Hello from the North East

[designosaur73]

Hi there, just joined as I won a Mk2 Escort estate last night (Ste-Claxton on here's car).

 

When I was a kid, way back in the early 1990s, I had a load of classic Fords, from Mk2 Cortinas to XR4is, but mainly Mk2 Escorts, including a few really clean 2 doors. Then I got into Yanks and had a few of those as dailies. Been off the scene for a few years then bought an Oldsmobile Cutlass earlier this year. Unfortunately, due to a new house on the horizon, the Olds has had to go. 

 

On the plus side, I've been able to buy this estate and get back into Mk2s. Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow, will post some pics when I get it home.

 

Cheers,

 

Anth.

 

 

[Vista]

Welcome to the site

[designosaur73]

Cheers! 

[designosaur73]

Got the Mk2 home, love it! Needs a bit of sorting here and there but drives fine and looks the part. 

[SmokeEm]

Welcome mate. The interior will no doubt spark a few debates

Hope you enjoy the site

[designosaur73]

Debate is a very healthy thing - honest

 

I love the interior anyway, and it's really well done and goes nicely with the white exterior. 

 

Already bought a few bits and bobs off Ebay to get started on it.

[marky4]

Hi and welcome

[Brymk1]

Hello mate I'm just down the road from you in co Durham I'm restoring a mk1 2 door which I've had for about 14 years it's been off the road for about 2 years now I've also got a mk3 xr3 which is on the road hope to see you out and about in the summer bryan

[over_head_cam]

Welcome to OSF Anth

[designosaur73]

Thanks for the welcomes chaps! Bryan, whereabouts in Durham are you? I live in Bishop Auckland but I work at Rainton Bridge near Houghton le Spring. Like the sound of both of your Escorts - always had a thing for the XR range

[Brymk1]

Hi anth I'm in trimdon near sedgfield is your car the one that was on eBay with the leather trim if it is it looked a nice car my mates on going a mk2 estate he's put forest arches 8 inch wheels Capri axle not my cup of tea but he likes it if I could have a ride over one night in the xr if the weathers fine one night

[designosaur73]

Hi Bryan, yeah it's the ebay car with the very nice interior! Needs some bits and bobs here and there but overall pretty tidy. We're moving in a few weeks to Shildon, the car's at my in laws til then, but once I get it home would be good to meet you

[designosaur73]

Is your mate with the estate from round here as well?

[Brymk1]

Yer anth he's in blackhall not far from were I work all the work on the shells finished and it's painted white all the suspension powder coated readey to build up hopefully it'll be ready for Easter

[designosaur73]

Hi again Bryan, is your mate called Paul? Was just talking to a guy on Retards Club and he put me onto a guy in Blackhall with an estate whose car might have the seat belt brackets on that I need a look at.