whitebuffalo Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Long time member of the forum as I had wanted a Capri for the longest time. I had a few 1965 Mustangs in school and now are silly prices. I wanted a Capri for the longest time, but in 2024 I found a 1973 MK1 Capri then traded a Westfield Lotus 7 replica for a MK1 Escort estate. Since Escorts didn't come to the US till 1984 I never expected to own a MK1 Escort let a lone a fantastic estate. Through school until I could get my driving license I wanted an Anglia. There was a pair of 105e parked in a guy's side yard. I planned to try to buy one once I passed my driving test. I got to his house a week after I had my license and found that he sold the cars the week before! Forward to present day I now have a MK1 Escort estate and just procured a fantastic 1966 Anglia Deluxe project that has been off the road since 1972. The 1970 Escort was built in Genk, Belgium and sold new in Finland. It was brought into the US by the second owner and since passed through 4 other US owners till I got it. Original 1300 motor will be swapped for a 2.0 Pinto motor. I added four pot HiSpec calipers, Minilites and decals, otherwise it is stock. The '66 Anglia was built at Halewood in October of '66 with a 1200. I have a 1600GT motor I will put in it and contemplating Escort front suspension on it. I will lower it 2" and plan on VW Denim blue for the body and Fiat Celeste blue for the roof. 3 1
FrankC Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Nice pair … I do love the look of an Anglia. I probably should have bought one instead of the escort 1
accord83 Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 Love the long roof! My first car was an Anglia 1200 Super, it had so much filler in it, if i had hit someone the'd have died of asbestosis. It had a partial wooden floor too, but at 16 getting ready for my 17th birthday I didn't care. 1 2
guido Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 (edited) I can buy one Anglia like in picture from a friend in decent shape with sparewheel mounted at the back. Dont know what version that is. under 5000 euro. I just dont have that money Edited February 18 by guido
Dave Knight Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 Welcome to OSF. My late father had several Anglia’s, my favourite was the 1967 Venetian gold, 1200 Super with the separate side lights next to the indicators, love them! Yours looks in good nick being dry there. Nice MK1 estate. What’s the reaction to the Escort over there?
Admin Vista Posted February 18 Admin Report Posted February 18 On 17/02/2026 at 17:53, whitebuffalo said: Long time member of the forum as I had wanted a Capri for the longest time. I had a few 1965 Mustangs in school and now are silly prices. I wanted a Capri for the longest time, but in 2024 I found a 1973 MK1 Capri then traded a Westfield Lotus 7 replica for a MK1 Escort estate. Since Escorts didn't come to the US till 1984 I never expected to own a MK1 Escort let a lone a fantastic estate. Through school until I could get my driving license I wanted an Anglia. There was a pair of 105e parked in a guy's side yard. I planned to try to buy one once I passed my driving test. I got to his house a week after I had my license and found that he sold the cars the week before! Forward to present day I now have a MK1 Escort estate and just procured a fantastic 1966 Anglia Deluxe project that has been off the road since 1972. The 1970 Escort was built in Genk, Belgium and sold new in Finland. It was brought into the US by the second owner and since passed through 4 other US owners till I got it. Original 1300 motor will be swapped for a 2.0 Pinto motor. I added four pot HiSpec calipers, Minilites and decals, otherwise it is stock. The '66 Anglia was built at Halewood in October of '66 with a 1200. I have a 1600GT motor I will put in it and contemplating Escort front suspension on it. I will lower it 2" and plan on VW Denim blue for the body and Fiat Celeste blue for the roof. You're not kidding re long time. Joined in 2009, last posted in 2013. Welcome back again. What's the availability like for tuning parts for British built classic Fords over there? https://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/topic/71829-newbie-from-california/#comment-835713
whitebuffalo Posted February 19 Author Report Posted February 19 (edited) 5 hours ago, Dave Knight said: Welcome to OSF. My late father had several Anglia’s, my favourite was the 1967 Venetian gold, 1200 Super with the separate side lights next to the indicators, love them! Yours looks in good nick being dry there. Nice MK1 estate. What’s the reaction to the Escort over there? Many folks have no clue as to what an Escort is other than the ones that were here in 1984 till the early 2000s. I do get the guess of a Cortina so at least in the region of Ford. Many that know the Escort love that it is here let alone an estate. I've won best rare car at a British car show so far. Most all folks have given love for the car and enjoy it at shows. 4 hours ago, Vista said: You're not kidding re long time. Joined in 2009, last posted in 2013. Welcome back again. What's the availability like for tuning parts for British built classic Fords over there? https://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/topic/71829-newbie-from-california/#comment-835713 Due to the popularity of Euro Fords here for vintage racing, there are some suppliers for Capri and Formula Ford parts. Some racing supply houses have stuff for the Kent and Pinto range of motors. Otherwise have to do shipping from Burton or MST etc... Helps I have a couple local friends who are heavy into Escorts , Anglias, Cortinas and Capris so I can buy some of their collected treasures. Wow, thanks for the link to the blast from the past. Sold that Squire and have gone through more Imps, Minis . Now I have added a '67 Sunbeam Stiletto , Mini estate and a Lancia Fulvia project to the mix. Edited February 19 by whitebuffalo
Dave Knight Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 Good to hear the Yanks know a good car when they see one. 👏🏻 1
accord83 Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 On 18/02/2026 at 20:44, Dave Knight said: Welcome to OSF. My late father had several Anglia’s, my favourite was the 1967 Venetian gold, 1200 Super with the separate side lights next to the indicators, love them! Yours looks in good nick being dry there. Nice MK1 estate. What’s the reaction to the Escort over there? Venetian Gold, would that be a run out model that Ford tarted up as it was sold parallel to the first Mk1 Escort to clear the stock. An old lady near to us bought one, she kept it beautiful, when she stopped driving it was left in a damp asbestos garage and she wouldn't sell. sadly when she died it had rust holes on every panel and got scrapped.
