Originally Posted by
Daniel Watkin
Hey all.
Yesterday I purchased my first classic Ford. A 1972 Escort 1300 GT. I did the regular rust checks to ensure I had a solid shell, which I believe I do. And now it is sat in my garage waiting for the summer to come.
It passed an MOT just last week, so I'm happy it's road worthy. But what do I do to maintain and prepare it over the next few days or weeks? Is there something I need to go and check over, ensure I have a particular part in a particular place? The previous owner has clearly loved and cared for this car, and I want to do the same, so what is there to do except to keep it safe and dry until the weather is better?
Thanks
Dan
HI Dan, welcome to our Forum. Firstly is the Escort standard? If it is and you say the previous owner looked after it there is really not anything to worry about. Did the previous owner give you any service history with it? Compared to a modern car it has simple electrics and mechanical parts and is not complicated. You can carry out most maintenance on it your self which will be oil and filter changes, air filter clean or change,fuel line filter and at longer periods check plugs, points, distributor cap, rotor arm etc. If you keep it standard it should be a nice classic car. Good luck and enjoy owning it.