Newbie with a MK1 Escort Estate - first classic Ford

[Mk1_Andy]

Hello everyone,

 

I have been a member for a while always popping in to have a look at the cars for sale etc.

 

I have now my own old skool ford.

 

Just bought a 72 MK1 escort estate - my first classic Ford.

 

Expect a few "newbie" questions over the next couple of months!

 

Cheers

Andy

 

 

[Vista]

Arches! Love it.

 

Welcome to OSF

[mk2 mike]

Where has that car been hiding? Never seen it before but I love it. Looks awesome.

 

Welcome to the site.

[Mk1_Andy]

Thanks guys.

 

It was hiding up in Scotland. It's a bit rough round the edges...  As much as I like the brown it may have a colour change respray shortly. The paint is a "one-off" with metal flake in it and could be a nightmare to get a match.

[latinpercussion]

I LOVE THE ESTATE IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VEHICLES EVER BUILT BY FORD ACROSS THE POND,FORD OF UK AND GERMANY NEVER HAVE STOP TO AMAZE ME IN BUILDING SOME OF THE COOLEST OLD SKOOL FORDS IN THE WORLD FROM THE ANGILA,CAPRI MK1,MK2,MK3,CORTINA MK1,MK2,MK3,ESCORT,MK1,MK2,MK3 TO EVERYTHING ELSE IN BETWEEN UP TO THE SIERRA IN MY BOOK THEY WILL ALWAYS BE ALL TIME FAVORITES.I REALLY LOVE THE ESTATES AND VANS OR AS WE CALL THEM HERE IN THE USA THE SEDAN DELIVERY OR PANEL TRUCK.YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND THAT COOL CAR OF YOURS .HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF MY 1974 FORD CAPRI MK2 IT HAS A 2.8 AND A MANUAL 4 SPEED WHICH I WILL UP GRADE TO A 5 SPEED IN THE NEAR FUTURE BEFORE THE TURBO INSTALLATION.CAR IS IN BODY SHOP RITE NOW GETTING PAINTED IN GA8 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VELOCITY YELLOW I JUST GOT MY NEW WHEELS IN YESTERDAY AFTER WAITING 5 MONTHS FOR THEM TO BE CUSTOM MADE IN A NEGATIVE 15 4X108 15X9 CONFIGERATION I REALLY WANTED STAGGERED WITH A 15X12 FOR THE REAR BUT THE COMPANY DOESN'T MAKE THEM THAT WIDE SO I WENT AS WIDE AS THEY COME IN A 15 I COULD HAVE GOT THEM IN A 16 ,17,18 BUT THE CAR SITS VERY LOW AND THE ROADS HERE IN NEW YORK ARE VERY BAD WITH BIGGER WHEELS AND VERY LOW PROFILE TIERS I NOW FOR SURE THE WHEELS WOULD GET BENT OR CRACKED AND I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANOTHER 5 MONTHS FOR RELACEMENT WHEELS BESIDES I NEED MORE RUBBER BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROAD TO ABSORB ANY ROAD CONDITIONS AND BETTER RIDE.ANY WAY LET ME LET YOU GO JUST WANTED TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY OLD SKOOL FORD HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT ACROSS THE POND.

[Vista]

