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Post by philerst on Aug 10, 2008 16:40:42 GMT
Took a trip today to view what i reckon is one of the best collections of rs cars owned by a single person.Have taken some pics which could of been better if wed had time and 6 of the cars are carcooned.
The vehicles i seen were,
Black Rs 500
White Escort Cosworth only 2220 miles on the clock
Yellow Mk1 Rs 1600,First one ive ever seen
Blue Rs Focus never used 9 miles on the clock
White/Blue Rs 200 under 4000 miles on the clock
Grey 3 door cosworth
White Rouse sport Sapphire Cosworth 304r only 1700 miles on the clock
Blue Fiesta Xr2 only 1200 miles
Black Sapphire cosworth the last ever production 2wd again only 1700 miles
Mk2 Rs 1800 ongoing project
Mk2 choclate brown Rs 2000 automatic with leather only one ever made.
Was unreal to see all these cars in the near future i will try and set up a road run for any of you interseted in going to see some of these top cars.
Will get the pics i took posted shortly.
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Post by philerst on Aug 10, 2008 17:23:18 GMT
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Post by grahamxx on Aug 10, 2008 18:00:23 GMT
The gentleman in question I believe lives in the Dorchester area?, and was a builder by trade. Think he had a RS500 which was his wifes car, but sold it when she passed away.
Think thats right......
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Post by Willow on Aug 10, 2008 18:10:36 GMT
stunning collection!!!!!
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Post by mboon on Aug 10, 2008 19:39:24 GMT
wow! how does someone keep them like that, i would be driving them all the time!!!!
thats top notch, I know a chap that has ten RS cars ranging from Montecarlo Escossy 002, two RS500, RS200, 3DRS and some track stuff.
But his are used, thats got the be some of the lowest milage cars around?
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Post by philerst on Aug 10, 2008 20:16:10 GMT
Graham you pretty much hit the nail on the head,He doesnt live to far away from dorchester and hes still in the building trade.He does still own a black Rs 500 which i was unable to get pictures of.
One of the cars which i didnt see due to it been contained in an external carcoon so it wasnt see through was louise atkin walkers group A Rally car.
Some of you may well of meet him as he has one loads of trophys including doing very well at the somerset regional day at sparkford.
Mark i dont think youd find lower mileage Rs anywhere,He has also got an order in for a frozen white Rs focus.
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Post by grahamxx on Aug 10, 2008 21:23:04 GMT
When I was doing the Rs shows on a regular basis, I remember seeing a lot of this guy, always trailered his cars for concurs competitions - nice chap. There were rumors he bought to Focus Rs's, 1 for using every day, plus one that was cocooned like the others, but not sure how true it was. You certainly were privileged to see them  |
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Post by groomers on Aug 11, 2008 16:45:32 GMT
the mk2 rs2000 was i belive built for i think henry ford jnr when he came to the uk
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Post by philerst on Aug 11, 2008 17:55:30 GMT
So far as iam aware he only has the one focus Rs which isnt carcooned,All of them are stunning cars and the history which goes with them aswell.I was showed loads of awards from rs natonal days,regoinal days to and even some for best car at show at fordfair and trax.One of the somerset regoinal days at sparkford he won prizes for all three cars which he showed.
As for the MK11 escort it was built for Sir Henry Ford,What a car it is.To be honest the whole collection was fantastic and soon to have a new one next year in the form of a frozen white new Rs focus.
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Post by philerst on Aug 11, 2008 18:03:53 GMT
Re phrase the last bit,The Mk 11 was built for Sir Henry Ford Jnr
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Post by Willow on Aug 11, 2008 20:13:43 GMT
replaced back to normal location - small amendment to the thread sorry for the inconvienance
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Post by grahamxx on Aug 11, 2008 20:33:33 GMT
replaced back to normal location - small amendment to the thread sorry for the inconvienance Moderation Team Good work Paul |
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Post by tgh269 on Aug 12, 2008 19:46:41 GMT
Phil
Maybe you could approach the owenrs of this brilliant collection to show a couple on our stand at WSM Beach lawns Show 7th September
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Post by mboon on Aug 12, 2008 21:17:15 GMT
Hello Phil, if the chap who owns these dont mind, we should get a little group of us to go to his place and drewl all over his cars?
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