I was working for Ford of Europe in 1990 and Ford had a special offer on these - free insurance for the first year ! Can you imagine we were all 21 years old and this was like the gift of gifts ! We also had the employee discount on top of that. All my mates bought them new. I had a 2.8i Capri and the time, so the XR2i were known as 'toy cars'... the Capri being a proper man's car ha ha ha :) Anyway, they were great.
Same here davyboy my mum used to work at Ford in Basildon and I had the employee discount and a years free insurance, small world, kind regards to you and take care Mark from Billericay 😃👍
Ah but remember the insurance is nothing like the young ones pay just now , I had ren 5 gt turbo for £300 per year . Never liked the fiesta xr2i but loved escort r/s turbo
Perhaps offer the spares you want to scrap to the owners club. As you know with older cars it’s the silly things you can’t find and a bit of goodwill with the club would go a long way when you are looking for unobtanium
Rob & Chris, those classic words by most people: “I was going to do a nut & bolt restoration”……they just don’t understand how much work goes into doing exactly that!!! Another classic chaps!!!!
I had an H registered one of these in white and suffer from OCD. Used to clean under the spare wheel area with a toothbrush. No food, drinks allowed in car and it was kept in garage if it rained. We had to take the bus.Sold it for more than I paid for it. Used to give the teenagers in their souped up Vauxhall Nova's a run for their money.
In 1990 I wanted to upgrade from my 1987 XR2 in red to the newer 1990 XR2i model but my finances would not stretch by a few hundred pounds. I settled for a Vauxhall Nova 1.4SR instead. That was a bit of a mistake and to add insult to injury Ford discounted the XR2i price by about £500 two weeks after I bought the Nova. I really like Ford hot hatches of this era.
What a treat for a Sunday! Thanks guys. Being around 20 at the time I knew two people my age who had the 1.4S as it was easier on the Insurance, which despite inflation was still a lot back then!
Omg I had the gun metal grey one back in the day XR2i Think I paid no more than £500 for it had it when I was about 18 -19 year old I wish I never sold it now bring back so many memories first time I done over 110 mph in Mexico, of course lol few cruises to the seaside ect love it
I can perfectly understand that smile on your face, Rob. I feel the same when people are comming around in those old beauties. I love old and fast Fords, but absolutely not old VW's. Fiesta's and Escorts are real cars. I had an Escort with a 130 hp engine. It showed it's rearwheels to a BMW. He couldn't believe that a Ford 1,6 could do that. I don't know who did the tune-up on it, but it was pure fun to drive. Have fun with that Fiesta, and make some good money too. That's what it's all ut.about. And I'm sure, that you guys will make that car nothing less than perfect. Rare and perfect.
I used to buy motorcraft parts for my Fiestas and Escorts takes me back. Cars were so much simpler to work on back then. Good you got it running and nice project for someone.
Lovely little car. I bought my first classic late last year: 1993 Corvette 40th Anniversary Edition in Ruby Red interior and exterior that had 19,300 original, documented miles! I’m the third owner, and it’s so much fun to drive!
11.48 Laguna front splitters was fitted to everything back on the day. Got one in the garage too. God knows what I’m going to fit it to ?🤷🏻 great video guys 👍
Remember that fantastic Ford Fiesta XR2i commercial, 105Horse, 1 Cat, No Bull.. why doesn't ford still do ads like that, pure brilliance, that was for the 16v version 1991 onwards 😊
A bit like buses, you wait for one and. . . . . It does prove that there are still some around that are not rot boxes. I think the young people whose era this was will be very happy to own this one and at a good price. I hope whoever buys it will get it resprayed straight away and take it to some shows because it deserves to be shown as a survivor. I think you have done the right thing with this car Rob you don't have the time as a company to do a full restoration so selling it on as a run and drive is wise. Take care Rob and Chris and thanks for the video. 👍👍
Good call - best bought by someone who can do a good respray "in his own time". Might have been different of you had your own full spray capability but the time needed for a respray would still be a major cost to any professional operation.
