A few more from Uxbridge Autoshow

[Fordoholic Nick]

Hi chaps,

Now the forum page is behaving a lot better I thought I would just pop up a few more pics that I missed on my original thread to add to the ones John added. Its not that many so hope you enjoy...

First up and I cant believe I left this out on my original thread... a simply stunning Escort XR...more on this at the end of this post
20150719_150934 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150719_150916 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150719_150920 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Great line up of Rover's
20150719_125745 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150719_125725 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

The Panther Car Club...notice how perfectly they are lined up...all about the detail....
20150719_125259 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Superb Cobra...cool reg. plate
20150719_133154 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Now this is what I call a super rear end !
20150719_133301 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr
Astonishingly pretty Jaguar...
20150719_133229 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

20150719_133244 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

TR7...Shusss...its asleep
20150719_135214 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Think this must be "air cooled" engine
20150719_150056 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Talk about "open plan driving"
20150719_150114 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Beautiful Morris in a gorgeous colour
20150719_133816 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Stunning...
20150719_133823 by nicholas bowler, on Flickr

Well that's the lot. Like I said just a few more to add. Hope you liked

Now, back to the Escort XR in the first few pics. Those of you with sharp eyes may have noticed the boot badge on this..."XRt". Had to do a quick bit of investigation on this XRt model. Found this thread on passion ford.

http://passionford.com/forum/general-ca ... t-xrt.html

Seems like its not a legitimate Ford production line model but more of a Dealership Special ? Anyone with any more information would be appreciated. Andy, do you have any owners of these in the XROC down your way ?

All the best

Nick

[andyd]

Hi Nick,
New one on me, but as it has a Turbo engine fitted....XRt(urbo)??????
Nice looking car though, as with the Rover P6's

ATB

Andy

[Fordoholic Nick]

New one on me, but as it has a Turbo engine fitted....XRt(urbo)??????

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your reply fella. If this is a new one to you of all people then the mystery continues mate...I did also wonder whether the "t" was turbo too Andy, but if you have a turbo why be shy about it with an abbreviated "t"...I would want "turbo" proudly displayed on the boot nice and clear and straight to the point

Maybe there is some truth in it being a Ford Dealership "Special" like what that chap on passionford has said

Anyhow that aside it was still a lovely motor indeed.

All the best

Nick

[Andrew 2.8i]

Maybe there is some truth in it being a Ford Dealership "Special" like what that chap on passionford has said

Hi Nick,
I think that the truth is much simpler. The engine looks like a CVH turbo out of the RS turbo to me. I used the following site as a resource.
http://www.escort-mk4.de/modellegb.html
From there I have, er, borrowed this photo.


In short, I think it's an XR3i that the owner has either added a turbo to, or transplanted the engine for a turbocharged one from the RS turbo, and added his own badges. The car looks too modified to able to tell what would have been original and what has been added.
Lovely condition car though.

Thanks for adding all these extra excellent photos. You've confirmed that this is a must-attend show for next year.

All the best,
Andrew.

[andyd]

Have put it on the XR Forum to see if anyone knows http://www.xrstyle.co.uk/forums/showthr ... ?52308-XRt

Same engine as in Steve's RS Cabby but cleaner

[Fordoholic Nick]

Hi chaps.

Thanks for your replies.

Andrew as ever I don't doubt you mate. Very plausible explanation. Thanks for your comments and for looking into it further

Andy it will be interesting to see if any of your XROC mates know of this exact escort. It might be "known on the circuit" as they say so I will keep an eye out for any replies regarding this. Thanks for taking the time to post it up on the XR Forum. Nice one.

All the best chaps

Nick

[Andrew 2.8i]

Have put it on the XR Forum to see if anyone knows

Hi All,
No word from the XR forum yet.....

If what the poster on Passion Ford says is correct and the car is a dealer special, unlikely in my opinion by the way, surely there would be more information about the car in the vast expanse of the internet. I've searched on Google and at the moment, it's only this one chap who has ever heard of such a car, and then he only seems to have a vague recollection. My money is on B2YSY being a home-brew special.

All the best,
Andrew.

[Fordoholic Nick]

surely there would be more information about the car in the vast expanse of the internet. My money is on B2YSY being a home-brew special.

Thanks for the update Andrew,

I was very surprised when I googled it and expecting to find a whole load of information on it, only found this one passionford thread. So I reckon you are dead right what you say mate. Andy also reckoned the "t" could just be for "turbo" which makes a whole heap of sense too if its a "home-brew special"

All the best

Nick

[andyd]

Comment from XR Forum http://www.xrstyle.co.uk/forums/showthr ... ?52308-XRt

[Andrew 2.8i]

Comment from XR Forum

Hi Andy,
It seems our suspicions were correct.

Andrew.

[andyd]

Comment from XR Forum

Hi Andy,
It seems our suspicions were correct.

Andrew.

[andyd]

Comment from XR Forum http://www.xrstyle.co.uk/forums/showthr ... ?52308-XRt

Tony (Glebo) has confirmed it....Click on above link.

Here are pics of his XR3i... I have seen it.....Stunning
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s60 ... 29ff5d.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s60 ... bfbd6b.jpg

[Andrew 2.8i]

Here are pics of his XR3i... I have seen it.....Stunning

Hi Andy,
Can't argue with that, it's a beautiful car.

Andrew.

[sheff]

Also caught on camera at Simply Ford



The paintwork on this car was like glass even the black bits! Truly stunning.

All the best
Neil

[andyd]

Hi Neil,
Yes I remember it now
He is on the XROC Forum too apparently......

Andy

[Andrew 2.8i]

The paintwork on this car was like glass even the black bits! Truly stunning.l

Hi Neil,
Stunning indeed. I wonder what product he uses?
He's managed to make the black spoiler look like new.

Andrew.

[andyd]

The paintwork on this car was like glass even the black bits! Truly stunning.l

Hi Neil,
Stunning indeed. I wonder what product he uses?
He's managed to make the black spoiler look like new.

Andrew.

Hi Andrew,
I'm certain it has been painted same as the Bumper Ends and Front Spoiler hence the Shine

Andy

[sheff]

The paintwork on this car was like glass even the black bits! Truly stunning.l

Hi Neil,
Stunning indeed. I wonder what product he uses?
He's managed to make the black spoiler look like new.

Andrew.

Hi Andrew,
I'm certain it has been painted same as the Bumper Ends and Front Spoiler hence the Shine

Andy

Yes correct they were painted.......... Must be difficult to spray rubber?? Unless he had a GRP replica made.

All the best
Neil