096 (EVO 217) - J200RSE - 2.1 - RHD - S - Current owner known (WA) - UK
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:42 pm
This vehicle was destined to be chassis 217.
On 6th Feb 2004 I received an email from (JMcA) who stated he was the first owner of chassis 142 and he swapped ?! it for this car, chassis 96, a RHD EVO - (nice).
He said, "I bought chassis 142 (RHD 250BHP) new on 29th Sept 1987 for £53,812.47. This price included the "Stratton Pack" which consisted of a partial leather interior, upgraded carpets and better paint. On 26th July 1991 I bought this car, Chassis No. 96 (a LHD EVO) from Ford at Boreham. It was a car that they had sent to Canada, but had never sold. In August 1992 Gordon Spooner Engineering converted 142 to LHD and 96 to RHD along with the entire interiors. So....142 (E702UKJ) ended up with a standard road interior and LHD, whilst i now had 96 (J200RSE) as a RHD EVO road car with an upgraded interior (including electric windows and an alarm fitted for the Canadian market!). I still have J200RSE. It has not been used much due to pressures of work etc, and has sat idle for 9 months or so - I am having it serviced next week. It would be for sale at the right price. I hope that that is of interest and fills in the gaps a bit! "
In March 2007 I noticed that she was for sale on Ebay and by June 2007 #096 had a new owner (WA) - He sent me some images and in 2009 I met (WA) at a car show and saw #06 in the flesh, she is a very nice example of an EVO.
If you find out anything else about this car please drop me an email and i'll update the cars entry !
justin.smith@rs200.org
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On 6th Feb 2004 I received an email from (JMcA) who stated he was the first owner of chassis 142 and he swapped ?! it for this car, chassis 96, a RHD EVO - (nice).
He said, "I bought chassis 142 (RHD 250BHP) new on 29th Sept 1987 for £53,812.47. This price included the "Stratton Pack" which consisted of a partial leather interior, upgraded carpets and better paint. On 26th July 1991 I bought this car, Chassis No. 96 (a LHD EVO) from Ford at Boreham. It was a car that they had sent to Canada, but had never sold. In August 1992 Gordon Spooner Engineering converted 142 to LHD and 96 to RHD along with the entire interiors. So....142 (E702UKJ) ended up with a standard road interior and LHD, whilst i now had 96 (J200RSE) as a RHD EVO road car with an upgraded interior (including electric windows and an alarm fitted for the Canadian market!). I still have J200RSE. It has not been used much due to pressures of work etc, and has sat idle for 9 months or so - I am having it serviced next week. It would be for sale at the right price. I hope that that is of interest and fills in the gaps a bit! "
In March 2007 I noticed that she was for sale on Ebay and by June 2007 #096 had a new owner (WA) - He sent me some images and in 2009 I met (WA) at a car show and saw #06 in the flesh, she is a very nice example of an EVO.
If you find out anything else about this car please drop me an email and i'll update the cars entry !
justin.smith@rs200.org
Images