As some of you ay know I've been into Ford's now for a long time. Had alsorts from RS turbos to Escort cosworths but over recent years favouring the older models. I've had a few RS1600i's, one being the black almost concours one I restored a few years ago and was detailed on here. In that time, however, there was a persistent itch that I had to scratch - owing a proper old skool car. I have never owned a car older than the mk3 escort so it would be new ground for me. Looked at quite a few Mk1 and Mk2 escorts and eventually settled on the one I have now. I have been restoring this now for just gone 2 years. My intention was to build it to a complete finished spec with a 2.1 pinto on twin carbs and all adjustable suspension etc but I have decided to lower the spec for now just to get it back on the road, then it will become a rolling project.

I have updated a couple of threads about the car on seriesoneturbo and rallyesportescorts site but for some reason never thought to put it on here!

So, here it is. Nothing special shell wise just an early shell that was in good condition with not that much to do just the usual sills, spare wheel and tank wells, front wings and front panel, door bottoms etc.

Here are some pics.

This is how she looked when I got her. RS2000 rep. Decent seats but other than that not much worth salvaging.










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Here's a few pics of the metalwork being done