Escort MK2 1300 sport 4 door.

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

I am just closing a deal on a MK2 1300 sport 1976 'p' reg that is a 4 door. I was wondering if any one has any information on these or pictures as I have never actually seen one! I know its genuine as it stares it on the logbook! any info would be great! cheers Al

[lotusless]

well i know they made 4 door 1.3 +1.6 sports + they are quite

rare now too , well done for finding one

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

It is one of those...my friends great aunt has one of them old escorts in the garage kind of deals! its in that light nordic blue i think. I have searched for pics or info and just cant find anything on them!

[Yeomans22]

i think they have some pics of rallysport escorts website, but can't remember for sure.

[Mr Sam]

its in that light nordic blue i think. !

 

NICE!!!!!!

 

 

 

tis a lovely colour

[In The Pit]

They never made a 1300 4 door Sport only a 1600 one. It may have had an engine downgrade, check the engine number (on the engine not log book) to see if it matches the last digits og the VIN no. The 4 door Sports were only available from January 1975 to I think July 1976. I doubt the car was Nordic Blue originally as thats a much later colour it could be Olympic Blue.

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

They never made a 1300 4 door Sport only a 1600 one. It may have had an engine downgrade, check the engine number (on the engine not log book) to see if it matches the last digits og the VIN no. The 4 door Sports were only available from January 1975 to I think July 1976. I doubt the car was Nordic Blue originally as thats a much later colour it could be Olympic Blue.

it was registered on 11.02.1976, It is a similar colour to nordic blue and it stes on the logbook Ford Escort 1300 Sport 4 door saloon.

[turnover]

 

In The Pit said:

They never made a 1300 4 door Sport only a 1600 one. It may have had an engine downgrade, check the engine number (on the engine not log book) to see if it matches the last digits og the VIN no. The 4 door Sports were only available from January 1975 to I think July 1976. I doubt the car was Nordic Blue originally as thats a much later colour it could be Olympic Blue.

 

didnt make olympic blue mk2

[In The Pit]

They never made a 1300 4 door Sport only a 1600 one. It may have had an engine downgrade, check the engine number (on the engine not log book) to see if it matches the last digits og the VIN no. The 4 door Sports were only available from January 1975 to I think July 1976. I doubt the car was Nordic Blue originally as thats a much later colour it could be Olympic Blue.

 

didnt make olympic blue mk2

 

I have heard someone quote that before however the Ford Escort Factory Workshop manual shows that Olympic blue is available also I have a dealer only information pack that states Olympic Blue is available on the Escort and i've seen atleast 2 press cars that appear to be in Olympic Blue.

 

I'm guessing early 1975 cars were available in that colour before it was dropped.

 

With regard to the 1300 Sport 4 door the original March 1975 Escort brochure states that a 1300 4 door Sport is not available and I have read it elsewhere too. However they may have made it an option in 1976 but it definately wasn't available at launch.

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

I have spoken to the chap this morning and he said the car has been in the family from new, it was ordered by his aunt, it is original colour and the engine number is the same as the numbers at the end of the vin. It says on the log book

Make: Ford

Model: Escort 1300 Sport

Body type: 4 Door Saloon

colour: Blue

Cylinder Capacity: 1298cc

It comes with Original bill of sale and lots of history, tax discs, m.o.ts etc.

[MM77]

I have spoken to the chap this morning and he said the car has been in the family from new, it was ordered by his aunt, it is original colour and the engine number is the same as the numbers at the end of the vin. It says on the log book

Make: Ford

Model: Escort 1300 Sport

Body type: 4 Door Saloon

colour: Blue

Cylinder Capacity: 1298cc

It comes with Original bill of sale and lots of history, tax discs, m.o.ts etc.

