Hi all, Im new here! Ive been lucky enough to buy a very very tidy Mk1 2dr escort. Shes a one owner, genuine 47000 miles. 1300 XL, automatic! The body work is in exceptional condition, I mean not a spot of rust anywhere!

Ive come on here as Im really not sure what to do with her? Keep totally original? RS her???

Help

I do have pictures but dont seem to be able to add them?

 

simply upload pics to photobucket and use the [img] tag

 

As said open up a photo bucket account and up load pics to it then copy image url and paste in your posts

Get some pics up we all love a nice mk1

Oh and welcome to passion Ford

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice Escort, wish I could find one like that.

I would turn it in to a mexico lookalike, white with black stripes

 

That is epic, depends on what you want to do, I'd be very tempted to stick a hot pinto and 5 speed box under the bonnet with some bilstein suspension andwilwood brakes. I know there's nothing new or radical about that, but its a great way of making the car seriously fun to drive. That and keep it in mint condition.

 

What would be the best engine to drop into it? I hear some are now using the duratec engine? Any recommendations?

 

umm, how easy a job do you want it to be?

Vauxhall XE
zetec
duratec
pinto
1.6 xflow
SR20 nissan
YB
2.3 volvo
they'll all go in, think the easiest would be 1.6 xflow, but I wouldnt really bother as they are going for silly money, zetec would be easier than duratec, but duratecs are more tuneable

 

Keep it original. Theres not many original nice ones like yours left!

 

keep it as it is mate if wheeler dealers was worth Ł11800 god knows what you would get for that excellent car

 

It seems a minefield of choices, and a huge range of specs (RS, Grp4, etc) Pinto engines to Lotus twincams.......

I must admit the rally spec cars do look fantastic

 

I'd keep it like that, if you want a modified one, sell that and buy one. I think modifying it would de-value it.

It looks a peach, what did you give for it?

 

I got it for Ł2000!

 

idd leave it standard

 

Wow, cracking buy, bet you couldn't believe it? Got to be 10k profit in it surely?

 

Nice buy! Dont fuck about with it, just keep it clean and enjoy it would get my vote.

Each to their own though so good luck with what ever you do.

 

I would leave it looking standard but fit a nice Pinto and five speed box. Upgrade brakes and suspension. If you do it as bolt on parts only and keep all the original stuff then it can easily be converted back to original. Best of both worlds then.

 

Really??? As much as that!!

 

Starting to think I should just spruce her up and keep her original!

 

That is gorgeous and very rare in that condition nice find, would look stunning as a rs2000 rep, 4 super oscars hanging off the front, nice period 2ltr pinto fitted etc etc

 

Decisions decisions! I do know of a lotus twincam!!