Is my Escort rare in the UK? More pics.

[Shaun1706]

Hi all,

 

Does anyone know of any other MK2 Escorts that were made in South Africa that live here now. I cant seem to find any information on them on the internet. My new 1.3L is in Mimosa Yellow and is standard. Took it for a pre MOT yesterday at my local garage and they tell me all it needs is a brake line so could be on the road sooner than I thought!

 

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/ ... ort007.jpg

 

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/ ... ort001.jpg

 

Cheers,

 

Shaun

[4parajon]

Looks like a fairly standard mk2 to me fella. Any particular reason it travelled from Africa to Britain then???

[Shaun1706]

Looks like a fairly standard mk2 to me fella. Any particular reason it travelled from Africa to Britain then???

 

No, cant find out anything about how it got to the UK or anything about South African Escorts.

There are a few bits that are odd, sport steel wheels, no strip down the sides, no heated rear window, speedo in K/Ms only, center consul and glove box, Mimosa Yellow

[cisco24uk]

Engine number should be: BCA18147,1298cc.

Last acquired 14th november 1986 This should be the time of import.

last V5 issued 2ne june 2004

chassis number should be: 20708

[5hane]

Engine number should be: BCA18147,1298cc.

Last acquired 14th november 1986 This should be the time of import.

last V5 issued 2ne june 2004

chassis number should be: 20708

 

how can you find all that out ??

[MightySprocket]

DVLA website

[Vista]

DVLA website

 

whereabouts on the dvla website can you get the engine and chassis number?

[Shaun1706]

^^

And the date of last V5 issued

By the way, the info provided was correct

[cjay2004]

u not tryed asking the people u bought it off?

[Shaun1706]

u not tryed asking the people u bought it off?

 

I had the car from a scrap yard in Mid Wales who had recovered it from a house clearance apparently.

[Retro-gone.]

make a noise like an elephant an see if it reacts

[Shaun1706]

make a noise like an elephant an see if it reacts

 

I have tried that one and it just sat there and looked at me PMSL

[mk1super]

make a noise like an elephant an see if it reacts

 

I have tried that one and it just sat there and looked at me PMSL

 

Try Swahili !!!

But have to say when i shout at mine it does the same mate but mines from Malta so if anyone knows how to tell my car to behave in Maltese feel free to tell me

 

Am i the only one who talks to there car

[Shaun1706]

Damn,

I knew there was something else to ask, my rear diff is like a hex shape, didn't they used to be round? Its been years since I owned a MK2

[Vista]

Damn,

I knew there was something else to ask, my rear diff is like a hex shape, didn't they used to be round? Its been years since I owned a MK2

 

Sounds like you haven't got an english axle, some european built escorts had a kohln axle (often mistaken for an atlas) post up a good pic of the back of the diff and lets have a look.

[Shaun1706]

Right, first time I have used photobucket, fingers crossed;

 

Oooops, try again soz

[Shaun1706]

OK then, anyone know what sort of diff this is ta

[bmxdave]

Yep, ui think thats the German axle that begins with a K.

[Vista]

Yep, ui think thats the German axle that begins with a K.

 

I'm not convinced. This one below is a Kohln axle and it doesn't look the same as that. It's possible that being a South African build it has something entirely different altogether

 

Can anyone provide a pic of an Atlas diff for comparison?

 

[tim]

atlas rear cover is the same as a kohln but only slighlty different with the top and bottom bolt inline

[tim]

[Vista]

Thanks Tim.

 

Ok so not a kohln, Atlas or English axle so probably a South African fitment. Other than I suspect it's quite strong given some of the terrain down there, I can't help much with that sorry.

[Shaun1706]

Thanks for having a go. Something different

[john_3.0s]

seem to remember something years ago saying that the SA export cars used heavy duty shells (like RS cars). has it got double skinned strut tops etc?

[cisco24uk]

Engine number should be: BCA18147,1298cc.

Last acquired 14th november 1986 This should be the time of import.

last V5 issued 2ne june 2004

chassis number should be: 20708

 

how can you find all that out ??

We have a system at work called dragon 2000 has a link to all the info the dvla has about vehicles comes in very handy when you want to find out about a car you want to buy lol