VAUD Escort MK2 4 Door

Well, the stick is a big one, and there's lot of curse word on it! But! i picked up a bare block with a very good crank, only needs a polish, the ends look in good condition, the ones on the pistons look very worn but only on two of them, but, i have def' decided to go ahead, the latest cost including all labour and parts is around the 12K mark, guess the word MUG on my forehead just got bigger......

No, you misunderstand, that's the bill for the whole car from the start, including the 2nd broken engine, 3 years wasted sitting in the back of a workshop at quest motorsport, then the axle, panels, modifications, labour, parts, ecu etc... this present engine owes me £1400 (before i realised it was built wrong and was being lied to by a scrote sack,) so now with the work involved it will rise to £3.400
The only good thing is that at least i know that everything is new, and that the engine will do what i want it to? But, i am sure i will have a smile on my face once it's all done, just need to raise some funds to finally get this pain in the butt finally finished. Soon as things get moving, i will update the page.

I hope so! Many thanks!

Well, i have the funds... just got to wait patiently now for the rebuild, then finally the rolling session, then mot and off we go!

Rebuild cost....£2,800 ! Glad i didn't ask for an outright animal to be built! As a good friend suggested, next time (if there is to be one) maybe the S 2000 engine in rwd mode? GRRRRRR!

Bummer. But before you do sell it, make sure you drive it.

ok, quick update, acid dipping the block, new pistons, all parts that can have some shaving/lightening/balancing is being done, new water pump, cambelt. arp bolts, the group b head, porting is done, and to have this sorted including labour is costing me £2,700, with the throttle bodies and ecu... around the 180/190 bhp mark, if i want to break the 200 mark, it's another £1,000 so i won't be doing that!
just about to send some pics off regarding the rebuild to the insurance company as i am going to up the agreed sum, then it's tune up time yet again!If i do decide to sell it, i feel £12k is justifiable, none of you need a breakdown of the parts if you have followed this from the start, parts alone equal this, and the car hasn't even turned it's wheel in anger!

Engine is nearly finished, head has been taken apart and rebuilt new pistons, rods, lightened and balanced rods, flywheel and crank & acid dipped the block, I have been working out how much has been spent and how much the parts have cost......never again!

I had no intention of 're-inventing the wheel' i just thought that it was not a common thing to see today as it was years ago with the redtop, so why not? there would be plenty of old useable parts to source to do this......? the inlet manifold was one of the most difficult parts to find! then 3 engines later because you just cannot trust some people who seem to think they have rebuilt something, but with a rusty crank? and their own 'honest word?' NEVER AGAIN!

Anyway, thousands and thousands of £'s later, and i have decided, i no longer want to take anymore joy in this wonderful vehicle, so as soon as i collect it from being re-assembled, it will be up for sale, i will not be replying to the usual...'but it's a 4 door... why don't you break it...? can i buy the Axle off you ?'As if i want to sit there looking at a car in bits......... i think not.

It's not been without it's emotional stages, moments of anger, and very happy times when things slowly start coming together, but time has not been kind, and my desire has taken a downturn. Whoever buys the car won't be disappointed, and it certainly is, one of a kind........ The Vaud Escort mk2..... it's even on Google!

Shame it’s come to this. Hope you have more luck with the next one.