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Found this on the internet site motorbase apparantly a RS Turbo Cab does exist

 

 

Contrary to popular belief Ford did make 500 factory produced Escort RS Turbo Cabriolets. Most people/car ads will tell you that the only way to get a turbo cab is to put the engine in an XR3i, not only is this incorrect it completely misses the point of the rare and unique RS Turbo.

 

All RS Turbo Cabriolets were made in 1990 of the quality German steel used in the mk 3's as opposed to all other mk 4 Escorts being made of some kind of iron-ore in England!

 

Only 100 cars were completed in right-hand drive format. All cars were painted a beautiful, Escort Cosworth type, purpley-blue. All cars have full leather recaro interior. They left the factory with 150bhp as opposed to the standard 132bhp for the hard-top. This was to compensate for the extra weight that all convertibles have. The front and rear bumpers, though still factory RS are slightly more sporty than standard. The car is 4" longer overall than any other mk 4 Escort!

Source: Motorbase

 

UNFORTUNATLY MINE AINT ONE

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one of the nicest on this site i reckon, it looks ace, so ace id even swap lol. wheels with the white lip just finish it off perfect. even the 88 spec front bumper looks good! only thing i would do is put a black roof on it!

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Guest Steve

one of the nicest on this site i reckon, it looks ace, so ace id even swap lol. wheels with the white lip just finish it off perfect. even the 88 spec front bumper looks good! only thing i would do is put a black roof on it!

 

 

A black roof is next mate once I have the money lol :salut_gb:

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He looks lovely Steve.....although he definitely needs some eyes to finish him off! ha! I think the white roof does look quite nice but black would look good as well. I shall bring one of those magic sponges and see if it works on the roof.

 

Look forward to seeing him at the weekend.

 

Take care

Avril

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Guest El87cabi

Sweet mate, looks well clean, luv the interior and exhaust, what is it, 4in? Need to get yourself the cabi rs motorsport rr spoiler but wow :cool:

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Guys a few mor pics ive been working on sprucing up the engine bay just got to spray up the inner wings now, also i need a proper rocker cover as the one i have does not have the brackets to fit the charge pipe down so im on the look out if any one has one, so here are a few pictures before and after(amaizing what a bit of tlc can do :salut_gb:

 

 

When i first got the cab a bit scabby

 

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Then after a hour or two of cleaning and changing bits and bobs hey pesto

 

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Still needs a bit of a clean on bodywork under there but hey rome wasnt built in a day i will get there

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Guest Mejojo

Good job steve. Looks ace. You done a lotta work on Rocky and he looks superb. Love the White line on the wheelies. Proper classy lil chappy.

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Good job steve. Looks ace. You done a lotta work on Rocky and he looks superb. Love the White line on the wheelies. Proper classy lil chappy.

 

Thanks jojo how's Arthur

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Looking nice that mate. Love it.

 

Its amazine what a couple hours does to an engine bay. Nice work.

 

 

It is getting there Alan will have it nice for next year :salut_gb:

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As much as I love Mk III's your cabriolet is stunning - gret effort!!!!

 

 

Thanks mate still got lots to do mind, roof should make a difference I think :salut_gb:

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