sortedford Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 So I decided I'd been along time without an Escort, so had starting to look around again at Cosworths, but always kept going back to S1's. I really enjoyed having my S2 years ago, but the S1 just has something special about it.Next thing someone I know said he was selling his as his wife had bought him a focus RS, so I decided I would have it. I hadn't looked it over, but that didnt matter too much as I knew he had had it for 13 years, and it had been kept in a garage. So the deal was done. I done a few shows over sumemr with her. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1/front.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1/rear.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1/IMG_1683_zps216a22c9.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1/eng_zpsaf246346.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1/IMG_5080_zpsc0897b65.jpg How it looks now: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_5180_zpsd261d41e.jpg To go on:New inner wing top partsNew outter wingsNew battery trayNew Fusebox panel It didnt need it all, but if you're doing one bit its as easy to do the lot in one go And yeas I am keeping all the clear lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Shame it's not original I love these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Cant do origional, it would have to be kept locked away and not used if it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 S1's are fantastic! Well done for getting it! I shall follow this thread closely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I like that just the way it is. Very nice Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Looks like it's got not wheels in the field pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 fcuk.... that is(was) really good looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks for the comments. Lol it does Sid although I do have some nice polished rims for it, kinda the same but 16insh and polished. Gotta get the inserts painted, and I'm leaning towards grey/ anthercite. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1/IMG_1797_zpsbcafdcac.jpg Oh, and I'm goint to fit aerocatches instead of pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMGTI Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Nice S1, have a soft spot for them( who doesn't) the black wheels and clear lights don't suit it but will look good on the RS7s are they 16" or 17". not a fan of the bonnet pins but take it they are there because of the intercooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 very nice boss guess the bonnet pins are there cos of the tendency for the bonnet to pop up! i like the back lights, they're worth a fortune too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 That's right Hezz I Love the vented bonnet, so will replace the normal pins with white aerocatches as I think they are a must Jam - 16inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHTOWER Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_5180_zpsd261d41e.jpg Sorry mate, but you need to learn where to put axle stands! It's doing sod all to support the car, there! What's the plans with it being stripped down? Just a good clean up and rust prevention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Lol Yeh she had a bit of rust as they all do on the battery tray, and the top inner wings near the hinge mounts, and a bit on the drivers wing, so thought I'd take the opportunity to do it all. Inner wing top panels, fuse box panel, battery tray panel, and outter front wings. Give the inner arch a strip down, clean, and re-apply protection, so more prevention than anything as its not bad at all as it must have been protected from fairly early on, and has spent most its life in a garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Is the engine standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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