linnet special edition

[Twinkle]

has anyone got any info on the linnet special editions? are they rare etc and what sort of spec

[antz]

they were an end of the line mk2 i think i think they were all 4 doors and possibly in some kind of beigey brown.

 

id say ther are quite rare cos not many were made and at a guess i seem to remember they were POP + spec

[Twinkle]

i ask as i found out last night my 4 door was a linnet apparantly

[antz]

ah really!?

 

they were brown i think and ran a 1300cc engine. basically a POPULAR PLUS in brown with a few fancy stripes ...possiby a better interior

[Twinkle]

hmm mine has always been silver, here are some pics from before the resto from the old owner mk2stoo...

 

 

 

[antz]

hmm mine has always been silver, here is a link from the old owner before it was restored

 

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/693572

 

i stand corrected i only ever seen brown ones though so i assumed they were all brown (assumption is a bad thign though!)

 

has the linnet stripes though

[Daggle]

My bro has got a full Linnet spec interior for sale at the mo, it's mint.

[Twinkle]

My bro has got a full Linnet spec interior for sale at the mo, it's mint.

 

is it the lairy red one?

[Daggle]

My bro has got a full Linnet spec interior for sale at the mo, it's mint.

 

is it the lairy red one?

 

Nah Lee, its the old man brown one, but its mint though

[Vista]

I'm sure someone posted up a pic of one of the original Ford Ads for the Linnet escort, it could have been escortmad79.

[omj624p]

The linnet and goldcrest were both end of line and were both 4 door.

 

http://www.omj624p.co.uk/models

[escortmad79]

Check the link in my signature (The escortbrochure one) to see pics of the brochure.

 

Info taken from my copy:

 

"The Escort Linnet is the latest 'special' Ford. It started out life as a standard Escort Popular Plus, but as you can see, it's now distinctly different from any other Escort you've ever seen."

 

A stylish four door saloon in a range of bright, fashionable colours that are complimented by distinctive 2 colour bodyside stripes.

 

1300cc engine performance for good acceleration & sensible fuel economy.

 

Fully reclining front seats in Diamond fabric trim, comfortable & practical too!

 

A passenger door mirror & integral front seat head restraints for safer motoring.

 

Bodyside protection mouldings that protect the Escort Linnet from careless parkers, a practical & stylish sports steering wheel & a top quality push button radio.

 

Brochure shows a white car with full width black bumpers, round headlamps, Ghia style front seats & a 3 spoke RS/Sport steering wheel.

 

Comes with laminated windscreen, rear fog lamps, reversing lights, disc brakes & radial tyres.

 

End of the line special edition (similar to the Harrier).

There was also the Goldcrest & Elite versions

 

Goldcrests were 1300 & 1600L 4 doors & came with Ghia steels & side mouldings, GL bumpers (No over-riders), square headlamps & optional tobacco vinyl roof & tinted windows

They also featured 3 stripes down the sides below the Ghia side mouldings.

 

The Escort L 'Elite' & De Luxe 'Elite' featured similar stripes to the Linnet & also had the Ghia side mouldings.

The De Luxe 'Elite' featured Ghia steels, square headlamps & full width chrome bumpers, a push button radio, a centre consul & clock & luxury GL cloth seats!

The L 'Elite' featured Ghia steels, square headlamps, Ghia bumpers with overriders, GL doorcards & a vinyl roof.

 

Not sure if the 'Elite' was ever available as I've never seen of one other than in a very rare double sided brochure I have in my collection

[Twinkle]

cheers guys are they particularly rare? has anyone got any interior pics pleas?