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First video of the engine running. Still needs set up correctly but I'm getting closer to actually driving it! VID-20210722-WA0000.mp4

Sadly I had to take the gearbox out the Mex so mine wasn't there But still went along and there was some amazing motors there.

working on fitting front crossmember to chassis rails. coming on sweetly,

Ordered new sensor-went to fit and wrong type-only 2 pin and wrong size connector. Re ordered the right one listed as RPM/Crankshaft sensor with 3 pins and bingo. Easy to get at also which was nice.

Old Vs New :

working on other side crossmember mounting now.

WOW ,id have to go flat out working on it for sunday, hopefully take it next yr, cheers

After a decade of reliable, faithful service it's time to sell our Sierra Azura estate. 1.8cvh with 5 speed manual gearbox It's a 1993 car so one of the last ever Sierras - someone probably walked past a brand new Mondeo and bought this (and quite right too!) It's a special edition Azura - it's pretty basic though, I think it was just the alloy wheels that they added It's done 130,000 miles (nearly half of those with me behind the wheel) and until a few weeks ago, never given me any mechanical trouble at all. We've been all over the place in it and it really is the best car I've ever owned in terms of looking cool and not letting me down The reason it's up for sale now is that the engine seized (I'm told just the bottom, the head seems to be ok - I was also told the cam belt was totally fine) I can't really afford to have the 1.8cvh rebuilt or buy a replacement engine and I'm not man enough to attempt anything myself either ;-( This could be the opportunity for someone with more skill than me to sort the original engine themselves or to drop something more exciting in there It's been properly serviced every year and anything needed for the MOT has been done to a good standard - yes it's had some welding underneath, it's also had new sills and rear arches and a replacement rear bumper - it doesn't currently need anything doing to it apart from a few cosmetic bits and bobs. It has 4 new matching Goodyear tyres. It has an obligatory 90s big bore back box but apart from that (and a load of stickers) it's completely standard I've filled the boot with all the Sierra spares that I've accumulated over the years and this will all be thrown in with the price. There's all sorts, a front bumper, headlights, rear lights, indicators, wing mirrors, door glass, handles, dash clocks, trim etc. MOT until December 2021 Located in South East London and I work from home so viewing can be arranged pretty much whenever suits you £2500 Contact me on here or get me on 07939 206540 Obviously it can't be driven as it is so it will need to be trailered away to its new home I really love this car so it's been a tough decision and I'll not be giving it away

Seen a BOA in a Sapphire recently and it looked right at home.

I know what you mean, good luck mate!

@mpdevelopments.uk, there's a Ford meet at 1pm next Sunday, at Jayswax in Brittania. Get it sorted this week and drive it over there for a burger and a brew. 😁

Cheers chinkamon , thanks for the comment

Deffo an unusual colour choice for a mk1 Cortina but by God it suits it!

How does it work with you Ausie boys and number plates. It seems you can have whatever you like?

Mk1 Cortina

I haven't with these as I haven't found any that deliver a totally smooth finish. All the 3D stuff I have seen have very noticeable lines from the printing process. I am however looking to get a washer done though that is used in door locks of Mk2 Escorts that operates between the lock barrel itself and the door handle. They are brown in colour original but always perish and allows the lock to sink into the handle and often jams it. Its a small thing but Im sure 3D printing could solve this.

So i have done some work on the interieur , first the dashboard , i took of the fake leahter , the reason that it was on it , was becourse it was green when i bought it years ago with damage and it wasn`t looking right anmore it came loose so did i paint it and it`s looks better. And i did paint ohter pieces of the dash and steering wheel. Also i bought a original brown center coin tray and brown klok and i did paint hem black , but the chrome line was not so easy to do , it`s not super but for no i leave it like it is. But before i could install it i , the handbrakelever and cylinder did need go backward , so did drill new holes and weld the old holes shut. The next things to buy are new switch housings and kickpanels.

Brenda was looking a bit sad, 43 years of faded , touched and mis matched paint. So, me and the old man rolled the escort in red rustoleum combi paint. From 10ft away it looks good. Need the paint to harden, rub down 3000 wet and dry, bit of a polish and will look better

Click bait tart! LOL!

check down the back of the sofa?

It's quite a rare beast 1.8cvh goes really well I reckon (well, not this one at the moment, but it did!)

Never realised they even did this-car looks tidy by the way.

Best of the OSF "Grow-Ins" And one for the muscle enthusiasts

I’ve changed full quarter lite units but not done the rubbers on their own, I’ll know once I’ve done them 😂 but will let you know.

I'd love to see how you fit them. I bought some off eBay and was very confused how to fit them. I found a way. But definitely not THE way to do it 😬

Hello Colin I am, do you have the part number, or can I not go wrong?

Not actually Escort related but my current fave is Alan Millyard. He does crazy things with motorbike engines using little more than a hacksaw and a file. Really nice guy too, one of us for sure. Try this for starters: And yes that really is a home built V12.

Not really what you are looking for, but this was made 14 years ago!!! Mine is in there a couple of times, plus some of the cars from others who find started OSF with me.

So many cars there on my 'If I won the lottery' list The orange MK1 was clean as! And yes a cracking day, scorching hot as well Well worth a visit if you are down South

Well an Orange Mk1 will win you every time Isn't that right Scott? @Vista

Someone I know had taken his atmo powered mk2 to hallscorts for a full suspension upgrade, once he has it back if I lije it I will send my car there for the same treatment

Wow, they are £172.80 Colin, and that's without postage, which they won't say how much until you have placed an order. Do you want me to order them?