[{"id": 2786658, "authorName": "The_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, I had no idea that RoW in the late 80's were getting such sweet Pocket Rockets! GLWTA!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1544822992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2786678, "authorName": "Mellowd719", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mellowd719/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Peeew!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544823159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2786760, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet RS and LHD to boot. But I wrecken a few more undercarriage pics that aren't of the new bits will be helpful. mainly of the front area/suspension bits/ Nice example. GLWTS", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1544823777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2786772, "authorName": "Waffleophagus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/waffleophagus/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by Waffleophagus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544823891, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2786791, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Neato!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544824030, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2786809, "authorName": "Lukec436", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lukec436/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh man, I never knew these came in anything other than Right-Hand drive!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544824136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2786851, "authorName": "utahsaint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/utahsaint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Couple more pics of the dashboard/switch gear would be really nice. thx", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544824396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2786861, "authorName": "utahsaint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/utahsaint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@foxtastic you may need to buy my MK1 Escort so I can find space for this :-)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544824480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2786999, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still a long way off but gettin closer to the RS Cossie!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544825994, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787055, "authorName": "Jcm72", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcm72/", "bidAmount": 750, "content": "$750 bid placed by Jcm72", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544826397, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2787097, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "VERY NICE!!! Ford sent all sorts of fun toys to Italy! Just so they could come in LHD for us!!! From what I have read, these are mighty quick. I have never disliked this shape. It just got so maligned here in the states. Put this Escort out there, and make believer's out of the mass uninformed! Great color! Really nice interior. It appears very clean. I doubt there very many at all in this country. You would be a rockstar in this RS. If they could catch you!! What a Sweet Escort RS!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1544826779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787242, "authorName": "E86_nerd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86_nerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's just criminal that Ford gave the US market a crappy, watered-down Escort for YEARS, while Europe got cool stuff like this awesome little machine. What the hell were they thinking? Look at those awesome Recaros! Spectacular little time capsule, GLWA!", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1544828117, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787254, "authorName": "DethMerc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dethmerc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Honey, I found a cheap little Ford Escort on the internet Im gonna buy...ok sounds good dear", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1544828234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787272, "authorName": "utahsaint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/utahsaint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@crazyas00 on the quick bit... quick back in the mid-eighties for a hot hatch, but nothing like quick now-a-days... as a point of reference, a Chevy Cruz with a Diesel engine does 0-60 in 8.9 seconds.. The RS Turbo does it (when new!) in 8.1 with a top speed of around 120..", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1544828447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787453, "authorName": "XS29L9B", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xs29l9b/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So much cooler than the metallic gold 1988 Escort my grandma had. \nI did try however, to make it cool. I cut black vinyl to cover the clear vinyl rear 1/4 fender protectors, a-la 930 Turbo. But alas, It didn\u2019t help make it any cooler.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1544832212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787481, "authorName": "Yddraigoch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yddraigoch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What was the horsepower rating on this?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544832836, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787561, "authorName": "Romaric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/romaric/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "132 PS/ 130 hp. \r\nI have to say, even after 30 years, those wheels still look amazing and modern!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1544835436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787612, "authorName": "pcleary1210", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pcleary1210/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by pcleary1210", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544837442, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2787652, "authorName": "ogSVT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ogsvt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does it have A/C that works/is cold?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544838559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787655, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to everyone for the comments. This is definitely not your grandma's escort! Weighing in at right around 2100 lbs it sure is a blast to drive. Plus hearing the turbo spool up never gets old!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1544838671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787656, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@utahsaint & @WAGONBOYTD I'll take the requested pics this weekend and get them sent over. \r\n@ogSVT sorry no A/C but fan and heater work", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1544838700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787716, "authorName": "Button", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/button/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I drove an Escort during college, but it was that awful 90's teal/green color and nowhere near as awesome as this. Fancy Europeans get all the good stuff.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544841500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787763, "authorName": "Chris_in_Petaluma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_in_petaluma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just want this so I can tell people, nonchalantly, that my car is a 1988 Ford Escort. Beautiful, GLWA.