1974 Mk1 Escort 2 Door – 2.1 Pinto 162bhp
Time has come to sell my pride and joy, not through choice buy unfortunately the unit I rent has now had planning approved so I need to get out, and I’m not prepared to leave her on the drive I would rather another enthusiast picks her up.
I have owned the car just less than 7 years, I brought it as a rolling shell and over 5 ½ years did a full restoration. It has been on the road for 1 year and has been an absolute blast, lots of attention when out and a real buzz to drive.
I’m looking for 18k ono
Spec
Shell
1974 1300xl Shell
Underside has been painting in anti-rust premier and 4 coats of POR15
Top coat – Lipari Blue
Any panels that needed doing has been done
Repairs
Inner and outer sills
Full length strut tops (expressed panels)
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Rear Arches
Tank well
Spare wheel well
Splash panels
Both Flitch Panels
Bottom of Both Doors
Modifications
6 Point Rollcage – additional Double Cross in the rear, Harness Bar, Dash Bar and Removable Door bars
Fibreglass Mexico Wings
Larger gearbox Tunnel
Rear Firewall
Welded in Fuel Tank Platform
Semi Tubbed Rear Arches
Custom Gear Box Mount
New Dog Bone Grille
Chassis Leg to Bulkhead Strengthen plates
Battery Tray Removed from Engine Bay
Brand New Drop glass
New Rubber All Round
Steering & Suspension
All parts where blasted and powder coated or painted before refitting
FRONT
Standard Cross Member
Quick Rack
2 1/4” Bilstein Coil overs
New TCA’s
POLY BUSHED
REAR
Single Leaf Springs Decambered by 2”
2” Lowering Block
Gaz Dampers
Refurbed Rear Drums
Coverted to Mk2 Escort Handbrake Set up
POLY BUSHES
Brakes
Arrow Engineering Biased Pedal Box
M16 Vented Calipers
Vented Brake Discs
Refurbed Rear Drums
Braided Hoses throughout the Whole Cars
Fast Road Brake Pads (Cant Remember which brand)
Engine, Gearbox & Axle
I brought this engine complete so don’t have complete spec originally it was built by HT racing
2.1 Ford Pinto (162bhp)
HT1 Cam
Brand New Twin 45 DCOE’s (4 Progession Hole)
Brand New Twin 45 Inlet Manifold
Brand New Linkage
Big valve head
Group 1inlet
Group 2 Exhaust
Uprated Head Gasket
H&H Electronic Ignition – Custom Curve to Suit Spec
Magnecor Leads
Upgraded Bottom End
Alloy Sump
Alloy Engine Mounts
105 Speed Stainless Manifold
Ashley Single Box System
Custom Cam Cover (Hydro dipped)
Alloy Breather Elbow
Mocal Breather Tank
Filter King Filter and pressure Regulator
Alloy Rad
Silicone Hose
Electric Fan
Recently Rolling Road – 162bhp (Twin 45’s) When I brought the engine he has a print out of 174 bhp (Twin 48’s) I changed them to 45’s just to make it have better manners on the road
Type 9 5 Speed Box
English Axle
3.9 Diff
Wheels & Tyres
7x13 TWO GATE ALLOYS (MInilite Style)
165/55/13 Tyres Loads of Tread All round
Interior
Cobra Monaco Black Bucket Seats
4 Point 3” Harness
Plumbed in Fire Extinguisher – 1 nozzle point towards the engine the other to drivers feet
Quick Shift Gear Leaver
Genuine Sprinalex Steering wheel
6 Dial Dash
Battery Cut Off Switch
Oil Pressure Gauge
Alloy Drivers Foot Plate
Alloy Passenger Foot Rest
Electrics
Custom Wiring Loom
Hazards
Tracker
Boot
12 Gallon Alloy Fuel Tank and Filler
Alloy battery Tray
Alloy Fuel Pump Mount
New Battery
Redtop Fuel Pump
Screen Washer Bottle
Spare Wheel Double Post – (perfect for you santa pod J)
Misc
Other bits to mention
Pretty much every nut & bolt has been replaced
This has been a labour of love ill know ill never get what I spend on the car back but I didn’t build it for a profit. There are a couple of little jobs still to be done all minor but ill will let any Serious buyer know whats needed. I will still be working on the car so they may be compete buy the time off sale
A Few Pics below, will get a few more over the coming weeks when time allows
Video of the rolling road session
https://youtu.be/6jS63a2Tyi4
Just realised I don’t have interior shots on my phone but ill get some done tmw
Ill be the only one driving the car no test pilots please, car is in Bedfordshire I wont be meeting anyone where the car is kept for obvious reasons
If you interested please email me martin@retrobolts.co.uk or call 01525 771077 (sensible hours please)
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