Is this a 120Y or 1200SSS?
Re the reshell to put things into perspective I doubt if there would be an original BDA Escort in the country- they all have been reshelled, many more than once yet the reputed going price at the moment is supposedly in excess of $100000 and thats if you could find someone who would sell you one.
I believe that whilst the SSS is no BDA to a certain extent they are cast in the same mould ( especially considering all the factory options that were available for them to turn them into a real little weapon) and therefore a figure considerably above the top bid of $7000 would not be out of the way for either a good 110 or 120, and wether or not its still got original aircleaners really means didely squat.
The times are changing and these special little cars are simply not around anymore and if people want one then they need to get their chequebooks out and start crossing the owners palm with bulk silver!
Cheers