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Feb 21, 2017 10:04:24 GMT
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I'm not seeing the problem? Say I have a rotten MK2 escort and I want to do a reshell. Bingo bango I can get a lovely new rust free shell. Safety standards of the 1970s were so low I can't imagine this would be any worse.
Or are you saying it's bad that I can go get a rotten hulk from a farmers field in Donnegal apply a load of new bits and boom I have made a MK2 escort out of spare parts and a chassis plate?
Would that not cost 10s of thousands of pounds? Are MK2's really worth that much?
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Nissan Laurel SOLD BMW E34 Diesel SOLD Toyota Soarer 4.0 V8 SOLD Audi A4 1995 TDI SOLD Peugeot 205 1.9 TD SOLD Lexus IS300 SC
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Feb 21, 2017 20:07:18 GMT
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A quick scan of Car and Classic reveals a bunch of MK2s well below the price of one of those shells.* Ok, so there are a few dear ones there too (typically the race cars), but once you factor in the cost of all the running gear, interior, paint etc to turn a bare shell into a car you'd be very lucky to get your money back selling it. Personally I'm surprised they didn't replicate the MK1 which seems to be typically more valuable and desirable. *and I suppose other platforms would be similar.
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Feb 21, 2017 20:45:01 GMT
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These shells are obviously mainly for the rally boys - to reshell or build a new mk2 rally car you are basically throwing 90% of the car in the bin, then you have to go through and do rust repair, normal panelbeating, etc., plus as far as I have been told these new shells are already have the strengthening plates, etc. from the higher spec models, which you would need weld in anyway. The cost probably wouldn't work out much different either way, but starting from a known quality shell would be a plus, especially if you are the nutter occupying one of the front seats
You would need to be a pretty dedicated person to bother building a road car from one of these shells, although if I had the money (and thought I could get rego in Australia, the land of NO) then I'd do it in a heartbeat
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Feb 22, 2017 11:48:39 GMT
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Mk1are already in the pipeline
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Feb 22, 2017 11:52:15 GMT
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Anyway fords themselves were guilty of jerry springer,ing the works cars back in the day lol
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lord13
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Feb 22, 2017 13:53:32 GMT
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^^^ ooo yes they were, fake leaf springs with coil over 'assisters', suspension mounting points moved a few inches for better location and lengthening the wheelbase, the whole floor raised 4 inches inside for better ground clearance etc etc....makes vauxhall passing off a lotus twin cam head as their own which they hadn't even built yet seem rather 'lighthearted' doncha think
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Feb 22, 2017 14:21:38 GMT
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Hi, Ahh yes but they were building up cars on shells direct from the manufacturer.
Colin
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Feb 22, 2017 14:24:31 GMT
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If they did a new mk2 escort van shell I'd be interested!
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Feb 22, 2017 14:53:03 GMT
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Hi, Ahh yes but they were building up cars on shells direct from the manufacturer. Colin But what about works sister cars running identical reg,s lol
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steveg
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Feb 22, 2017 15:02:35 GMT
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I've always wanted to build a car from a new shell it's just a shame making it road legal is such a pain. One thing that is great is that it is now possible to get proper replacement panels when was the last time full sides were available for a Mk2 ? I wonder if they ship separate panels over and assemble them in Ireland ? How much of an original shell would you need to use to create one from almost all new panels.
I had a Mk2 back in the early 90's. It had failed the MOT due to lots of rust but had only done about 40K miles from new. I bought it and fitted new wings and arches etc just wish I has kept it, as a lot of people probably think they should have done.
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