You boys need to be on tv even though no one watches tv😂 best channel going, were you ever into 205 gti,s a think an extra to the channel would be the built up cars, especially the 2 fiestas drivin round the country roads so we could hear the old school motors sounds again 👍
Fantastic find chaps hope you are well, I had one of these I purchased new in August 1990 on a H plate it was so much fun to drive, if I remember rightly the seat fabric was called Zolda which was a hard wearing crushed velour, enough of my waffle for now kind regards Mark from Billericay 😃😃👍👍
Chris the red fiesta why don't you out some road tax in the car and take it to a vintage car show then that would help you guys to recruit more staff to work with you
Back in the day they were very "nickable". A couple of the staff at the company I ran both had two nicked. Some years before that I had an Orion Ghia Injection - basically an XR3i with a boot, a real sleeper of a car - 4 door with XR3i performance. One of the best cars I've ever had.
i must be getting old ...i found the shed in the garden way more interesting than the car!!!!! not for me im more the 1600e or lotus cortina mk1 escort as there my age group !! did like that shed though........😂😂😂
For me it has to be the Ford Fiesta Mark 1 XR2 I'd wished I owned one ford got it spot on but enjoyed your video on the Mark 3 Fiesta XR2 Chris and Rob keep the videos coming there getting better 👍👍
When I was at college we had a pre-launch XR2i donated by Ford with a prototype Zetec engine fitted which the later 1.8 versions came with. Still love the sound of a CVH though 😊
Rob your taking me back in time with all those parts. I remember everything, 1.6 cvh . I can still hear the techno and the 6x9 on the parcel shel and the amp 👍
If u ever se a Feist's xr2i reg oaz5443 I use to own that car for a short time what I don't understand is on reg check its now on another ford could any one shed lite on why that is as I'd love to track my old car down not to buy it but just to se it once more
Nice one lads. Can't believe how much these are worth these days, like the old Nova SR that you could buy for £500 20+ years ago.. Should've kept loads of cars I've sold 😂
Good morning Rob and Chris, great find , I remember them when I was younger. Someone is going to get a nice project. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged.
It looks tidy but wats it like behind the body kit as they rot badly behind thats why alot of got scrapped and like any ford because of the demand has made them go for silly money i was going to get a project as a daily car as welding and fabrication not a problem but im not going to bother and look at different like a vauxhall i bet you are smiling when you have made a nice profit when the car and parts are sold and don't blame you 😅
It’ll be interesting to see Rob rebuilding this one and seeing him reliving his youth, nice one Rob, ps if you’d brought in an 80 year old lorry you might have seen Chris getting excited 😊
Every one loves a classic Ford video the 90's were similar to the way people talked about the 60's great times good people and you'd be lucky to have insuraced on a family Volvo
My 18th birthday I had a toss up between an XR2i and a R5 GT Turbo at the local car dealer. Ended up with the French car, but still have a soft spot for these. That was getting on for 30 years ago. Good to see another survivor.
@@PaulWilky-x6r Was young and preferred the looks of the GT Turbo at the time, lucky to even have the choice of either when relatively new. Pretty sure the R5 GTT was quicker than an XR2i too? I mean this was 1997.
Another lovely fast ford from the past 👌 you will have to get some more furry dice for it rob this will be a little belter when it's done 😊take care and stay lucky and healthy looking forward to Wednesday's video 📹 already 😊❤
Hello Rob and Chris,it's hard to find a car that solid nowadays,and original.that moment it starts Rob is very happy lol.with a respray it will be a nice motor.
Image if one of the mainstream TV car programs no names, bought the car off you! They would probably take everything for a little extra. Those spare parts are worth something to someone, so don't scrap. I can see a bidding war on this, even though you have set a price.
