Mk1 Escort "Poo Brown".......

[SebringRS]

Again, been a while since I've been on properly, busy with work and other things, but thought seens Classic Ford show is now long gone, and the new look is out the bag, for those who didn't see it at Classic Ford show I thought i'd post some pictures up. 

The cars now very controversial , as proven at Classic Ford Show, heard many mixed reviews Taking a few idea' from the VAG/Dub scene I suppose, not to everyones taste, but I was getting bored of the "South London look" as cool as it is, I deffo fancied something a bit different. Came across a dirt cheap set of Schmidt TH lines, 30 mins down the road from me, couldn't pass them up even if they didn't fit the car, they would of been a money maker. Fortunately, they did fit......Just  

 

Running 9j on the rear, only arch mod being rolled lips, thanks to the offset  

 

And running 8j up front. Both front and rears are on 195/45/14's, giving a slight amount of stretch at the rear, just giving me enough room to tuck the top of the tyre under the arch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh and not forgetting my show plates

 

 

 

 

Pretty happy with the car now, just needs a few little jobs doing again. Has won me a handful of awards, two being Top 10 at both Players at North Weald last year, and again this year at Players Classic at Goodwood, always makes the hard work and long hours worthwhile

 

 

So yeah, plans for over winter are to repaint the whole thing again, as there are a few bits starting to bubble like rear arches, rear panel and bottom of the doors, so thought i'd catch it early before it gets really bad and paint it again (hopefully without any runs this time )

Also need to sort out some coilovers for the front to loose the stupidly big arch gap and also fit the disc brakes its been needing since I bought it , and while im there ill fit longer wheel studs so I can go for slightly bigger spacers on the front

[bigbadsquare]

I love this car , my favourite colour mk1 and the wheels look Awsome, did you paint it yourself ?

[XjamesX]

Looking good Tom, see you sunday

[SebringRS]

Yes mate, painted it myself, will be painting it myself again next year, just hopefully in a proper booth this time

 

And yes james, see you sunday mate

[daveaphillips]

Wheels look bloody brilliant - hats off to you Sir It's good to do something different

 

Dave

[Tall paul]

Love it, best colour on a mk1

[retro toe]

so cool and retro love wheels pukka moter

[marky4]

Awesome car

[john_3.0s]

Looks good mate would fit in well in malta with them bling wheels, I like it

[alister.b]

That is just quite remarkable colour is brill!

[Kieran]

Love the wheels on this good to be different sometimes

[Tom E Cropp]

Looks really good mate! I used to have Schmidt th lines on a bmw e30 love those wheels ! !

[marky4]

Love it

[Rallye]

Sell those wheels to me please Tom.

[John escort mk1V6]

Hi a nice Escort , and the colour is not to bad, i also have a Taunus tc1 Coupe `71 and it looks the same.

[SebringRS]

Shows are over for this year now, so once I've sorted the house move and got somewhere to work on the car the winter jobs will be starting    

More controversial changes are being made if funds allow

[grantandlianne]

looks awesome

[john_3.0s]

Nice wheels! Malta style

[SebringRS]

Just started getting the bits ready for jobs before show season, full suspension overhaul.......needs more lows this year

[Glen320]

Love the wheels,it will look great if its lower,can't be many potholes where you live!

[SebringRS]

I litterally can't wait for it to be lower  

Plan is to loose the arch gap at the front, roads aren't too bad round here, the suspension route im going I don't have to worry too much about speedbumps

[sidewaysbo]

saw the car at cf really retro colour and the wheels remind me of my compomotive turbos which i run on national hotrod in late 80s best looking wheels ever and these wheels on yours look spot on.

[Dickies]

I was parked up next to you at the long itchington meet today. It's looking good on them wheels!