MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 what colour schemes did they come in Diamond White with Black, Red, Beige, Brown interior for example Oyster Gold Strato Silver Jupiter Red Teracotta Signal yellow any others.... never seen a black one
Guest cortinamad-gonetoo Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 i dont know the exact colour but i had a metalic blue 1600 ghia with blue interior
Badgerman85 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 venetian red, well mine was a ghia and when i got it it still had the original paint which was venetian red, got it resprayed the same colour too coz i just love it!
antz Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 hunter T had a black one. They also came in a metalic green which ian1300 has. They also did two shades of beige interior. Mines the lighter shade.
MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Posted May 21, 2009 hunter T had a black one.They also came in a metalic green which ian1300 has. They also did two shades of beige interior. Mines the lighter shade. was hunters originally black though or did the guy at burtons that he got it from paint it.... never seen another one
antz Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 hunter T had a black one.They also came in a metalic green which ian1300 has. They also did two shades of beige interior. Mines the lighter shade. was hunters originally black though or did the guy at burtons that he got it from paint it.... never seen another one good point....i dont know. Im sure they did them in black though. Never seen one but im positive they do.
MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Posted May 21, 2009 i would imagine they would offer it but in 36 years I have never seen one and my next project is
Guest cortinamad-gonetoo Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 i once went to see one it was a 1.3 ghia 4 door black dont know if it was original colour though
MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Posted May 21, 2009 well if anyone spots a ghia up for sale (must be a minter) please let me know
antz Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think they came in orange too....not sure which orange but defo orange. Although Terracotta is the best colour How about this sprocket?....although it does mean you would become a member of the lower and less popular more door crew (yes its a dig at myself) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-1-6-g ... 7C294%3A50
MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think they came in orange too....not sure which orange but defo orange. Although Terracotta is the best colour How about this sprocket?....although it does mean you would become a member of the lower and less popular more door crew (yes its a dig at myself) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-1-6-g ... 7C294%3A50 cheers, ill check that out later, ebays banned from work as for the whole more door 4 door thing... i couldn't give a monkeys, have a look at mick the cabbies ghia, better than most of the 2 doors on here and i've always said how right yours looked i want to build one that looks like a ghia but goes like a... well something quite fast
antz Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think they came in orange too....not sure which orange but defo orange. Although Terracotta is the best colour How about this sprocket?....although it does mean you would become a member of the lower and less popular more door crew (yes its a dig at myself) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-1-6-g ... 7C294%3A50 cheers, ill check that out later, ebays banned from work as for the whole more door 4 door thing... i couldn't give a monkeys, have a look at mick the cabbies ghia, better than most of the 2 doors on here and i've always said how right yours looked i want to build one that looks like a ghia but goes like a... well something quite fast im just joking about the 4 doors mate to be honest, im past caring weather its got 4, 2, estate or even a 4 door welded up to look like a 2. its still the same car ...(sometimes i regret ever mentioned the 2 versus 4 argument as all it does is give me endless grief, even now) the whole idea of mine is that it looks like a ghia, has the standard interior, the fat ghia steels and hopfully a better engine under the bonnet to make it go faster than a ghia
MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think they came in orange too....not sure which orange but defo orange. Although Terracotta is the best colour How about this sprocket?....although it does mean you would become a member of the lower and less popular more door crew (yes its a dig at myself) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-1-6-g ... 7C294%3A50 cheers, ill check that out later, ebays banned from work as for the whole more door 4 door thing... i couldn't give a monkeys, have a look at mick the cabbies ghia, better than most of the 2 doors on here and i've always said how right yours looked i want to build one that looks like a ghia but goes like a... well something quite fast im just joking about the 4 doors mate to be honest, im past caring weather its got 4, 2, estate or even a 4 door welded up to look like a 2. its still the same car ...(sometimes i regret ever mentioned the 2 versus 4 argument as all it does is give me endless grief, even now) the whole idea of mine is that it looks like a ghia, has the standard interior, the fat ghia steels and hopfully a better engine under the bonnet to make it go faster than a ghia i know it is a bone of contention with some and i know you get a bit of banter about it... but its not just you! it is widely known as the less desireable model and yet I want one over my 2 door mk1, so hows that work
Badgerman85 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think they came in orange too....not sure which orange but defo orange. Although Terracotta is the best colour How about this sprocket?....although it does mean you would become a member of the lower and less popular more door crew (yes its a dig at myself) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-1-6-g ... 7C294%3A50 cheers, ill check that out later, ebays banned from work as for the whole more door 4 door thing... i couldn't give a monkeys, have a look at mick the cabbies ghia, better than most of the 2 doors on here and i've always said how right yours looked i want to build one that looks like a ghia but goes like a... well something quite fast im just joking about the 4 doors mate to be honest, im past caring weather its got 4, 2, estate or even a 4 door welded up to look like a 2. its still the same car ...(sometimes i regret ever mentioned the 2 versus 4 argument as all it does is give me endless grief, even now) the whole idea of mine is that it looks like a ghia, has the standard interior, the fat ghia steels and hopfully a better engine under the bonnet to make it go faster than a ghia STREET SLEEPER BABY!
MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think they came in orange too....not sure which orange but defo orange. Although Terracotta is the best colour How about this sprocket?....although it does mean you would become a member of the lower and less popular more door crew (yes its a dig at myself) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-1-6-g ... 7C294%3A50 cheers, ill check that out later, ebays banned from work as for the whole more door 4 door thing... i couldn't give a monkeys, have a look at mick the cabbies ghia, better than most of the 2 doors on here and i've always said how right yours looked i want to build one that looks like a ghia but goes like a... well something quite fast im just joking about the 4 doors mate to be honest, im past caring weather its got 4, 2, estate or even a 4 door welded up to look like a 2. its still the same car ...(sometimes i regret ever mentioned the 2 versus 4 argument as all it does is give me endless grief, even now) the whole idea of mine is that it looks like a ghia, has the standard interior, the fat ghia steels and hopfully a better engine under the bonnet to make it go faster than a ghia STREET SLEEPER BABY! were on the same page im thinking it will be good fun destroying the modern stuff more in a 'non sports model'
Badgerman85 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 thats what i like about it! 4 doors and an angry little crossflow, get all the stick off the ricers in their saxo's saying "well it shoulda been a 2door with a pinto" i'm usually like cmon then kiddies lets see what your lovely little shitroen paxo is capable of
jimbo Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 All wise words gentlemen......But then I'm biased to the 4-door too On the subject of colours, you can see at the bottom of this post http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=94198&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=57 This ol' pic of Merlin, my mates Tim's 1300 Ghia, had a yellow that I'd not seen before or since.......'fraid I don't know the name of it.
escort21 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 Mine was Midnight blue with a black vinyl roof...great colour combination
bigglesmk2 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 Im told mines modena green which was a mk1 colour but was used as a run out colour on early mk2's. Mines deffo an early car and the green looks to be the original colour.
bazpro Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 ive got a black mk2 1.6 ghia with vinal roof and blue interior. got recaros in the front now but kept the front seats incase i sell the car. never seen another black 4dr ghia around where i live. its the one in my sig
Mick The Cabbie Posted May 21, 2009 Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think black was available on ALL ford cars as a factory optional extra. (I'll go dig out an old brochure to double check) Must admit though, I don't remember seeing a black ghia. Nowt wrong with a 4 door either!!! And in my opinion, they aren't best suited to the RS/rally look. They need to be treated differently to 2 doors to look their best. They need to be kept simple, they soon look too cluttered with bells n' wistles nailed all over em! As I said in my build thread, I deliberately chose 4doors over 2 because of the end effect I wanted to create. My car with just 2doors just wouldn't have been the same in my opinion... Deffo available in Stratos silver with black vinyl roof + brown interior
MightySprocket Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Posted May 21, 2009 I think black was available on ALL ford cars as a factory optional extra. (I'll go dig out an old brochure to double check) Must admit though, I don't remember seeing a black ghia. Nowt wrong with a 4 door either!!! And in my opinion, they aren't best suited to the RS/rally look. They need to be treated differently to 2 doors to look their best. They need to be kept simple, they soon look too cluttered with bells n' wistles nailed all over em! As I said in my build thread, I deliberately chose 4doors over 2 because of the end effect I wanted to create. My car with just 2doors just wouldn't have been the same in my opinion... Deffo available in Stratos silver with black vinyl roof + brown interior ey up mick, you know how i feel about your motor, its the inspiration for this post and my choice of motor, the mk1 is sold so im on the hunt for a 4 door
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