I had a j reg xr2i in red. Was,nt very impressed with it really. Had mk3 xr3i, mk4 xr3i, mk3 orian inj ghia, 2.8xr4x4, 2.8 inj capri. Just summit about fiesta's that never floated my boat.
My dad used too repair Ford cars ,, I remember a Ford escord he had ... he used too say Ford is a acronym fix or repair daily ,, all in all cars like these are a rare find and awsome classic
Enjoyed this one, good to see it driveable again. I was a bit horrified to hear that you will just scrap those spare starters / alternators (assuming they’re old OEM units). The new / pattern units you refer to available from Motor Factors are so often poorly made copies. Hate to see any good old cores / spares scrapped for nothing, but understand that your time (and Chris’s) is limited.
As a teen I always wanted one of these. Had the same one was also a H reg....BUT someone who had no clue about cars bought it for me in 2003. Had bad overheating and lack of power....I just loved the look of the rear lights on bumpers...woulda loved to know what the power was of these cars.. StaySafe
Nostalgia. Cars of my youth. Rob/Chris, I really enjoy your videos but the old Ford ones are the best. I would make a large offer for this if it wasn't for money, space, time and wife! 🤣Keep up the good work.
mk2 XR2 looked loads better especially in red with the black wheel arch and skirt kit but it was that exact kit what killed them off like my D reg one. Looked mint until i had a little bump and was horrified at the holes behind the kit, it had all gone :(
I can remember when I was last in the UK 🇬🇧 I had three of those Fiesta's, ALL were brand new 30 years ago from rental companies. One in London, one in Jersey and another from Gatwick. Holidays from long ago 😊❤
Definitely would have put it through an MOT. Even if it failed, it wouldnt be much and would look good for any buyer knowing the limited list it probably needs
I love the old fiestas, my first car was an L reg petrol blue coloured one my dad got cheap at the auctions and it was a brilliant car for years, my sister had it after me and eventually it needed too much welding to pass an mot sadly.
Great as it is to see these old "classics" it doesn't half make me feel old, I was a yts trainee at a ford dealership when these first came out at least it's with someone who's going to mint it, greet video as always
I’d be surprised if the arches were good under the body kit, you can see rust coming out from there they join on the passengers side front and rear. £3k is a fair price, but with the paint work needing doing I’d guess there’s little money to be made at the end. Would be nice to see another one saved though.
Just listening to Diana Ross chain reaction looking at the paintwork on the 2 i Great Video lads as always you always do a fantastic job on your projects 👍
Crikey that’s one for auction once finished. People will pay a lot for that. I owned a white xr2 it was C reg and an absolute gem ! Good luck with that 👍
Sorry Rob I love ford's for the interiors vans especially apart from that the build quality today is shocking you can nearly watch them rot infront of your eyes in the drive way not even to mention the wet belt!! These days & insurance is through the roof 😒 👍
I was working for Ford of Europe in 1990 and Ford had a special offer on these - free insurance for the first year ! Can you imagine we were all 21 years old and this was like the gift of gifts ! We also had the employee discount on top of that. All my mates bought them new. I had a 2.8i Capri and the time, so the XR2i were known as 'toy cars'... the Capri being a proper man's car ha ha ha :) Anyway, they were great.
I remember.
Same here davyboy my mum used to work at Ford in Basildon and I had the employee discount and a years free insurance, small world, kind regards to you and take care Mark from Billericay 😃👍
Ah but remember the insurance is nothing like the young ones pay just now , I had ren 5 gt turbo for £300 per year . Never liked the fiesta xr2i but loved escort r/s turbo
I bought a Fiesta 1.6 s with free insurance in 1990 happy days !
I remember mine D667SKA (from new)- My old dad had a capri AAO433J (from new)
Perhaps offer the spares you want to scrap to the owners club. As you know with older cars it’s the silly things you can’t find and a bit of goodwill with the club would go a long way when you are looking for unobtanium
I would rather use a genuine second hand part,the new reproduction stuff just isn't as good
Rob & Chris, those classic words by most people: “I was going to do a nut & bolt restoration”……they just don’t understand how much work goes into doing exactly that!!! Another classic chaps!!!!