Dave Knight Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 That’s correct. They experimented with Venetian Gold and Blue Mink. 500 in gold and 250 in the blue. Rare now in those colours. Christ, if only I knew then. Having said that, I was about 8 years old.
BaileyMex Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 Welcome to OSF @whitebuffalo Good to see the old Fords representing worldwide What colour is the Escort? Cant quite make it out. 1
whitebuffalo Posted February 21 Author Report Posted February 21 (edited) 13 hours ago, BaileyMex said: Welcome to OSF @whitebuffalo Good to see the old Fords representing worldwide What colour is the Escort? Cant quite make it out. It is tan, hearing aid tan. Not sure the name, I'd have to see if the color is called out on the chassis tag. Edited February 21 by whitebuffalo photo 2 1
BaileyMex Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 I like it, on my monitor it looked like it had a hint of green, hence the question.
Dave Knight Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 That’s a real 70’s colour, mines Clifton Sand or, hearing aid brown as my mates call it. Digging the wooden house, no rain there I see 🤔😂 1
Vista Estate Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 On 17/02/2026 at 17:53, whitebuffalo said: Long time member of the forum as I had wanted a Capri for the longest time. I had a few 1965 Mustangs in school and now are silly prices. I wanted a Capri for the longest time, but in 2024 I found a 1973 MK1 Capri then traded a Westfield Lotus 7 replica for a MK1 Escort estate. Since Escorts didn't come to the US till 1984 I never expected to own a MK1 Escort let a lone a fantastic estate. Through school until I could get my driving license I wanted an Anglia. There was a pair of 105e parked in a guy's side yard. I planned to try to buy one once I passed my driving test. I got to his house a week after I had my license and found that he sold the cars the week before! Forward to present day I now have a MK1 Escort estate and just procured a fantastic 1966 Anglia Deluxe project that has been off the road since 1972. The 1970 Escort was built in Genk, Belgium and sold new in Finland. It was brought into the US by the second owner and since passed through 4 other US owners till I got it. Original 1300 motor will be swapped for a 2.0 Pinto motor. I added four pot HiSpec calipers, Minilites and decals, otherwise it is stock. The '66 Anglia was built at Halewood in October of '66 with a 1200. I have a 1600GT motor I will put in it and contemplating Escort front suspension on it. I will lower it 2" and plan on VW Denim blue for the body and Fiat Celeste blue for the roof. I have a Mk1 Escort Estate too. Vista Estate will be back on the road for this season 🤞 1 4
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted February 24 Moderator Report Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Vista Estate said: I have a Mk1 Escort Estate too. Beautiful Machine
whitebuffalo Posted February 24 Author Report Posted February 24 2 hours ago, Vista Estate said: I have a Mk1 Escort Estate too. Vista Estate will be back on the road for this season 🤞 I love the look and spec of your car! I saw it in the magazines and on picture searches for MK1 Estates and makes me want to modify mine more. I won't have to paint my car for a while, but when it needs paint I am thinking of orange or Olympic blue.
whitebuffalo Posted February 24 Author Report Posted February 24 5 hours ago, Dave Knight said: That’s a real 70’s colour, mines Clifton Sand or, hearing aid brown as my mates call it. Digging the wooden house, no rain there I see 🤔😂 I call my car Winston, for Winston Ingram off of 'Still Game' as the character had a prosthetic leg which is similar to my car's color other than the painted toe nails That picture was taken during the summer which was very dry, since November we have had loads of rain and I have had to trim my yard 4 times so far in the dead of winter! It is a nice change from the usual yellow dead plants that usually covers the region. 1
whitebuffalo Posted March 2 Author Report Posted March 2 On 28/02/2026 at 12:32, guido said: Two doors gettn rare these days. Keep it. It's a life long car for me, never letting it go.
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