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Project Mk2 Ford Escort Sport
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solomorris



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:49 pm    Post subject: Project Mk2 Ford Escort Sport Reply with quote

In 1970 Uruguay's ford escort were coming in boxes to build, according to a law of 1970, glass, tires, upholstery and radio industry would have to be Uruguayan.
This model is a 1980 mk2 which took place a full restore many pieces are handmade because there is no bodywork parts














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welshrover



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

keep up the good work .
ive never seen a 1600 sport four door they were all 2 door in britain as i recall Surprised
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Ellis



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A Ford Escort Mk 2 1600 Sport was the first new car I bought. LFF 412R and I even remember the chassis number : BBATSY35603.
Mine was in Venetian Red and a 2 door but I seem to remember that a 4 door was available towards the end of production, 1978/79 on, but, I am open to correction.

Certainly the 1300 Sport was only available in 2 door only.

The 1600 Sport I owned was initially a very good car and economical - 40mpg + - but it started diluting it's engine oil with petrol after 8k miles or so. I took it back several times to the dealer but they never really cured it.

The carb was Ford's own version of a Webber twin choke called "Twin Venturi" but it had an automatic choke and the petrol diluting oil problem lay with that. Many owners of Fords of that period encountered similar problems.

Have you checked how much Mark2 Ford Escort 1600 Sports are worth these days? You may be in for a pleasant surprise.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was one on ebay last year for £33000. Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

marina estate wrote:
There was one on ebay last year for £33000. Cool


Shocked

Good grief!

The Mk2 Escort 1600 Sport may have been a good car but it wasn't that special, surely?
The engine was straight from the Mk1 Escort Mexico, slightly stiffened suspension, a rev. counter, deck chair striped upholstery, two driving lamps, steel "sports" 5J wheels and some side graphics and that was about it.

An RS badge would have added more kudos.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:23 pm    Post subject: mk2 ready and running Reply with quote

mk2 ready and running.............. Very Happy




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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: mk2 ready and running Reply with quote

solomorris wrote:


mk2 ready and running.............. Very Happy




Nice work Cool looking good-
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool Cool Cool Cool
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welshrover



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

now that's a car ! Cool I like the 2 doors the most ,but nice none the less,
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice indeed.

Looking at the Ford badge on the grille, your example must be an early one - 1975/1976 because the grille badge was changed to the traditional Ford oval badge in early 1977 on British spec. cars at least.

On the UK spec. cars the "1.6" emblem on the front wings was satin black
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:35 pm    Post subject: Ford Escort Reply with quote

Looking at this brings back pleasant memories, I purchased a Ford RS Mexico in 1975 from Hooleys on Derby road in Nottingham. I was running at the same time a Mk 1 Mexico, type 49 shell for those that recognise the shell type. As time went by the RS Mexico was upgraded with a 2 litre Pinto replacing the 1600 Pinto, and a slippy diff fitted. Bilsteins on the front and rear, a Janspeed exhaust and the 3litre V6 capri carb that opened simultaneously instead of progressively. A run then to Pode Hole just outside Spalding to a rolling road, where the engineer specialised in Lotus, and was an expert in jetting and tuning. Fond memories.
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