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[jonboisescort]

picked this little gem up yesterday

its done 34k one previous owner and is copletely original

has been off the road a few years and previos mots shows it was doing 1000 miles a year :D

[RSGeorge]

its done 34k ---- has been off the road a few years and previos mots shows it was doing 1000 miles a year

That doesnt add up, that means the car is 34 years old at least, but if it was off the road for a few years it means that its more than 34 years old cos some years it didnt do any miles















Just messing with ya. I know what you mean. Whats the plan? clean up and leave as is? loving the originality of it though, feeling the beige

[jonboisescort]

cheers mate

not sure what to do yet

thinking about lowering it on steels and put bike carbs on it

going to keep the interior standard though

[jakerowles]

WOW that's clean I'd go with bike carbs a fast road cam and slammed on either pepperpots , minilites or Capri 4 spokes

[Smo]

So clean! That's lovely, it really is

As much as I hope it stays together, if you ever happen to remove the engine for something else, let me know if you want to part with it

[Michael!]

is that a 1.3 cvh? or have i missed something.

love that colour, im sure you had a similar one a while back?

banded steels, bike carbs. 60mm drop

[jonboisescort]

think i will make it look like my old beige one but maybe get the standard wheels banded

not sure really

it is a 1.3 cvh too

if i change the engine and decide to get rid of it will let you know

my old one

[jakerowles]

1.3 I thought they only made a 1.4 1.6 and 1.8 Cvh Are they any good ?

[Rhinopower]

Defo a 1.3. Change the crank for a 1.6 item and the engine would be a 1.6 instead

[Smo]

Awesome, cheers, Jon!

And yes, the 1.3 was around until about 1986 when it was replaced with the 1.4. There was also a 1.1 CVH!

[Michael!]

what ive just noticed is the clock next to the speedo, i think thats awesome!


knew about the 1.1, theres a 1.9 and 2.0 as well? used in mondeos. and focus' at some point?

[Smo]

As far as I'm aware, the 1.9 and 2.0 CVH were American-only engines used in their Escorts and I think they did use the 2.0 in a Focus, but I can't remember! I don't think they ever used a CVH in any of their Contour (Mondeo-based) models?

Ooh, just looked, they did use a 2.0 in their Focus up until 2004!

Jon, how's the dash? Has it cracked at all? Does that radio still work? That's such a classic!

[knuckles]

thats one clean escort

what the score with the blue escort you got though ???

[jonboisescort]

the radio works and thes dash has no cracks
the blue one is still in the garage just need more time and money lol

[jayrs]

very clean and very nice, i was gunna ask about the blue one but clark beat me to it

[jonboisescort]

a little update on this has been sat on the drive since i got it

will be getting it on the road soon as i have the erge to drive something old

the plan is lowered on little wheels and thats it

just need to get the carb sorted then motd

[Rs Adz]

very clean looks very original as well

[jonboisescort]

now all sorted and on the road just need to get the front lower

[Dave5300]

epic

[- Danny Boy -]

Looks gooooooooood

[EUFez]

Very nice

[jonyb4]

wait how did i miss this when you got it!

lovely mk3 mate, you got a keen eye

calling out for a 1.6 though

[jonboisescort]

cheers fellas keeping orginal but low and maybe some bike carbs

[Michael!]

More lows man!


Abso love thi still though!

[jonboisescort]

after a bit of messing with front springs i managed to drop it another inch
im really pleased with how it sits now an i can go lower if i want but cant
go down most roads as is

[EUFez]

[MK2 Jamie]

Looks good on my old wheels mate!

[jonboisescort]

i picked my new wheels up today
they are compomotive cx 13x7 et 6 neg

got them off a bloke who had them on his rally car

as you will see in the pics they stick out to much on the front but

i am also getting 2 more which are 13x6 et 6 neg which will go on the front

also put a mk3 golf splitter and my trusty aa badge

[jayrs]

gunna look good with them wheels mate, and yeah, just a tad wide for the front

[jonboisescort]

just abit lol hoping the 6j version will be ok

[jonyb4]

looks great

i honestly could never attempt putting bare rims on wood under the weight of the car like that

[Rs Adz]

new wheels look ace

[jayrs]

depends on the offset mate

[jonboisescort]

has been a while since ive been on here

have been busy working etc

hope you all had a good xmas / new year

not alot has really happened car wise

except i sold the blue escort on as i hadnt touched it for a few years and didnt see that i would have time
in the next few years

i still have the beige one which i have a few plans for in the future which involves this



and these



only pic as it is now



decided to put the shark tooths on it as the tyres on the old wheels were getting low

the plan is to put the comps on it once there refurbed

[jonyb4]

hello again

its a shame but still nice at the same time, im still very interested in the supercharger process