1971 mk1 escort more door - my new ride.

[retrotoe]

here my new toy,not going do much.just going put disc brakes on front and a servo,seatbelts in back so carry my granddaughters on board

[Mercdan68]

That needs slamming on the deck...escorts should all be on the deck

[retrotoe]

plan is put better brakes,drums all round lower touch,might fell in lucky sold as 1300 sure its 1600 look in to in morning,take it out for blast down coast rd,good news only £91 year insure tax free kerching

[moggyman]

Looks a nice car. Great period colour as well, saw loads of Cortinas/Grannys in this colour back in the day, but not so many Escorts. Nice find.

[retrotoe]

thanks it rock solid wrong seats but look correct,bring up to gt spec to,got 4 branch don't know what carb is till take that hidous airfilter off tommorror

[Pid363!]

That looks mint love the colour. Looks like a 1600 taller block. If it was mine and its not i know i would just change the wheels for a set of louts steels and caps.

[stuthegasman]

Nice motor will look out for it round Barrow.....there will be a few old classics accross on earnsie bay carpark thisafternoon 1 till 3

[retrotoe]

just my luck fell asleep just woke up lol,good news its got webber carb,but engine 1300 which not that bad to be honest

[retrotoe]

done bit more took off drum brakes.put set off discs on it,put new capliers pads flexis and control arms.fractured pipe,so have get new ome made up dope.least there on.also undersealed inner wings while were off looks brill,weire one bought tin hammerite black painted strus there dark green lol,.

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[retrotoe]

also put original front bumper back on came with the car ,and good set off overiders for back which won on ebay

[Deleted]

Very nice indeed.

[kiwijohn]

That looks mint. I think those bumpers look much better on a 4 door in that colour.

[NobbyClark]

Bloody beautiful that is.

My dream car is a mk1 Escort!!

[accord83]

I love the colour, it's rare to see a maroon Mk1.

[retrotoe]

not done much put kn filter and full Ashely exhaust on,

[retrotoe]

not done much,but mangered win proper servo off ebay,wired brushed rattled can it,not concourse but good enough for me,won nos master cylinder,just waiting on proper square nuts bolts,be on car,be back on road,were it belongs

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A hint for you. Wax the insides of the bumpers. They will last much better.

[retrotoe]

hammerite them inside get some wax,going fully waxoil it when weather picks up,

[peteh1969]

Good to see you are enjoying your escort are you still glad you sold your Mk3 Cortina?

[retrotoe]

yes to behonest don't like being beaten,just dident have time finsh it,sold it to dealer flip it,gave my old flanal how he was going finsh it lolhe sold it kept spare engine and door other bits,,but someone got it got letter from dvla,so hope take to next level,









here few pics what I did put shell back together sprayed insides primed outside,tottaly rewired it,never gave it away sold it buy escort so bring on summer lets have some rwd fun,