Now that MK1 Escort prices have gone silly

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17 January 2008, 12:25 PM

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You try and build a good spec group 4 car and see how much you have spent in the end

Are we not talking road cars ?

Dont knwo whats needed for rallying but I would imagine the cost is similar whatever its based on.

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17 January 2008, 01:25 PM

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I'm sure Huxley said the £40k Escort, whose value you commentred on was to Gp4 spec, hence his second comment Jacko

Besides I think you'll find most long term owners of Mk2s have modified their cars at least partly along Gp4 lines, especially the track day weapons

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17 January 2008, 01:42 PM

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Anything with an RS badge will be a classic one day

Shame i need to sell mine

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17 January 2008, 07:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by J4CKO

Are we not talking road cars ?

Dont knwo whats needed for rallying but I would imagine the cost is similar whatever its based on.

Rally cars based on group 4 spec there is a slight difference between road and rally spec

Ballpark prices not cheap crap by the way the good stuff

£10k - £25k plus for a good 2ltr Vaux/duratec/millington etc 250+bhp
£4k + gearbox
£3k atlas back axle
£1.5k dry sump system
£500 fuel system
£2k brakes
£6k -£10k Shell fabbed to group 4 rally spec
Then all the safty bits
Whels and tryes
The list goes on and on

Then you break it then it goes on and on again