I’d give the new owner the option of having the spares instead of binning them…seems a waste
Yep considering he used his own time and money to find them
This is when cars were cars easy to work on now you have computers with wheels , lovely motor great find 👍👍👍
13:08 is there no risk of a spark when you're connecting to the jump pack, next to that big open jug of petrol??
You can throw a lit cigarette on petrol…it does nothing
Yet again your lack of greed is a joy to behold! A heck of a find, a heck of a car and a heck of a video…..excellent.
I had an H registered one of these in white and suffer from OCD. Used to clean under the spare wheel area with a toothbrush. No food, drinks allowed in car and it was kept in garage if it rained. We had to take the bus.Sold it for more than I paid for it. Used to give the teenagers in their souped up Vauxhall Nova's a run for their money.
In 1990 I wanted to upgrade from my 1987 XR2 in red to the newer 1990 XR2i model but my finances would not stretch by a few hundred pounds. I settled for a Vauxhall Nova 1.4SR instead. That was a bit of a mistake and to add insult to injury Ford discounted the XR2i price by about £500 two weeks after I bought the Nova. I really like Ford hot hatches of this era.
What a treat for a Sunday! Thanks guys. Being around 20 at the time I knew two people my age who had the 1.4S as it was easier on the Insurance, which despite inflation was still a lot back then!
You can tell Chris hates old fords he just goes along for Rob's sake 🙄 🤣
Those old starter motors and alternators are worth a pretty penny on ebay because people like to have original parts!!!
Sell it for 4k and give chris a bonus, worth that all day given how solid it is
Really can't see the attraction myself. But nice to pass it on to someone who will love it.
Laguna splitter a must have accessory back in the day 😁
100 percent
Omg I had the gun metal grey one back in the day XR2i Think I paid no more than £500 for it had it when I was about 18 -19 year old I wish I never sold it now bring back so many memories first time I done over 110 mph in Mexico, of course lol few cruises to the seaside ect love it
I had an 86 escort with that same engine. Fun watching you rebuild the interior Rob you really love those cars thank you gentlemen
86 escort would have been mfi 👍
I can perfectly understand that smile on your face, Rob.
I feel the same when people are comming around in those old beauties. I love old and fast Fords, but absolutely not old VW's.
Fiesta's and Escorts are real cars. I had an Escort with a 130 hp engine. It showed it's rearwheels to a BMW. He couldn't believe that a Ford 1,6 could do that. I don't know who did the tune-up on it, but it was pure fun to drive.
Have fun with that Fiesta, and make some good money too. That's what it's all ut.about.
And I'm sure, that you guys will make that car nothing less than perfect.
Rare and perfect.
I used to buy motorcraft parts for my Fiestas and Escorts takes me back. Cars were so much simpler to work on back then. Good you got it running and nice project for someone.
Lovely little car. I bought my first classic late last year: 1993 Corvette 40th Anniversary Edition in Ruby Red interior and exterior that had 19,300 original, documented miles! I’m the third owner, and it’s so much fun to drive!
11.48 Laguna front splitters was fitted to everything back on the day. Got one in the garage too. God knows what I’m going to fit it to ?🤷🏻 great video guys 👍
Remember that fantastic Ford Fiesta XR2i commercial, 105Horse, 1 Cat, No Bull.. why doesn't ford still do ads like that, pure brilliance, that was for the 16v version 1991 onwards 😊
I some times wonder about fords future ..
A bit like buses, you wait for one and. . . . . It does prove that there are still some around that are not rot boxes. I think the young people whose era this was will be very happy to own this one and at a good price. I hope whoever buys it will get it resprayed straight away and take it to some shows because it deserves to be shown as a survivor. I think you have done the right thing with this car Rob you don't have the time as a company to do a full restoration so selling it on as a run and drive is wise. Take care Rob and Chris and thanks for the video. 👍👍
It's worth keeping the old parts to have reconditioned, retaining the original look.
