JoeyMk6 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Something thats been puzzling me for a while, This Mk6 in my local area. The description on the photo explains why It confuses me. Can anyone else shed any light on this strange Escort? To My Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Obviously a specced up flight that has obviously not been registered until 2002. as for the engine size.. Erm, obviously the factory that knocked it together didnt have any 1.6s available, or maybe it was a museum car/lobby car and its engine didnt have to be correct? Or the badges and extras were just chucked on a 1.4 they found in a corner somewhere so they could get it shifted 4 years after they stopped making it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMk6 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Obviously a specced up flight that has obviously not been registered until 2002. as for the engine size.. Erm, obviously the factory that knocked it together didnt have any 1.6s available, or maybe it was a museum car/lobby car and its engine didnt have to be correct? Or the badges and extras were just chucked on a 1.4 they found in a corner somewhere so they could get it shifted 4 years after they stopped making it Thats more or less what I thought but it is bizzare Heh, Wouldn't mind it if it came up for sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Why? Its only a 1.4The specs on the last escorts were pretty terribleIts made of the same crap metal in teh same crap way as all other escorts so its rear arches and chassis rails will still rust out any day nowAnd because its only a "late nineties" car then it has probably not been looked after as well as other 2002 cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_Scorted Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I bet it's rather mint haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMk6 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 I bet it's rather mint haha It is actually hah, No visible rot on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff2007 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 This has been seen on evo before im sure! Just late registered i think! Gotta be the newest escort around!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a93droptop Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Ford sometimes give a newly developed car to people to test for a period of time to see how it performs in the field, a few years ago they gave 6 people a 3 cylinder fiesta to test for 6 months maybe this was one of them kinda tests, or as said already maybe it just sat in a dealers for 2 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 the insurance quotes dont recognise the number plate..... very odd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Ford sometimes give a newly developed car to people to test for a period of time to see how it performs in the field, a few years ago they gave 6 people a 3 cylinder fiesta to test for 6 months maybe this was one of them kinda tests, or as said already maybe it just sat in a dealers for 2 yrs ford often do that. though if that were the case with that escort it would be older than when the mk6 was launched.I mind seeing a mk2 focus on an 02 plate. it was a ford test car given to a mate of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a93droptop Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 and lets not forget it could be just a plain old ringer! there are some dumbass theives out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 the insurance quotes dont recognise the number plate..... very odd! Neither does Ford.... Ford sometimes give a newly developed car to people to test for a period of time to see how it performs in the field, a few years ago they gave 6 people a 3 cylinder fiesta to test for 6 months maybe this was one of them kinda tests, or as said already maybe it just sat in a dealers for 2 yrs ford often do that. though if that were the case with that escort it would be older than when the mk6 was launched.I mind seeing a mk2 focus on an 02 plate. it was a ford test car given to a mate of mine There's a lot of stories out there about what Ford do and don't do......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a93droptop Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 the insurance quotes dont recognise the number plate..... very odd! Neither does Ford.... Ford sometimes give a newly developed car to people to test for a period of time to see how it performs in the field, a few years ago they gave 6 people a 3 cylinder fiesta to test for 6 months maybe this was one of them kinda tests, or as said already maybe it just sat in a dealers for 2 yrs ford often do that. though if that were the case with that escort it would be older than when the mk6 was launched.I mind seeing a mk2 focus on an 02 plate. it was a ford test car given to a mate of mine There's a lot of stories out there about what Ford do and don't do......... this is true, i remember seeing the last granada (the butt ugly one) driving around Dagenham about a year before its lauch, no badges on it but the blue oval recess was there for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Lots of pre-production cars gets driven on public roads, but not given to random members of the public to test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a93droptop Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Lots of pre-production cars gets driven on public roads, but not given to random members of the public to test! actually this is check`able as it was featured on Top gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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