im soooo tempted - this is pretty much exactly the escort I want to build, though mine would be more road (street/motorkhana/circuit) oriented...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140544376644&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:GB:1123

excellent price, even with shipping, duty/gst etc would still be cheaper than it would be to build here I reckon. I have money sitting in an account in the UK too! but probably wont happen. someone snap it up! can help with shipping etc if necessary, i brought a car over 18 months ago so have a little experience.