E or not an E ?

[colr6]

Here’s one for @Ray, is it an E or not ???

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-MK1-1300E-2-Door-1973-For-Restoration-Genuine-UK-Car-purple-No-Res/193095136418?hash=item2cf55df4a2:g:hacAAOSwJtNdd9-F

[Rich T]

I thought Es had flared front wings.

Could have been replaced at some point i guess.

Ive had 3 Es but not for 20+ years so no idea if its genuine.

 

Just my 2 peneth worth lol

[colr6]

17 minutes ago, Rich T said:

I thought Es had flared front wings.

Could have been replaced at some poi t i guess.

Ive had 3 Es but not for 20+ years so no idea if its genuine.

 

Just my 2 peneth worth lol

My thoughts exactly, listed as all genuine. No Strengthened strut top either, not that I can see on n/s the o/s been plated over the top.

also raise your two peneths to  threpence worth 😉

[stephens_xpack]

Looking at pics of Ray's motors, they both have the flared front wheel arches, but as with all old Fords, there is bound to be a reason why this one being sold could still be genuine. No two cars a like off the production line back in the 70's....

[eeb43]

how has it got that reg number on it?

[colr6]

Just now, eeb43 said:

how has it got that reg number on it?

Somewhat of a shady sale me thinks 🤔🤔

[katana]

33 minutes ago, eeb43 said:

how has it got that reg number on it?

He does say its a personal plate and does quote the original reg number in the description - I first thought is was an import!

[Rich T]

Whats wrong with the plate?

[eeb43]

16 minutes ago, Rich T said:

Whats wrong with the plate?

it makes the car look newer than it is and dvla shouldnt have allowed it

 

[notenoughtime]

Registration is weird and doesn’t sit right with me 

not all E’s had strengthening Plates as people think

wings may have been replaced many years ago when Flared wings weren’t available

lets see what it makes 😂 £8700 already 

[e501]

Had a 1300 gt 35 odd years ago, had non flared wings, normal strut tops and black rear panel.. (oh and absolutely no rust)

[Rich T]

41 minutes ago, eeb43 said:

it makes the car look newer than it is and dvla shouldnt have allowed it

 

Ok. Im on my phone and can only make out A5 ????

[colr6]

I was led to believe 13Es were type 49 shells ? The reg, you can’t put a later reg on an old car private plate or not. I’ve never known flared front wings ‘not’ to be available.

[Rich T]

Re shell years ago?

[notenoughtime]

6 minutes ago, colr6 said:

I was led to believe 13Es were type 49 shells ? The reg, you can’t put a later reg on an old car private plate or not. I’ve never known flared front wings ‘not’ to be available.

I remember them not being available many years ago though 

[notenoughtime]

Not all E’s where built at Aveley either 

the one I had in the workshop recently didn’t have any strengthening panels either 

I’m sure I have the chassis number on my phone I’ll check where it was built 

[accord83]

I thought E's used Sport type shells, and were not type 49's.