Just outside of swindon, past Honda.

Do you live in swindon aswell?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by M.A.D.RST
Tabz, thats the one mate, cheers.

Chris Honeywell, i take it yours is a big turbo model aswell??

Yes m8 mines big turbo
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