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Or a Texico how ironic lol

the old van shell is really starting to come together now.. heres the latest few progress pics..... the wings and doors fitted up and checked for gaps etc,.....looking like all will work out fine with a bit of fettling... theres a bit of a wait for some more of the required panels to arrive due to good old covid....rear corners etc from expressed panels... so in the meantime, damien is concentrating on a few other repairs that need doing, like the upper bulkhead under the heater bubble...

Yes I agree, Very well done admin. It often goes forgotten how much time and work the admin put in to these sites. Give yourself a pat on the back.

You mean you did before? 🥰

Hit it with the lowering stick and I'd have it, but usually convertibles like that have a roof that looks like a badly fit tarp. I've sold my Mk1 Golf Cabriolet because SWMBO doesn't like her hair messed up. It didn't affect me as I'm a pork pie wearing slaphead, but the wingeing wore me down.

So is that what the E will stand for in your escorts from 2030 .... Electric ! . Ford was way ahead of it thinking In the 1970’s and theres us all thinking the E stood for executive !!😂😂😂

Hi all. I was just doing a search for Mk1 escort forums and came across this. I recently purchased a 1975 1100 escort which is a Mexico replica. I plan to do some restoration and mods so hoping you guys can point me in the right directions! I'm based in Northern Ireland.

Thank you all for your various reports, I knew something was a amiss when my phone started going crazy in my pocket! 40 odd spam accounts through the net in a single afternoon (likely all the same person / bot) they're all now banned and IP addresses blocked so please delete whatever crap they sent you and don't click any of the links. Now off to update the re-captcha settings, report their IP addresses for spam and amend the question and answer challenges

Well done for sorting it out. Thank you🎅

Set of 4 lotus rims arrived today

Not sure I'll ever be able to take Australia seriously again @Rally Pack 2000

No one in the UK can ever complain about Australian bad taste in wheels ever again!

Brilliant. I too bought a 1.6SR in 88 and loved it. The last of the decant Astra's. Mine finished it's 4 year life in my ownership with a 2.0 16v red top with twin 48 Weber's. Went well.

So this thread has been running for 9 years and I have just realised haven't ever posted my own pic in it. Age 19, 1989 with the first non banger I ever owned. A properly nice 1.6SR mk1 Astra I bought in 1988 when it was 5 years old. Loved that car.

So I'll put up what I know about this then what I am thinking of doing and if you guys can help in any way with suggestions then I'd be grateful. Body. Its a 1974 1100 wing the bubble arches added and painted orange with the black Mexico stripes. Engine. 2.0 pinto from a capri. I dont know if its a 205 or not. Got a K+N filter on the carbs, Ashley manifold which is heat wrapped and a full ashley system. This is mated to a type 9 'box and cooling is provided by an alloy radiator. Got an alloy fuel tank in the boot and anchors are provided by a wilwood disc conversion all rou

Thanks! I was originally planning to put slightly bigger wheels and lower it but now happy with the factory look. Given the condition and mileage, I agree that its wiser to leave it as it is. Mirror covers done as well Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

By then you might be buying a Written off Tesla for the drivetrain and fit it to your rotbag of a mk1 .... if its a Mexico you might be able to call it a Mexla !! ... lol . 😂😂😂😆😆

Hi everybody! Hope some of you maby can help me out. im after a chrome square door mirrors for my mk1 escort. What does fit in the standard holes on the door? Does the mk2 mirror fit? I did a search but there was only old threads with bad info where to buy. Many thx Regards Andreas

hard to believe ive had this motor almost 18 years in various guises....its spec has changed many times,.....getting more bits added as time has passed! i did an xe transplant in the mid 2000,s at the time it changed from yellow to blue after a full body resto, and after a few years running 45 dellorto,s i upgraded it to jenvey throttle bodies and mbe management a few years back along with fast road cams, lightened flywheel and capri 2.8i type 9 box replacing the std sierra one i had fitted.. i had it on 7 inch ronal 4 spokes for a while before changing to 7.5 jbw 4 spokes using angl

Because some lovely lady just sent me this on here... Only problem is she said.....a new ford...... Sorry love, Ur not my type 😂

So now you've obviously paid her the money, what happened 😂

FORD ESCORT MK2 CAPRI MK2 CORTINA MK4 GRANADA MK2 FIESTA MK1 👍

Great pics, nice car, thanks for sharing👌

I deleted my Retards Club account 2 years ago. Can't stand it. Always been a forum user as you guys tend to know all the intricate stuff that otherwise would take me ages to find!

Yeah im happy. It's everything I wanted, especially the bubble arches/cibie set up. Just getting ideas now to repair/improve 😁

Hay fellas . don't bother. I replied to her and she now wants £ 10.000 payed into her account. Bitch Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Well you all shattered my dreams, I hope you're happy 😭..... Well except you rallypack 🤣🤣

I never got it! Not even a wink from a tart in a Vauxhall!

Unfortunately I'm having to sell my Capri because I've downsized my workshop. I had purchased this in December 2019 and driven it back home,but the radiator had popped. I've installed a non-automatic radiator with a separate oil cooler. heater blower doesn't work,but trickles through. Passenger window needs bonding to the lifting mechanism. I would be surprised it will pass the next MOT which is due in January the 23rd,as there is rot issues on the inner wing and around the front of the rear arch near the leaf springs. I have video footage of the underside and and external sierra3dr@hotmail.c

I'm afraid she's two timing you as she sent that message to most of us!

You’ve just reminded me I’m probably going to need a LSD and some tramp bars lol, no rear discs though as I’m go8ng to run the lotus rims and rear calipers will foul the rivets on the rims

Yes, they joined up with about 40 different accounts and managed to send nearly 6,000 PM's before I got them locked out. Sorry.

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Hi will do proper add next week I when get some time And get more pictures basic add for now. model: 1976 Escort 16GL S.A import UK Registered ,on the Road. few rust spots ,will need some welds in the future at the usual places at least not a bucket like I’ve seen. Removable Rear wheel Arch protectors fitted for wider rear alloys . So a bit overall work to be done. That said,the engine runs sweet And Pulls really well. Looks a bit a sleeper , but the sound surely gives it away. decent shell to go fast road/rally o

Superb bet your well pleased

Wow the car looks wicked

Have you got a "Hello Kitty" project we dont know about?

The Classic Ford January 2021 issue is available now, and inside we celebrate the great and good of the classic Ford scene with our annual Awards special including Car Of The Year! With one year coming to an end, and another about to begin, it’s a fine time to celebrate the great and good of the classic Ford scene with our annual Classic Ford Awards. The best cars, gear and more of the last 12 months are given their dues, plus if you haven’t already turned to the feature to find out who won, we reveal your Classic Ford Of The Year. It’s been a tumultuous year for everybody, bu

Strut brake pipe holders were knackered, so I made up new ones.

yep alan, thats the complete section including box panel..

Collect few panels today and tried them on for size. Great to see few holes filled and that beautiful front grill lookin at me again after a long long time. [emoji16] Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk

That's was a great find. It's looking real well now. If you are modifying it, dont do anything permanent I reckon as the original car will be worth more eventually. Sent from my SM-A202F using Tapatalk

I sort of like the wheels!