Would you say they are crazy in the UK

Must be a real beast going by the chain through the left hand strut tower.
For £1200 the vin and I'd plate may be back on eBay in weeks for a nice profit, but not in that body,if the right a-hole purchases them

The car has definately been used for dirt track racing- banger racing , as they call it over there. Still, doesn't look like much is salvageable for the asking price.  know escort stuff getting scarce, hence buying our cars but looks like desperation to go for that one
Len