Thought I would say hi and intoduce myself....im mark and I have just bought this escort cabriolet which has only covered a genuine documented 45,000 miles with loads of history and the original bill of sale stating that the RS kit was fitted when new.
Yes I know the wheels look pants but I have the original ones to go back on when I get atound to it.
I had a white one of these when I was 18 and always wanted another....think it's because of the sad gits like me buying them that has put the prices up!!
yes I know I'm probably going to get the piss taken out of me for buying a hairdressers car but hay ho.
Anyone on here know the car?
cheers

 

Welcome. Cool car

 

Welcome. You have been lucky to find one in such good condition with low miles as well. Most have gone to the scrap yards long ago!!

 

Hello and welcome. Looks like a really nice example you have there!

 

Hello and welcome.

Lovely looking car.

 

looks in good condition, I had a couple in the past, a white xr3i with rs kit on it and also a rs turbo converted one.

 

Nice looking car. I had a red D plate XR3i cabriolet was mint, until I lost it on a dark country road and smacked the f/n/s suspension/alloy wheel into a kerb on a 90 sharp turn. It never drove right after getting it repaired.

My most unreliable car i've owned. It hated puddles(always cut out) and engine chucked coolant out on a hot day. Was a low miler for its age.

Get rid of the nasty ford badge(looks like the metal one) and get yourself a pair of ford badges and the correct bootlid decal. A pair of spotlights and ambers all round a set of early XR3i alloys and I reckon it'll be spot on.

 

Couple of pictures of my two. (Ignore the bumper on the white one, I was young and stupid )

 

Thanks for the comments guys!

 

I agree on the indecators and I have the original wheels to put on, I also have to fit the original steering wheel, radio and sort a few little bits out.
I didn't realise the ford badge was the wrong one so thanks for that I will look into it.

 

I had one very similar to your white one....mine had the RS kit and a boot spoiler but I never went for the ugly bad boy bonnet

 

Yeah you want the resin one, Search the local scrapyards etc.

On the sale receipt did it say it came with alloys and black roof? Mine was white roof and XR3i steel wheels with the white wheel trims.

 

Not to sure, I will check that later.
thanks.

 

Fitted some RS wheels that i picked up for Ł100,
They need referbishing but i will get that done before the summer!
Think they look much better than the fox racing ones!

 

That looks real nice on those wheels mate

 

Much better, heres the bootlid decal you want.

http://www.dmb.uk.com/prod/257/escor...-spec-tailgate

 

Thanks mate!

 

Already got one but thanks anyway mate.

 

I’m still amazed theres any ford escorts left in existence

 

I can't remember the last time I actually saw a mk4 on the road!

 

Ah much better with that on, then having it de-badged. If you're looking to fit the black bumper moulding you'll need the 16mm moulding.

 

Yes thats another thing on my list of bits to source along with a gear knob and original radio.
thanks again.

 

I might have a mint gear knob as I've just switched to a focus rs box in my cabriolet.

 

A friend of mine thinks he has one I can have but is yet to find it...if he doesn't how much do you want for it?
thanks.

 

The proper RS Ford wheels look a lot better than the multi-spoke Fox ones.What does it drive like? Should be fairly nippy as its a light car.

 

Thanks mate..I drove it 90 miles home and it seems to drive really well.
I am used to driving a 330 bhp impreza sti and a 275bhp focus st so it's alot different but still fun.

 

A set of amber indicators and that will look spot on. Lovely find with such low miles. Can't be many left like that.

 

i saw that for sale - looks a good one

 

Thanks buddy!

 

Thanks mate...the seller put it up for sale on the saturday and I bought it on the sunday so wasn't for sale for long.

 

Glad to hear it drives ok but I guess after your other 2 cars it must feel a bit under-powered!
I have helped my Son get his 2001 Impreza WRX STI up to 365 bhp and it goes well.
Your new car will be happy with cruising along at a steady pace, they were never a speed machine. Be a good one for taking to Classic Ford etc.

 

Ive been a subaru main dealer mechanic for the last 14 years so Ive had quite a few Imprezas.
That's the plan to take it to a few shows next year.

 

So I got the wheels power coated and fitted, fitted the original gear knob,amber indicaters and the rear bumper strip...can't wait until the summer so I can wash,Polish and use it!!
Mark

 

Looking stunning mate

 

That’s very nice.

 

Thanks guys....im really pleased with it!

 

Ery nice