https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT...CUAAOSwp7FahfB
Just looking at the pictures would put me off bothering to see it. If someone wants decent money then the least they can do is tidy stuff up. The rubbish on the dash for starters. Looking at the pictures unfortunately you can see issues with the bodywork coloring etc. Sorry he messed you both around.
Unfortunately now people see anything classic and with a ford badge as big money.
This came up while I was looking at the rs turbo, but even this needs loads of work to the shell
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-sier....c100009.m1982