Philh
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Fire damaged Escort
Manheim Auctions Brisbane have a fire damaged Escort to be auctioned Tue 22/05/12.
Could be a good 1600GT motor.
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/19 21:32:13
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www.dragpix.net.au Motorsport from the South-West
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/20 11:51:49
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/20 12:17:03
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I would if i had the cash, appears to be an import too
Cheers Daryl 79 'Sport Pack' Escort
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/20 12:59:07
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/20 21:49:03
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Didnt they sell the mk2 sports in oz?
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/20 22:39:09
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yeh they did i did some other research
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/21 18:39:27
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OK yeah I was a bit surprised there for a sec I had one back in NZ years ago, the odd one pops up on TRADE ME(NZ's ebay) now and agian there are quite a few of them over there. I think there was even a 1300 SPORT from memory
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/21 22:59:11
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seems to be an import check out the mirrors!
1978 MK2 Escort Rally Pack 4DR 1977 MK2 Escort L 2DR 1992 Toyota Supra
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/22 15:58:40
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Ok, who's wife was there bidding on behalf of their husband LOL? I went to $300 (lane bid) but she had no intentions of slowing down.
Add $150 auction fees, $100 flat bed truck. Was not worth it IMO.
GL with the project, whoever you are :)
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/22 18:48:05
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Ford Australia bought out 10 1600 sports in 1975 for research purposes, i know this as my fasther owns one and bought it ex exec car direct from ford as he worked there.
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/22 18:50:27
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and they were all 4 doors, without the rear panel blacked out
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/23 19:15:28
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Based on what Mish said, which i also believe to be correct suggests that the fire damaged car is NOT a genuine 1600 sport. the genuine cars being 75 models all had large strut tops. If you look closely it has small strut tops which indicate it is a post 1978 buildI have just noticed the detail in the listing thread says 1979 ...
Definitely just a mock up local car.
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/23 19:31:27
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It's difficult with the salvage lots. No inspections due to health and safety. So one can only go by photos. I'm sure there is a heap of work to get it RW.
I've been told that the properties of the metal change once heated (by fire etc) and rust will come out under fresh paint even if the panels are taken back to bare metal. Has anyone else heard of this?
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Re:Fire damaged Escort
2012/05/23 21:07:03
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That looks to be a South African imported "mexico" they were badged as 1600 sports in South africa. (check the mirrors) and it would be interesting to see how the fuel tank was mounted in the boot! that would confirm it being a mexico! oh and they didnt have the over head cam pinto type head either... We had one just like it back in the late 1990's
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