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cpcrampton

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24th Aug 07 at 10:23

ok i love escort cosworths but unfortunatley my pockets are not that deep.

but im not looking at the performance of them although they are outstanding i just love the look. would you ever buy a replica?

for example.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-COSWORTH-REPLICA-RS-1600I-TURBO_W0QQitemZ110161671337QQihZ001QQcategoryZ9844QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

what do you think?

Ricky352

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24th Aug 07 at 10:25

Very nice, id love to own that.

All the interior aswell

Dean_W

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24th Aug 07 at 10:25

IMO it really, really defeats the object.

cpcrampton

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24th Aug 07 at 10:28

quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
IMO it really, really defeats the object.

looks nice tho. wouldnt be driving it fast anyway so technically no one would ever know. haha

JM_16v

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24th Aug 07 at 10:28

i dunno tbh it would have to be least a good spec engine

Gavin_G

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24th Aug 07 at 10:29

look at the pic - top right - why is there a rag hanging out of the petrol filler?

Someone going to torch it??

Ste L

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24th Aug 07 at 10:33

i would of stuck the wrc kit on personally,

i hate full cossie rep's

Luke

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24th Aug 07 at 10:34

IMO it really, really defeats the object.

it does defeat the object, but waht about all the 1.2,1.4 ect corsa's with a gsi kit on it?

[Edited on 24-08-2007 by lyfie]

Steve

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24th Aug 07 at 10:35

something about that doesnt look right

mav

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24th Aug 07 at 10:36

Would never buy a look a like..........

Planty02

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24th Aug 07 at 10:42

That looks like an excellent replica TBH and I think I probably would buy one

Ben ev

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24th Aug 07 at 11:07

would have to cut the floor plan up and source a yb+gear box and rear diff ect. then very maybe but its still not quite the real deal no matter how many parts you can copy

[Edited on 24-08-2007 by Ben ev]

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24th Aug 07 at 11:25

Chris F

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24th Aug 07 at 11:31

quote:
Originally posted by jr
no

Thts the final say IMO lol

Joe

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24th Aug 07 at 11:32

No never, no point just wait to get the real deal.

Dean_W

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24th Aug 07 at 12:14

quote:
Originally posted by lyfie
it does defeat the object, but waht about all the 1.2,1.4 ect corsa's with a gsi kit on it?

A GSI isn't an iconic car though, unlike the cossie.

Chris Bingham

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24th Aug 07 at 14:27

I say why not. If you like it then go for it.

Dean_W

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24th Aug 07 at 14:28

quote:
Originally posted by Chris Bingham
I say why not. If you like it then go for it.

Although, this lad does have a very good point.

mwg

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24th Aug 07 at 14:58

No. Everyone will laugh

Nic Barnes

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24th Aug 07 at 14:59

its like buying a 1.2 and making it a gsi replica, why bother when the real thing is far far better

Alex16v

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24th Aug 07 at 15:06

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
its like buying a 1.2 and making it a gsi replica, why bother when the real thing is far far better

I agree with this. Had a 1.4 sport and always felt something was missing, always wanted to move up to the higher model. Now i have got a GSi you do feel like your owning something more special and look after it more. I do anyway.

WATSON

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24th Aug 07 at 15:33

Was looking at that for myself