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2010/01/13 15:20:00
Mark

Mark's RS2000 Cosworth - ZOOM #143 Jan 22nd 2010

A sneek peak at the next Zoom #143. There is an article on the car and also in the section for budget supercars. I am yet to get my hands on a copy to read it.

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esky79
thats awsum mate! ive got a subscription to zoom so ill be getting it!
thats 2 magazine features now. such a nice car!
2010/01/13 17:20:55
maxrs
Very good, the picture on the cover looks great.
Get some satellite tracking for it, so you can find it again when i pinch it[:x)]
Shed machine will not touch you now you know.

I might buy this edition of Zoom from the library.
2010/01/13 19:06:04
GeoffWade
Mark, thats great, cant wait to get my hands on a copy, congratulations, its a supurb looking car and a credit to you
2010/01/13 20:40:12
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by maxrs

Very good, the picture on the cover looks great.
Get some satellite tracking for it, so you can find it again when i pinch it[:x)]
Shed machine will not touch you now you know.

I might buy this edition of Zoom from the library.

..Street Machine "Fords" feature comes out in February apparently...If one can believe it will happen - the shoot was a while ago...
2010/01/13 23:18:01
Paul Dunstan
Top job Mr Freeman!!!

Will be keeping an eye out for this one @ the Newsagents!
2010/01/13 23:36:49
tybrown
Congrats mark... i will have to pop down to the News agent :-)
2010/01/14 00:07:22
maxrs
quote:
Originally posted by Mark

quote:
Originally posted by maxrs

Very good, the picture on the cover looks great.
Get some satellite tracking for it, so you can find it again when i pinch it[:x)]
Shed machine will not touch you now you know.

I might buy this edition of Zoom from the library.

..Street Machine "Fords" feature comes out in February apparently...If one can believe it will happen - the shoot was a while ago...

SM have had a strict policy not to feature a car that's featured in another Aussie magazine. let alone another cover car.
You may be the first.
Keep living the dream dude.
2010/01/14 01:14:06
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by maxrs

quote:
Originally posted by Mark

quote:
Originally posted by maxrs

Very good, the picture on the cover looks great.
Get some satellite tracking for it, so you can find it again when i pinch it[:x)]
Shed machine will not touch you now you know.

I might buy this edition of Zoom from the library.

..Street Machine "Fords" feature comes out in February apparently...If one can believe it will happen - the shoot was a while ago...

SM have had a strict policy not to feature a car that's featured in another Aussie magazine. let alone another cover car.
You may be the first.
Keep living the dream dude.
...No skin off my nose[;^)]
2010/01/14 10:50:00
laurie
Words are cheap. A Head to head comparisons between cars is the way to show real Supercar beating results.[:o)]
2010/01/14 12:51:17
LINCOLN
Well done mate!
2010/01/14 14:43:30
Mark
I made it quite clear when they came up with this idea that it is just an escort in the end and no 911 Porsche[:-(]...No illusions here people...Still - For sure its mine and not just bought from the shop.[;^)]...Of course it is also a hell of a lot of fun to boot...
2010/01/14 16:31:56
3sc0rt
Out of all the cars on the cover id have yours! Well... maybe the Ferrari first [:x)] but definatly have yours 2nd!
2010/01/14 16:47:35
laurie
As far as budget Supercars, what would an Escort like yours or a Cortina like Phil's cost over the years? I'm sure your bank manager/partners would not call them budget. [:u]
I own a MK1 Escort with a wheazy ol pinto. This has set me back in excess of over $20000 over the period I have owned it.Now thats what I call budget[88][88]
2010/01/14 18:09:56
fehlbie
quote:
Originally posted by laurie

As far as budget Supercars, what would an Escort like yours or a Cortina like Phil's cost over the years? I'm sure your bank manager/partners would not call them budget. [:u]
I own a MK1 Escort with a wheazy ol pinto. This has set me back in excess of over $20000 over the period I have owned it.Now thats what I call budget[88][88]


Thats no where near $300k+ which is what you pay for a decent super car though.
2010/01/14 18:51:35
550hp mk2 cortina
nothin beats dustin a 300k+ car either! The look on their faces is more than priceless.
2010/01/14 19:10:02
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by 550hp mk2 cortina

nothin beats dustin a 300k+ car either! The look on their faces is more than priceless.
...Many privately run track days with Lambos, Porsche, Astons, Z06, Ferrari's has been a blast. Much fun has been had hanging out with the elite, though they drive the car like it is really expensive...Still it is fun to spank them all over the track...Normally a really good bunch of Gents too....Funny to turn up in a bashed up old RS2000 and get applause...
2010/01/14 20:47:01
Mark
.....and thanks to all the lads for a positive review. CheeRS!...Now to get a hold of a mag to see what was published...Hits the stands 22nd Jan, but subscribers have it now...
2010/01/14 20:57:33
laurie
quote:
2010/01/14 21:16:42
laurie
Still would like to know an approximation of cost. Might still be better buying the bottom scale Supercar.. F6 Typhoon, W427 Commodore etc. Just my opinion.
2010/01/14 21:23:00
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by laurie

Still would like to know an approximation of cost. Might still be better buying the bottom scale Supercar.. F6 Typhoon, W427 Commodore etc. Just my opinion.
..In my case this is not the point. Built for my own personal challenge and not to meet the needs of value for cash against someone elses point of view.... Value is in the eye of the beholder...Lucky this is solely my business.


