Going to look at mk1 escort 1.6?

[seaneylad]

Any tips or pointers on what to check?

 

Thanks

[SmokeEm]

RUST

[stuartp]

check for rust between the front bumper and the rear bumper

[Vista]

lol, as above, rust.

 

The mechanical and electrical bits can all be sorted easily and most things you might need are still available.

 

There are however some real hot spots for rust, check thoroughly

 

Strut top areas

Kick / A panels

Floor pans

Inner and outer sills

Boot wells

Arches

Door bottoms

Chassis rails

[stuartp]

lol, as above, rust.

 

The mechanical and electrical bits can all be sorted easily and most things you might need are still available.

 

There are however some real hot spots for rust, check thoroughly

 

Strut top areas

Kick / A panels

Floor pans

Inner and outer sills

Boot wells

Arches

Door bottoms

Chassis rails

 

that's basically a list of what I need to sort out on mine ;-(

[seaneylad]

Thanks guys

 

its £6k,

would you expect it to be in good nick, and only need a tad bit of work for that price? thanks

[Vista]

Yes I would, I would also expect it to be a 2 door and perhaps with some nice wheels and a few engine upgrades

[seaneylad]

Yes I would, I would also expect it to be a 2 door and perhaps with some nice wheels and a few engine upgrades

Okay cheers, havent got much details as yet only got the lads phone number through a family friend. so im popping over to look after work later.

[stuartp]

good luck

 

last time someone contacted me about a 1.6 escort, supposedly 1974 that I hadn't actually seen for a really good price

 

it turned out to be a 90s one (mk5 I guess)

[seaneylad]

good luck

 

last time someone contacted me about a 1.6 escort, supposedly 1974 that I hadn't actually seen for a really good price

 

it turned out to be a 90s one (mk5 I guess)

ahh really, yeah ive rang him and said is it a mark one etc.. he seems like he knew what he was on about, so hopefully so if not il keep searching dont want to rush into buying one thats not worth it

[stuartp]

yeah that sucked - sure yours will turn out fine - 6k should get a half decent one i'd reckon

[seaneylad]

Here is the car in question ebay id 130975470295

 

Was £7,000 what do you think of it? Boot and one door don't seem to sit amazingly flush duno if its like that on all escorts. Does that engine look like a 1.6 as described? What would say its worth?

 

Thanks

[seaneylad]

yeah that sucked - sure yours will turn out fine - 6k should get a half decent one i'd reckon

Yes I would, I would also expect it to be a 2 door and perhaps with some nice wheels and a few engine upgrades

double post .. Post above haha

[stuartp]

looks good to me

 

seems about right price wise, I wouldn't want to take any less for mine anyway

 

get it bought!

[seaneylad]

looks good to me

 

seems about right price wise, I wouldn't want to take any less for mine anyway

 

get it bought!

Decided to leave it for now, unless it was a great deal i would of jumped on it .. mainly for timing reasons.

 

Hopefully getting my daily driver sorted as soon as possible, so my focus ST can go up for sale and free up £6-7k of my money

[The Transplanter]

lol, as above, rust.

 

The mechanical and electrical bits can all be sorted easily and most things you might need are still available.

 

There are however some real hot spots for rust, check thoroughly

 

Strut top areas

Kick / A panels

Floor pans

Inner and outer sills

Boot wells

Arches

Door bottoms

Chassis rails

Basically between both bumpers then lol 

 

Seaneylad: Just be thorough, the newest MK1s are now are nearly 40 years old and condition varies a lot. But as the others have said: "Rust Everywhere"! Even decent looking ones like on ebay could have been superficially repaired in the past