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1544842987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787791, "authorName": "M_Gaida", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m_gaida/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love Love Love. Just a icon of the 80's. On the pictures looks quite well maintained. Unfortunately I have to pass by now. Wish u suc6 with the sale", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544843855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2787830, "authorName": "Porsche302", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porsche302/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 95 Ford Escort through most of high school and beyond. It was the best car I've ever had. 500 bucks and ran for YEARS without an issue.\r\n\r\nI'm betting school would have been more fun had I been driving this Escort.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1544844987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788000, "authorName": "Sepp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sepp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dang I hope this stays in the states. They are selling for huge money in the UK.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1544854232, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788076, "authorName": "Billy1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billy1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@utahsaint If your Mk 1 Escort was lhd and 2 door then maybe we could work something out so you can buy this '88. It would have been nice if the above car was a Gartrac. Then I would definitely be interested.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544865495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788095, "authorName": "MobileHomey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mobilehomey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WHY DID OURS LOOK SO CHEAP???\r\n\r\n'Splain Ford. This was your 'world car'. Why did we get stuck with the DPRK part?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1544870548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788112, "authorName": "needwheels", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/needwheels/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@E86_nerd @MobileHomey Why did Europe get the good stuff? Because, Ford (and others) realized that brand loyalty still ruled in the United States, and they didn't have to provide superior products that Europeans demanded in their more competitive landscape. We just got the Focus RS in '16, and now, get ready to say goodbye to the Focus RS and ST...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1544875044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788124, "authorName": "masernut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/masernut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Romaric this is the first RS Turbo I've seen with factory wheels. Growing up in Liverpool in the 80s every other one I saw was on four cement blocks.", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1544876146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788196, "authorName": "Oharaauto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oharaauto/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Oharaauto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544881261, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2788387, "authorName": "Cjd350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cjd350/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "$3,200 bid placed by Cjd350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544886850, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2788390, "authorName": "Cjd350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cjd350/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Brings me back to my boy racer days. (which I never grew out of?)", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1544886929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788538, "authorName": "Dudebrowtf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dudebrowtf/", "bidAmount": 3300, "content": "$3,300 bid placed by Dudebrowtf", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544891185, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2788560, "authorName": "Obnoxio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/obnoxio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its a damn shame the Escort we got here in the US. Hot garbage compared to this.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1544891945, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788640, "authorName": "Mart_Emeness", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mart_emeness/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A beautiful econo-box ROCKET! What a sweet and unique ride this would be! I don't know about these sadly 'Euro-only' turbo versions - maybe they had stronger and/or made of a better and tougher grade of aluminum alloy cylinder heads, but back in the day, even when they were still near new, the truly uninspiring 'naturally aspirated' version of the Lynx sold here in North America were notorious for warping and/or cracking their cylinder heads at the slightest hint even of overheating.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544894771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788662, "authorName": "Mart_Emeness", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mart_emeness/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cjd350 wrote - \"Brings me back to my boy racer days. (which I never \r\ngrew out of?)\r\n-------------------\r\nYou too, eh! (??)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544895070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788675, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "8 seconds to 60 is not a big deal these days, but it was quick for its time. I am sure this isa fun car to drive and you are NOT going to see another one out on the streets. I really dig it.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1544895365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788689, "authorName": "Oharaauto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oharaauto/", "bidAmount": 3750, "content": "$3,750 bid placed by Oharaauto", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544896020, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2788712, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As @Mike_Breinin and others suggest, viewed against today's choices of 600+bhp, sub-4-second 0-60 cars, it's easy to be unimpressed by the raw numbers here. But 30 years ago this was serious performance for what began life as a Ford 'econobox'.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1544896995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788717, "authorName": "Dudebrowtf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dudebrowtf/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by Dudebrowtf", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544897224, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2788806, "authorName": "isambardo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/isambardo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a kid growing up in London, this wasn't the fastest or best handling hot hatch of the time, but it was the most likely to be driven at illegal speeds by a hooligan.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1544900418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2788925, "authorName": "Ablazejohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ablazejohn/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by Ablazejohn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1544905009, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2789156, "authorName": "foxtastic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxtastic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@utahsaint a tempting proposition if I hadn't have already picked up a mk1! How's yours running? Some footage of mine at Thunderhill - Thunderhill SPD Oct 2018: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQh_ZyUEJeRS4cGcJ2G-QWBYQO05FwcDK\r\n\r\nBack to the Mk4, there was no chance I could get insured on one of these in the early 90s. The insurance companies wouldn't even pick the phone up to us sub-25 year old scallies. My mate's solution to this was buy a 1.6 Ghia and then bolt all the RS parts to it, including the turbo. Torque-steered like a banshee, but went like hell. \r\n\r\nThis example is highly tempting... Make a perfect daily driver in my mind.