2010/01/14 21:50:12
Phil
quote:
Originally posted by laurie

As far as budget Supercars, what would an Escort like yours or a Cortina like Phil's cost over the years? I'm sure your bank manager/partners would not call them budget. [:u]
I own a MK1 Escort with a wheazy ol pinto. This has set me back in excess of over $20000 over the period I have owned it.Now thats what I call budget[88][88]


I'd place a number somewhere around 60k-80k on mine over 16 years after the current rebuild...and its only as low as that as a result of getting things at the right price and mates rates on some special one of gear that has been required
2010/01/14 22:30:03
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by Phil

quote:
Originally posted by laurie

As far as budget Supercars, what would an Escort like yours or a Cortina like Phil's cost over the years? I'm sure your bank manager/partners would not call them budget. [:u]
I own a MK1 Escort with a wheazy ol pinto. This has set me back in excess of over $20000 over the period I have owned it.Now thats what I call budget[88][88]


I'd place a number somewhere around 60k-80k on mine over 16 years after the current rebuild...and its only as low as that as a result of getting things at the right price and mates rates on some special one of gear that has been required
....Well it is hard to argue value for money. How much fun have you had, easy; LOADS! Average that out p/a and suddenly any 16 year old car would have had a bomb spent on it over the years...See how comparing things properly changes things...Again arguing cash spent is about as useful as arguing that "the crocodile that is about to eat you is slightly cross eyed" (Clarkson 2009)...It does not matter two hoots in the end...

Phil - It would be more, but who's counting, right[;^)]
2010/01/14 22:44:48
laurie
Thank you Phil.
2010/01/14 22:51:32
Phil
It quite possibly could be[:p] The truth is I stopped counting about 10 years ago[(#)]

Speaking of supercars...I wonder what sort of 0-100kph times these cars do...they'd need to be sub 3.0sec to beat a Cossie powered Small Ford[;^)]
2010/01/14 22:53:49
muzza
Top Stuff Mate! you centainly have a blueprinted RS!!!
2010/01/14 22:55:34
Mr Mk2
Wick Car Mark good to see another cover for you!!

It is always funny looking back at the costs of a car. An escort is always a budget build project at the start costing $x as everyone has a different budget. However all of a sudden you start to rebuilding on the rebuild like you both(Phil/everyone)and then throw in a new or differnt engine and then you add up the costs of it all over the years and you say...."holy Shiv".

I keep a log book of everything and added it all up last year and fell off my chair. So I divided it by the years I have owned it and remember it is a hobbie and I was happy with that figure.

In the future I think we should build one car and then rebuild another just to keep the population of good Escorts up there. However I see garage/storage space being the next problem![%]

[;^)]
2010/01/15 01:39:23
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by Phil

quote:
Originally posted by laurie

As far as budget Supercars, what would an Escort like yours or a Cortina like Phil's cost over the years? I'm sure your bank manager/partners would not call them budget. [:u]
I own a MK1 Escort with a wheazy ol pinto. This has set me back in excess of over $20000 over the period I have owned it.Now thats what I call budget[88][88]


I'd place a number somewhere around 60k-80k on mine over 16 years after the current rebuild...and its only as low as that as a result of getting things at the right price and mates rates on some special one of gear that has been required
...Thank heavens for mates, work, and mates rates - one off custom gear would be too difficult to organise...The magazine wanted the cost to be small, but I have spent more than they state over 8 years. If I know what I do now and just built it as is again today, it would not be a silly figure, but then I'd miss all of the fun of sweating it out, late nights, design and drawing, swearing, spanner rash and bleeding to earn the right to drive the car[;^)]
2010/01/15 08:18:31
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Mk2



In the future I think we should build one car and then rebuild another just to keep the population of good Escorts up there. However I see garage/storage space being the next problem![%]

[;^)]
I love to see another small ford driving along, so the suggestion to do up more than one is a positive step...For me no space, and a second project is beyond consideration...
2010/01/15 08:31:32
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by muzza

Top Stuff Mate! you centainly have a blueprinted RS!!!
CheeRS, but if you saw it up close you might change your mind, she has certainly done 25,000kms including track days...But that's what its for so I will ignore the stone chips and bruises[:-(][:0]...Ah - respray[%] [:p]hmmm
2010/01/15 08:35:35
racin jason
Well done dude....your car is testimony to your love and ambition to own a unique vehicle. Supercars are over-rated soooooo much. For the price of a decent on here....you could have your Escort...AND fly to Europe and buy the same Supercar 2nd hand at half the price, thrash the Nurimburg Ring and ship it home.

