Highlights
- 2.0-litre Pinto engine and five-speed manual gearbox fitted
- Lightweight aftermarket alloy wheels fitted
- Retrofitted with later Ford ST front seats for improved comfort and safety
The Appeal
The Mk1 Escort was an immensely significant car for Ford of Great Britain. Following on from the successful Cortina, here was a small saloon with great sporting potential. Like its predecessor, the Escort proved a strong performer on the racetrack and rally circuit with the aid of Alan Mann Racing. Mk1 Escorts are one of the few cars that could win races on Sunday and take the kids to school on Monday.
This three-door 1971 example was the pride and joy of the vendor’s late husband. Fast Ford fanatics will note the 2.0-litre Pinto engine, five-speed manual, high-performance alloy radiator and upgraded interior trim. Owing to the circumstances of the sale, the vendor does not know the Ford’s full specifications, but can confirm that it has been in dry storage and is offered in running, driving order.
It’s time for a new custodian to take on this very well-done Pinto-engined Mk1 Escort.
The History and Paperwork
- Exempt from MOT and road tax
- Right-hand drive car, understood to have been imported/re-imported to the UK in October 2018
- V5C present, showing one former registered keeper since 2018 registration
- Several documents from HMRC/DVLA accompany the car and are viewable in the gallery below
- 6,947 miles indicated
The Condition
- Desirable three-door body shell
- Lightweight aftermarket alloy wheels fitted
- Straight, solid-looking bodywork with no issues known to the vendor
- Slight specs of corrosion to the inner edge of the wheel arches, visible in the photographs
- RS alloy spare
- ST seats from later Ford fitted
- RS steering wheel
- Hazard lights and auxiliary 12v socket fitted
- Well-presented interior with minimal signs of wear
The Mechanics
- 2.0-litre Pinto four-cylinder engine
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Uprated radiator and air filter
- Well-presented engine bay
- The vendor is not aware of the car’s precise specifications
- Offered in running, driving order
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