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Ref them Escorts...They have the appearance of cars that someone has sourced from remote, sunny parts of Europe - Greek islands, Malta etc - for a pretty small amount of money and is about to sell on for a pretty tidy profit.

Oh yeah, they are all LHD. Are RHD conversion kits easy to get hold of?
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Ref them Escorts...They have the appearance of cars that someone has sourced from remote, sunny parts of Europe - Greek islands, Malta etc - for a pretty small amount of money and is about to sell on for a pretty tidy profit.

Oh yeah, they are all LHD. Are RHD conversion kits easy to get hold of?
Dead easy to do. Dash is just spot welded in, pedal box is same, steering column is the same, rack is different, obviously. Then it's just a few minor bits of trim, sunvisors, carpet, "Oh Jesus!" handle needs moving, a bit of wiring, an new brake pipes to the master cylinder.Only bits that are scarce are dash tops. People use LHD ones to make rally spec dashes with binnacles at both ends by cutting RHD and LHD ones and joining 'em in the middle. Official Ford trick, that, so at least you can get a bit of money for the LHD one. RHD ones crack, so mint ones all go to the RS boys for megabucks. LHD Mk2 Escorts tend to have the much better 'export' spec heater, Southern European Mk1s tend to be the 'Type 49' Mexico type shell with the extra strengthening plates.Despite the ease of it, mine's staying LHD.
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The Marital (:shock: ) / Itarina disappeared quickly!

So I asked the sella what the crack was, here is his reply:

Hi I thought I had made it as clear as i could that this car was made out of 2 cars taking the best of both ie the idenity of the old Marina and the newer Mechanics etc of the Ital. The intention was to make it look like neither. but to be honest I have had so many questions from anoraks pointing out "its not a marina because ba ba ba" I have pulled the advert. Not sure what I will do next may list it as parts without idenity and then throw in the idenity of a 1971 Marina FOC if the buyer wants it. To be honest its proved to be a right pain Thanks for looking Mike

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The Marital (:shock: ) / Itarina disappeared quickly!

So I asked the sella what the crack was, here is his reply:

Hi I thought I had made it as clear as i could that this car was made out of 2 cars taking the best of both ie the idenity of the old Marina and the newer Mechanics etc of the Ital. The intention was to make it look like neither. but to be honest I have had so many questions from anoraks pointing out "its not a marina because ba ba ba" I have pulled the advert. Not sure what I will do next may list it as parts without idenity and then throw in the idenity of a 1971 Marina FOC if the buyer wants it. To be honest its proved to be a right pain Thanks for looking Mike

Hmm. I can't really see how a series 1 marina front end and an ital back end would work, it just looks weird.

Still, this autoshite, and this is a truly shite project idea, so respect is due.

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What a crock of.... Even had a mid build photo as well.

 

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What is what a autoshite should look like for me!

Christ on a bike, that is unbelievable. What a spaz cart, its pretty safe to say anyone who spends any time arsing about with one of those hideous shitheaps has 'problems'.
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I thought the mk4 finished in 79?

Date of Liability 01 12 1994

Date of First Registration 08 04 1982

~~~~Year of Manufacture 1982~~~~~

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Unlicensed

Vehicle Colour WHITE

Has that sat for 3 years before registration-or been rung?

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I thought the mk4 finished in 79?

Date of Liability 01 12 1994

Date of First Registration 08 04 1982

~~~~Year of Manufacture 1982~~~~~

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Unlicensed

Vehicle Colour WHITE

Has that sat for 3 years before registration-or been rung?

Is that a mk5 dash fitted? For some reason it has a poverty spec two spoke steering wheel.
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You can just imagine the inevitable wobbly bathroom sealer between the fibreglass panel and the rear side window, and the funny view out when sat in the back seat, being able to see the inside of the GRP wing through the glass.... just like a real Aston. Honestly those things are the biggest fuggin disgrace I have ever seen.

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You can just imagine the inevitable wobbly bathroom sealer between the fibreglass panel and the rear side window, and the funny view out when sat in the back seat, being able to see the inside of the GRP wing through the glass.... just like a real Aston. Honestly those things are the biggest fuggin disgrace I have ever seen.

Talk about poker face, we know your Bidding Bo11ox :lol:
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