Vista 2,888 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 because ford policy at the time was that all their more up market vehicles should have oblong lights, a status symbol if you like, however becase the light is not as efficient as the round ones, round ones were fitted to anything that was remotely related to rallying or alike, i may be wrong but i think the early Twin Cam had oblong but soon went over to round Yeah, the twin cam went round as early as 1970 the oblong lamps truly are rubbish for light output aren't they lol. when I replaced the front panel on mine I nearly converted it to round headlights but now I am glad I didn't,lots of people have done so over the years though. A common choice, a friend of mine (who was already having to restore his mk1 1300e by then, showing how quickly they rusted) converted his to round lights in about 1985. Link to post Share on other sites
John escort mk1V6 334 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Very Very Nice Car. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Very Very Nice Car. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: thank you Link to post Share on other sites
grifterkid 13 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I opted for the blue, that is Miami blue and a proper 1300E colour, its also the colour of the one i had when i was 19... Miami Blue is a gorgeous colur... A mate of mine had a Granada Ghia Coupe in that very same shade many moons ago!!! Memories are a huge part of why we own these cars today so if this is a taste of your past then the colour change is most certainly a good thing...!!! I cannot wait to see more pictures of the Purple Velvet 'E'...!!! Link to post Share on other sites
fefu17 60 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Speechless ...well done! Link to post Share on other sites
Glen320 4 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 wow,the blue one is superb,that really is attention to detail. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rallye 120 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Gorgeous, these cars are rare. So nice to see a car like this returned to it's former glory. Link to post Share on other sites
marky4 105 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 A real stunner fantastic resto Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 thanks for all your positive comments guys Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2Jo 1,128 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Great photo's and great work ... a real piece if motivation for those working on projects .. well done and thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites
dsrestos 27 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 grand job on that a must say clean tidy Link to post Share on other sites
candyskulls 3 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 WOW. great to see a 1300E so .............. nice to see someone else on here with a 1300E and so informed on them. ours is just a family build me wife and daughters thanks for the inspro Link to post Share on other sites
ThirteenHundredE 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi Ray, What a motor! Your car looks absolutely fantastic and that Miami Blue looks amazing. Seeing all your superb work on this thread has now given me a much needed injection of enthusiasm to crack on with my own 1300E restoration project once again (which after many ups and downs is now entering its 11th year!) I prefer my Classic Fords just as Ford intended, so seeing you restore a 1300E to standard factory condition is a real treat for me as they have always been my favorite model Escort. Keep the pictures coming, as i'd love to see how the work progresses on your car and see it in all its finished glory. Oh, and be sure to keep us posted on the Purple Velvet one aswell as thats the same as mine! All the best Link to post Share on other sites
mark reed ford 22 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Excellent rebuild, and a lovely car! Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 the resto is on hold at the moment, i have had a major problem at work which has caused me big problems, all started on the 1st Dec, and as a result the car is locked away without access to it at the moment the access problem should cure itself shortly, but then i have t move to a new workshop, so its going to be months before i can get back onto it, as ive got to move and re set up again glad you like the car though Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 shoiud be getting back into this project within the coming weeks, i have the car in my new woorkshop now, just a few things to sort out the continuation wont be as quick as previously, but i do expect it to be ready for the summer then onto the purple one Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 done a few bits on it today, not really much to photograph though changed the fuse box for a NOS proper 1300E one changed the spot light relay for a NOS one change the door check straps for NOS ones as the old ones were letting the door back a tad more than i liked connected the heater and vacuum hoses back up to the manifold connected the fuel line back up and had the engine running will do the timing tonight, and if time i will fit the new door rubbers as the new ones fitted are a tad too big to let the doors shut without slamming them 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dsrestos 27 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 very tidy car now great work Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites
luckyjim 186 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 looking good Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 getting there slowly more updates tomorow Link to post Share on other sites
2512pf 287 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I do love the colour Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 didnt get as much done in the last few days as i had hoped, any spare time was spent correcting disctrepencies that i wasnt happy with, so not a lot to tell in pictures really unfortunately the tail pipe is a pattern, it didnt sit right, so i removed it, modified it and i am happier with the way it sits now axle U botls and nuts were from the lowering set it had when i got it, as well as not being right, lowering u bolts are a lousy fit as they are actually the wrong shape, i managed to get a set of original in good condition, and put those on yesterday with nice new nuts i wasnt happy with the repro nyloc nuts for the axle housing, so replaced them with philidas nuts took the tank out and re fitted, as i wasnt happy with the way the petrol cap protruded, sorry forgot to take a photo, and changed the rear light chrome bezels for better ones as i wasnt happy with the chrome Link to post Share on other sites
John escort mk1V6 334 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi Ray , it`s looking better than they were new. Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 576 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 the sound deadener / light blocker that fits under the parcel shelf between the shelf and the boot lid springs, and from the top os the shelf witout the parcel shelf trim fitted Link to post Share on other sites
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