Well get it bought soon fella

[turnover]

if youve got the bill of sale then you should have no probs proving what it is,but as said get it bought,and if you want to earn a very tidy profit let me know

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

if youve got the bill of sale then you should have no probs proving what it is,but as said get it bought,and if you want to earn a very tidy profit let me know

 

Deal is done, pick car up on sunday, I dont disprove what it is as I know its genuine but just wondered what information anybody has!!

[retrorigg]

lookin forward to seein some pics, wot sorta nick is it, did ya dad find it up our way or is it down there

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

I got wind of it down south, I think I will take it up to dads place tho untill I sort out doing something with it!! will sort some pics soon! Al

[Guiri]

Hi All,

I am also about to get my hands on a light blue left hand drive Mk 2 1300 sport 4 door.

It is quite tired but rust free,still totally original and wears original paint and decals, I was sceptic when i saw it and thought someone had mocked it up but its too original and perfect spec and trim to be false..

So they do exsist, but I cannot find any info on them either

Like I said this was for the euro market as its LHD.

Regards John.

[Vista]

6 hours ago, Guiri said:

Hi All,

I am also about to get my hands on a light blue left hand drive Mk 2 1300 sport 4 door.

It is quite tired but rust free,still totally original and wears original paint and decals, I was sceptic when i saw it and thought someone had mocked it up but its too original and perfect spec and trim to be false..

So they do exsist, but I cannot find any info on them either

Like I said this was for the euro market as its LHD.

Regards John.

Curious as to what you were searching for in order to find and bump this thread 11 years later 

[Guiri]

Opps..  didnt notice that..lol. Just saw January 21st

Should wear my glasses more..

Im just getting back into the scene and was looking for info on the 1300 sport 4 door and this thread came up.

John

[Rally Pack 2000]

38 minutes ago, Guiri said:

Opps..  didnt notice that..lol. Just saw January 21st

Should wear my glasses more..

Im just getting back into the scene and was looking for info on the 1300 sport 4 door and this thread came up.

John

Hahaha that happens alot but this is probably a record for an old thread being resurrected! If your searching for a 4 door Sport start a thread of your own in the Old Skool Ford Cars Wanted section and someone may have something or point you in the right direction. Welcome to the Forum!

[notenoughtime]

2 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Hahaha that happens alot but this is probably a record for an old thread being resurrected! If your searching for a 4 door Sport start a thread of your own in the Old Skool Ford Cars Wanted section and someone may have something or point you in the right direction. Welcome to the Forum!

Think he’s found one James that’s why he posted 

[In The Pit]

I rather enjoyed reading my comments from 11 years ago, I still stand by what I wrote regarding the availability of UK spec 4 door 1300 Sports (they were available overseas).  Also I was correct on Olympic Blue being available on the MKII, I can 100% confirm that as I now own a 1975 1300 L in Olympic Blue.

[Vista]

On 31/01/2021 at 23:56, In The Pit said:

I rather enjoyed reading my comments from 11 years ago, I still stand by what I wrote regarding the availability of UK spec 4 door 1300 Sports (they were available overseas).  Also I was correct on Olympic Blue being available on the MKII, I can 100% confirm that as I now own a 1975 1300 L in Olympic Blue.

Do you know what the version code should be on the chassis plate for a mk2 Sport? I have an early mk2 I am looking at providing a dating certificate for but am unsure from the details I have what model it is. The chassis plate decodes to a 1300GT engine and 3.89:1 CWP so I can only think the 1300GT engine equates to a Sport....but not 100% certain.

[In The Pit]

On 16/03/2022 at 12:05, Vista said:

Do you know what the version code should be on the chassis plate for a mk2 Sport? I have an early mk2 I am looking at providing a dating certificate for but am unsure from the details I have what model it is. The chassis plate decodes to a 1300GT engine and 3.89:1 CWP so I can only think the 1300GT engine equates to a Sport....but not 100% certain.

No I'm not sure what the version code is, I think I've seen conflicting information on this for the Sport.  The 1300GT engine was also in the MKII 1300 Ghia.

Edited March 19, 2022 by In The Pit