Did you see what a Mk2 Rs2000 2-door went for on FleaBay? Looks like it needs a full resto as well.
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Escort-RS-2000-1980-2D-Sedan-4-SP-Manual-2L-Carb-/281420297615?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item4185f4f58f&_uhb=1&autorefresh=true
 
$18,099.00,   a bit over the top, maybe it just adds value to the rest of our cars :-)
 
Graeme
 

For some reason it has rear side window trims off a GL. 

Least I can tell the wife the car still has value to some....and me. Now if only the paint guy would start and I could have it back that would help a little....

Not sure what you are saying/implying.
 
Surely the highest bidder was aware of the price he was willing to pay before placing the bid.
 
Just remember the highest bidder only wins the auction because there are other people also interested in purchasing the car who are pushing up the price. Spend some time and have a look at the bidding history. There were several people very seriously interested in this car.
 
So even if the highest bidder sale does fall through, the seller has several other currently very disappointed people interested in buying the car.   
 
No way I would ever sell any of my Escorts for less than $10,000. And if anyone attempted to tell me I am a crook I would simply tell them to f off.
 
 

It's nothing new for sellers to employ their "mates" to dummy bid on ebay auctions. The problem is they get greedy and end up being the highest bidder on their own auction! When the items become relisted, everyone smells a fish and they struggle to sell it. Karma

almost $20k in the hole before you even start the resto.....ouch

Nicely said PeterM
 

People who want them will pay reasonable money. Its just the greedy sellers that fantasise what the car is actually worth. Sometimes they take what they have spent into consideration. You could allow a small percentage into the cost but like I said Greed is a powerful thing. 

I'm not asking that much for mine but I wouldn't mind! heh, may not be 2 door but it's on the road!

I spoke to the owner of this today. Genuine RS2000, has a defect in South Australia for a minor oil leak.
Rust in heater bubble/ firewall and below rear window. Very repairable. Freshly worked head & twin dellortos. $5000
 
What does this say about RS values? Not much aside from the fact you can still find a bargain out there
 
 
http://www.gumtree.com.au...cort-rs2000/1088185963