I LOVE THE ESTATE IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VEHICLES EVER BUILT BY FORD ACROSS THE POND,FORD OF UK AND GERMANY NEVER HAVE STOP TO AMAZE ME IN BUILDING SOME OF THE COOLEST OLD SKOOL FORDS IN THE WORLD FROM THE ANGILA,CAPRI MK1,MK2,MK3,CORTINA MK1,MK2,MK3,ESCORT,MK1,MK2,MK3 TO EVERYTHING ELSE IN BETWEEN UP TO THE SIERRA IN MY BOOK THEY WILL ALWAYS BE ALL TIME FAVORITES.I REALLY LOVE THE ESTATES AND VANS OR AS WE CALL THEM HERE IN THE USA THE SEDAN DELIVERY OR PANEL TRUCK.YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND THAT COOL CAR OF YOURS .HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF MY 1974 FORD CAPRI MK2 IT HAS A 2.8 AND A MANUAL 4 SPEED WHICH I WILL UP GRADE TO A 5 SPEED IN THE NEAR FUTURE BEFORE THE TURBO INSTALLATION.CAR IS IN BODY SHOP RITE NOW GETTING PAINTED IN GA8 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VELOCITY YELLOW I JUST GOT MY NEW WHEELS IN YESTERDAY AFTER WAITING 5 MONTHS FOR THEM TO BE CUSTOM MADE IN A NEGATIVE 15 4X108 15X9 CONFIGERATION I REALLY WANTED STAGGERED WITH A 15X12 FOR THE REAR BUT THE COMPANY DOESN'T MAKE THEM THAT WIDE SO I WENT AS WIDE AS THEY COME IN A 15 I COULD HAVE GOT THEM IN A 16 ,17,18 BUT THE CAR SITS VERY LOW AND THE ROADS HERE IN NEW YORK ARE VERY BAD WITH BIGGER WHEELS AND VERY LOW PROFILE TIERS I NOW FOR SURE THE WHEELS WOULD GET BENT OR CRACKED AND I DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANOTHER 5 MONTHS FOR RELACEMENT WHEELS BESIDES I NEED MORE RUBBER BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROAD TO ABSORB ANY ROAD CONDITIONS AND BETTER RIDE.ANY WAY LET ME LET YOU GO JUST WANTED TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY OLD SKOOL FORD HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT ACROSS THE POND.

 

 

Looks cool, a big improvement taking the US spec bumpers off!

[over_head_cam]

Welcome to OSF. I do love a sportwagon

[quickrack]

Snap!

 

Welcome mate.

[PeteRS8084]

Sweet motor mate!

[Mk1_Andy]

Cheers for the warm welcome! Nice MK2 capri. Bet they are rare as **** in the US!

 

Andy

[mk2 mike]

I like that. A lot.

[hamie143]

Hello from another newbie.

Car looks good. Lot of work and time put in there.

[John escort mk1V6]

Always good to have one Ford or more.

[quickrack]

Always good to have one Ford or more.

Have you a build thread for this?  (sorry bout thread hi-jack)

[John escort mk1V6]

Hi Quickrack what do mean by thread ?      mine English is not super.

 

I think that you mean , if i have more picture`s , yes i have a lot.

But not every thing is digital.

I will put something by restoration.

[candyskulls]

hi andy. nice estate not seen one of those for years. nice

[Mk1_Andy]

Thanks guys! Yes, it's certainly different! When I was at ford fair I think I saw only about 4 estates.

 

Just got her back on the road yesterday as the prop was out of balanced (and bodged), so had a new one made - seems ok now.

 

I will be at Retro Rides Gathering on Sunday (not on the old skool ford stand but another club stand)

[John escort mk1V6]

Hi Andy , you are lucky to see 4 estate mk1 or mk2 at once , here in Holland are may be 10 mk1 estate`s and may be also 10 mk2 estate`s , if i am right.

It can also be that are some cars all ready been destroyed .

And VAN`s are may be 2/4 in Holland ?

 

Good luck.

[mk1 Glenn]

I think your estate was featured in classic ford around 10years ago. Nice car I had no idea they were as rare as they are.

[Mk1_Andy]

Some progress... Still at the bodyshop... 8 months later!

[SmokeEm]

Ooh ooh. Lemans Green? Lovely

[mk2 mike]

Ooh ooh. Lemans Green? Lovely

Definitely orange Dave.

[John escort mk1V6]

Hi Andy , do you remember this one ?

[Mk1_Andy]

I have seen to 2nd picture before - is that yours escort mk1V6?

 

What wheels are on there? 15 x 8?

[Mk1_Andy]

Yep - Le mans green. Took me ages to decide on a final colour. Should prob make a proper build thread at some point