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Some of you that attend Shows and passionford events would have seen this car on our stand, Even though ford badged it as a escort it will always be a Orion to me, Been a ultra reliable car and a pleasure to own, only reason for selling it is I have another car and intend to sorn this from jan 1st if not sold, as the pictures show its no dog and buffs up well, heres the good and bad of this future rare classic, was pretty amazed how much attention this car got at some shows earlier this year as it was parked next to cosworths and the like owned by passionfords elite, This a turn Key car ready to drive away whatever the distance
1.8 Zetec Ghia X A9 TUE
MOT until spring 2015
Currently taxed but under new taxation rules any seller can no longer transfer the tax with a sold vehicle https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes
Been fully serviced a couple of months back before Ford Fair with new wishbones,uplinks and wheel bearings
Full service history, 73k with proof and just 4 owners Cambelt/Water pump changed Nov 2013 less than 2000 miles ago
New Top Tinted Heated front screen
6speed wipers
Adjustable steering column
Heated rear screen & mirrors
Good Discs & pads
Twin Airbags
Half tinted nomad style rear lights
ST170 handbrake lever
Head unit with 6cd multichanger (factory)
A/C fully working
Electric mirrors & Electric sunroof
Heated washer jets & mirrors
RS2000 steering wheel,dash facia/speedo cluster
Footwell lighting
Full remote alarm, boot release, ultrasonic sensors & 2 remotes
Genuine ford strut brace
all 3 keys with red master
folder full of history
Full leather interior in VGC
Laguna vented splitter
Very clean engine bay with no leaks nor rattles, Newly painted rocker cover with new gasket
7x17 alloys in great condition with great tyres
massive boot, No leaks nor damp like most
bad points all minor I might add, small bubble area starting to form where arch meets bumper on one side, arches are original and no filler so easy to sort
roof and bootlid could do with a blowover to make perfect and bootlid on inside edge has bit of rust and apart from a few little dinks its pretty much all good
Off topic, But is that number plate always on the car or is it just for show purposes? If its on the car for road use how do you get away with that? I only wonder as ive noticed it on alot of your threads and on a frst at some point.
Off topic, But is that number plate always on the car or is it just for show purposes? If its on the car for road use how do you get away with that? I only wonder as ive noticed it on alot of your threads and on a frst at some point.
Said it before but this car looks proper clean
I own the plate and its back on retention, black/silver plates were only ever used at shows etc as not worth getting pulled for being a pleb lol ,
cars sitting around (well from jan) simply rot away especially fords so I have now ebay'd it and if not sold I will defo strip it to bare bones as I will make more money in long run so I am not fussed either way mate
I would have thought Massive Wangers would have taken this....
He already knows and forums are pretty quiet this time of year so it will either sell on here or via ebay or i will strip it come January whatever comes first
Have you tried Escort Evolution...? I would have thought Massive Wangers would have taken this....
Haha can't believe I have that much of a reputation
As much as I would like it, I already have a MK5 Escort saloon, a MK5 RS2000 rally car, another MK5 rally car coming, and a Clio 172 Cup, so I'm full currently!
Without wishing any disrespect to Steve's car, the Clio is just in a different league to an Escort, it's ridiculous fun. It's nice having a cheap hack that you don't care about too.
Steve's car looks a beautiful example though, I'm sure someone will buy it. I'm still sorely tempted, but just have no idea what I'd do with it!
13-12-2014, 05:43 AM
Orion /Escort 1.8 Ghia X (SOLD)
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