BAT Escort RS

pavulon · 10-25-2017, 03:14 PM

This should bring a few of them out of the woodwork

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-ford-escort-rs-cosworth-2/

stevej37 · 10-25-2017, 03:50 PM

Strangest wing I've ever seen.
Prob fun to drive.

Nickshu · Nickshu's Garage

After being featured on the new Wheeler Dealers season I wonder how prices have jumped? Or at least interest/ease of selling. Frankly never knew this model was sold in the USA until seeing that episode.

john70t · 10-25-2017, 04:27 PM

The freshly-power-washed underside demonstrates to the buyer that nothing has dripped since yesterday.
(YMMV.)

The purple wave wash cammo seats will hide all skid-marks and puke-stains.
(Purple=Pimp.)
(Remember.)

The huge unique wing will provide every cctv cop camera shop a direct line to auto-bill your credit card.
(Ok Big Playa. Might as well stand up and whip it out in a busy restaurant yelling 'go ahead and try to get me copper'. The result is the same.)

aigel · aigel's Garage

Holy smokes - 55k!?

When I was a teen the Sierra RS was hot in Europe. Totally embarrassing looking. And it wasn't that fast, at least not on the Autobahn, compared to other hot cars. I would buy that as a curio object, but certainly not for tens of thousands ...

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john70t · 10-25-2017, 06:00 PM

(FWIW)

About a decade or two ago:
There was a short lived underground video series "Getaway In Stockholm" with a Cosworth-powered-something that created serious 'street racing cred' results.
I was somewhat impressed at least.

pavulon · 10-25-2017, 06:15 PM

The rally versions were seriously insane.

onewhippedpuppy · 10-25-2017, 06:30 PM

Super cool car, but not for that sort of money.

john70t · 10-25-2017, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

"that sort of money."

Woah. That might be a serious street beast. Check perimeter.

What is the price of the the average 3500 pickup these days?
$36k in a down market?
Don't let the small Detroit FordGT name get in the way of valuation and fool you.

kanadary · 10-25-2017, 07:11 PM

Rather have a 996 turbo

ian c2 · 08:33 PM

No , the fact that cars of this era are now 25 years old means they can come in with no problems .
THAT , is why you’ll start seeing them coming out from the woodwork ..

Allthough the Ford rs market has been booming for quite a few years in Europe , so you’re gonna have to pay if you want one .

Likewise the 964 rs market has risen considerably , before the Usa market opened up for all .

I realize this is a predominantly porsche and bmw forum , and mainly populated my over-opinionated people who never did any research whilst forming their opinions , but just look at the euro cars that have now hit 25 and are starting to be seen over here ...

E30 m3-evo , merc 180-cosworth , porsche 964 rs , Ford-cosworth , etc etc

Forget about the group-b rally cars , they’re already WAY beyond what a new ford pick-up costs ...

The fact the prices have also risen in Europe as part of the “bedroom wall poster / kids now grown so I have money to buy the car I dreamed about as a kid” is all part of it , as are the fact the cars now available changed Motorsport and then trickled down to cars available to buy “cheap” from the showrooms ..

You could see it was coming , and you can easily see what’s coming in the future ...

Porsche 930 poster anybody ????

onewhippedpuppy · 10-26-2017, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john70t

Woah. That might be a serious street beast. Check perimeter.

What is the price of the the average 3500 pickup these days?
$36k in a down market?
Don't let the small Detroit FordGT name get in the way of valuation and fool you.

$55k is serious coin for a toy, even though that's a pretty cool toy. I'm not being a Porsche snob, that's getting into some pretty lofty territory where you have some serious stuff to choose from. Including, if you have a fetish for rally hatchbacks, the Lancia Delta Integrale.

faverymi · 10-26-2017, 06:26 AM

I rather drive a plain old gti. Looks better, better built IMHO

And for 55k I agree 996tt

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavulon

The rally versions were seriously insane.

This, pointy end of the stick type of vehicle at the time.

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

It will get you noticed.

1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-ford-escort-rs-cosworth-2/

Is this the same type of car?

1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Aero (model for Europe Germany)
1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Aero (for Europe Germany) specs review

Quote:

Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):

Cd claimed:
0.38

Cd estimated by a-c:

stevej37 · 10-26-2017, 11:10 AM

My neighbor in the late 70's had one of these. It seemed fast back then, but I'm sure that now it would be different.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Chevrolet-Other-Cosworth-0735/222509455258?hash=item33ce98d79a:g:ijIAAOSwRXRZOck 6&vxp=mtr

scottmandue · 10-26-2017, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickshu

After being featured on the new Wheeler Dealers season I wonder how prices have jumped? Or at least interest/ease of selling. Frankly never knew this model was sold in the USA until seeing that episode.

I was trying to remember where I had seen this before, is that the show where they interview the UK family that has been racing and building these cars for decades?