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    My First Escort

    Thought I'd post a pic of my first Escort (GUB 747K). It started as a base 1100l but was transformed into a nice Mexico replica over a few years. Swapped it in 1997 for a Talbot Sunbeam ti. Last time I saw it was last year on ebay - went for a couple of grand I think, but was certainly not in the condition it was back then.

    One of my fondest memories was on the A5 heading to the Sporting Escort National Day at Stanford Hall - probably about 1995 ish, when Roger Clark drove past us in a Pug 306!

    Me and my mate immediatley recognised him. He slowed down as he came past, gave us a nod and then sped back up. We simply couldn't believe it. How's that for a claim to fame!

    Anyway here's the pic.

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    Re: My First Escort

    did it have mexico interior (cloth rear seat and black headlining) but rs turbo front seats?
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    Re: My First Escort

    Nearly right - they were Astra GTE front seats.

    Have you seen it around??

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    Re: My First Escort

    i think my mate had it in spalding. i will give him a ring later. now i think of it they were gte seats in it.
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    I also saw it for sale a few years back in the Autotrader with a big number 72 on the door possibly a guy in the Spalding area who was selling it.

    Could be the same. If so, tell me what he thought of the car - loads of memories in it for me.

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    Re: My First Escort

    not a bad transforationnice looking motor
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    Guys I'm trying to trace this car with a view of buying it back.

    Bit of a long shot but if anyone knows the whereabouts could you PM me please?

    Thanks,

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    Re: My First Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by cmdzetec View Post
    Guys I'm trying to trace this car with a view of buying it back.

    Bit of a long shot but if anyone knows the whereabouts could you PM me please?

    Thanks,
    It's still on the road somewhere.

    The enquiry is complete

    The vehicle details for GUB 747K are:

    Date of Liability 01 08 2011
    Date of First Registration 01 04 1972
    Year of Manufacture 1972
    Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1300CC
    CO2 Emissions Not Available
    Fuel Type Petrol
    Export Marker Not Applicable
    Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
    Vehicle Colour YELLOW

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    Re: My First Escort

    i spoke to the blo0ke who owned it and he has no idea where it went.
    sorry i couldn't help more
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    Re: My First Escort

    Time to bring an old thread up from about 9 years ago!!!

    Looks from the DVLA that my old car could have been scrapped - not taxed or MOT'd since 2011, however, if anyone knows of it's whereabouts I would love to trace it with a view of buying it back.

    Thanks!!

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    Re: My First Escort

    not motd or taxed for 9 years dont mean it's been scrapped. My escort hasn't been on the road for 9 or 10 years. It may be out there.

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    Re: My First Escort

    My dad had a purple mk2 escort back in the 80s sga was the first 3 digits but unfortunately i dunt have any more info

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