You will find most escorts left are cabbys as they had to put in extra metal due to the lack of a roof.

Very nice car, looks in good shape apart from the soft top.

Had the same idea a couple of years ago and bought a mk6 but the grand daughter grabbed it so I didn't get to drive it much. I fitted lowering springs but found with anybody in the back it would bottom out so leave it as is but I also fitted a stainless exhaust and st170 front brakes which worked