Escort buyers guide HAHAHAHA
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Escort buyers guide HAHAHAHA
Anyone seen the above in this months Practical Classics?
Apparently the 1600 Escort had a 2491cc 6 clinder lump developing 841bhp?????????
The Mexico had a massively tuned 1593cc 4 cylinder lump with 951bhp???????????????
Anyone think the proof reader had a bad day
Apparently the 1600 Escort had a 2491cc 6 clinder lump developing 841bhp?????????
The Mexico had a massively tuned 1593cc 4 cylinder lump with 951bhp???????????????
Anyone think the proof reader had a bad day
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Anybody actually think any pre 80's escort is actually within a normal "practical classic" budget?
They are far too hyped up price wise to be "practical" for any normal Practical classic buyer, unless they have a "Ken Dodd" reserve under the bed!.
Far too over valued for what they are................
And don't start me on others such as "Classic Mini's".
Mal.
They are far too hyped up price wise to be "practical" for any normal Practical classic buyer, unless they have a "Ken Dodd" reserve under the bed!.
Far too over valued for what they are................
And don't start me on others such as "Classic Mini's".
Mal.
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That's what a rallying pedigree does for you The Big Healey is another that commands a rallying premium. I must confess, a 1275 Cooper S would be in my dream top ten but not a Healey or an Escort (Saw a Twin Cam for sale at £65000 ).MG Mal wrote:Anybody actually think any pre 80's escort is actually within a normal "practical classic" budget?
They are far too hyped up price wise to be "practical" for any normal Practical classic buyer, unless they have a "Ken Dodd" reserve under the bed!.
Far too over valued for what they are................
And don't start me on others such as "Classic Mini's".
Mal.
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That only counts if an example for sale actually has a rallying pedigree.That's what a rallying pedigree does for you
Road going versions sold through dealers generally do not have that pedigree so should not be valued the same as "A Historic Rally Car with a proven competiton history"
Mal.
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It's not just the Escort Mal, anything wearing a Ford badge gets a silly price, even Cortinas and Capris are spiralling upwards. If only I'd have kept all the ones I owned back in the early 90s...
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I know what you mean.
Late 80's early 90's I used to pick up cars like these for peanuts as no one wanted them.
I did'nt see anything special in them and still dont, (apart from a few memories)
Every one has there own choice in cars regardless of age, but the idea of paying tens of thousands for a Mexico I could have driven off the forcourt astounds me.
As I said above, if I was offered (and could afford) one of the Manufacturers Works Rally Cars that actually had some competiton history, that would be a different thing.
I just dont agree that "factory" Models should command as much as a pedigree rally /race car.
Mal.
Late 80's early 90's I used to pick up cars like these for peanuts as no one wanted them.
I did'nt see anything special in them and still dont, (apart from a few memories)
Every one has there own choice in cars regardless of age, but the idea of paying tens of thousands for a Mexico I could have driven off the forcourt astounds me.
As I said above, if I was offered (and could afford) one of the Manufacturers Works Rally Cars that actually had some competiton history, that would be a different thing.
I just dont agree that "factory" Models should command as much as a pedigree rally /race car.
Mal.
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Agree, it's got silly, but while there are people out there willing to pay that much for them, then it will only get worse. Just a pity the BL tin isn't following suit!
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Are you sure the cars are actually making the money, or are you looking at asking prices? I've just had a look on a certain auction site and the ones that have bids don't seem to be silly prices - the ones with no bids are rather more expensive.
This has happened with the tractor market too. A year ago, my Fergy would have made £2K+ on eBay and most of the tractor mags had them in for that sort of price. When I sold mine in April, I got £1,500. There were some on eBay for around £2K, but they didn't get bids and were being relisted, other owners were asking for £2K + in the mags. This month's mag only had one or two with asking prices over £1100. The price guides still show them as worth £3K for the condition mine was in!
I have noticed a lot fewer items are being listed on eBay at the moment - and many are just getting relisted again and again. I suspect the lack of money is starting to bite now. But people are still setting high starting bids!
This has happened with the tractor market too. A year ago, my Fergy would have made £2K+ on eBay and most of the tractor mags had them in for that sort of price. When I sold mine in April, I got £1,500. There were some on eBay for around £2K, but they didn't get bids and were being relisted, other owners were asking for £2K + in the mags. This month's mag only had one or two with asking prices over £1100. The price guides still show them as worth £3K for the condition mine was in!
I have noticed a lot fewer items are being listed on eBay at the moment - and many are just getting relisted again and again. I suspect the lack of money is starting to bite now. But people are still setting high starting bids!
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That been for sale for over a year now.Martin Evans wrote:Escort (Saw a Twin Cam for sale at £65000 ).
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I don't know what makes them think that estates are worth more than four door cars, very strange that, estates are worth the least. It was good to see a buyers guide for the MKII Escort but I wish that had not used a Mexico for the feature car, it would have been much better to have used a 4 door L or GL (in standard condition) as so few are about now. Love my MKII's but wayyyyy too much fuss is made over the RS models. MKII Escorts do make a practical classic (even if they are expensive to buy) they are cheap to run and insure and they are so reliable, I have a standard 1300 L 1978 on a T reg and its often been put into use to cover daily duties while my more modern Audi (and the Audi before that) have let me down.
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