1300 Sport

[Rallye]

[Monza]

Superb. If my gt looks half as sweet as this when its finished il be well chuffed. Simply stunning

[Danxr2]

I think I'm in love with the car it's perfect

[2512pf]

It's sweet

It makes me miss my lemans green mk1

[Rallye]

been a while

 

 

[guido]

very nice car, and color 

[Rally Pack 2000]

I think I'm in love with the car it's perfect

 

Its an orange Mk1, its just the business, isnt that right Scott?

[Danxr2]

This should be on the Carlsberg post cuz that is car porn

[Rallye]

A little tardy with updates on this car, it doesn't get much use other than a couple of local shows.

[Rallye]

[Nick Heer]

stunning looking motor 

what is the suspension set up you are running back and front to get a stance like that 

and what does it ride like 

[Ray]

59 minutes ago, Nick Heer said:

stunning looking motor 

what is the suspension set up you are running back and front to get a stance like that 

and what does it ride like 

Nick, the 1300 sport is the rarest of the Mk1 variety, the suspension set up will be a closely guarded secret, however I do know Sean tentively had it up for sale a while ago, and any new owner would then become privy to is spec

I'm sure if you made him a good offer of say a starting bid of around £45,000.00, that would get Seans heart beating again and you could probably buy it for around £48,000.00, that way you would be sure to know the exact suspension set up

[Nick Heer]

Ray that set up cant be standard 

thats why i am asking because they normally look like 4x4's  on the height  on front and back 

so it must of been altered from factory  

i am not asking for the coca cola recipe 

[Ray]

1 minute ago, Nick Heer said:

Ray that set up cant be standard 

thats why i am asking because they normally look like 4x4's  on the height  on front and back 

so it must of been altered from factory  

i am not asking for the coca cola recipe 

i take it Kush crushed your sense of humour with her big thumb then Nick

[Nick Heer]

 

[Rallye]

1st in Show & Shine @Pure Ford

[Ray]

well done Sean

just need to swap those mk2 centre caps and wheel nuts for nice chrome mk1 ones, they'll proper finish it off

[RWL81P]

On 9/24/2017 at 18:47, Rallye said:

A little tardy with updates on this car, it doesn't get much use other than a couple of local shows.

great pic, fantastic looking car!

[Nick Heer]

11 hours ago, Ray said:

well done Sean

just need to swap those mk2 centre caps and wheel nuts for nice chrome mk1 ones, they'll proper finish it off

the RS caps will look nice to, after all it is a Sport at the end of the day

but a fantastic looking escort 

[Rally Pack 2000]

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 at 00:56, Ray said:

Nick, the 1300 sport is the rarest of the Mk1 variety, the suspension set up will be a closely guarded secret, however I do know Sean tentively had it up for sale a while ago, and any new owner would then become privy to is spec

I'm sure if you made him a good offer of say a starting bid of around £45,000.00, that would get Seans heart beating again and you could probably buy it for around £48,000.00, that way you would be sure to know the exact suspension set up

Haven't really done much research on Mk1 Sports, how many of them were made? I had read a claim they were rarer than Mexicos and RS2000s but not as rare as Twincams and RS1600s. I thought they were similar numbers to 1300E's though? It may not be a case of rare in production numbers either rather than rare in what has survived. If they are indeed that rare now this is a classic case of too many restoring the RS models and forgetting the lower models (or just using them for their shells) and as time progresses there are then less of them than the supposed rare sporting editions that everyone prefers! The most inspiring Mk1s on this forum are not AVO or Special engine varieties but meticulous restorations of regular models that have now become rare in their own right. I think we need a just a little bit more of the standard lower model restoration and a bit less of using them as bubble arched rally car replicas. Im not suggesting all (as a Ztec every day would be kinda fun) but lets try saving a few more of the slower rarely mentioned models in their original form. There is no less a wow factor (in fact the opposite as there is more) as seen Rays and Rallye restorations from the snapshot in history they provide. You dont need to have that RS badge or two cams to have a jaw dropping motor. Less (in terms of car original model lineup) can now mean more! All we need now is enthusiasts to start appreciating the 4 door models lol

[Nick Heer]

less is more lol

[Vista]

44 minutes ago, Nick Heer said:

less is more lol

That's what you keep telling the ladies  

[Ray]

4 hours ago, Vista said:

That's what you keep telling the ladies  

ask him about the crumblies in Portugal then

[Vista]

2 hours ago, Ray said:

ask him about the crumblies in Portugal then

I think I'll pass! 

[Rallye]

10 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Haven't really done much research on Mk1 Sports, how many of them were made? I had read a claim they were rarer than Mexicos and RS2000s but not as rare as Twincams and RS1600s. I thought they were similar numbers to 1300E's though? It may not be a case of rare in production numbers either rather than rare in what has survived. If they are indeed that rare now this is a classic case of too many restoring the RS models and forgetting the lower models (or just using them for their shells) and as time progresses there are then less of them than the supposed rare sporting editions that everyone prefers! The most inspiring Mk1s on this forum are not AVO or Special engine varieties but meticulous restorations of regular models that have now become rare in their own right.

I keep a close eye on MkI 1300 Sport numbers, in fact my register has less than 50 on the list which includes those overseas and resting in garages. With this model reaching it's 50th anniversary this year I think it's fair to say any surviving MKI is worthy of the marque.