The highlight of my week Sunday’s and Wednesdays👍 I wish you had more time to do more videos, I know you tried 👍🙏
Good call - best bought by someone who can do a good respray "in his own time". Might have been different of you had your own full spray capability but the time needed for a respray would still be a major cost to any professional operation.
You boys need to be on tv even though no one watches tv😂 best channel going, were you ever into 205 gti,s a think an extra to the channel would be the built up cars, especially the 2 fiestas drivin round the country roads so we could hear the old school motors sounds again 👍
Never worth £6000 at auction. Very clean original examples with 70-80k miles are £7000. £3000 does seem like a reasonable price though.
Fantastic find chaps hope you are well, I had one of these I purchased new in August 1990 on a H plate it was so much fun to drive, if I remember rightly the seat fabric was called Zolda which was a hard wearing crushed velour, enough of my waffle for now kind regards Mark from Billericay 😃😃👍👍
Chris the red fiesta why don't you out some road tax in the car and take it to a vintage car show then that would help you guys to recruit more staff to work with you
Don’t bin anything until you offer it on the Ford groups, yes you can get reman but most want genuine parts
Your playing a dangerous game with that battery pack and fuel 😳😳
Very nice barn find gents.This is a very desirable and scarce car.Hope you sell it very soon.
I had one the exact same colour & year wish I'd kept it now. Be worth a few quid when its finished. Nice one Lads 👍
I had a f reg xr2 when I was younger loved the little car it was immaculate gutted I sold for about £300 back then
Back in the day they were very "nickable". A couple of the staff at the company I ran both had two nicked.
Some years before that I had an Orion Ghia Injection - basically an XR3i with a boot, a real sleeper of a car - 4 door with XR3i performance. One of the best cars I've ever had.
i must be getting old ...i found the shed in the garden way more interesting than the car!!!!! not for me im more the 1600e or lotus cortina mk1 escort as there my age group !! did like that shed though........😂😂😂
i think you should have stuffed it through an MOT. That would have increased your bottom line. Nice video. Thanks
Too right
For me it has to be the Ford Fiesta Mark 1 XR2 I'd wished I owned one ford got it spot on but enjoyed your video on the Mark 3 Fiesta XR2 Chris and Rob keep the videos coming there getting better 👍👍
Really enjoyable video, gents. Thank you. She’s worth every penny at £3K, imo.
When I was at college we had a pre-launch XR2i donated by Ford with a prototype Zetec engine fitted which the later 1.8 versions came with. Still love the sound of a CVH though 😊
Rob your taking me back in time with all those parts. I remember everything, 1.6 cvh . I can still hear the techno and the 6x9 on the parcel shel and the amp 👍
If u ever se a Feist's xr2i reg oaz5443 I use to own that car for a short time what I don't understand is on reg check its now on another ford could any one shed lite on why that is as I'd love to track my old car down not to buy it but just to se it once more
Nice one lads. Can't believe how much these are worth these days, like the old Nova SR that you could buy for £500 20+ years ago.. Should've kept loads of cars I've sold 😂
The Renault Laguna splitter. The boy racers dream. I had one back in the day!!
chuck an MOT on it rob, if it passes, put the price up...
if it fails, people know exactly what they are getting...
keep it up chaps
Good morning Rob and Chris, great find , I remember them when I was younger. Someone is going to get a nice project. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged.
Can't believe the cambelt doesn't get checked before turning the key 😵
It looks tidy but wats it like behind the body kit as they rot badly behind thats why alot of got scrapped and like any ford because of the demand has made them go for silly money i was going to get a project as a daily car as welding and fabrication not a problem but im not going to bother and look at different like a vauxhall i bet you are smiling when you have made a nice profit when the car and parts are sold and don't blame you 😅
Lovely little motor, had a black Xr2 from new, loved it. CVH engine, worked on so many, when I was a Ford mechanic.
