browlinson Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 its 17:10 on a cold dark night on way home from work and I was going along a road between two new roundabouts (the new barnstaple Bridge and the link road if anyone knows it) and i met trafic so had to slow quite a lot but the 56 plate transit behind didn't like that idea and went up the back of me about 40 i am well pissed coz i had just spent a fair bit of money on it. oh well heres the picshttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/8996.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/8997.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/8998.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/8999.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/9000.jpg All is good now out with old in with the new they say i have now got a 'R' plate 1.8 Ghia X and lovin the upgradewill get pics of new escort asap My old escort will be going to the scrapper if u see anything you would like from it PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Any injurys? I take it with a shunt like that you'll probably have whiplash......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt86 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi there. I know where you had the accident. Are you from Barnstaple??Im from Tiverton just downt eh road and TimmyB is from Bideford-nr you. You just missed our Devon meet the other week.Bad luck with the accident but like you said, oppourtunity (cant spell this with drink) to upgrade... have done this a couple of times myself with Escorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 The word 'fooked' springs to mind.Hope you weren't injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browlinson Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 there were injuries but nothing serious i had whiplash and my girlfriend suffered a bad knock to the knee still giving her jip and she had bad whiplash to boot but we both walked away from it thats the main thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKeymeister Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's done well in my opinion, could have crumpled up much worse Good old escorts lol... Glad you're alright, and as you say, onwards and upwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browlinson Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 yes i do live and work in barnstaple i work at barum auto parts in the branstaple branch very usful when working on own cars . here are some pics of my replacement http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/9031.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/9032.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/9033.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/9034.jpg not sure what to do to her atm open to ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 New cars looking good! Did you / have you stripped the parts from the red one, a good few £ to be made there mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browlinson Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) no not sold anything really just the indicator stalk a few bits i have used in the new car but the rest is for sale. will take bits off as people want them.complete front end is only 4 months oldjust had an engine rebuild as head gasket went less 15k ago including new timing belt kit,water pump, thermostat, complete set of new gaskets and valves, i fitted complete exhaust system less then 300 miles ago including cat. and that has all gone to waste now i am so annoyed but i am more then happy with my upgrade Edited January 28, 2008 by browlinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I fooking love that colour on your new scort, would love an escort in that colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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