A new supply of bodyshells for MkII Ford Escorts will be available from May - costing £7000.
£7000 will buy you a brand new bodyshell for a two-door MkII
Martin Higgins of Higgins Car Dismantlers in Garvagh, Northern Ireland, has commissioned shells and panels manufactured in China. The first samples arrivd among a delivery of other car panels that Higgins also offers.
Kerem Ustunkaya of Parkur Racing and Yagmur Bostanci of Rainspeed Historic Motorsport are partners in the project. Yagmur says there are a few flaws to correct before they go on sale to Escort restorers.
'However, we were not expecting to see the replica bodyshell this accurate in comparison to a genuine bodyshell. They are impressive,' he says.