purplebargeken Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Riiight, get yerselves a genuine bit of Escort estate-shite in 5spd manual 16V Ghia flavour. This delicious bit of Jersey originating Ford happiness boasts the following working bits: Electric windows, C/L, front and rear wash/wipe, front and rear foglights, electric mirrors, towbar fitting, CD player and working A/C!!!! It has history (don't we all). 3 original keys including a red one. It is silver with a blue/grey velour-tastic interior. It is on a Jersey plate and will need a UK MOT and registering which seems pretty straightforward. The mileage is a genuine sub 40, 000 miles from new. I am sure ColC will provide the exact correct mileage details as I forgot to write them down. The Ford alloys are tidy and the tyres good. This little Ford happily trundled all the way from Jersey to Yoevil and from Yoevil to Essex without a murmur or hint of complaint. The photos will show the scabby bits, there are a few but I don't believe that any of them are terminal. This is a well-specced load-lugging get-you-by kind of car that will make dogs howl and babies cry. It is unlikely to enhance your sex appeal in any kind of positive way. I cannot of course guarantee this. The car is now in Essex, not too far from Chelmsford. I have the 3 keys and ColC will be sending me the logbook ASAP. How much for this worthy little Escort I hear you ask? How about £200? OVNO. The new owner will of course be the one to do all of the registration gubbins once the V5C has been filled in. Sadly failure to sell will result in the car being taken over the Rainbow Bridge as I cannot keep it in storage for more than a couple of weeks at best. Bridge money or sale funds will go to ColC. Here's the pictures: There are also a few scabs along the sill top by the sill plate on the drivers side. Other scuff, scratches and scrapes are present. None of this looks terminal at all, just unsightly sadly. Please PM ColC for more info, etc. Weekends are best for collection. Thanks Ken DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I remember seeing this on the news. Wasnt a Pidgeon gang raped in the boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yes, no, errr maybe - but nothing was proven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ignore any feathers that might still be visible. Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I cannot see anyone ever wanting this on here unless they are setting up as a shit decorator. Volksy had one he got off his parents mate that was in nicer condition that this with 12 months MOT and he ended up just bridging it as he could not shift it at all (although it was MINGING inside, he spent a whole day cleaning it). GLWTS etc but I think this has got to be one of the least loved cars you will find. I would suggest wanging it on Autotrader as that it where it will sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 So you don't want it then? Bren, stephen01, Taff and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Looking at the car unless it sells here or by word of mouth it will be bean cans. I would'nt even entertain the thought of mongtree / ebay - even at £200 you know the tossers will complain about the rust and that they will have to spend £££ getting Marek at the local eastern European car wash to clean it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Oh well, shame as it is such a low miles engine. I have permission to bean can it. Bye bye Escort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Pelican Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Its a MK6 Escort , bridge it and put the poor fecker out of its misery ,Its probably a decent car which is a shame but its worthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Why does it have to have the registration changed? How much does that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Pelican Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Why does it have to have the registration changed? How much does that cost?Jersey plates cant leave the island AFAIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 A Jersey car would need to be imported to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think people are being a bit harsh here, going on about scrapping it and all that. *You should take the wheels off first as you'll get a bit for the alloy. UltraWomble and HillmanImp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Damn shame man, they're not that bad. If I had some storage ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Was going to make you a stupid offer and have a fun collection thread but now I've seen its £55 to register it I don't think I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 No stupid offer above scrappage refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 That's it thought you can get good* money scrap. I'm miles away and a lazy shite that cba with doing the paperwork and will cost me a fortune in petrol for a car thats worth £200 even after I messed with it. Saying that, I'm that lazy I would probably just stick it on eBay as is, after I'd driven it for a week cause I've got nowhere to put it. So to conclude: I'm too lazy but GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Scrap prices poor at the moment, if you have room/can be arsed I'd sit on it a few more weeks yet. As a rule, locally at least Cartakeback pay the most, and it's the work of but a mere two minutes on a pc to get a quote. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 £140 at the local breakers in Tottenham. scruff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 ^^^^fuck me! When did scrap become so expensive? From cars being dumped because you had to pay them to take it away to this is mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 London prices. Essex £105 collected, 115 delivered.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Any foreign registered cars can be driven without tax mot or insurance in the UK indefinitely. This is fact. Cavcraft, The Moog, stephen01 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Ain't that the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Bean can'onisation imminent Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Can you take a picture of it going, please? Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 You sick, sick man. No problem. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 A shame really. Could be saved with TLC and some £££. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Bit it'd still be an Escort at the end of the £££. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 It is a shame as it is well equipped and has a trifling amount of miles on the clock. Shame is looks more tired than it should but I guess that is down to the island/near to the sea environment. Still open to rescue at £140.......but be quick as the crusher beckons towards the end of the week most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Will we look back at this thread in 20 years time, and think "If only", in the way that we look at Mk1 Escort old prices now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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