Originally Posted by
Marc sierra
The Cosworth and a regular 3dr Escort don't even have the same outer dimensions. The Cosworth is a bit longer and is basically a Sierra with an Escort body fitted to it. Don't convert an Escort, save cash for a real Cosworth or buy a Sierra Cosworth which tend to be cheaper than Escort Cosworths.
True but the difference is very minimal, for that reason the Escos rear quarters are longer to make mating the shell to the shortened Sierra floorpan.
Put quite simply an Escos is an Escort by name, and the similarity stops there.
Also remember the Cos was the only varient to have a longitudal engine.
Martin