Does anyone know much about...mk 1 escorts??

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:24 pm

myself and ben have an opportunity of getting our hands on a lovely little green mark 1 escort 1300e

we would be buying to restore and sell rather then break

we just wanted to know if anyone has any knowledge on then, prior to our purchase?

i will be contacting ian (ian200sx) straight away

cheers in advance guys

mikeb · Post by **mikeb** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:12 pm

As far as can remember from my escort days the e was in a 2 door and 4 door, full of wood on the dash round the clocks tops of the doors dont think they came with round head lights. just the rectangle ones, had a tubular exhaust manifold twin choke weber carb. And the E badge down the back roof pilar with a vinyl roof. thats about it i think. mike

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:18 pm

Train spotter

prolex-uk · Post by **prolex-uk** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:25 pm

look out for corrosion around the mcpherson strut top mounts.

My first car was a 1100cc 2 door mk1 ......................if i'd have kept it I'd have been a lot better off me thinks.............

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:57 am

cheers for the comments guys, we are off to go have a look at it now

positive points are - full service history
68k genuine miles
its a 2door with no sunroof
its got mexico wings
only 2 owners from new(and was a norwich busseys car)

pics to follow

Ian200sx · Post by **Ian200sx** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:10 pm

i think you should just sell it to me! money waiting for the right deal/car.

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:51 pm

haha - we'll see ian

here are a few pics of the old girl - what a cool little car

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:36 am

Blimey!! Shed loads of happy memories seeing that. I had a White 1100 2dr.

Lovely car by the way...buy it for god's sake!!

It will cost bugger all to restore. Alternatively it has to be a likely candidate for a 2.0L RS Mexico conversion. Very nice one!!

Edited to add: Mk1/Mk2 RS2000/RS Mexico restorer - http://rs-garage.co.uk/

Safety_James · Post by **Safety_James** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:07 am

Do it Rob! Please!!

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:44 am

dont worry guys we are about 95% sure we will, just dont know whether we will restore it, or clean the old girl up and sell to someone else to restore

either way it should be back on the road where it deserves

regards
rob