My dad traded in his mk5 Cortina against an identical 18 month old XR2i in 1993 ..... it felt spaceage at the time
Hi Rob and Chris, great find and great purchase. Will be a fantastic project for someone. Alex.
It’ll be interesting to see Rob rebuilding this one and seeing him reliving his youth, nice one Rob, ps if you’d brought in an 80 year old lorry you might have seen Chris getting excited 😊
must of had new wings as there the later ones. should have square repeaters on it
Every one loves a classic Ford video the 90's were similar to the way people talked about the 60's great times good people and you'd be lucky to have insuraced on a family Volvo
How many Miles has it done Rob? Tried to check and Nothing after 2011, Bargain 3k, I do love a Old Ford 😍
Love XR2's had three in the 80's , just wish I had one of them now.
My 18th birthday I had a toss up between an XR2i and a R5 GT Turbo at the local car dealer. Ended up with the French car, but still have a soft spot for these. That was getting on for 30 years ago. Good to see another survivor.
Seriously picked a gt 5 over one of these lol raced a wee guy in a gt5 left it sitting wasn't you was it lol
@@PaulWilky-x6r Was young and preferred the looks of the GT Turbo at the time, lucky to even have the choice of either when relatively new. Pretty sure the R5 GTT was quicker than an XR2i too? I mean this was 1997.
Wow that is cheap guy's I'd absolutely love it I really would but funds are tight but thank you for the video 👌👌👌
Shows these old cars are still out there doesn't it. My mate bought a MK3 Fiesta last year with a verified 6K on it.
wanted one of these back in the day dunno how much power thry chucked out is it a CVH
I preferred the pinto engine
Great trip down memory lane thanks Guys hopefully it sells sure someone will love to restore 👍
Another lovely fast ford from the past 👌 you will have to get some more furry dice for it rob this will be a little belter when it's done 😊take care and stay lucky and healthy looking forward to Wednesday's video 📹 already 😊❤
Hello Rob and Chris,it's hard to find a car that solid nowadays,and original.that moment it starts Rob is very happy lol.with a respray it will be a nice motor.
Image if one of the mainstream TV car programs no names, bought the car off you! They would probably take everything for a little extra. Those spare parts are worth something to someone, so don't scrap. I can see a bidding war on this, even though you have set a price.
Great find cars should go back to being like this loved this era nothing will ever be as good for sure.
Had a white 1992 XR2i (J reg) with 44k on the clock and FSH when I was 19! - great car! :)
I had a j reg xr2i in red. Was,nt very impressed with it really. Had mk3 xr3i, mk4 xr3i, mk3 orian inj ghia, 2.8xr4x4, 2.8 inj capri. Just summit about fiesta's that never floated my boat.
I remember the fog lights were a favourite for getting nicked.
My dad used too repair Ford cars ,, I remember a Ford escord he had ... he used too say Ford is a acronym fix or repair daily ,, all in all cars like these are a rare find and awsome classic
It's a shame that Mr khan doesn't share your enthusiasm for rolling restorations
Compound valve hemispherical head=CVH. Never forgot that from my days when i worked in the motor industry.
19:58 Rob went all the way around the world in 8 seconds!!
Enjoyed this one, good to see it driveable again. I was a bit horrified to hear that you will just scrap those spare starters / alternators (assuming they’re old OEM units). The new / pattern units you refer to available from Motor Factors are so often poorly made copies. Hate to see any good old cores / spares scrapped for nothing, but understand that your time (and Chris’s) is limited.
As a teen I always wanted one of these. Had the same one was also a H reg....BUT someone who had no clue about cars bought it for me in 2003. Had bad overheating and lack of power....I just loved the look of the rear lights on bumpers...woulda loved to know what the power was of these cars..
StaySafe
110 bhp
@@michaelbryan1878
Wish mine had that, I am sure it only had about 70-80bhp...overheating,water bump etc...