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544918686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2789194, "authorName": "yotafan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yotafan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This gem got a brief write up at The Drive Magazine, worth the read.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1544921123, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2789399, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 1989 Escort GT, here in the USA. It was an EXCELLENT car, fun and very reliable, despite \"not\" being the superior European version. A friend's Dad bought one new, a 1988, that he used as a long distance commuter despite having several other nicer vehicles, and racked up 450,000+ miles on it with pretty much total reliability.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1544936608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2789489, "authorName": "tonyola", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tonyola/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MobileHomey\n\nWhy was the European Escort nicer? Because it wasn't the bottom rung of the Euro Ford lineup and it was bought more often to be the \"family\" car. There was the Fiesta if you wanted to pay less. In the US, the Escort was the bottom-feeder of the Ford line and had to be cheapened to achieve the low price.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544960754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2789634, "authorName": "Eagleoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eagleoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car! Back in the day, I was debating between a Pontiac Fiero and a \u201885 CRX Si. I was \u2018distracted\u2019 for a minute by what I remember as a \u201885ish Turbo Escort. Did Ford import a few of these to the USA? Or, did I see a Unicorn? I\u2019ve never seen one since. (p.s. I bought the CRX Si (black/charcoal, no Euro headlights) and have owned Hondas/Acuras ever since)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1544974096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790224, "authorName": "importsMeister", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/importsmeister/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fan-tastic 80\u2019s icon , this one next to Lancia HF turbo , Fian uno Turbo , And Mk2 GTI", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545012170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790232, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car. I had a white RS Turbo, and an RS turbo'd body Escort diesel. Great cars. I'm eagerly awaiting the time a MK1 Fiesta XR2 comes on BaT, in either red or black (I had both), and when that day comes, I'm the winning bidder.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545013015, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790327, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, can you advise if the car has its service history from Italy? Can you advise how many owners the car had in Italy?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545020348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790399, "authorName": "restocro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/restocro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic car, if the K jetronic works properly, not much issues with the rest of the car. They're now very rare in Europe, so you can imagine how rare is the MK3 RS turbo or the fiesta RS turbo. \r\nThe important OEM things are: \r\n1. gearbox (because of the LSD) \r\n2. interior (because of recaro seats)\r\n3. engine block & head (CVH from n/a xr3i is a bit different)\r\n4. bumpers (uniqe to RS turbo, though this gold trim is not factory)\r\n5. wheels \r\n\r\nSo this car has it all. Very cool unmodified example! GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545034060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790683, "authorName": "Vulcan444", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vulcan444/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks great, gave me a minor heart attack! I had a black 1993 RS1600i in England which I regret selling to this day, first glance thought it was a \"RS\"... GLWTS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545061923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790708, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Eagleoz, Ford did offer the Escort GT with a turbo for a couple of years or so in the mid 80s. The Mazda 323-based second-generation US Escort GT, from 1988 or so, was a pretty good car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545062613, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790915, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Justyboy Italian documents show just 2 owners from new. The previous owner of 18 years had this car as part of his collection. He has a mechanic that looks over the collection and does work to the cars as needed however he doesn't really keep records of the work done as I asked when purchasing the car and that what I was told.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545068295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790916, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@utahsaint & @WAGONBOYTD requested photos have been submitted to BaT.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545068325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790924, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@masernut I'm happy to include a set of brand new after market cement blocks for the new owner ;)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1545068557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2790935, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional photos have been added to the gallery. \n\n-BaT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545068734, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2791020, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MND\r\nlooks great! I think it will help you in the long run. thanks for posting. Love a good Hot HatcH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545070766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2791168, "authorName": "azteckeeper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/azteckeeper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@David_P @eagleoz the '83.5 & '85 North American Escort GT Turbo had an 120 HP 1.4 turbo. '88 saw a refresh of the Escort, but still on a Ford chassis (although the Mercury Tracer got the Madza chassis that year). Theturbo was cancelled and replaced with an 1.9 N/A EFI engine at 110HP. I had both. My '83 GT, which i bought off my dad, got t-boned by a mid-70's monte carlo and later slid into a lake (what can I say, I was 21 :-)). I also had a '86 GT with the 1.9L which I made instantly cooler by re-badging it as an Escort XR3. I kinda miss both cars.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545073526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2791295, "authorName": "nicebloke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nicebloke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember when these came out in the UK - seemed so exotic compared to the \"normal\" XR3i, which was the performance model at the time.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545074930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2791641, "authorName": "Cjd350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cjd350/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I looked at a fiesta Rs turbo in Virginia last year. It was a dog. The sellers had misrepresented that car so badly. I drove from Texas to buy it and just walked right away. Anyway weird it had the same story about being from an Italian collection. This car looks really clean though. Would love to see that car pop up restored on here. Would love to own an Rs turbo here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545078823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2791768, "authorName": "Vulcan444", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vulcan444/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A correction to my comment, it was not a 1993 (Wishful thinking) it was a 1983 RS1600i.... still wish I had kept it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545080121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2794876, "authorName": "Cos270", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cos270/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can anyone comment on reliability or parts availability here in the US? Looks fairly simple for someone that doesn't mind doing their own work. Also, considering the fuel pump was just replaced, any idea on why the gas gauge quit working? Cool little ride!