Hi Guys,

I have hunted high and low today for a crappy non running Ecort Mk II to buy as I donor, but I am unable to find one anywhere

Anyone got any tips for me?

Cheers,

O

buy the bits you need as parts off ebay

I am really looking fo a non runner to take it's VIN plate and Plates (for non Q plate purposes). Also want it for a few spares, i.e. Diff etc....

Cheers though.

O

Escorts are worth to much to break for a locost.

You may be better finding a Cortina. Atleast that way you get the front uprights. The whole of the running gear can be used.

Cheers for the tip. I will try and hunt for one

O

I think you are getting confused with the vin plates etc.

If you are happy with a Q plate then you don't need any paperwork from the escort. If you get a donor and have the V5 then you will need to let the dvla know that you have scrapped the car after you have taken what you need.

If you have the V5 then you have a chance at getting an age related plate by using major components from the donor.

Whatever you decide you will need to put the locost through SVA.

Let us know what you want the car to end up like and we will help you take the right path.

I have no V5 for my car so it will have a Q plate which doesn't bother me at all but some people make sure they have an age related plate.

You will not get a new reg as apart from 1 item (usually the engine) everything has to be new with proof of purchase. I'm not sure if this means proving the chassis is new with bills for the metal used in construction.

If you are still confused ask questions or U2U me and i'll give you my phone number.
Cheers

[Edited on 4/8/07 by donut]

P.S Old Skool Ford is a good place to get Mk2 escorts and parts.

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/front/

[Edited on 4/8/07 by donut]

where about are you based?

cos if your willing to travel i know where theres a good little escort with low miles in the highlands near inverness

patrick

Hey Andy,

Cheers for the post. I know I need an SVA no matter what (bugger. lol), I just personally do not want a Q plate, I would like to get a age related plate (Not that there is anything wrong with Q plates, I just want to be able to put a personal plate on at some point).

Yeah I also know the rules re the new reg and I am not willing to go for all new parts (bar the engine) as that would not be very locost would it? lol

You can see my chassis in the pic and i already have my engine (which I picked up today) a Fireblade 929 RRY Injection Lump. I also alreasy have my Escort Rack, Escort 3.54 English Axle, steering coloum. 2 sets of Cortina uprights and hubs (whoops) and a sod load of other spares inc the 1600 Xflow engine and gearbox which will be going to my mate

All I really need to achieve is a cheap way of getting a none Q plate

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Hey Redeye,

I am based by the Kent/Surrey border and Scotland is a wee bit far for me. lol. Cheers for the info though.

O

Andy. I have just noticed I am only down the road from you

We should meet up sometime.

O

[Edited on 4/8/07 by Omni]

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Originally posted by redeye
where about are you based?

cos if your willing to travel i know where theres a good little escort with low miles in the highlands near inverness

patrick

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Originally posted by donut
I think you are getting confused with the vin plates etc.

If you are happy with a Q plate then you don't need any paperwork from the escort. If you get a donor and have the V5 then you will need to let the dvla know that you have scrapped the car after you have taken what you need.

[Edited on 4/8/07 by donut]

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If he has a registration and the donor has not been used for anything else he can apply for a V5 using just the number on the plate, then SORN it till he is ready to declare it no longer exists as the parts have been used to make a different vehicle. It may cost him depending on the circumstances as there is now a charge for a replacement V5 but if it was not transferred by the previous owner he may be exempt.