i think someone is getting a bit confused.............

[hotrodholty]

this guys escort estate is fitted with special type 49 axle

THIS AUCTION IS FOR A MK 2 2 DOOR ESTATE, WITH A TYPE 49 AXLE FITTED

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1979-FORD-ESCORT- ... dZViewItem

[mk1ToM]

wow, wish i had one of those!

[Retromotorsport]

A type 49 axle has antitramp brackets fitted to it .. unlike the type 47

[Vista]

A type 49 axle has antitramp brackets fitted to it .. unlike the type 47

 

exactly, so perhaps not so confused after all

[hotrodholty]

A type 49 axle has antitramp brackets fitted to it .. unlike the type 47

 

exactly, so perhaps not so confused after all

that'll be me confused then

i thought type 49 shell

[Vista]

A type 49 axle has antitramp brackets fitted to it .. unlike the type 47

 

exactly, so perhaps not so confused after all

that'll be me confused then

i thought type 49 shell

 

I've no idea if the axle designation was actually a type 49 english axle, but the ones fitted to T49 shells were different (as Retro pointed out) having anti tramp bar brackets.

[Mk2Jo]

A type 49 axle has antitramp brackets fitted to it .. unlike the type 47

 

exactly, so perhaps not so confused after all

that'll be me confused then

i thought type 49 shell