J Elvy Posted February 16, 2013 Report Posted February 16, 2013 I’m thinking of selling my MK1 Escort. The car has done around 32000 miles from new and only had 2 or 3 owners. It’s a very solid example and I’ve had it for around 18 months now. All of the mechanical work on the car has been carried out by me as the vehicle was completely standard when I bought it. Before I bought the car it had 2 top plates replaced, the passenger’s side front wing replaced (with a good second hand ford item) and a small repair to the lower part of the passengers side rear arch. The top plates have been fitted very well in terms of strength and lining up. They don’t look bad and haven’t just been put over the original ones like some i’ve seen (ouch). The car has been re-painted, but the original purple velvet colour was used. It’s not a mint paint job (i’m really fussy though!) but certainly very tidy and above average compared to most of these old escorts. It certainly looks the part and turns heads. Other than the stated repairs, the car is mint. The chassis and floor pans are the best i’ve ever seen on a mark 1 escort and the boot wells are also in the same condition. The inner wings (excluding top plates) are mint including the drip rails and the anti roll bar mount areas. A-Panels are mint, sills are mint. Basically the car is like new everywhere (rust wise) apart from the mentioned repairs. The car has a few months tax and mot left and over half a tank of Shell V-Power. So just insure it and drive it home! I’ve driven a few motorway journeys in it and it’s great. No over-heating or anything like that. Just a really good all round, useable car. I have all the reciepts, past paperwork and mots. Basically a folder full of stuff and a few spares like the original front bumper etc. Engine Setup: - 1800 Blacktop Zetec (Came from a 30,000 mile ford focus) - ARP Rod Bolts - Newman PH3 Cams - Alloy Vernier Pulleys - Weber 45 DCOE Carbs - DTA Ignition ECU - Ashley Exhaust Manifold - Longlife Stainless Twin-Box 2 ¼” Exhaust - Retro Ford Engine Mounts - Retro Ford Water Rail - Retro Ford Sump - Black Silicone Coolant Hoses - Facet Fuel Pump - Filter King Fuel Filter / Regulator - 2.0 Capri Radiator - Kenlowe Radiator Fan Transmission: - Mondeo 1.8 Clutch - 4 Speed Gearbox - Single Piece Propshaft - Rose-Jointed Quickshift - 3.9 Ratio Quaife Spool Diff Suspension & Brakes: - Poly-Bushed Throughout - Aussie MK2 Escort 2.0 GL Front Struts - Solid Discs and M16 Calipers - Stainless Braided Front Brake Flexi-Hoses - Gaz Adjustable Front Inserts - 2” Lowered 200 lbs Front Coils - Alloy Rose Jointed Eccentric Top Mounts - 2.4 Turn Quick Rack - Group 4 Steering Knuckle - Larger Front Anti-Roll Bar - 2” Rear Lowering Blocks with Extended U-Bolts - Spax Adjustable Rear Shocks - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Fitted Wheels & Tyres: 13x6 Superlites 165/55/13 Tyres Interior: - OMP Steering Wheel & Solid Boss - Quaife Nylon Gear Knob - Tan Interior (Not mint but in excellent condition) - 2 Clock Dash The car is located in Croydon Surrey. Im looking to get £6000 for it and I’m in no rush to sell. It owes me more than this in parts and you couldn’t build one for this money with such a clean shell if you built all by yourself. Email me on: jayelvy@hotmail.co.uk Video: Pictures:
surrey_100e Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 nice car, just a shame its a 4 door
J Elvy Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Posted February 18, 2013 What a douche!! Hows the volvo turbo'd quilt getting on!!
jayremedy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Posted February 22, 2013 I love it I'm partial to a 4 door. Unluckily my bank account isn't partial to having this amount of cash in it.
autonet7 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Posted March 21, 2013 Jay, if I had the cash, I'd be buying it back. Lovely motor.
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