Description
All underside has been thoroughly cleaned/ wire brushed/ treated with Lanogard grease and Lanogard spray. See pictures.
The offside shock absorber has also been replaced with matching OEM spec and the car drives really nicely, exactly like a focus should. Feels like a three/ four year old car. Bodywork is completely solid and it's had a really good clean, wire brushing and undersealing the whole underside with Lanogard spray and grease, see additional photos.
Come view this lovely car and have a look, and a test drive. You will not be disappointed.
This genuine one owner car has a unique history, the story is amazing. Purchased brand new by the sales manager at a Ford main dealers, for his wife who travelled locally as a District Nurse for a couple of years before retirement. She kept the car for a further 16 years. The car was serviced/ maintained entirely by Ford under her ownership. I have added two photos of the car during it's time SORN, for interest.
Total mechanical recommission under my ownership includes paint/ body repairs. The car presented at the Festival of The Unexceptional (the FoTU is one of the best classic retro car shows and features everyday cars from the 70s-00s) at the end of July. Driven for the first ever time only a few weeks previously when I took the car along to Cadwell Park racing circuit, also it's first ever drive on any motorway. I have now covered just over 600 miles. This is a genuine, extremely rare one owner resurrection vehicle with great provenance and is a one off opportunity to own one of the last complete, original Focus LXs still remaining. Motorways are no problem in the car, it literally eats up the miles despite never being motorway driven previously. This car will happily serve you as daily transport and is the perfect modern retro classic car. Take it to meets and shows such as the FoTU, talk to focus fans, this could be a definite concourse contender with very little effort. The Focus mk1 is recognised and generates genuine passion and interest. Conversations can be varied as so many people once owned one, and so many Focus's were on the roads originally. Yes this one is now almost 25 years old, and like any older vehicle will benefit from ongoing improvement/ care to keep it in the great condition you see here or take it to the next level. The clutch operating perfectly, is high.
The 1. 6 Litre fuel injected 16v Zetec petrol engine sounds so sweet, as you would expect from a 45000 mile, full history one owner, main dealer maintained car such as this. It starts immediately on the first turn and effortlessly keeps up with even on today's busy roads.
The interior is immaculate and exactly as it left the factory.
Everything in the car works as intended, electric windows, electric boot release, fast-clear heated front screen, CD player with six speakers, heater controls etc. the 12v power sockets front and rear fully working and have their little covers, no cigarette lighter or ashtray in site. The sole owner was a non-smoker.
The next owners could isolate and find the leak in the air conditioning system as I did a re-gas and everything worked as expected for a couple of days, blew lovely and cold but gradually the gas escaped. The compressor/ pump/ fan/ switch circuit are functioning correctly.
Recap.
Local car to Huddersfield.
Never motorway driven.
Never left the town.
Used only as a work vehicle by District Nurse-two years then their retirement until 2020.
Parked/ stored, hard standing and put on SORN for exactly 5 years, 2020-2025.
ALL major mechanical components have been replaced during recommissioning, a comprehensive list is available & includes:- •Full service, all fluids and filters
•Fresh spark plugs and leads
•Brakes fully overhauled using premium brake pads, discs and sliders front, premium linings rear
•Timing belt kit
•Water pump
•Rear screenwash pump and in-tank fuel pump
•Steering and suspension bushing
•Brand new front control arms
•Brand new tyres-front
•Brand new FRONT SUBFRAME cross member and bolt-set.
•Brand new electric window motor-near side
•Brand new alternator & new battery.
•Brand new OEM quality front shock absorber to offside.
-this has transformed and tightened up the ride/ handling. Both rear sills have been professionally repaired-welded, the nearside also professionally painted to a very high standard, along with paint to the whole front & rear doors and wheel arch plus the corner of the rear bumper where the car had caught the gate and/ or post while being parked.
All receipts and invoices for all works carried out by a qualified and fastidious mechanic are available and will be supplied on request. Works and parts are warrantied.
Car now wants for nothing mechanical before winter now that the underside is properly protected. Minor bubbling on the offside rear arch only into the welded sill, would need remedying to make perfect. The next MOT due end of April 2027- confident this car will be sold. What are you waiting for?
Want this moved on before winter..... bag yourself an absolute bargain. One of the most original and best recommissioned Ford Focus mk1s out there.
These cars are true future classics, and that future is ever closer, with their new edge styling and excellent driving dynamics.
Rarely are they offered with such low miles and such interesting, guaranteed provenance. Find another Focus MK1 that is Ford main dealer serviced and Sales Manager's wife owned AND never ever driven on a motorway or left the supplying dealers family ownership. UNIQUE. TOTALLY ORIGINAL. ONE OFF. Drives exactly like a 4 year old car. Needs to be driven. No offers considered without test drive. As the previous owner has been very generous with providing many details of her car's history verbally, I am confident she may also be able to supply the book pack, spare keys and service history. I have given her time to locate, and we are still in regular contact. There are EVEN MORE details around the car's history and story which I will share with the buyer.
This Focus was the only one offered for sale at the recent FoTU Forecourt, see the latest photos for confirmation of attendance and how the car presented. It genuinely is a car that many people want to look round, sit in and talk about. If you want to attend shows with something easy to live with that easily keeps up with modern traffic and that polishes up beautifully this could well be the car for you. The added bonus is if course that story, which is something you will enjoy telling over and over. Unique in that even knowing the original of most 24 year old Fords is nigh on impossible unless you are the original purchaser. That this one has survived and been saved is a whole other story and one that will need to be passed on to the next owner. It isn't simple, that's all that will be said here. Satisfaction guaranteed if a back story is important to you, and when you attend meets and shows, the back story really is.
Despite never been restored this looks absolutely stunning in the Metropolis (NOT Imperial) metallic blue and the superb condition original specification alloy wheels have had a deep clean, as no refurbishment was needed. Missing alloy Wheel centre caps have been replaced with genuine Ford items.
Specifics.
Central locking, immobiliser and alarm all fully operational from the key and the remote fob, however the rear nearside door has recently jammed locked, whereas before it would sometimes not lock. Needs investigation to resolve
The steering wheel is as new, is lovely and extremely rare with no delamination or worn areas. Exactly as it was when the car left the Ford factory in 2002. See photos.
The seats are firm, clean and fabric has absolutely no tears and there is no bolster wear on the driver's seat or anywhere. The only seat that has regularly been sat in is the drivers seat and it shows. Immaculate, comfortable and attractively trimmed, the interior even still has a new car smell. The headlining is completely clean, and as new with zero sagging anywhere. Externally it retains a gleaming fresh appearance with the stunning Metropolis (NOT Imperial) Blue metallic paintwork being one of the best colours and it really sets it's sharp looks off. It will be very hard to find another MK1 Focus LX in this colour and condition.
Locking wheel nut is present as is the original CD/ Radio key code document.
A V5 is present as is the most recent MOT document, and all previous MOT history is detailed on line.
Invoices for all mechanical works are available electronically and includes the welding carried out for the current MOT.
Come and view the car, a test drive can be arranged and a special price will be offered. BUT ONLY IF YOU COME AND VIEW.
At the price will be freshly detailed inside and out and will come with MOT until April 2027.
Over 2000 views and 20 watchers, this car will be sold.