I spent considerable time with the Editor of Street Machine at the Summernats and the notion of a head to head face off of V8's, 6's and 4's to find find the ultimate ride really appealed to him. There were a number of EFI turbo 4's dominating the Drivers Champion awards.....and this caught his eye.

Mark's RS is simply a total package.....and Aussie built to boot[^]

Give me the Blue RS2000 with attitude over a prancing horse or raging bull anyday. Supercars....PFFFFT - Can't leave them anywhere, can't drive them, can't do decent burnouts in them, insurance sucks, can't root in the back seat and guys that wave to you in traffic with a similar one are bald and probably gay.

RS2000 any day for me!

RJ
2010/01/15 20:41:39
550hp mk2 cortina

...Thank heavens for mates, work, and mates rates - one off custom gear would be too difficult to organise...The magazine wanted the cost to be small, but I have spent more than they state over 8 years. If I know what I do now and just built it as is again today, it would not be a silly figure, but then I'd miss all of the fun of sweating it out, late nights, design and drawing, swearing, spanner rash and bleeding to earn the right to drive the car[;^)]


Aint this the truth!
Even making/ machining almost everything myself.... The cost of the car sky rockets. But like you say mark...... if you were to do it again it would only be a fraction of the cost because you know what needs to be done. You know what works and what doesnt and most of all. You know excactly what you want.

I reckon my 2 door will be only a 5th of the cost of my blue car to build. Then again it will only take me 18-24 months to build also.... not the 13 years of blood sweat and tears.

P>S Im sure their will be some blood sweat and tears though on the next build[;^)]
2010/01/15 21:06:37
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by racin jason

Well done dude....your car is testimony to your love and ambition to own a unique vehicle. Supercars are over-rated soooooo much. For the price of a decent on here....you could have your Escort...AND fly to Europe and buy the same Supercar 2nd hand at half the price, thrash the Nurimburg Ring and ship it home.

I spent considerable time with the Editor of Street Machine at the Summernats and the notion of a head to head face off of V8's, 6's and 4's to find find the ultimate ride really appealed to him. There were a number of EFI turbo 4's dominating the Drivers Champion awards.....and this caught his eye.

Mark's RS is simply a total package.....and Aussie built to boot[^]

Give me the Blue RS2000 with attitude over a prancing horse or raging bull anyday. Supercars....PFFFFT - Can't leave them anywhere, can't drive them, can't do decent burnouts in them, insurance sucks, can't root in the back seat and guys that wave to you in traffic with a similar one are bald and probably gay.

RS2000 any day for me!

RJ
...Thanks RJ, humbled by the remarks. I just got the magazine last night and it is a pretty good outcome. I never would have thought to get the centre poster in a publication...
2010/01/16 10:59:08
Phil
Mark, I must say it's not suprising after knowing personally what sort of effort and passion you have put into YBCOS Its a fitting reward for a lot of hard work[;^)] Well done mate
2010/01/16 16:09:33
Mk2_2dr_2L
Congratulations Mark. I certainly will second Phil's above statement, well done.
2010/01/16 16:11:36
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by Phil

Mark, I must say it's not suprising after knowing personally what sort of effort and passion you have put into YBCOS Its a fitting reward for a lot of hard work[;^)] Well done mate
Phil my friend you are a scholar and a gentleman[:o)][;^)][%]...The feature is quite good, definitely worth a look[:0]...Though once your car is finished - look out world[88]
2010/01/16 21:26:06
4doormk1
quote:
Originally posted by racin jason

Well done dude....your car is testimony to your love and ambition to own a unique vehicle. Supercars are over-rated soooooo much. For the price of a decent on here....you could have your Escort...AND fly to Europe and buy the same Supercar 2nd hand at half the price, thrash the Nurimburg Ring and ship it home.

I spent considerable time with the Editor of Street Machine at the Summernats and the notion of a head to head face off of V8's, 6's and 4's to find find the ultimate ride really appealed to him. There were a number of EFI turbo 4's dominating the Drivers Champion awards.....and this caught his eye.

Mark's RS is simply a total package.....and Aussie built to boot[^]

Give me the Blue RS2000 with attitude over a prancing horse or raging bull anyday. Supercars....PFFFFT - Can't leave them anywhere, can't drive them, can't do decent burnouts in them, insurance sucks, can't root in the back seat and guys that wave to you in traffic with a similar one are bald and probably gay.

RS2000 any day for me!

RJ


If you had a prancing horse or raging bull rooting in the back seat is not an option you are correct.
But
Choosing who to take home from the chics who want a ride is a problem I'm more than happy to handle.

Great car Mark. And it's a cossie!
Simon.
2010/01/21 22:09:53
Mark
quote:
Originally posted by Phil

It quite possibly could be[:p] The truth is I stopped counting about 10 years ago[(#)]

Speaking of supercars...I wonder what sort of 0-100kph times these cars do...they'd need to be sub 3.0sec to beat a Cossie powered Small Ford[;^)]
...Down as low as 3.2sec from zip to one hundred (track only) with a manual gearbox...
2010/02/02 20:22:32

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