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545160647, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2795002, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cos270, parts will only be available in Europe. Only sold in Europe. I was wondering the same on the gagde, maybe a new set of clocks.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545162002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2795097, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cos270 You're right, it is simple to work on. Certain parts will be available here in the US. For example the fuel pump and filter that were replaced were purchased here. You just have to see what the part numbers will cross reference to and you can find parts here that way. The gauge isn't working because the sending unit is stuck and not reading correctly. I couldn't find one here but perhaps there is one that will cross reference to it or you can source one in Europe. It will be sold with a full tank though!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1545163081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2797225, "authorName": "bratfink", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bratfink/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always thought the RS Turbo got a green trim line (and XR3i got blue). Was that just UK, or am I totally mistaken?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545229640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2797865, "authorName": "NoFear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nofear/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by NoFear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545242985, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2798030, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bratfink I'm not sure if the trim line is model specific. I've seen the trim in red and gold on black cars, white on red cars and blue on white cars. Might have just been an option to add or people changed the color to whatever they wanted.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545245483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2800456, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you advise if that's cigarette burn holes on the back seat? Does all the electric window and door locks work OK?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545263827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2800876, "authorName": "5ftrising", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/5ftrising/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by 5ftrising", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545277282, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2800914, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Justyboy they do appear to be cigarette burn holes. All windows and locks work.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545278931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2800993, "authorName": "jdblos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdblos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect for fast and furious prequel!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545283478, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2800996, "authorName": "Type44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/type44/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What I really want to know is, who autographed the muffler?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1545283729, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2801150, "authorName": "restocro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/restocro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bratfink no, the green/blue trim was difference on the fiesta mk3, turbo had green trim and bonnet vents and xr2i had blue trim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545304744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2801476, "authorName": "bratfink", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bratfink/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@restocro Ah, I thought it carried over to the Mk4 Escort too since they were the same model years.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545317826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2801648, "authorName": "Carlo_Rossi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carlo_rossi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did anyone else see this and then have their hopes crushed when it wasn't rear wheel drive?\r\n\r\nI'm sure it's still a great car, but nothing beats kicking the back end out around town at slow speed just because you can.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545320832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2803054, "authorName": "Hersefan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hersefan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545340367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2803066, "authorName": "Hersefan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hersefan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is crazy-mega-Vintage-cool.\r\n\r\nLike my 1980 Fiesta, but larger! \r\n\r\nWow. Not much sorting left to do here....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545340431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2803131, "authorName": "Hersefan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hersefan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@needwheels it\u2019s much simpler than that.\n\nUntil very, very recently, Americans would not pay serious money for a high-performance \u201creally small car.\u201d Europeans always have done that.\n\nRemember the Contour SVT?\n\nA tough sell here in the US. \u201cToo small for the price.\u201d", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1545340907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2804502, "authorName": "Mount_03", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mount_03/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whats the horsepower and torque numbers?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545368183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2804616, "authorName": "restocro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/restocro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mount_03 same as period US ford V8 cars :D", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545376767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2804689, "authorName": "NoFear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nofear/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by NoFear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545394697, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2804876, "authorName": "maritime10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maritime10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First time I was made aware of this car, I was a kid watching a BBC special on cars and they showed Princess Diana driving an RS Turbo that she owned as her personal vehicle. Fun fact for the day.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1545401797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2804933, "authorName": "mrdci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrdci/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the car. I had a US Spec 89 Escort GT for a first car. I think I paid around $9500 for it new back then. It's great to see these RS's in the new Forza Horizon game too. Hopefully that will help raise the price for you on this one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545403022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2805239, "authorName": "Lordsinclair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lordsinclair/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there any history that comes with this car and specifically proof of mileage?