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New Ford Escort Mk 2 for sale shortly.

Companies like Den Motorsport are already doing this, albeit with an old V5 applied to a (basically) new body shell. I've seen people selling Mk2 Escort Chassis plates for crazy money.
 
Companies like Den Motorsport are already doing this, albeit with an old V5 applied to a (basically) new body shell. I've seen people selling Mk2 Escort Chassis plates for crazy money.


Yes there was a firm doing a big wing Mk1 on a space frame (GRP body) that looked the part but was pricey, just forget the name of them at present. This looks to be quite a faithfull replica and with the 2.5 Duratec should be quick and reliable.
 
It's a nice thing, and with the bespoke high end parts, probably not a huge mark-up, but stop for a moment and think what else you could get for 60k ?

This or an immaculate Integrale ? Or a ropey McLaren 12C ?

I love the idea of all these recreations, but I can't honestly see the value in them, but we are living in a mad bubble for this sort of thing right now.
 
£60k is a huge amount of money for a toy car (to me at least), but I shudder at the potential running costs of an old Integrale or McClaren. I would have thought that the running costs of the Escort would be much more contained.

I wonder to what extent the market for a new type 2 escort is mid-life crisis in males who drooled after an RS2000 in the late 1970s ?
 
It's a nice thing, and with the bespoke high end parts, probably not a huge mark-up, but stop for a moment and think what else you could get for 60k ?

This or an immaculate Integrale ? Or a ropey McLaren 12C ?

I love the idea of all these recreations, but I can't honestly see the value in them, but we are living in a mad bubble for this sort of thing right now.
This for me. Much better stuff out at 60 k.
 
A powerful n/a engine up front, rear wheel drive, manual gearbox, a timeless shape, fun at sane speeds, sounds better than any Integrale, interior more tasteful than a 12C’s.... and hero status.
 
This for me. Much better stuff out at 60 k.

I think these have one eye on those who want to play at being Ari on a weekend. I'm not sure there's much else at £60k brand new ready to go that would be as much fun on a gravel stage.
 
What looked like an absolute top- bollock rebuild 2.3 HS was £35k. Why would you buy a new car to play rally drivers?
 
I think these have one eye on those who want to play at being Ari on a weekend. I'm not sure there's much else at £60k brand new ready to go that would be as much fun on a gravel stage.
Again, why buy new if all you want to do is race?
 
I entered a few filters into Autotrader, said £40-60k, and new.

Exiges, M4s and a couple of Caterhams.

I’ve never been a Ford man, but I think I’d rather turn up at a ‘meet’ on a Sunday morning in that Escort than those three.

I wonder what the depreciation will be like?
 
I entered a few filters into Autotrader, said £40-60k, and new.

Exiges, M4s and a couple of Caterhams.

I’ve never been a Ford man, but I think I’d rather turn up at a ‘meet’ on a Sunday morning in that Escort than those three.

I wonder what the depreciation will be like?

I'm betting residuals will be solid Tony. I'd bet it's more a question of how much you'll make after your stint of ownership.
 


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