£20k Escort..

AHarvey · 13 Jul 2014 at 15:24

Just came across this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-Hatchback-RS-Turbo-Series-1-/151305614912

RS Turbo Escort, 1 series for £20k.

Now I do love the mk3/4 escorts as it was my first car and even with all the faults, and older "classics" are becoming more valuable but £20k..seriously? Is this what they are going for now or is this one stupidly overpriced.

Maximum Triceratops · 13 Jul 2014 at 15:30

overpriced, even for one of those, if it had done next to no mileage then maybe but that has 73k on it.

ShakenNstirred · 13 Jul 2014 at 15:30

my fav is the 1960's mk1's

Janesy B · 13 Jul 2014 at 15:33

It's worth whatever someone will pay for it.

[TW]Fox · 13 Jul 2014 at 15:35

Janesy B said:
It's worth whatever someone will pay for it.

Tell us more about your staggering grasp of the obvious.

Janesy B · 13 Jul 2014 at 15:45

[TW]Fox;26599913 said:
Tell us more about your staggering grasp of the obvious.

I don't know the point of these threads, only about 5,000 of these were made, there's only a few for sale each in varying condition around the country, someone could go along today with 20k in their pocket and just buy it because it's the car they always wanted when they were younger and now they have the money. It's not like a normal 2.0 Focus where someone can view 10 in an afternoon and easily work out what they should pay. That's why the prices of classic cars and especially classic Fords are going up because people are prepared to pay stupid money for them.

Maccapacca · 13 Jul 2014 at 15:55

Is it worth £15k more than http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404183436108 ?, If real, the £5k would be a good investment just to stick in a barn.

mccarf · 13 Jul 2014 at 17:16

I think that particular company is just rather optimistic to put it lightly:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-Hatchback-RS-Mark-1-/151339037808?pt=Automobiles_UK

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Puma-Coupe-Racing-Puma-16V-/151339037809?pt=Automobiles_UK

Both can be had for much cheaper, so it wouldn't shock me if they overpriced the escort too.

novaenough · 13 Jul 2014 at 21:26

maccapacca said:
Is it worth £15k more than http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404183436108 ?, If real, the £5k would be a good investment just to stick in a barn.

I'd doubt it's worth £15k more to be honest, although £5k sounds pretty cheap to be honest.
If I had somewhere to store it if buy that one!
The RS turbo was one of the cars to have when I was 17. One of my mates had about 4 of them and pretty much killed them all

Another pal bought one that had been nut and bolt rebuilt on a rotisserie frame by a jaguar mechanic. The thing was unbelievably clean, one of those bolts and screwheads lined up jobs :eek:

I've always fancied one after that.....

~>Dg<~ · 13 Jul 2014 at 23:05

mk1 turbos wernt that common. it aint worth that but you never know what someone would pay if its clean.

Uncle_Gravy · 14 Jul 2014 at 07:31

Just what i'd like to spend £20k on....An old Ford.

DJ_Bucho · 14 Jul 2014 at 07:48

20k and they haven't even included an under bonnet shot . . . No thank you

Adam · 14 Jul 2014 at 10:33

Janesy B said:
I don't know the point of these threads, only about 5,000 of these were made, there's only a few for sale each in varying condition around the country, someone could go along today with 20k in their pocket and just buy it because it's the car they always wanted when they were younger and now they have the money. It's not like a normal 2.0 Focus where someone can view 10 in an afternoon and easily work out what they should pay. That's why the prices of classic cars and especially classic Fords are going up because people are prepared to pay stupid money for them.

I agree. I imagine they know they have something rare with a cult following and are just trying their luck to see what interest they get. I imagine you'll see the price drop over the coming weeks/months.

Akagi · 14 Jul 2014 at 10:44

Ha. Those prices are ridiculous...

Unfortunately you see a-lot of eBay sellers putting ridiculous mark-ups on things, especially dealers of second hand cars.

If there is a chance that some nub will pay it, it is worth advertising it at a stupid price. They probably don't need to shift them just yet so are trying it on for a while before dropping the price.

Sasso · 14 Jul 2014 at 13:31

DJ_Bucho said:
20k and they haven't even included an under bonnet shot . . . No thank you

this

g60dubster · 14 Jul 2014 at 18:18

maccapacca said:
Is it worth £15k more than http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404183436108 ?, If real, the £5k would be a good investment just to stick in a barn.

novaenough said:
I'd doubt it's worth £15k more to be honest, although £5k sounds pretty cheap to be honest.
If I had somewhere to store it if buy that one!
The RS turbo was one of the cars to have when I was 17. One of my mates had about 4 of them and pretty much killed them all
Another pal bought one that had been nut and bolt rebuilt on a rotisserie frame by a jaguar mechanic. The thing was unbelievably clean, one of those bolts and screwheads lined up jobs
I've always fancied one after that.....

I've restored a couple of these to reasonable condition, this was approx 10 years ago and they were always worth more in parts than as a whole car unless absolutely perfect restoration or mint, ultra low mileage car.
I can see from the crappy photos, that one needs at least:
new front panel and wings
2 rear quarters
rear panel
sills
and that's without looking at the floor or inner wings (which will be shot or you would show the engine bay....)
that body kit can make an total rusty shed look reasonable!!

I'd say it's worth about 2k in parts, even the arches are all damaged

While 20k is crazy money, there's not many good ones left that aren't in storage or being pampered.

Lopéz · 14 Jul 2014 at 19:08

g60dubster said:
I can see from the crappy photos, that one needs at least:
new front panel and wings
2 rear quarters
rear panel
sills

I'd want to have a look at it before coming to that conclusion.

The Running Man · 14 Jul 2014 at 20:00

Why would you capitalise every first letter of every word ?

Akagi · 14 Jul 2014 at 20:14

Under bonnet shot, taken from the dealers website:

http://www.ronhodgson.co.uk/ford-escort-rs-turbo-series-1-in-lancashire-3672091

mgsdetail · 14 Jul 2014 at 23:21

g60dubster said:
I've restored a couple of these to reasonable condition, this was approx 10 years ago and they were always worth more in parts than as a whole car unless absolutely perfect restoration or mint, ultra low mileage car.
I can see from the crappy photos, that one needs at least:
new front panel and wings
2 rear quarters
rear panel
sills
and that's without looking at the floor or inner wings (which will be shot or you would show the engine bay....)
that body kit can make an total rusty shed look reasonable!!

I'd say it's worth about 2k in parts, even the arches are all damaged

While 20k is crazy money, there's not many good ones left that aren't in storage or being pampered.

Wow you chat crap. No way is it worth £20k but in way does it need all that work. You most have been looking at the wrong car.

£20k Escort..

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