Escort MK1 Road legal Status Quo Hot Rod replica autographed by Status Quo

I am relisting my car due to time wasters on the previous auction. Please do not bid if you do not have the funds to complete the sale!!!!

Sadly I am having to sell my Tax exempt 1971 Ford Escort Mexico. This car is a road legal replica of the car raced by my Father Ray Vale in the 1970's sponsored by Status Quo & Premier Drums. This car is an absolute one off! The roof has been autographed by the original 4 members of Status Quo! there is not another car the same as this anywhere in the world!!!!

The car was completely restored between 2005-2007 with many new parts including complete new brake system which included master cylinder. M16 calipers. rear shoes and cylinders and complete copper brake lines. various new panels were also fitted plus loads of other work.  I can email pictures of the rebuild to anyone interested in the car.

The car was featured in Clssic Ford magazine in Feb 2008.

The modifications include:

Bubble arches

Fibreglass bonnet with bulge

1 off Aluminium front spoiler

1 off boot spoiler made by fibresports

Shaved door handles with electronic remote opening

Engine is a full race spec 1700 xflow with dry sump running twin 45 webber carbs & micro dynamics electronic ignition (full engine spec avaliable on request)

Gearbox is a 5 speed type 9 which is mated via a New 1 piece RS propshaft to a  Quaife automatic torque biasing diff  

Front suspension is adjustable coil over type built by Gaz shocks on concentric top mounts and the rear is lowered 4" with decambered single leaf springs fitted with Spax adjustable shocks

Polybushed front suspension

World cup cross member

The car is fitted with 9X13 four spoke revolution alloys running 215/50x13 tyres

Front seats are Corbeau GT8 period seats and rear seat is the original Mexico beta cloth type

The car is also fitted with a pair of rare period Britax racing harnesses (these are fetching in excess of £300 alone on Ebay)

The original car has an amazing history being featured in many newspapers and even in one of the Status Quo autobiographys from the 1970's/80's

The winning bidder will be supplied with a CD full of pictures and other documents from the original car and also the many magazine features Etc done with the replica car.

The car is fully hand sign written (NO VINYL) with the various Status Quo album titles just as the original car was.

Nice number plate valued at £950

Something that makes this car extra special to any Quo fans out there is that the roof of the car has been autographed by John Coghlan. Francis Rossi. Rick Parfit & Alan Lancaster. the original four members of Status Quo (The Frantic Four) and I have attached the photos of this being done.

Please do not bid on this car if you do not have the funds to pay for it. Anybody with less than 10 feed back please message me with a contact number before bidding or your bid will be removed.

Any veiwings will be by appointment only. no tyre kickers. please don't waste my time. if you don't have the funds to buy the car but would like to view it feel free to check out the Feb 2008 issue of Classic Ford magazine!

This car is a one off piece of Status Quo & motor racing history and will not be sold for the price of a 2002 ford fiesta so only serious bids please.

If you would like more pics of the car please feel free to message me.

Winning bidder will need to pay £200 non refundable deposit via paypal within 24 hours the car will not be taken until full payment has been made and all funds are in my account.

The car is advertised elsewhere so I may end the auction early if sold

I can arrange delivery of the car at a cost. contact me for a price. Any delivery charges are payable before delivery and are not refundable.

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Check out the rebuild video here:

http://youtu. be/POV789SqZWs

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