That engine sounds like a mouse chewing a bit of paper😀🐁🐁
Nostalgia. Cars of my youth. Rob/Chris, I really enjoy your videos but the old Ford ones are the best. I would make a large offer for this if it wasn't for money, space, time and wife! 🤣Keep up the good work.
Sat for that long, a bit of love and attention fired back to life.Gives you a smile.
Great old classic, really nice in white as well
Chris face 😂thought he got away with you buying the turbo 😂 loving the chanel
I don't think you need to worry about that selling at 3000 Rob ! they go for more than that, spears and repairs . With rust holes everywhere ..
mk2 XR2 looked loads better especially in red with the black wheel arch and skirt kit but it was that exact kit what killed them off like my D reg one. Looked mint until i had a little bump and was horrified at the holes behind the kit, it had all gone :(
I had white mk2 with colour coded kit it was a turbo technics special
@@Kaspertube513 I rebuilt my whole engine, done about 3000 miles on it and then bumped it :(
I can remember when I was last in the UK 🇬🇧 I had three of those Fiesta's, ALL were brand new 30 years ago from rental companies. One in London, one in Jersey and another from Gatwick.
Holidays from long ago 😊❤
What a find, what a lovely looking car, I had a D reg ford Fiesta XR2 with pepper pot wheels, shame I don't still have it.
Was that the mk2?
Definitely would have put it through an MOT. Even if it failed, it wouldnt be much and would look good for any buyer knowing the limited list it probably needs
as long as your arm probably wishbones rack ends fuel lines brakes etc
That's a very noice nointeen nointy XR2i lol. Great find and looking forward to seeing this project. All the best from up north in Yorkshire 👍
Medway dialect 😅
I love the old fiestas, my first car was an L reg petrol blue coloured one my dad got cheap at the auctions and it was a brilliant car for years, my sister had it after me and eventually it needed too much welding to pass an mot sadly.
Great as it is to see these old "classics" it doesn't half make me feel old, I was a yts trainee at a ford dealership when these first came out at least it's with someone who's going to mint it, greet video as always
What a car. If only I had the time and space. I’d love to have seen you put it through your classic auction. Great video as always
Love your reactions to finding that car like all your Christmas at once
I’d be surprised if the arches were good under the body kit, you can see rust coming out from there they join on the passengers side front and rear. £3k is a fair price, but with the paint work needing doing I’d guess there’s little money to be made at the end. Would be nice to see another one saved though.
The arches are good
@@sruk fair enough
What a peach takes me back to my apprenticeship days blinding little cars I had a black xr2i and loved it ❤
Like the reflection on the 08 beamer to the 98 ford..they sure were the days. 💯😎👍
Fantastic find Rob, someone will enjoy that project , absolutely well done yet again.
Just listening to Diana Ross chain reaction looking at the paintwork on the 2 i
Great Video lads as always you always do a fantastic job on your projects 👍
Need to be careful with undiluted G101 cleaner, it can strip paint and takes all your wax off
Who was using g101
@@sruk What was being used?
I had a new one in 1990.....it was stolen and smashed up by joyriders in 1993....
...Bob....Paignton.......
This will make a superb project for someone and with plenty left in it for them👍👍👍
Crikey that’s one for auction once finished. People will pay a lot for that. I owned a white xr2 it was C reg and an absolute gem ! Good luck with that 👍
I had a grey ‘H’ reg one, which was a great car. Great find chaps! ❤
Not as much as its restoration will cost.
@@keithstapleton7805like I said it needs paint you can clearly see in the video it doesn’t need a restoration
Local car to you Rob and Chris, having a Brighton Registration. Will make a great project for someone.
Sorry Rob I love ford's for the interiors vans especially apart from that the build quality today is shocking you can nearly watch them rot infront of your eyes in the drive way not even to mention the wet belt!! These days & insurance is through the roof 😒 👍