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545409539, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2805323, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lordsinclair there is a service sticker in the door jam that shows mileage and date of service as well as when the next service is due. There is also a marking on the belt cover of a service done, all in line with the actual mileage. As I mentioned in an earlier comment per the previous owner, the mechanic that maintained the car and the collection did work as was needed but did not keep records of all the work that was done.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545411191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2805392, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want to thank everyone for the comments, bids, and flat out appreciation of this car. I think I forgot to mention it does come with the owner's manual, jack, safety triangle, set of floor mats and euro license plate holders.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545412498, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2805469, "authorName": "5ftrising", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/5ftrising/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by 5ftrising", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545414041, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2805526, "authorName": "Elrod_Garage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elrod_garage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "did anyone else notice the gas gauge on empty in the video. Is this why the seller did nt open her up and rev? I was slightly disappointed by the lack of spirited driving", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545415074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2805647, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As stated in a previous comment \"The gauge isn\u2019t working because the sending unit is stuck and not reading correctly. I couldn\u2019t find one here but perhaps there is one that will cross reference to it or you can source one in Europe. It will be sold with a full tank though!\"", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1545417377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806237, "authorName": "NoFear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nofear/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "$9,900 bid placed by NoFear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545423389, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2806344, "authorName": "5ftrising", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/5ftrising/", "bidAmount": 10150, "content": "$10,150 bid placed by 5ftrising", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545424822, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2806651, "authorName": "utahsaint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/utahsaint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Before bidding @MND is there anything else not working? It was only when pointed out by @Elrod_Garage that the fuel sender became apparent - unless I missed it somewhere else. Love the car, but don\u2019t want to have to ship tons of parts over!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545427192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806661, "authorName": "utahsaint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/utahsaint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I backtrack- just re-read the description and it does mentothe fuel gauge issue. Apologies.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545427258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806668, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@utahsaint no worries. Everything else on the car works. Good luck!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1545427316, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806671, "authorName": "hatsforbats", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hatsforbats/", "bidAmount": 10400, "content": "$10,400 bid placed by hatsforbats", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545427353, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2806684, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 10700, "content": "$10,700 bid placed by Justyboy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545427454, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2806699, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 12/21/18 at $10,700", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545427575, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 2806700, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was unexpected.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1545427597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806703, "authorName": "Cos270", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cos270/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gotta be close", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545427627, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806706, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Winner but not a winner!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545427655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806713, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe you and the seller can work something out, @Justyboy. It's a cool car for sure.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545427692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806945, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope the seller contacts me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545429242, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2807744, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No sale, seller wants over double the sale price. Its a nice car but wished him well in selling it. Its a shame as I would loved that to be next to my mk1 escort.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545436768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2810788, "authorName": "Jona22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jona22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@justyboy I found another one on sale: https://www.thebarnmiami.com/vehicles/193/1989-ford-escort-rs-turbo", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545658699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2811125, "authorName": "Justyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jona22 thank you, I've seen that one, its something to thing about but I may just ship one in from the UK (unless the seller comes back to me) The Seller wants in the mid $20,000 's for it, he may struggle unless he finds a Ford collector and wants it. I wished him well in selling it, didn't want to sound rude. There are some going for around \u00a38000-10,000 in the UK that have more history/paper work to back up its millage. I was just hoping to get one over here to save on the shipping hassle. If see any more let me know. Thank you, have a great Christmas.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545671397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2811367, "authorName": "Jona22", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jona22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@justyboy yes, I agree. Good luck with your search and merry xmas!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545677739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2833551, "authorName": "restocro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/restocro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Justyboy cars in good condition can be found in Europe for 5000-10000$ (for 10K it must be like new)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1546525655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10648475, "authorName": "utahsaint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/utahsaint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mnd did you ever sell this Turbo?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1675625249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10658138, "authorName": "MND (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@utahsaint long time ago", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1675724779, "type": "comment"}]